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103. Outpouring of sympathy follows death of Sportsman Channel host shot in Montana

Sat Mar 9, 2013, 07:39 PM

Mar 2013

Outpouring of sympathy follows death of Sportsman Channel host shot in Montana
By Keith Ridler, The Associated Press March 9, 2013 6:03 PM

The Sportsman Channel says it's deeply saddened by the death of one of its TV hosts who travelled the world in search of big game and shared his adventures on his program "A Rifleman's Journal."

The company in a statement early Saturday said it will miss Gregory G. Rodriguez's "thoughtfulness, candour and dedication to encourage a safe and enjoyable outdoor experience for all."

Police said Rodriguez, 43, of Sugar Land, Texas, died Thursday in Whitefish in northwestern Montana when he was shot by another man in an apparent jealous rage while the TV personality visited the shooter's wife.

An outpouring on social media has followed the death of Rodriguez, who combined his comfort in front of the camera and travels to exotic locations with his hunting and shooting expertise into a popular cable TV program. The Sportsman Channel said that in January "A Rifleman's Journal" won "Best Instructional/Educational Program" at the Sportsman Channel's Sportsman Choice Awards.

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Husband kills gun show host after catching him with wife [View all] Judi Lynn Mar 2013 OP

Clearly, it appears he may have jumped the gun. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #1

Hey, that's the kind of comment I would make mindwalker_i Mar 2013 #36

If you live by the gun you die by the gun brush Mar 2013 #44

heyyy i just said that Heather MC Mar 2013 #69

Sad. nt ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #2

Guns are shit multipliers. MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #3

It seems he was using the wrong gun. Arctic Dave Mar 2013 #4

DUzy pscot Mar 2013 #5

I always find it curious that one would kill the guy. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #6

Wife's fault? longship Mar 2013 #8

+10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Orrex Mar 2013 #23

As opposed to the guy she was fucking? MrSlayer Mar 2013 #28

Somehow I can't see death is appropriate in this case. longship Mar 2013 #30

Aww, I'm going to cry. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #33

Post removed Post removed Mar 2013 #93

"his justifiable rage"---maybe his anger issue was why she was with another man wordpix Mar 2013 #35

Well, if he was that scary why risk your life? MrSlayer Mar 2013 #41

Maybe he didn't like the TV show? n/t Ian David Mar 2013 #52

There's nothing about murder-suicide that says love. caseymoz Mar 2013 #65

Try reading the article. Moosepoop Mar 2013 #68

+1. (nt) Paladin Mar 2013 #73

Drinking wine with a "friend" of the opposite sex while your husband isn't home @ 10:30 p.m. IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #90

That sounds just like a few gossipy church ladies I know. Moosepoop Mar 2013 #101

Good for you. If the wife was actually screwing around, IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #105

Without knowing any of this stuff, you are blaming a dead victim. Nice. CTyankee Mar 2013 #115

The wife isn't dead. Her husband killed a man, then killed himself IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #140

He killed an innocent man and brutally beat his wife. CTyankee Mar 2013 #141

Thank You, CTyankee, for that much-needed comment. (nt) Paladin Mar 2013 #146

Let me be candid: I am weary of "unsolvable domestic violence" at some level - IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #147

well, you know what you know. The thing is, we don't know what happened in this woman's life but we CTyankee Mar 2013 #148

Magnificent post, thank you for putting it so well - n/t primavera Mar 2013 #150

Thanks CT... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #162

but we're doing a pretty good job of rebutting, aren't we? CTyankee Mar 2013 #163

"If she broke his heart, part of the blame does lie on her." KitSileya Apr 2013 #174

Not sure why you are kicking a month old thread, but whatever. IdaBriggs Apr 2013 #175

Sorry - I am a serial thread opener, so I didn't see this was an old thread. KitSileya Apr 2013 #179

I am sure we will meet again. IdaBriggs Apr 2013 #181

Bingo Atman Apr 2013 #178

Is this a Men's Rights post? alcibiades_mystery Mar 2013 #75

Well, what then? Should he be happy about it? MrSlayer Mar 2013 #107

What the FUCK? "Justifiable rage"? muriel_volestrangler Mar 2013 #117

What the fuck? Don't give a damn if you're being cheated on? MrSlayer Mar 2013 #134

No, you don't have that right muriel_volestrangler Mar 2013 #136

We'll just have to agree to disagree then. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #139

"Shoot first and ask questions later." CTyankee Mar 2013 #143

Again, point out a single instance where I advocated that sort of behavior. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #144

glad to do so. I know him better than you... CTyankee Mar 2013 #145

I don't think we know enough Life Long Dem Mar 2013 #157

Well, now you do know people who would be cool with it primavera Mar 2013 #152

This whole thing about the glass of wine at 10:30 at night is disturbing. CTyankee Mar 2013 #165

