House Majority Whip and Aides Shot At A Ballgame.

[Dddrees]

Political violence always comes from the Left. Here are the Tweets (remember when the INGOtarians used to get all upset over me asking for social media conformation of their delusional conspiracy theories? Good times):

https://twitter.com/ChadPergram/status/874956706819846144

https://twitter.com/mattmurphyshow/status/874955375698739200

Political violence always comes from the Left. Where in H**** do you get this crap? Is someone preparing your Wheaties special just you or what?

 

[hoosierdoc]

 

[hoosierdoc]

Political violence always comes from the Left. Where in H**** do you get this crap? Is someone preparing your Wheaties special just you or what?

History. And "usually" is better than "always"

 

[Birds Away]

 

[miguel]

Probably a Tea Party action...

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

 

[T.Lex]

Political violence always comes from the Left. Where in H**** do you get this crap? Is someone preparing your Wheaties special just you or what?

I'm sure Kirk would be open to whatever factual rebuttal you might have.

In other news, sources confirming shooter is also wounded and hospitalized.

ETA:
Pulling the site up on google maps and it looks like the distances would be VERY short for a rifle. Not really germane to anything, just a data point.

 

[hoosierdoc]

"It was a large gauge rifle". It's settled

 

[Birds Away]

"It was a large gauge rifle". It's settled

Well, as soon as we figure out what that means.

 

[jagee]

50 rounds in a few minutes might be a clue.

AK? Bullpup?

It just grinds my gears that everyone (most people) automatically assume the "Scary AR" caused this!

 

[miguel]

"It was a large gauge rifle". It's settled

He probably had two 300 Win Mags with pistol grips.

And a clip.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Rep not shot, slid into dugout and hurt hip

and aide and security detail member was shot

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Excuse the parlance... but David Frum is ****ing retarded.

Virginia:
No background checks
No licensing
No registration
No permit req’d for concealed carry of long guns
Open carry long guns & handguns

Yes it has BG checks. CC has nothing to do with a ****ing rifle.

People really can't help themselves when this sort of thing happens. There's going to be a lot of competition for the hottest take today.

 

[Expat]

AK? Bullpup?

It just grinds my gears that everyone (most people) automatically assume the "Scary AR" caused this!

There is no confusing the sounds of an AK with an AR. But I get your point. I know that Rand does shoot and own ARs.

 

[eldirector]

The media obviously has no clue at the moment, and is simply throwing out random bits to see what sticks. If it turns out true, they win. If false, meh.

Personally, I'll wait until some actual facts are published before forming an opinion.

Takes the fun out of it, I know....

 

[miguel]

Dumb ass on NBC (hey, I don't have cable...) says they shouldn't divide the baseball teams by D and R, should be mixed up to build camaraderie.

More genius commentary from a witness, who was headed to the dog park when **** went down: "I had my dog children with me...glad we made it out of there"

 

[T.Lex]

Rep. Brad Wenstrup quoted as saying the individual came out with a handgun when he was taken down by the guards.

The "50-100" is probably total rounds fired by shooter and security.

Of course, 24 hour rule should figure prominently in this.

Also makes me wonder if a rifle was involved at all. Those distances/reported injuries seem much more amenable to a handgun.

 

[Expat]

A guy on NBC says an AR-15 and a couple handguns recovered from the scene.

 

[hoosierdoc]

I may be wrong, I heard someone say he was not shot, but others still reporting it

 

[Dddrees]

History. And "usually" is better than "always"

To be honest I have no facts to base my statement from, but just guessing I'm confident it's not going to be always.