https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/875395211937140736
We know from past embarrassments that when some journos reporting about guns can result in some pitiful results. The latest case-in-point was a photo attached to this now deleted tweet:
https://twitter.com/nycjim/status/875389865692725251
Former NYT journo used a photo of a gun that was far different from what he said it was:
This one? 🙂 pic.twitter.com/iddPZQ4X3k
— MJH (@TheRealHags) June 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/AlphaMikeFox2/status/875397112627961856
The deletion came after Roberts was informed something was wrong with his tweet:
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/875392728967913473
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/875399959423725568
This isn’t an SKS, and the SKS isn’t an “assault-style rifle.” https://t.co/X7o4aj6fOg
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) June 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/amber_athey/status/875396661505396737
That's not event close to the gun used. Blatant lie to the american people. https://t.co/BsOKG36SIG
— Ben Ferguson (@benfergusonshow) June 15, 2017
This is an AK-47, not an SKS. You'd think Jim would know that, considering the @nytimes' obsession with Russia. https://t.co/TIRu3rWTUc
— Brittany Hughes (@RealBrittHughes) June 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/DennisMiddleto5/status/875395486928130048
Predictably, Roberts seemed to take a “what’s the difference, both of them kill” approach after he was called on the error:
Thanks for clarifying. I am sorry I offended so many people by calling that deadly weapon an assault rile. https://t.co/AGcbBaDHXM
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) June 15, 2017
You gun experts can quarrel all you like. Gun used in Scalise shooting was legally purchased assault rifle. https://t.co/5TQ6I3ONim
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) June 15, 2017
Highly trained “journalists” are always incredibly concerned with total accuracy… unless they aren’t:
Shouldn't have to explain to former journalists that facts matter. https://t.co/zClYRey6Mw
— Thankful Muppet Energy (Sunny) (@sunnyright) June 15, 2017
“You experts can quarrel all you like. I’m going to assert the same thing over and over, even though it’s wrong.” https://t.co/vYPhZ7w083
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) June 15, 2017
Amazing:
https://twitter.com/GlomarResponder/status/875396795794325505
https://twitter.com/OldBenzDriver/status/875398051355123712
https://twitter.com/amber_athey/status/875397085482418176
Again, you're wrong. "Assault rifle" is an actual term with an actual definition. An SKS is not an "assault rifle." It isn't fully-automatic https://t.co/w5DnmYN2X8
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) June 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/875400834586226688
It is kind of like confusing a 2017 Formula 1 racecar with a Model T. Only more annoying. https://t.co/L5x2oqpUp9
— Archmage Melvyl (@melvyl) June 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/juliawb/status/875402050095521793
https://twitter.com/eszruh/status/875401585647636480
“Journalists” who don’t think it matters need to remind themselves of something:
Makes everyone wonder what other facts you get wrong. https://t.co/CF1n2fdwhG
— Aaron V (@PoliticsOfFear) June 15, 2017
Ding! Ding! Ding!
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