Posted on 02/02/2013 11:56:24 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
The White House has released a photo of President Obama skeet shooting at Camp David from August, 2012, attempting to quell a controversy that arose when Obama said that he sympathized with hunters because he frequently went shooting himself.
“Attn skeet birthers. Make our day - let the photoshop conspiracies begin!,” former White House advisor David Plouffe tweeted in a message containing a link to a photo of Obama brandishing a shot gun and wearing ear muffs and sun glasses.
Conservative critics questioned the veracity of the Obama’s claims of skeet shooting because he had never been seen publicly shooting a gun.
“If he is a skeet shooter, why have we not heard of this,” Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) said in a television interview after Obama’s remarks were made public.
“Why have we not seen photos,” Blackburn continued. “Why has he not referenced it at any point in time as we have had this gun debate that is ongoing?”
Blackburn challenged Obama to hold a skeet-shooting contest with her...
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It’s a Browning Citori Lighting Sporting Clays, and it is “ported” which is supposed to reduce muzzle jump (never could tell on any of my ported guns). The fitting is an extended choke tube, which allows for quick changing of chokes on the sporting course for differing shots. The bottom either has a flush mounted choke tube, or no tube (not a good idea).
Thanks. Was wondering where the extra smoke was coming from.
Screw-in choke tube at the end of the top barrel.
It still looks like a skeet/trap range, and doesn't look like anything in the released photo, unless he's standing on the blacktop to the southeast of the range.
The left side of my brain says "that's so not funny" but the right side of brain is doubled up with laughter.
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