Social media was abuzz on Tuesday after a Democratic Senate candidate fired an AR-15 at a shooting range, resulting in a local reporter being hit by bullet fragments.
“Had a great day at the range today with my friend @AdamKinzinger,” Democratic Senate candidate Lucas Kunce said. Posted in X on tuesday.
“We had to interact with some trade unionists while exercising our freedom. Always have a first aid kit on hand. When you hit a target like we did today, debris is always flying. We have to be ready because there's a possibility that something might come up. There were four of us at first.''We had a rescue kit, so we were able to deal with the situation and Ryan was safe and we were able to continue reporting. I'm glad I was able to do it. ”
KSHB-TV's Ryan Gamboa was the only one injured when bullet fragments hit him in the arm, and Kunce, a Marine Corps veteran who was firing an AR-15 at the time, wrapped the wound in gauze. The Kansas City Star reported.
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A reporter was hit by bullet fragments at a shooting event for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Lucas Kunce (center). (Lucas Kuns of X)
On social media, X was quickly flooded with reactions from conservatives, including Hawley. posted online “I know Kunse's camp needed a shot in the arm, but this is going a little far…”
“It appears that Democrats Lucas Kunce and Adam Kinzinger accidentally shot a reporter at today's event,” said Abigail Jackson, director of Holly Communications. Posted in X. “Are these guys making it look like Tim Walz can use a gun?”
“Stupid, stupid, stupid” conservative communicator Steve Guest Posted in X. “Shooting a steel target at such close range is a recipe for disaster.”
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Lucas Kunce is a 13-year Marine Corps veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He lives in Independence, Missouri, and is running for U.S. Senate against U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley. (Department of Defense)
“This is the absolutely mind-boggling insanity of a political candidate trying to take away guns because they say it’s not safe to own guns,” said Sean Davis, CEO and co-founder of The Federalist. Posted in X.
“You idiot could have killed someone today,” Davis added. “What kind of brain-dead idiot shoots steel at 10 yards with a rifle?”
“It appears they were firing at a metal target several years away, and some fragments or ricochet struck a reporter covering the event in the elbow,” said Chuck Ross, a reporter for the Washington Free Beacon. ” he said. Posted in X. “'Great day at the practice range.'”
“Advice: If you don't want to hit someone with shrapnel while shooting, shooting your rifle at a steel target 10 feet in front of you probably isn't the best idea,” said digital strategist Greg Price. Posted in X.
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Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) heads up the Senate Judiciary Committee's Commerce Committee for a vote on Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on April 4, 2022. give a speech at a conference; ((Photo by: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images).)
“I appreciated the opportunity to speak with union officials about freedom at the shooting range,” Kuns told Fox News Digital in a statement. “Safety is important to us, which is why the shooting range was set up and operated by certified NRA training counselors. But when handling weapons, you always need to be prepared. We act quickly. “I'm glad the reporter is safe.” I can continue reporting. ”
Kunse I replied to the post “When liberals play with guns, people get hurt,” wrote Hawley, and included a clip of Hawley running through the Capitol on January 6th.
“The last time Josh Hawley saw a gun,” Kunce wrote.
