Newsflash - Obama practices shooting with a rifle.

[Xela]

All over the newswire but I haven't seen it here. Hope is not a dupe.

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Obama gives TCU rifle team a warm welcome at White House

"The five female members of Texas Christian University's national championship rifle team were already beside themselves to be on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday evening at a celebration of all NCAA sports champions when President Barack Obama gave them the first shout-out.

"We've got the sharpshooters from the TCU rifle squad. Where are they?" asked Obama as the team members, standing near the camera risers, screamed. "I think that they may be able to give the Secret Service a run for their money."

"And, surprisingly, Obama told the TCU team members that he, too, practiced shooting with a rifle. "He said he practiced with the Secret Service," said Riford, who graduated from TCU in May and now works in Fort Worth."

http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/09/13/2465524/obama-gives-tcu-rifle-team-a-warm.html

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Xela

[Crystal Clarity]

1. I heard he likes basketball too. nt

:hi:

[Remmah2]

11. He shoots baskets?

Lends new meaning to the phrase shoots a few hoops.

[MilesColtrane]

2. He's a gun grabber...

and aimer...and trigger puller.

:thumbsup:

[Recursion]

10. Squeeze the trigger. Squeeze.

Never pull.

[benEzra]

3. Cool! (n/t)

[oneshooter]

4. I would like to see a video of him shooting. n/t

[Xela]

5. Probably an M4 type

That's my gut instinct.

Xela

[PavePusher]

6. I think I need pictures to believe that one... n/t

[Xela]

7. I see your point

It has also been mentioned that this probably the only major news company carrying the article.

Xela

[PavePusher]

8. It's just that I get flashes of John Kerry "duck hunting".... n/t

[friendly_iconoclast]

9. Me too. But if it gives *one* gun controller heartburn upon reading this...

...it will have been worth it

[PavePusher]

12. True, that. n/t

[old mark]

13. White house, we really need video on this!!!! We will win a lot of centerist votes

with even one pic of the President actually shooting a real rifle like he knows what he's doing!

If it were an AK47, the GOPers would foam at the mouth!


mark

[Xela]

14. I'm thinking M4 type

Can I have a vote on the M4 type?

Maybe I should start a poll...DOH! I can't.

Anyone?

Poll: What rifle do you think President Obama practices with? Keep in mind, he practices with the Secret Service.

-M4 type
-AK type
-HK type (includes HK MP5)
-M14 type
-FAL type
-SKS type
-Garand
-Remington bolt action (police sniper type)
-Other

Xela

[oneshooter]

15. Other

I would guess a 22 single shot w/scope. That is what I start new shooters with.

Oneshooter
Armed and Livin in Texas

[TheWraith]

16. I really doubt that.

If he practiced with the Secret Service, I'm guessing he'd probably use whatever they were using. Which would mean probably a 5.56 rifle, or possibly a pistol caliber carbine.

[old mark]

17. An "evil black rifle"....GOT TO have pics of THAT, PLEASE!!!!....nt

[hendo]

18. It had better be american made

or the tea baggers are goign to flip and say "see, we told you he was unamerican" ;)

[bluedigger]

19. It only makes sense.

I would be surprised if the SS doesn't encourage his familiarization with the weapons his detail routinely carries. He probably doesn't carry, but he should be able to pick up a weapon and defend himself if the need arises. I would.

[Straw Man]

20. ...

Never mind...

[Xela]

21. Obama's speech to NCAA student athletes

Follow-up note: This is the speech given at the event where the NCAA TCU Rifle Team was present.

Trancript of speech:
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/obama-speeches/speech/392/

Xela