Bob Barr on CNN called Cheney a "safe handler of firearms" - LOL

[UrbScotty]

Remember the incident at a Barr funndraiser in 2002?

If you don't remember, let me refresh your memory:

So much for gun safety - Georgia congressman and Reagan brown-noser Bob Barr almost did himself a mischief with an antique .38 at a neighborhood reception last week. Apparently Barr was at his pal Bruce Widener's house when they went down to the basement to check out Widener's firearm collection. As Widener handed Barr the aforementioned .38-caliber pistol it went off, blowing a hole through a glass door. Boy, Eddie Eagle must be pissed! According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Widener said he had just placed the weapon in Barr's hand when 'one of us hit the trigger.' He isn't sure who." Wow, that's some responsible firearm-handling. And Barr, for his part, made this bizarre statement: "this accident only underscores the importance of proven gun safety measures, especially when owning and handling antique firearms." Presumably that would be proven gun safety measures such as trying not to pull the trigger of the gun somebody is handing to you.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/top10/02/79.html

[xultar]

1. Didn't he fire a gun he thought was empty and didn't check.

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[acmejack]

2. Well, that wouldn't appear to be the case now would it?

chortle!

[CatWoman]

3. LOLOLOLOLOL

And what's even funnier is that the guy was dressed up as Yosemite Sam!!

I'm the rootinest, shootinest hombre on the peso!!! :rofl:

[Richard D]

4. Cheney is a safe handler of firearms . . .

. . . we just need to add that shooting someone accidently is totally and completely within the realm of safety.

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[Canuckistanian]

6. Proof that Cheney shouldn't be in charge of any weapons

He's just not responsible.

[VOX]

5. Right. That's why his right-wing hunting buddy has an ass full of buckshot

Man, just how far down the rabbit-hole are we??????? :crazy:

[Solly Mack]

7. Can't rightly say it would bother me if Cheney shot all his supporters

accidently, of course.

[johnnie]

8. He must have learned how to handle a weapon in the service...

Oh wait... nevermind.

[AndreaCG]

9. Good one!

[RebelOne]

10. Was the other hunter wearing hunter orange, which is pretty much

a requirement when hunting so that an accident like this does not happen?

[Mabus]

11. I hope Yosemite Sam reappears too!

Remember when Yosemite Sam started following Bob Barr around after Barr accidently discharged a gun? We need Yosemite Sam back.

When an antique pistol Barr was handing at the home of a supporter went off accidentally, Linder branded him a "loose cannon." A man dressed as the cartoon character Yosemite Sam then began showing up at Barr's events. http://archives.cnn.com/2002/ALLPOLITICS/08/20/primary.preview/

edited to add link