A stunning display of dangerous stupidity from Democrats…
On Tuesday, the Democrat candidate running against Sen. Josh Hawley for his Senate seat in Missouri accidentally shot a reporter at a campaign event.
“Great day at the range today with my friend @AdamKinzinger,” Democrat Senate candidate Lucas Kunce posted on X on Tuesday.
“We got to hang out with some union workers while exercising our freedom. Always have your first aid kit handy. Shrapnel can always fly when you hit a target like today, and you’ve got to be ready to go. We had four first aid kits, so we were able to take care of the situation, and I’m glad Ryan is okay and was able to continue reporting.”
KSHB-TV’s Ryan Gamboa was the only person injured after a bullet fragment struck his arm, and Kunce, a Marine Corps veteran who was shooting an AR-15 at the time, wrapped his wound with gauze, the Kansas City Star reported.
Social media reactions from conservatives quickly poured in on X, including from Hawley, who posted online saying, “I know the Kunce campaign needed a shot in the arm, but this is taking it a little far…”
“Democrats Lucas Kunce & Adam Kinzinger apparently accidentally shot a reporter at an event today,” Hawley Communications Director Abigail Jackson posted on X. “Are these guys trying to make Tim Walz look competent with a gun?”
“I was grateful for the opportunity to talk to union workers about our freedoms at the range,” Kunce told Fox News Digital in a statement. “Safety is important to us which is why the range was set up and run by a certified NRA training counselor. But any time you are handling weapons, you need to be prepared. We acted quickly and I’m glad the reporter was okay and able to keep reporting.”
“Absolutely mind-blowing insanity from a candidate for a political party that wants to take away your guns because it claims you can’t safely own them,” Federalist CEO and co-founder Sean Davis posted on X.
“You could’ve killed somebody today, you freaking moron,” Davis added. “What kind of a brain dead idiot shoots steel inside 10 yards with a rifle?”
“Democrats Lucas Kunce & Adam Kinzinger apparently accidentally shot a reporter at an event today,” Hawley Communications Director Abigail Jackson posted on X. “Are these guys trying to make Tim Walz look competent with a gun?”
Kunce responded to a post from Hawley that said, “When liberals play with guns, people get hurt,” with a clip of Hawley running through the Capitol on Jan. 6.
“The last time Josh Hawley saw a gun,” Kunce wrote.
I was disappointed with the MSM response to this story as they took a cheap shot by stating that Kunce had shot a reporter. The reporter was, in fact, struck by a small bullet fragment when the fired bullet disintegrated upon striking the target sending the fragment in the direction of the reporter. This is such a rare occurrence that only a one-in-a-million set of circumstances could make it happen. Mr. Kunce didn’t shoot anyone. If anything, those who attempted to make it appear so, shot themselves in the foot by not bothering to collect and report the facts of the incident. No wonder the MSM of today has such low credibility.
Jony, you are correct, it’s a one in a million occurrence. Problem is the other 999,999 people would not have shot a metal plate at 5 to 7 yards with an AR-15. As a Marine vet, I am ashamed that this mutt would not know better. Probably was one of the “this is my rifle, this is my gun” young Marines.