{"id":2358574,"date":"2024-10-23T20:46:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T00:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/when-liberals-play-with-guns-democrat-involved-in-shooting-accident-as-bullet-fragment-hits-reporter\/"},"modified":"2024-10-23T20:46:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T00:46:01","slug":"when-liberals-play-with-guns-democrat-involved-in-shooting-accident-as-bullet-fragment-hits-reporter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/when-liberals-play-with-guns-democrat-involved-in-shooting-accident-as-bullet-fragment-hits-reporter\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;When Liberals Play with Guns&#8217;: Democrat Involved in Shooting Accident as Bullet Fragment Hits Reporter"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhen-liberals-play-with-guns-democrat-involved-in-shooting-accident-as-bullet-fragment-hits-reporter%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2358574&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A Democratic campaign event ricocheted in a different direction after a reporter was wounded when a Senate candidate sought to show off his shooting skills.<\/p>\n<p>The incident took place Tuesday as Democratic Senate candidate Lucas Kunce, who is trying to unseat Republican Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/josh-hawley-recounts-crazy-encounter-fbi-visited-trump-shooting-scene\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Josh Hawley<\/a> of Missouri, staged a campaign photo op at a private firing range.<\/p>\n<p>Kunce shot an AR-15 during the event, but a bullet fragment that apparently bounced off of a target hit reporter Ryan Gamboa, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/amp.kansascity.com\/news\/local\/article294375174.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kansas City Star<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Great day at the range today with my friend <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamKinzinger?\">@AdamKinzinger<\/a>. We got to hang out with some union workers while exercising our freedom. Always have your first aid kit handy. Shrapnel can always fly when you hit a target like today, and you&rsquo;ve got to be ready to go. We had four first&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Qu4YxfrtrU\">pic.twitter.com\/Qu4YxfrtrU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lucas Kunce (@LucasKunceMO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LucasKunceMO\/status\/1848886246749184008?\">October 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Kunce was the only person <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rittenhouse-prosecutor-violates-gun-safety-points-ar-15-finger-trigger-court-full-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shooting<\/a> when Gamboa was struck.<\/p>\n<p>Hawley took advantage of the incident to needle his rival.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Serious question. Missouri law *requires* any person who causes injury with a firearm to file a report with law enforcement immediately. Did Lucas Kunce do that? Failure to do so is a crime &#128071; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GF6q2dLYMz\">pic.twitter.com\/GF6q2dLYMz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HawleyMO\/status\/1849177066635174397?\">October 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When liberals play with guns, people get hurt,&rdquo; he <a href=\"http:\/\/3334C015-51E9-4499-8D61-BB6F05770F2A\/When%20liberals%20play%20with%20guns,%20people%20get%20hurt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">When liberals play with guns, people get hurt &#129313; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wb2Jte3pIf\">pic.twitter.com\/wb2Jte3pIf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HawleyMO\/status\/1848880812470739032?\">October 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Gamboa was bleeding from his right arm.<\/p>\n<p>Kunce, a former Marine, put gauze and his belt around Gamboa&rsquo;s arm to stop the bleeding.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">My grandma is a better shot than Lucas Kunce <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rSjnBTlWeh\">pic.twitter.com\/rSjnBTlWeh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HawleyMO\/status\/1848891356942344506?\">October 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The reporter&rsquo;s wound was later wrapped with medical tape, and he remained at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksdk.com\/article\/news\/politics\/reporter-struck-by-shrapnel-during-lucas-kunce-campaign-event-at-gun-range\/63-1000ec81-604c-457e-9783-261b67dcfb92\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KSDK<\/a>, Gamboa made a pit stop at a hospital to have the arm checked out and was released.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I know the Kunce campaign needed a shot in the arm, but this is taking it a little far &hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HawleyMO\/status\/1848906167130493056?\">October 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kunce said he had a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/photos-5-6th-grade-wyoming-kids-learning-gun-safety-school-light-internet-spread-like-wildfire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first-aid kit<\/a> with him, according to the Star.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You never know what&rsquo;s going to happen &mdash; shrapnel can ricochet off anything, and you&rsquo;ve got to be prepared,&rdquo; Kunce said in a statement. &ldquo;We were able to handle the situation, and I&rsquo;m grateful Ryan is OK and could continue reporting.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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