{"id":2394001,"date":"2025-01-22T19:40:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T00:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prince-harrys-invictus-games-go-woke-remove-guns-from-shooting-events\/"},"modified":"2025-01-22T19:42:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T00:42:00","slug":"prince-harrys-invictus-games-go-woke-remove-guns-from-shooting-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prince-harrys-invictus-games-go-woke-remove-guns-from-shooting-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Harry&#8217;s Invictus Games Go Woke, Remove Guns from Shooting Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fprince-harrys-invictus-games-go-woke-remove-guns-from-shooting-events%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=2394001&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>The Invictus Games, an event \u200dfor wounded \u2062and disabled veterans, has decided to use infrared beam rifles instead of live ammunition for their upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-had-a-record-number-of-mass-shootings-in-2020\/\" title=\"US Had A Record Number Of Mass Shootings In 2020\">shooting events<\/a>,\u2062 which has sparked\u2064 controversy. \u2064While the organizers claim that these \u2062optic rifles enhance\u2062 safety and accessibility for \u200dcompetitors, some veterans, including Christopher Bryde, have raised concerns about their performance \u2064in \u2064cold, wintry conditions, noting that snow can \u2062obstruct \u200bthe laser function\u200d and\u200b disrupt accuracy. The Invictus \u200dGames \u200cassert that the shift to \u2062laser rifles is \u200bintended\u2063 to promote inclusivity\u2063 for participants with disabilities. Critics, however, suggest that this decision may be influenced by a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">broader cultural shift<\/a> associated with Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan Markle&#8217;s progressive views on firearms.  <\/p>\n<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> \t\t\t\t<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>The decision from Prince Harry&rsquo;s Invictus Games to use lasers for shooting events rather than live rounds appears to have backfired. No pun intended.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-demand-space-force-commander-be-reinstated-after-being-fired-for-criticizing-marxism\/\" title=\"House Republicans Demand Space Force Commander Be Reinstated After Being Fired For Criticizing Marxism\">official social media account<\/a> for the Invictus Games, which are designed for wounded and disabled service members and veterans, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/InvictusGames25\/status\/1881847878047457605\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">noted<\/a> on Tuesday that the competition scheduled for Vancouver next month will use &ldquo;infrared beam&rdquo; rifles rather than the real deal.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Compared to live ammunition and laser rifles, optic rifles are in a class of their own,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-womens-soccer-team-kneels-for-anthem-wears-black-lives-matter\/\" title=\"US Women&#039;s Soccer Team Kneels for Anthem, Wears &#039;Black Lives Matter&#039;\">account claimed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They&rsquo;re widely used for their enhanced safety, reliability and wide accessibility from novice to elite levels, including at the Paralympic Games and major international competitions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/espn-responds-backlash-selecting-prince-harry-pat-tillman-award-winner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Invictus Games<\/a> also insisted that &ldquo;a broad range of people with disabilities,&rdquo; including the visually impaired, can use the weapons.<\/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>&ldquo;As a Games legacy, future users can experience Biathlon without the safety risks and environmental impact associated with live fire ammo,&rdquo; the announcement concluded.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Last weekend our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IG25?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IG25<\/a> sport officials were in Whistler using the Biathlon Ecoaim optic (infrared beam) rifles. Compared to live ammunition and laser rifles, optic rifles are in a class of their own. They&rsquo;re widely used for their enhanced safety, reliability and wide&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WQs6uHQ6ln\">pic.twitter.com\/WQs6uHQ6ln<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 (@InvictusGames25) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/InvictusGames25\/status\/1881847878047457605?\">January 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Those infrared rifles will be used during the biathlon event, which combines Nordic cross-country skiing with rifle shooting.<\/p>\n<p>But at least one United States Army veteran questioned the choice to use the infrared alternatives to real bullets, noting that the lasers do not quite function in wintry weather.<\/p>\n<p>Christopher Bryde, who lost both of his legs in Afghanistan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=916600710674828\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> Fieldsports News that competitors &ldquo;had a couple of issues with the cold&rdquo; and said that some of the laser rifles were &ldquo;just not working.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Also, snow seemed to obstruct some of the targets,&rdquo; he revealed. &ldquo;For example, I shot perfectly for five laps, and then in one lap, I only hit one target.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As it turned out, Bryde said, &ldquo;We checked out the gun, and there was a bit of snow covering &hellip; the laser.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>That was apparently enough to disrupt the reliability of the already-neutered weapon.<\/p>\n<p>The Invictus Games nevertheless doubled down on the use of the laser rifles.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The principal reason for the lasers is inclusivity,&rdquo; a spokesman for the Invictus Foundation said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/f\/article-14306753\/eden-confidential-woke-lasers-prince-harry-games.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> to the U.K.&rsquo;s Daily Mail.<\/p>\n<p>He added that they &ldquo;can be used by a wide range of those with disabilities.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The spokesman also insisted that the program would simply work around blockage of the lasers caused by the snow: &ldquo;That wouldn&rsquo;t be the case, as there would be officials on site ensuring readiness for the rifles.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>This is merely the latest foray into wokeness for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/prince-harry-left-bored-meghan-duchess-sussex-wrecks-social-life-expert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Remember that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/prince-harrys-life-america-hasnt-turned-way-wanted-royal-rift-looms-large-friend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Duke of Sussex<\/a> is himself an Afghanistan veteran who presumably learned how to use firearms.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond serving his country, he also grew up hunting.<\/p>\n<p>But since his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/prince-harry-goes-trip-without-meghan-desperate-find-new-meaning-life-royal-drama-continues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">marriage<\/a> to American actress Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, he has drastically changed his outlook on firearms, as noted by the Daily Mail.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Meghan doesn&rsquo;t like hunting, so I suspect that is over for him,&rdquo; Harry&rsquo;s friend Dr Jane Goodall said in 2020 &mdash; a prediction that turned out to be accurate.<\/p>\n<p>Now even his fellow veterans may be facing the ramifications of his wife&rsquo;s woke scruples.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/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\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The official social media account for the Invictus Games, aimed at wounded and disabled service members and veterans, announced on Tuesday that the upcoming competition in Vancouver will feature &#8220;infrared beam&#8221; rifles instead of traditional firearms. They claimed that optic rifles are superior in terms of safety, reliability, and accessibility for all skill levels, including those with disabilities. However, some participants raised concerns about the effectiveness of these laser rifles in cold weather conditions during a recent event. Despite this feedback, the Invictus Foundation remains committed to using laser technology for inclusivity reasons<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2394002,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Invictus-Games.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[16596,49031,33095,45868],"class_list":["post-2394001","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-gun-control","tag-invictus-games","tag-prince-harry","tag-sports-activism"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Invictus-Games.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2394001","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2394001"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2394001\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2394005,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2394001\/revisions\/2394005"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2394002"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2394001"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2394001"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2394001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}