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White House releases photo of Obama firing gun
Associated Press ^ | Feb 2, 2013 11:41 AM (ET) | AP

Posted on 02/02/2013 9:25:35 AM PST by DJ MacWoW

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House has released a photo of President Barack Obama firing a gun, two days before he heads to Minnesota to discuss gun control.

In a recent interview with The New Republic magazine, Obama said "yes" when asked if he has ever fired a gun. He said "we do skeet shooting all the time," except for his daughters, at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: banglist; fakesmoke; guncontrol; obama; obamahates; obamaskeetphoto; obamaskeetshooting; photoshopped; propaganda; secondamendment; serialliar; whfake
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To: DJ MacWoW
Very odd...the picture caption indicates that it was supposedly taken on Saturday, August 4, 2012. This USA Today report from August 4, 2012 indicates that he was playing a round of golf that morning, then heading to Camp David later in the day and back to the White House on Sunday, August 5.

This presupposes that on his 51st Birthday, he played a full round of golf, hightailed it up to Camp David to shoot skeet, then came back to the White House the next day. Possible? I suppose, but I remain highly skeptical.

21 posted on 02/02/2013 9:43:31 AM PST by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I don’t know....all I can see at AP is they have in in a file called something like “ak.imgfarms.dumbass-shooting-a-fake-shotgun.homo”


22 posted on 02/02/2013 9:44:31 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

That’s a rather strange looking shotgun! I don’t believe I’ve ever seen smoke coming out the top that way. Plus, no recoil and usually anyone shooting skeet carries extra cartridges; if just in their jeans’ pockets. And where’s the secret service agent who’s suppose to be holding his beer??


23 posted on 02/02/2013 9:44:58 AM PST by Errant
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To: DJ MacWoW

24 posted on 02/02/2013 9:46:32 AM PST by red-dawg
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To: Macoozie
The White House claims the date was August 4, 2012. They also claim that, "The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House." I doubt that would be enforceable for parody and other fair use if the rule of law still applied in what used to be our country.

Is this a Browning 525? If so, does anyone know the specific version? I wonder whose assault weapon Obama borrowed for this photo op and where the Secret Service felt comfortable standing while Barry the Rookie took his first shot.

25 posted on 02/02/2013 9:47:31 AM PST by Pollster1
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
This is just unbelieveably pathetic. Why would he / they do this? It makes him a laughingstock, no Pro-2A believer woudl be swayed by it in slightest, and his base won't like it. This is just weird. No sycophant would tell him "No" and he honestly believes it makes him look masculine and Pro-2A?

Also, don't forget these classics of President Manly Man...


26 posted on 02/02/2013 9:47:39 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: DJ MacWoW
In this photo released by the White House, President Barack Obama shoots clay targets on the range at Camp David, Md., Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. The White House released a photo of Obama firing a gun, two days before he heads to Minnesota to discuss gun control. In a recent interview with The New Republic magazine, Obama said yes when asked if he has ever fired a gun. He said "we do skeet shooting all the time," except for his daughters, at Camp David. (AP Photo/The White House, Pete Souza)

Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All right reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. I'm not a copyright expert, but this doesn't seem to jive.

27 posted on 02/02/2013 9:48:21 AM PST by mykroar ("I'm afraid I can't use a mule. I have several hundred up on Capitol Hill." - Ronald Reagan)
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To: Macoozie
One would assume that the POTUS could afford a left-handed shotgun.

LOL. Besides shooting clay pigeons sitting on top of a post (because he's obviously not shooting them in the air), my husband noticed he was using the wrong gun. The shells could have popped out into his face if his weapon didn't break in the middle.(Kool. A free tax payer paid hot brass facial!)

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28 posted on 02/02/2013 9:48:22 AM PST by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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To: Tench_Coxe

Every time I see someone shooting at skeets the gun is shooting at the sky! Even in his prevarications he fumbles.


29 posted on 02/02/2013 9:48:22 AM PST by PROTESTBYPROXY (Invictus Maneo !!)
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To: Joe 6-pack

They think that you’re a sheep and not smart enough to check those kinds of things. ;-)


30 posted on 02/02/2013 9:49:16 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (My faith and politics cannot be separated)
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To: Gaffer

Its an over/under looks like a Browning Citori.


31 posted on 02/02/2013 9:49:32 AM PST by edhawk
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To: Errant
I’ve ever seen smoke coming out the top that way.

It is a ported barrel to compensate for barrel-rise. A common modification.

32 posted on 02/02/2013 9:50:27 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (TYRANNY: When the people fear the politicians. LIBERTY: When the politicians fear the people.)
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To: concerned about politics
The shells could have popped out into his face if his weapon didn't break in the middle.

I think that is a Browning 525 that does break in the middle, but I'm hoping someone who owns one can confirm that.

33 posted on 02/02/2013 9:50:42 AM PST by Pollster1
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To: DJ MacWoW

Looks like a bitter clinger.


34 posted on 02/02/2013 9:52:11 AM PST by Starstruck (All goverments become tyrannical. Individuals determine when they do.)
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To: mykroar

I think it’s weird that they copyright a photo taken by someone else. But they’re his buddies and we’re stupid sheep that know nothing. ;-)


35 posted on 02/02/2013 9:52:20 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (My faith and politics cannot be separated)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
He is too much of a wuss. I bet he was firing one of those tiny 1 3/4 inch reduced load shells. He would cry if he fired a three inch mag.

I have 3 1/2 inch #4 Buck in my defense shotgun. Obambi could not handle something like that.

All of these photos of him look exactly like all the contrived photos we have seen throughout the years that were released by Communist governments around the world. It scares me to think how many idiots in this country do not see the similarities and fawn over this bag of douche.

36 posted on 02/02/2013 9:53:34 AM PST by OldMissileer
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To: DJ MacWoW

It looks like it’s ported. Still not showing a bit of recoil tho. posse


37 posted on 02/02/2013 9:55:00 AM PST by Rannug ("God has given it to me, let him who touches it beware.")
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To: DJ MacWoW
A study in contrasts:

Photobucket

You have to admire Bibi's diplomacy: Bitch-slapping Obozo all over the Oval Office for 10 minutes and Obozo didn't even wake up once. Too bad Bibi – who graduated from MIT AND Harvard -- isn’t a natural born citizen and can’t run here. Oh wait.

never mind

38 posted on 02/02/2013 9:55:51 AM PST by Dick Bachert ("Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not." T. Jefferson)
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39 posted on 02/02/2013 9:56:15 AM PST by RedMDer (HEY LIBS! GUN FREE ZONE T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE NOW. I DARE YA!)
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To: edhawk

Yes, I see, it looks like one, but the tip of the top barrel looks like some kind barrel choke. Even with that, why would there be a port in the side of the barrel? That’s what looks like where gas comes from.


40 posted on 02/02/2013 9:56:22 AM PST by Gaffer
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