No. He should either try to work it out with her, or leave her. Matariki Mar 2013 #167

So we agree then. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #169

The ONUS is on him for being a murdering asshole. Matariki Mar 2013 #171

Yes, we know the "what?", we're talking about the "why?". MrSlayer Mar 2013 #173

Some on DU support "honor killings" Scootaloo Mar 2013 #133

That's A Lot Of Heated Speculation You've Crammed Into 3 Short Paragraphs. Paladin Mar 2013 #96

lots of reasons, crazy love for one wordpix Mar 2013 #104

Wow. You need therapy. Matariki Mar 2013 #166

If she was fucking another guy because her husband is a gun nut... jmowreader Mar 2013 #60

Maybe this is why requiring anger management courses before letting people buy guns might just CTyankee Mar 2013 #114

Bingo! nt valerief Mar 2013 #56

WTF? still_one Mar 2013 #11

Oh yeah. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #27

Lol still_one Mar 2013 #51

oh so he should've just shot HER? over the fucking top. Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #12

I never said that. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #24

right you said 'could' not 'should'. what an ass i've made of myself. Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #34

Well, I wouldn't go that far. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #37

+1000 smirkymonkey Mar 2013 #112

right Skittles Mar 2013 #15

Well. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #21

something tells me this is personal with you Skittles Mar 2013 #22

Ok. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #32

I'm going to have to go ahead and disagree with you there. Xipe Totec Mar 2013 #17

Well enough. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #19

I agree with you 2pooped2pop Mar 2013 #70

"....before he finished his project" ? Paladin Mar 2013 #88

He meant before the guy killed himself. Good that he made sure his child was safe before that. nt IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #91

thanks Ida 2pooped2pop Mar 2013 #95

whatever you say works for me. 2pooped2pop Mar 2013 #94

he was a wife beater JI7 Mar 2013 #43

Was he? I see no evidence of that so far, MrSlayer Mar 2013 #46

it's in the article and quoted in the op JI7 Mar 2013 #47

AFTER he caught her with the other guy. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #50

there are many men who don't beat their girlfriend/wife when they catch them JI7 Mar 2013 #53

And there are many that do. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #58

yeah, if you don't beat or kill someone for cheating it makes you an emotionless robot JI7 Mar 2013 #59

Jeezus. I hope to hell there is no "Mrs. Slayer" Matariki Mar 2013 #168

Mrs. Slayer is just fine, thanks. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #172

Perfectly understandable after being caught talking to another guy? notadmblnd Mar 2013 #77

You understand why someone beats up his wife for having a glass of wine with a man? muriel_volestrangler Mar 2013 #79

I had that same feeling...women as "property" which of course they were for millenia. CTyankee Mar 2013 #164

Yes. Abusive husbands are so easy to leave. aquart Mar 2013 #63

WIFE'S FAULT??? babylonsister Mar 2013 #45

I'd like to. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #49

It's not fine and dandy to cheat, or kill. babylonsister Mar 2013 #57

You're lucky then. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #62

Please stop using logic for your reasoning Blandocyte Mar 2013 #66

And More Info Will Be Available..... Paladin Mar 2013 #71

And of course.. sendero Mar 2013 #86

Maybe it's harder to kill someone you still love? Fumesucker Mar 2013 #64

Yes. I made that very point. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #109

Then he should never have had possession of a gun. CTyankee Mar 2013 #116

Why? MrSlayer Mar 2013 #123

well, then let's hear YOUR solution...(altho you seem to know how "you" would react...) CTyankee Mar 2013 #124

My solution is pretty simple. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #125

There is no proof that she was a cheater, first of all. Secondly, you seem to suggest that it is CTyankee Mar 2013 #126

I'm sorry you see it that way. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #135

j"Fuckin A right it's justifiable rage" - reply #107 muriel_volestrangler Mar 2013 #137

Yes. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #138

I find it curious how many people jumped on you for this post. Exultant Democracy Mar 2013 #80

Most are recovering meta-posters. IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #92

Yeah well, that happens a lot around here. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #108

SHE WASN'T CHEATING muriel_volestrangler Mar 2013 #118

Looks like you never even read the post I was replying too Exultant Democracy Mar 2013 #122

That's complete rubbish - he says "He could have killed them both" muriel_volestrangler Mar 2013 #130

there is no evidence that she cheated. So what the hell are you talking about? CTyankee Mar 2013 #127

When murder is involved, who's at fault for cheating becomes irrelavant. Matariki Mar 2013 #170

I agree with u roxy1234 Mar 2013 #106

You are advocating a society that stones women (and men) to death on suspicion of CTyankee Mar 2013 #142

