Rest at: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/ari ... 35796.htmlA 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.
Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter
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Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter
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.
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*GROAN* Holy crap, lady!! 
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Makes me mad to see people attacking so irresponsibly.
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The media or elected officials?Jakeiscrazy wrote:Makes me mad to see people attacking so irresponsibly.
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Re: Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter
Stupid is as stupid does 
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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.
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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Well now we have a "he said she said". One's a reporter and ones a politician. Talk about people that are distrusted.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.
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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
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
+1Palladin wrote:I like the comment that both the reporter and the senator agreed that something happened - therefore, nothing happened!
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