Media FAIL

September 16, 2013 at CNN:

CAROL COSTELLO: This seems so unusual to me that a gunman could create this kind of havoc at a U.S. military facility. Have you ever heard of it happening before, Brian?

BRIAN TODD: Well, we did have the Fort Hood shooting in 2009.

While the Navy Yard assault was still on-going, some “source” told reporters the shooter had an AR-15. CNN’s Musket Morgan and a host of other pro-gun-controllers predictably jumped right on the wagon.

One has to wonder if they have these AR-15 stories pre-written, like celebrity obituaries. In any case, it turns out they were wrong.

Will they retract? ::snort:: One of them took a page from Shrillary “What difference does it make?” Clinton:

“Does it really matter what kind of gun was used? The people are just as dead regardless.”

Hmm … it seemed to matter when you thought you could use it to promote your gun control agenda.

Granted: Piers’ notation about Aurora and Sandy Hook were somewhat correct. Those shooters did carry semi-automatic rifles, though that particular gun malfunctioned during the Aurora incident.

But what about the SHOTGUNS? Huh? All THREE shooters had SHOTGUNS!

Vice President Biden says all you need is a shotgun [2:00]

Sources:

• http://newsbusters.org/blogs/matt-hadro/2013/09/16/fort-hood-2009-cnn-anchor-cant-remember-last-shooting-us-military-facili
• http://twitchy.com/2013/09/17/gun-grabbing-medias-narrative-crumbles-navy-yard-shooting-suspect-reportedly-not-armed-with-ar-15/
• http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/ny-daily-news-slams-made-for-murder-ar
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Aurora_shooting
• http://www.ijreview.com/2013/01/31221-update-state-police-confirm-weapons-used-in-newtown-shootings/