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Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter
Posted: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:39:49
by Kreutz
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.
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
Re: Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter
Posted: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:58:50
by Palladin
*GROAN* Holy crap, lady!!
Re: Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter
Posted: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:30:32
by Jakeiscrazy
Makes me mad to see people attacking so irresponsibly.
Re: Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter
Posted: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 05:40:41
by zephyp
Jakeiscrazy wrote:Makes me mad to see people attacking so irresponsibly.
The media or elected officials?
Re: Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter
Posted: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:29:13
by OakRidgeStars
Stupid is as stupid does
Re: Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter
Posted: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:59:03
by Jamie
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.
Re: Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter
Posted: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:03:05
by Jakeiscrazy
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.
Re: Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter
Posted: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 06:03:42
by zephyp
An improvement on the story but she would have been better off by telling the twit that guns are not playthings...
Re: Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter
Posted: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 08:53:52
by Palladin
I like the comment that both the reporter and the senator agreed that something happened - therefore, nothing happened!
Re: Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter
Posted: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:35:15
by TimberWolf
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.
Re: Arizona State Senator Allegedly Points Gun at Reporter
Posted: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:56:07
by gunderwood
Palladin wrote: I like the comment that both the reporter and the senator agreed that something happened - therefore, nothing happened!
+1