On Monday, Musket Morgan was all over the “news” that one of those evil AR-15 rifles used Washington Navy Yard shooting suspect Aaron Alexis to commit its murderous crime.
The Wash Navy Yard shooter had 3 guns including AR-15 assault rifle – same killing machine used at Aurora and Sandy Hook.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) September 16, 2013
https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/statuses/379744807167340544
https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/statuses/379749140734828545
CNN and the Associated Press are now reporting that Alexis used a purchased shotgun and two stolen handguns. An AR-15 rifle or CNN’s version, an “AR-15 shotgun”? Not so much.
So, naturally, Piers immediately updated his 3.7 million Twitter followers on the latest development. Or not:
Don't let the @NRA win, America. Find your voice, rise up, and do something about the gun violence epidemic destroying your society.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) September 17, 2013
Mentally ill, obsessed with violent video games, kicked out of Navy..how did Wash Navy Yard shooter get a gun AND security clearance?
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) September 17, 2013
Half of the 12 worst mass shootings in American history have occurred in the past 6 years. Fact. #GunControlNow
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) September 17, 2013
How ’bout that?
Watch how the term "AR-15" suddenly becomes absent from @PiersMorgan's tweets.
— RBe (@RBPundit) September 17, 2013
He's checking his "source" MT @RBPundit Should I be surprised @PiersMorgan hasn't said a word about the fact that an AR-15 wasn't used?
— Rick (@StrokesofCandor) September 17, 2013
He’s careful that way! Wouldn’t want to jump the gun, eh Piers?
I trust my AR-15 more than I trust @piersmorgan
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) September 17, 2013
Morgan, of course, is still a-OK with using the words “gun” and “NRA.” But he’s suddenly nervous about “AR-15.” Hmm.
Why are you saying "gun" now? You were screaming from the rooftop yesterday that it was an AR-15 @piersmorgan
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) September 17, 2013
.@piersmorgan was all about "AR-15" yesterday… today? "Guns"… Because dishonest hack.
— RBe (@RBPundit) September 17, 2013
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/379982173316857856
It’s not like Piers is unaware of the latest developments. He solicited questions via the #AskPiers hashtag …
https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/379973169395675137
… and there were plenty of “fun” questions to clue him in.
https://twitter.com/Tyler_McNally/status/379973623182016512
.@piersmorgan Don't you wish you could hack FBI cellphones so you could have more accurate facts before going on AR-15 rants? #AskPiers
— Gregimus (@murgatr0id) September 17, 2013
https://twitter.com/Garrett_R_Hall/status/379989248994070529
#AskPiers Why were you blithering on and on about an AR-15 being used in the #NavyYardShooting when it was a shotgun and two pistols?
— Craig Ray (@caustinray72) September 17, 2013
Hi @piersmorgan. Since recent reports indicate an AR-15 wasn't used, what should we ban now? #AskPiers
— ML (@just_mindy) September 17, 2013
https://twitter.com/OhioCoastie/status/379975755947864064
Givers that we are, Musket, let us help you out. Perhaps some wording like this?
Say it, @PiersMorgan: "It seems that we were wrong and no AR-15 was used in the #NavyYardShooting" DO IT.
— RBe (@RBPundit) September 17, 2013
Exit question that’s full of more win than Musket will ever be able to handle:
https://twitter.com/ChrisBarnhart/status/379982468092157952
Update:
Still no mention of “AR-15,” but now that he’s been called out, Musket notes “lots of confusion over exactly what guns Wash Navy Yard shooter used.”
Lots of confusion over exactly what guns Wash Navy Yard shooter used. But do you think it matters to the victims? #GunControlNow
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) September 17, 2013
Flashback:
https://twitter.com/DefendWallSt/status/380025780971270144
Related:
Truth is hard: MSNBC animation of Navy Yard shooting depicts nonexistent AR-15
‘AR-15 shotgun’: Did CNN let noted gun expert Piers Morgan write its chyron text?
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