WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (UPI) — The White House has posted a photo of President Barack Obama firing a gun, days after skeptics doubted his claim of skeet-shooting at Camp David, Md.
The photo shows the president, just after pulling the trigger, firing at clay targets in August, The Washington Post reported.
The president’s shooting abilities became an issue when he was asked in an interview with The New Republic if he had ever used a gun.
“Yes, in fact, up at Camp David, we do skeet shooting all the time,” he responded.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., suggested on CNN this week the president was being deceptive.
“If he is a skeet shooter, why have we not heard of this? Why have we not seen photos?” she asked. “I think he should invite me to Camp David, and I’ll go skeet shooting with him. And I bet I’ll beat him.”
“One picture does not erase a lifetime of supporting every gun ban and every gun control scheme imaginable,” the National Rifle Association said Saturday in a statement issued to NBC News.
Copyright 2013 United Press International, Inc. (UPI).
I don’t see a wedding ring on his finger. I read somewhere he wore that ring even before he married his wife. They claimed he was married to a guy from Pakistan.
He figure he needs practice for when his secret service agants turns on him.
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anything to cover up a lie
His stance is that of a first time shooter.No it’s worse… Gun does not fit him well.. and speaking of guns…. That looks to be a pretty expensive copy. and with the gun being aimed sraight away and at a low trajectory… just what the hell is he shooting at? probably an elephant or two…if its trap or skeet all i have to say is… miss
the whole thing is a poorly rehearsed photo op.
At least its not a picture of one black guy shooting another like is all over Chicago news this year.
I have never seen smoke blowing sideways out of the end a shotgun barrel.
I used to shoot skeet years ago and I never shot level, shouldn’t he be aiming alittle higher?
If that is Obama I’m surprised he could lift a gun. I didn’t think he could lift anything heavier than a beer bottle or a basket ball. He has never worked a day in his life.
What does it really matter if he has ever fired a weapon in his life or not? I guess I don’t see the relevency here.
When has Obama ever said he was against gun ownership? This is pic of a guy who resembles Obama. We can’t see the face so it’s not proof it is. Until I see one of him face forward I’ll not believe it’s him.
Again…..when has Obama said he is against gun ownership? He HASN”T.
Left all the way eh?
something looks out of place
From the way he is holding the gun I would be willing to bet he didn’t hit anything and it probably hurt like hell. Kind of like Old Bill not inhaling.
Ok clinton didn’t inhale and obama shoots all the time. I am seeing a patern here.
No vest with a pad or pockets for ammo?
If a picture is worth a 1000 words I just got lied to 1000 times. Remeber the key words- “shoots all the time”