Texas Governor Jokes About Shooting Reporters While at Gun Range

http://time.com/4796353/texas-governor-greg-abbott-shoot-reporters-gun-joke/

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joked about shooting reporters while visiting a gun range and carrying a target sheet with bullet holes in it.

As he was holding the bullet-ridden target, Abbott allegedly said, "I'm gonna carry this around in case I see any reporters," according to the Texas Tribune.


The incident happened Friday as Abbott was at the range signing a bill into law lowering the cost of a handgun license in Texas the Tribune reported.

Abbott's office did not immediately respond to TIME's request for comment.

 

[_blank_]

You shouldn't shoot reporters.

Instead you should bodyslam them - and this time get it on tape.

Instant reelection.

 

[Duke Nukem]

This might qualify as US politics. In Before The Lock!

 

[Functional Animal]

His wording is so vague I don't even know if he meant that as a threat to reporters or if he meant to show he was serious about this law or something.

At the very least I think he can plausibly deny meaning it as a threat.

 

[PS1gamenwatch]

Like Duterte once said, journalists and reporters are not exempted from assassination.

 

[Trans Fat 41g]

At this point reporters are just asking for assault with a deadly weapon.

 

[Jan_Hus]

It's Texas, is anyone surprised?

 

[CWCchange]

Good.

 

[Coldgrip]

It's Texas, is anyone surprised?

Seriously, this.

How is this news?

 

[AnOminous]

It's obviously just a joke.

 

[ICametoLurk]

It's obviously just a joke.

I wish it wasn't.

 

[Ichimaru Gin]

Honestly the wording is too vague, he might mean he wants to carry the target around so reporters can take pictures of him proving he's a gun enthusiast or some shit.

If his support rises over the misinterpretation tho', that'd be hilarious.