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(17,125 posts) Sun Apr 14, 2013, 06:26 PM Apr 2013

Man Shoots self in infield at NASCAR NRA-500 [View all]

Source: Yahoo

The death of a man in the infield of Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday night during the Sprint Cup Series NRA 500 has been ruled a suicide from a gunshot to the head, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's office.

The incident happened late in the race when Kirk Franklin, 42, of Saginaw, Texas, apparently got into an argument with other campers. Track spokesperson Mike Zizzo said Saturday night that the incident happened "in or around a pickup truck" in the infield.

Firearms were prohibited by Texas law from being brought in to the track by fans. The NRA's sponsorship of the race came under scrutiny when it was announced earlier this year after Michael Waltrip ran a Sandy Hook benefit car at the Daytona 500 encouraging fans to text to give to Newtown, Conn. It was the NRA's first Sprint Cup Series sponsorship; it sponsored the Nationwide Series race at Atlanta Motor Speeedway in September.

Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nascar-from-the-marbles/man-shoots-self-infield-nra-500-214951761--nascar.html

Who is surprised that someone would shoot themselves in the head at the NRA sponsored NASCAR race today?

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Man Shoots self in infield at NASCAR NRA-500 [View all] maxrandb Apr 2013 OP

And we know NASCAR will be dropping NRA as a sponsor after today. Tender to the Bone Apr 2013 #1

You think? I don't think that's a done deal. Certainly should be, but I wouldn't assume it. Squinch Apr 2013 #2

At least he only shot himself maxrandb Apr 2013 #7

The NRA may have sponsored the race... jmowreader Apr 2013 #12

Guns are not allowed at NRA headquarters, either. n/t Mr.Bill Apr 2013 #18

Really? I didn't know that. theHandpuppet Apr 2013 #36

You can't even bring one to their annual meeting. Historic NY Apr 2013 #41

No, I wasn't. n/t Mr.Bill Apr 2013 #42

Please please please post a link thucythucy Apr 2013 #52

I had read it in a thread here in DU some time ago. Here's some info: Mr.Bill Apr 2013 #61

Sponsoring a NASCAR race does'nt make them a "NASCAR sponsor" Mopar151 Apr 2013 #46

"Gossage said there was no public outcry over the sponsorship" ?? Myrina Apr 2013 #50

Eddie Gossage works for Bruton Smith Mopar151 Apr 2013 #56

If he was forced to watch the race, I can't say I blame him. I'd probably do brewens Apr 2013 #3

He got in an argument with some other folks, and ended up committing suicide maxrandb Apr 2013 #6

Yeah, with all that involved, what could go wrong? One of them probably stole brewens Apr 2013 #8

Paging Jon Stewart . . . Paging Jon Stewart. Brigid Apr 2013 #17

Strange fact pattern treestar Apr 2013 #24

Or, it wasn't a suicide... jberryhill Apr 2013 #30

if only he had a second gun, one to shoot the first bullet before he was struck. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2013 #4

If only there had been a good guy with a gun to stop this bad guy with a gun. nt maxrandb Apr 2013 #10

and if he missed, a really, REALLY good guy with TWO guns, one ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2013 #51

He shot himself around his pickup truck Mkap Apr 2013 #5

What could possibility go wrong at a right-wing circle jerk? santamargarita Apr 2013 #9

Also at the NASCAR NRA 500......... rdharma Apr 2013 #11

Why do people at NASCAR events never look happy? Bettie Apr 2013 #22

They are human versions of "grumpy kitty"! rdharma Apr 2013 #26

Only 1 in 43 Fans can be happy One_Life_To_Give Apr 2013 #53

They're holding that sign at a NASCAR event that outlawed guns. These guys crack me up. Squinch Apr 2013 #27

Right?! October Apr 2013 #35

That sign is a plea for help jberryhill Apr 2013 #31

I do not miss the South. nt onehandle Apr 2013 #34

isn't the black star a symbol for anarchy? Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #62

RW gun weirdo events conduct human sacrifices now? baldguy Apr 2013 #13

Another responsible gun owner. SheilaT Apr 2013 #14

You just can't make this shit up. KamaAina Apr 2013 #15

Oh, the irony: the NRA sponsors a gun-free event and the one violating it is a lunatic. nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2013 #16

You would think gun free events Mnpaul Apr 2013 #38

Why does it seem like the NRA forbids guns at most of its events? Myrina Apr 2013 #49

If the powers to be decide SCVDem Apr 2013 #19

No one's talking confiscation though NickB79 Apr 2013 #39

Fortunately Senator Feinstein and the president think owning AR-15s is ok hack89 Apr 2013 #45

We all know that SCVDem Apr 2013 #55

The Enfield was a military weapon in its day hack89 Apr 2013 #57

The difference being barrel length. SCVDem Apr 2013 #58

When armies figured out that killing power out to 1000 yards was unnecessary hack89 Apr 2013 #59

If you're gonna go... Aristus Apr 2013 #20

If only it had been raining guns, everything would have turned out better. valerief Apr 2013 #21

Oh, for God's sakes. Now you gave them the idea. Next thing, we'll have gun rain. Squinch Apr 2013 #28

Self-Deportation bucolic_frolic Apr 2013 #23

Not to belittle the death, but does Texas hate the 2nd Amendment? Guns being prohibited? Treasonous. DRoseDARs Apr 2013 #25

i'm sad over the tragedy samsingh Apr 2013 #29

So no guns at the race track? But bars (!), schools, work, church and malls are OK????? on point Apr 2013 #32

Stop Applying Logic lib87 Apr 2013 #37

A gun's primary purpose achieved. nt onehandle Apr 2013 #33

Oh my Fearless Apr 2013 #40

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #43

At least he didn't Turbineguy Apr 2013 #44

guns are suicide machines--why don't the "pro lifers" go after guns dembotoz Apr 2013 #47

It's so nice when they prove our points for us. Myrina Apr 2013 #48

"in or around a pickup truck" why doesn't that surprise me? bowens43 Apr 2013 #54

so with that action does he win or lose the argument? snooper2 Apr 2013 #60