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Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter

Postby Kreutz » Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:39:49

Really not sure what to make of this, if true (and appears to be), it was irresponsible and makes us all look irresponsible. If you're not going to shoot it; don't point a gun at it. :doh:

A reporter for the Arizona Republic writes in a profile of state senator Lori Klein that the politician pulled a loaded, raspberry-pink handgun from a special zippered case and aimed it straight at his chest during an interview.

The revelation--mentioned off-hand in the original story--has now created a media firestorm about gun safety, and a potential PR headache for gun advocates.


Rest at: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/ari ... 35796.html
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Re: Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter

Postby Palladin » Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:58:50

*GROAN* Holy crap, lady!! :bangin:
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Re: Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter

Postby Jakeiscrazy » Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:30:32

Makes me mad to see people attacking so irresponsibly.
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Re: Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter

Postby zephyp » Wed, 13 Jul 2011 05:40:41

Jakeiscrazy wrote:Makes me mad to see people attacking so irresponsibly.


The media or elected officials?
No more catchy slogans for me...I am simply fed up...4...four...4...2+2...

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Re: Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter

Postby OakRidgeStars » Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:29:13

Stupid is as stupid does :confused:
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Re: Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter

Postby Jamie » Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:59:03

Never, never, NEVER (say it seven times for Churchillian effect) believe a reporter when it comes to guns.

Here's the Senator's side of the story:
http://thetruthaboutguns.com/2011/07/da ... the-story/

Still a definite safety violation, but a marked improvement over the claim in the story.

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Re: Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter

Postby Jakeiscrazy » Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:03:05

Jamie wrote:Never, never, NEVER (say it seven times for Churchillian effect) believe a reporter when it comes to guns.

Here's the Senator's side of the story:
http://thetruthaboutguns.com/2011/07/da ... the-story/

Still a definite safety violation, but a marked improvement over the claim in the story.

Well now we have a "he said she said". One's a reporter and ones a politician. Talk about people that are distrusted.
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Re: Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter

Postby zephyp » Sat, 16 Jul 2011 06:03:42

An improvement on the story but she would have been better off by telling the twit that guns are not playthings...
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Re: Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter

Postby Palladin » Sat, 16 Jul 2011 08:53:52

:hysterical: I like the comment that both the reporter and the senator agreed that something happened - therefore, nothing happened! :hysterical:
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Re: Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter

Postby TimberWolf » Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:35:15

If your gonna carry concealed then keep it concealed. Also, don't ever say anything to a reporter that you don't want misused, mis-construed, and presented in a manner than makes you look as bad as possible.
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Re: Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter

Postby gunderwood » Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:56:07

Palladin wrote::hysterical: I like the comment that both the reporter and the senator agreed that something happened - therefore, nothing happened! :hysterical:

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