'Great day at the range': Dem candidate Lucas Kunce leaves reporter gushing blood at outing with Adam Kinzinger



In an apparent effort to outdo Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's embarrassing hunting-themed photo op, Democratic Senate candidate Lucas Kunce attended a sport shooting campaign event Tuesday north of Kansas City with Harris booster Adam Kinzinger.

Unlike Walz, Kunce, a gun control advocate trying to unseat Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), actually hit something — or rather somebody: KSHB-TV reporter Ryan Gamboa.

According to the Kansas City Star, Kunce was firing a rifle at a private residence when a bullet fragment ricocheted off a steel target at close range and struck the reporter in the arm.

Upon realizing he left the fourth estate in need of first aid, Kunce wrapped his belt around Gamboa's arm to arrest the bleeding. KSHB indicated that its wounded reporter went to a nearby hospital for professional treatment and was later discharged.

'Will Kamala condemn the gun violence by Kunce and Kinzinger?'

Kunce attempted to make light of the incident, tweeting, "Great day at the range today with my friend @AdamKinzinger."

"We got to hang out with some union workers while exercising our freedom. Always have your first aid kit handy," continued Kunce. "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."

Criticism and mockery soon began pouring in.

Hawley, who The Hill indicated was leading Kunce by an average of 7.3% across 10 polls, noted, "When liberals play with guns, people get hurt."

The Republican senator asked in jest, "Will Kamala condemn the gun violence by Kunce and Kinzinger?"

Apparently unable to help himself, Hawley also wrote, "I know the Kunce campaign needed a shot in the arm, but this is taking it a little far," and "I condemn all acts of violence against reporters."

"It's been a really rough month for Dems trying to appear competent with firearms," wrote the National Association for Gun Rights.

After noting that "cosplay can be dangerous," Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt (R) shared a 2021 video of Kunce offering his services for a weapons safety course ahead of his last failed Senate run, writing, "This aged well."

Police analyst and Townhall columnist Phil Holloway had some questions: "Why did you put a tourniquet on a grazing flesh wound? Why are people wearing their eye protection on top of their head? Why are you firing .223 rounds at metal targets 20 feet away? Asking for a few million friends."

'Calm down, Dick Cheney.'

After dwelling on photos from the disastrous photo op, Sean Davis, co-founder of the Federalist, highlighted other issues Kunce and Kinzinger apparently failed to register:

  • "They are shooting steel at 5-7 yards with rifles, which could've killed somebody given the force with which the bullets will ricochet off the steel targets at [that] distance. You would instantly get permanently banned at my range if you did that. Zero questions asked."
  • "Kinzinger holds his rifle like a complete ninny, and that will never not be funny to me. And pro-tip for @AdamKinzinger: the eye protection works better when it's on your eyes, not your head. You stupid idiot. Try using your brain for once. You’re lucky you still have one after today."
  • "Kinzinger is for some reason using a high-powered scope (at least a 3-9x by the looks of it) to shoot a target 5 yards away."
  • "There is a bolt action rifle on the table, so presumably someone was also using that to shoot steel at 5 yards. Insane."
  • "There are at least two canisters of explosive Tannerite powder on the table, down range from where guns are being fired. That could've potentially killed or seriously injured someone if someone shot it or if someone was stupid enough to be shooting close enough to steel for a ricochet to hit it."
  • "At one point the cameraman is down range from all the guns, which — given the violations we’ve found so far — we can assume are not safe and unloaded. Way to think that one through, dummy."

Ryan Cleckner, a former special ops sniper, affirmed Davis' critiques, writing, "[Davis] told me 'it gets better the more you look at it.' He was so right."

"'Great day! We only shot one person!' Calm down, Dick Cheney," wrote one user.

Conservative filmmaker Robby Starbuck noted, "Democrats need to stop cosplaying with guns because it's getting embarrassing."

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Father accused of fatally shooting pickup driver who ran over his son



A father in Person County, North Carolina, is accused of fatally gunning down a pickup driver who ran over his son Monday morning.

Person County Sgt. Kevin Morris told WTVD-TV, "This is kind of a first. I've been to people struck by cars and I've been to shootings, but I haven't ever had this happen at the same time."

According to Sheriff Jason Wilborn, a family of three ran out of gas while driving along Dink Ashley Road near Ed Brooks Road in Timberlake.

Chad Woods, 41, his son, and another family member reportedly began walking down the rural road when tragedy struck.

