MSNBC spreads fear and prejudice over gun owner at Obama event

August 12, 11:33 AMGun Rights ExaminerDavid Codrea

Evidently the only thing Matthews "objectively" thinks should be on a citizen's leg is a "furrowing" feeling. And what happened to this assertion?

I don't question motive...It's the worst thing you can do in journalism is try to figure out motive. There's no way to determine it.

What did he just do throughout this "interview" with gun owner William Kostric?

We see what's going on, right? A supposed "watchdog" press demanding to know why a citizen dares exercise his rights...? With the implication that We the People can't be trusted to be either moral or competent...?

And the further implication that the only ones who can be trusted work for the government...?

Well the times, they are a changin'.

Some gun owners are proud of who they are and they're "coming out of the safe". If "Authorized Journalist" media elites don't like it, well, why should people have to hide who they are and what they believe just because it makes some bigots uncomfortable?

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Facts, not fabrication

I've spoken before about the importance of those who shape public opinion substantiating claims. The speculation presented here about William Kostric being a possible agent provocateur over an earpiece is flat out irresponsible, especially since it took me literally under five minutes to determine the truth of things.

The sign Mr. Kostric was holding in the MSNBC video promotes RestoretheRepublic.com. I called them, identified myself, and they put me right through to National Director Gary Franchi. This is what he told me:

He's not an agent. He is an associate of Chris Lawless of the Free State Project.

Lawless had this to say on Franchi's Facebook page:

I know the guy. There were 4 others also wearing earpieces. They do that to call each other in case of a problem. We also have something called PORC 411 here in NH...

I note the Infowars story now leads off with a correction confirming this. It would be nice if they had taken a few minutes to do that before stirring up all those people who got so outraged in comments because they were "sure" that an earpiece is proof that someone works for the government.

Also see:

• "Obama gun carrier reflects on publicity"
• "MSNBC joins campaign of anti-gun bigotry" by Seattle GRE Dave Workman
  
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