I am sure you can point to me roxy1234 Mar 2013 #149

Yes, I know what you said. Prescribing a "death penalty" for adultery, carried out by the CTyankee Mar 2013 #155

You dont know anything roxy1234 Mar 2013 #156

thank you for clarifying. We agree! CTyankee Mar 2013 #160

Totally agree, he should have thrown acid in her face.... prayin4rain Apr 2013 #180

Guns are handy. nt onehandle Mar 2013 #7

Two more men killed by a cheatin' woman. When will this insanity end? bubbayugga Mar 2013 #9

Not funny, even in "jest". Especially poor taste on International Women's Day. nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2013 #20

They're bored and just want to stir things up October Mar 2013 #42

Sportsman Channel & NRA otohara Mar 2013 #10

Gunners killing off each other...interesting. Historic NY Mar 2013 #13

Every cloud has a silver lining Doctor_J Mar 2013 #111

It seems that this is already the case, doesn't it? I mean, one gun nut kills another gun nut and CTyankee Mar 2013 #128

It is very seldom gunster killing gunster hack89 Mar 2013 #154

Another Second Amendment Solution (TM). I assume the gun nutters kestrel91316 Mar 2013 #14

See I've been telling ya... Canoe52 Mar 2013 #16

What would have prevented this tragedy is a good gun show host with a gun. Um... Fire Walk With Me Mar 2013 #18

Marital betrayal Trascoli Mar 2013 #25

Death penalty for marital betrayal!!!! longship Mar 2013 #29

When I was a kid in Dallas, our neighbor shot and killed her husband in their driveway... CTyankee Mar 2013 #131

More "good guys with guns" gone suddenly bad. Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #26

Message auto-removed harkonen Mar 2013 #31

Without knowing anything else about this dude mindwalker_i Mar 2013 #38

Two more racist pieces of shit added to the shitpile. ThatPoetGuy Mar 2013 #39

How do we know either of them were racists? Ian David Mar 2013 #54

Now go watch Silver Linings Playbook folks.............. thelordofhell Mar 2013 #40

Oh well. jsr Mar 2013 #48

If only it was raining guns, this never would have happened. nt valerief Mar 2013 #55

Nah, that can't be it primavera Mar 2013 #89

New rule, philanderers... jmowreader Mar 2013 #61

The well-regulated militia deals with infidelity harshly! tabasco Mar 2013 #67

I'd like to see those regulations sometime primavera Mar 2013 #72

Incoming Gun Enthusiasts With Militia Boilerplate In 3---2---1--- (nt) Paladin Mar 2013 #74

Lol! primavera Mar 2013 #76

The idea that a bad guy w/ a gun can be stopped by a good guy w/ a gun got slapped in the face demwing Mar 2013 #78

Darwin's Law in action Ruby the Liberal Mar 2013 #83

Goddamnit I hate it when people won't conform to my stereotypes tularetom Mar 2013 #84

They are ALL the good guys Ruby the Liberal Mar 2013 #85

WE are the "bad guy" Cosmocat Mar 2013 #110

Feel the same way about our soldiers going to war. Remove their guns The Straight Story Mar 2013 #100

You wrote: "if you have to ask which to mourn that is sad" demwing Mar 2013 #102

Is this what the NRA means by "the right to protect ones property"?? randr Mar 2013 #81

Rodriguez family pic: jsr Mar 2013 #82

Thanx for that bracing homage to culture war. The morning looks bright, JL! Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #87

Man, guns sure are good for killing people. harmonicon Mar 2013 #97

Available On Greg Rodriguez' "Global Adventure Outfitters" On-line Store: Paladin Mar 2013 #98

Well, he was killed jsr Mar 2013 #120

What the problem here was the lack of guns. More guns were needed, many more. You see, apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #99

Outpouring of sympathy follows death of Sportsman Channel host shot in Montana Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #103

Proving once again - Guns Are The Answer jpak Mar 2013 #113

But where are the pix of guns? this thread is useless without pictures! CTyankee Mar 2013 #119

Let's hope no holy guns were hurt in this incident jpak Mar 2013 #121

You'd have thought the host would realize that could happen. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #129

Live by the gun, HockeyMom Mar 2013 #132

Live by the gun, die by the gun MillennialDem Mar 2013 #151

2 more gun nuts gone. That's progress. But the poor child. BlueStreak Mar 2013 #153

Why the hell would you use an AUSTRAILIAN website as the source for your thread? Jenoch Mar 2013 #158

That's not legal anymore? sofa king Mar 2013 #159

That was the case in many states in the past Blue_Tires Mar 2013 #161

the woman was a SALES REP who went to all the trade shows. It's your job to meet with contacts! Sunlei Apr 2013 #176

No, we don't need background checks for gun shows liberal N proud Apr 2013 #177