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A reporter for the Arizona Republic writes in a profile of state senator Lori Klein that the politician pulled a loaded, raspberry-pink handgun from a special zippered case and aimed it straight at his chest during an interview.
The revelation--mentioned off-hand in the original story--has now created a media firestorm about gun safety, and a potential PR headache for gun advocates.
Richard Ruelas writes that Klein said "Oh it's so cute," before aiming the pistol square at his chest so he could see the red laser sight beam appear on his body. It probably didn't help the often adversarial character of relations between the press and political leaders for Ruelas to learn that the .380 Ruger in question had no safety.
"I just didn't have my hand on the trigger," Klein told the reporter, by way of reassurance.
The revelation--mentioned off-hand in the original story--has now created a media firestorm about gun safety, and a potential PR headache for gun advocates.
Richard Ruelas writes that Klein said "Oh it's so cute," before aiming the pistol square at his chest so he could see the red laser sight beam appear on his body. It probably didn't help the often adversarial character of relations between the press and political leaders for Ruelas to learn that the .380 Ruger in question had no safety.
"I just didn't have my hand on the trigger," Klein told the reporter, by way of reassurance.
People like this are not doing the pro-gun crowd any favors. She sounds like a bit of an idiot. I honestly think she believes she's doing a favor for the gun advocates.
Edited, Jul 12th 2011 1:45pm by Belkira
I think everyone should have to take a safety course before being able to buy a handgun. 
