By Jason Hancock
(Photo- Lucas Kunce applies first aid to KSHB reporter Ryan Gamboa after a bullet fragment ricocheted off a target and struck him in the arm while former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger looks on/ Lucas Kunce for Missouri).
Kunce, a Marine veteran hoping to unseat U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, provided first aid to KSHB reporter Ryan Gamboa after a bullet fragment ricocheted off a target and struck him in the arm.
KSHB reports Gamboa’s injuries were minor and he was released from the hospital on Tuesday.
Kunce was holding an event at a shooting range near Kansas City with former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, an Illinois Republican. After the event, Kunce released a statement on social media reminding shooters to “always have your first aid kit handy.”
“Shrapnel can always fly when you hit a target like today,” Kunce said, “and you’ve got to be ready to go. We had four first aid kits, so we were able to take care of the situation, and I’m glad Ryan is okay and was able to continue reporting.”
Hawley was quick to mock Kunce for the shooting range incident, jokingly posting on social media: “I condemn all acts of violence against reporters and call on Kunce never to shoot another one.”
He added: “I know the Kunce campaign needed a shot in the arm, but this is taking it a little far.”
Kunce later responded by sharing video footage of Hawley fleeing from a mob of rioters after they breached the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, trying to block the certification of the 2020 presidential election.
“The last time Josh Hawley saw a gun,” Kunce wrote, garnering a response from Hawley’s spokeswoman: “You just shot someone, relax.”
Every public poll of the race has shown Hawley in the lead, with most putting the Republican up by double digits. And Missouri hasn’t elected a Democrat to statewide office since 2018.
But Kunce has consistently outraised Hawley, including in the last quarter where he reported raising $7.6 million compared to around $4 million for Hawley and a supportive political action committee. But Hawley ended the quarter with more cash on hand, finishing September with $2.6 million for the campaign’s homestretch compared with $1.5 million for Kunce.
Kunce, a Marine veteran hoping to unseat U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, provided first aid to KSHB reporter Ryan Gamboa after a bullet fragment ricocheted off a target and struck him in the arm.
KSHB reports Gamboa’s injuries were minor and he was released from the hospital on Tuesday.
Kunce was holding an event at a shooting range near Kansas City with former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, an Illinois Republican. After the event, Kunce released a statement on social media reminding shooters to “always have your first aid kit handy.”
“Shrapnel can always fly when you hit a target like today,” Kunce said, “and you’ve got to be ready to go. We had four first aid kits, so we were able to take care of the situation, and I’m glad Ryan is okay and was able to continue reporting.”
Hawley was quick to mock Kunce for the shooting range incident, jokingly posting on social media: “I condemn all acts of violence against reporters and call on Kunce never to shoot another one.”
He added: “I know the Kunce campaign needed a shot in the arm, but this is taking it a little far.”
Kunce later responded by sharing video footage of Hawley fleeing from a mob of rioters after they breached the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, trying to block the certification of the 2020 presidential election.
“The last time Josh Hawley saw a gun,” Kunce wrote, garnering a response from Hawley’s spokeswoman: “You just shot someone, relax.”
Every public poll of the race has shown Hawley in the lead, with most putting the Republican up by double digits. And Missouri hasn’t elected a Democrat to statewide office since 2018.
But Kunce has consistently outraised Hawley, including in the last quarter where he reported raising $7.6 million compared to around $4 million for Hawley and a supportive political action committee. But Hawley ended the quarter with more cash on hand, finishing September with $2.6 million for the campaign’s homestretch compared with $1.5 million for Kunce.
Holy s**** people need to calm down.
ReplyDeleteHawley makes about as much sense as a methed up hillbilly in a bar fight!
ReplyDeleteI have no problem with what either candidate is doing it’s part of the game. Trump 2024
ReplyDeleteAnother gun grabber trying to convince you he supports the Constitution.
ReplyDeleteGoos news: If Hawley loses he won't be missed in Missouri!
ReplyDeletehttps://newrepublic.com/post/187513/josh-hawley-damning-report-little-time-missouri
On one hand, Kunce did mess up, and he should have done a better job adhering to safety protocols.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, he handled it maturely, giving first aid to the reporter and still talking to him afterwards. Also, from the research I've done, it doesn't seem like the safety issues were all his fault.
Also, Josh needs to calm down. He has not only shown remorse or sympathy to the reporter, but this is the only thing he has talked about. He's being a pompous idiot about it. Kunce should have known better, but don't tell me that Josh "Jogs Hallway" Hawley knows anything about gun safety.