Around 6:30 a.m., authorities indicated that 39-year-old electrical supervisor Jeffrey McKay of Youngsville, N.C., ran over Woods' boy, Chad Woods Jr., while driving a North Carolina Department of Adult Correction vehicle, reported WCN-TV.

One of Chad Woods Jr.'s three brothers told WTVD, "He was a good person. He was a real good person. ... Wanted to be an IT technician," adding that "he wanted to be positive in life."

After the accident, McKay reportedly pulled over and called 911, but Woods was apparently in no mood to wait for the law.

Lawrence Clayborn, Woods' father, said, "He was just out of it, going off and stuff. He was going, 'He just ... killed my son. He killed my son.'"

Before help could arrive, Woods allegedly pulled out a gun and shot McKay.

After throwing the gun into a nearby pond, Woods then climbed into McKay's truck and drove home to Cedar Creek, leaving both his son and McKay in the street, according to authorities.

WITN-TV reported that passersby called 911 and that McKay was taken to a hospital, where he later died.

Woods was arrested at home, where deputies found McKay's truck parked outside.

The father has been charged with second-degree murder and larceny of a motor vehicle. The boy's mother has not been charged.

Dad shoots driver dead after son was hit, killed by car in Person County, deputies say youtu.be

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Michigan State shooter brings manhunt to an end with self-inflicted gunshot to the head



The gunman who killed three students and injured several others at Michigan State University in Lansing was declared dead early Tuesday morning, bringing an end to nearly four hours of terror.

WJBK reported that the 43-year-old black suspect, who has been identified as Anthony McRae, shot himself in the head as police closed in on him near Lake Lansing and Larch roads after an hours-long manhunt. The gunman reportedly had no affiliation with the school.

MSU Police and Public Safety announced just after midnight that there was no longer a threat to campus and that the shelter-in-place had been lifted. However, all campus activities have been canceled for two days, including athletics and all campus-related activities.

MSU Police advised students not to come to campus on Feb. 14.

What are the details?

MSU Police indicated that shots were fired after 8 p.m. near Berkey Hall on the East Lansing campus. The shooter was described as a short black male wearing a mask, red shoes, a jean jacket, and a baseball cap.

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After the initial shooting, the gunman reportedly opened fire at the MSU Union, where students often gather to eat or study.

MSU Police confirmed there were three fatalities. Two victims were killed at Berkey Hall and a third in the MSU Union. In a Tuesday press conference, officials revealed all three were students.

Five additional victims were transported to E.W. Sparrow Hospital with "life-threatening" injuries.

Dominik Molotky told ABC's "Good Morning America" that he was learning about Cuban history when gunshots rang out outside the classroom.

"I was ducking and covering, and the same with the rest of the students. He let off four more rounds and when it went silent for about 30 seconds to a minute, two of my classmates started breaking open a window, and that took about 30 seconds to happen. There was glass everywhere," said Molotky.

Gabe Treutle, also an MSU student, told CNN that he had learned there was an active shooter situation while taking a chemistry quiz on campus.

"I turned on the police radar in our area. About ten minutes after I did that, we got a report that the shooter migrated over to [an area] about a block away from where I'm standing. That really scared us," said Treutle.

"We got the door barricaded. We were peering through the windows trying to make sure that he wasn't going to come over toward us," said Treutle.

"And then five minutes after that, they evacuated the entire building."

\u201c#BREAKING MSU Active Shooting:\n- At least 1 dead, multiple injured, after shooting at Michigan State University campus in East Lansing\n- Shooter is wearing a mask and is at large\n- Multiple shooting scenes on campus\n- FBI and ATF responding\u201d
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Another student, Connor Anderson, indicated to CNN that police escorted those who had barricaded themselves inside to safety.

"Oh, it was complete chaos. I mean, we all had to go down in one stairwell. People were getting trampled and everything. So, we all had to go at one exit. It took a while," said Anderson.

MSU Police advised students to "run, hide, fight," reported the New York Post.

“Run means evacuate away from danger if you can do so safely, Hide means to secure-in-place, and Fight means protect yourself if no other option,” the message said.

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office noted that "significant equipment" including armored vehicles, drones, and canine units were dispatched in response to the MSU shooting, along with SWAT officers and mobile command vehicles, reported NBC News.

When law enforcement closed in on the suspect with the help of a public tip nearly four hours after the initial shooting, the gunman committed suicide.

"This truly has been a nightmare we’re living tonight," said Chris Rozman, interim deputy chief of the campus police department.

"We have no idea why he came to campus to do this tonight. That is part of our ongoing investigation," said Rozman.

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