The Governor of Texas Just Joked About Shooting Journalists

[n2doc]

Texas Governor Greg Abbott appears to have just made a crude, poorly timed joke about shooting members of the free press.

On Friday, Gov. Abbott signed Senate Bill 16 which would significantly lower the cost of obtaining a handgun carry license from $140 to $40, and lower renewals from $70 to $40 after the initial 5-year license expires, making handgun license fees in Texas some of the lowest in the country.

“The right to bear arms is something that is synonymous with the state of Texas. We are proud to expand the right to bear arms by lowering the cost of what you have to pay in order to get a license to carry,” Gov. Abbott said, according to the Texas Tribune. “Texans’ ability to bear arms is going to be even bolder today than it’s ever been before.”

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Following the time on the range, Gov. Abbott held up his target sheet and joked, “I’m gonna carry this around in case I see any reporters.”

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[tazkcmo]

1. I don't believe you.

I doubt he was joking.

[n2doc]

5. I didn't write it

The deplorables always say they 'are joking'......Until people get hurt or killed.

[tazkcmo]

6. I know you didn't.

And yes, you're right.

[ck4829]

2. Huh, still no response to Trump proposing to end oil drilling royalties though. Weird, right?

[narnian60]

3. My governor

asshat.

[Jim Beard]

13. I used to be proud of my state. Don't know why, guess its because I was born here.

[democratisphere]

4. This redumbliCON bastard should be impeached and fired.

[Skittles]

7. how is this not fascism?

women can be denied birth control but shooting reporters is A-OK

[Mariana]

15. He hasn't actually shot any reporters.

If he did shoot one, he'd go to prison, even if he did it in Texas.

Making unfunny jokes isn't a crime and it shouldn't be one.

[Skittles]

21. such a funny joke!

disdain for the free press IS support of fascism

[KPN]

8. I've got a joke.

I'm going to carry this target around in case I see Governor Abbott. ....

[walkingman]

9. Abbott and the rest of the GOP in Texas

just love to act like asses. In my Central Texas neighborhood they were overjoyed to hear about the Montana Representative "body slamming" the reporter and said it would ensure a victory.Sadly they were correct.

If I wasn't so old I would leave this backwards ass state for good..

[Skittles]

20. they are always screaming about the constitution

but they sure don't believe in a free press

[dixiegrrrrl]

22. 2 years ago those "jokes" would not uttered.

Trump gave them permission, and they are all too ready to take it.

Step by step by step is how we get to a no turning back place.

[Dem_4_Life]

10. He's a sick evil man and a total embarrassment

[bmbmd]

11. God has already

dropped a tree limb on this fool's head once.

[shenmue]

12. Freedom of the press is a right!

[Horse with no Name]

14. If I said what I thought about abbott, I'd have a knock at my door.

[yellowcanine]

16. Har de har har. Isn't he the funny man?

[moondust]

17. Hello FBI!

Doesn't this constitute a veiled threat of violence? Wouldn't the FBI investigate and possibly arrest the person making this threat if it was on Facebook or Twitter?

[Wednesdays]

18. No, because...

IOKIYAR!