'American Sniper’ Author Shot and Killed in Texas
February 3, 2013 9:18 AM Subscribe
Chris Kyle, former Navy Seal, killed at a Texas shooting range.
Kyle's decorations include two Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars with Valor, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, and one Navy and Marine Corps Commendation.
Chris Kyle was the author of "American Sniper", which describes his 150+ kills over four tours of duty.
At this point, the motive for the shooting is unclear.
Press release from FITCO Cares, a nonprofit founded by Mr. Kyle.
Mayors Against Illegal Guns is airing an ad in favor of mandatory background checks during the Super Bowl
It includes decades-old footage of National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre saying the gun lobby group approves of the checks. LaPierre recently testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that the NRA no longer supports background checks for all gun sales.
There have been at least 1501 gun related deaths since the shooting in Newtown on Dec. 14th.
Kyle's decorations include two Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars with Valor, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, and one Navy and Marine Corps Commendation.
Chris Kyle was the author of "American Sniper", which describes his 150+ kills over four tours of duty.
At this point, the motive for the shooting is unclear.
Press release from FITCO Cares, a nonprofit founded by Mr. Kyle.
Mayors Against Illegal Guns is airing an ad in favor of mandatory background checks during the Super Bowl
It includes decades-old footage of National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre saying the gun lobby group approves of the checks. LaPierre recently testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that the NRA no longer supports background checks for all gun sales.
There have been at least 1501 gun related deaths since the shooting in Newtown on Dec. 14th.
This post was deleted for the following reason: If we're going to talk about this one guy getting shot, let's do it without the insta-derail of a bunch of other gun control stuff. -- LobsterMitten
Instead of making this a debate about guns, I think this incident highlights a poignant reminder of the difficulties of war and the horrors of PTSD. It is certainly worth mentioning that Mr. Kyle was killed by a struggling veteran he was trying to assist.
posted by quodlibet at 9:25 AM on February 3, 2013 [5 favorites]
posted by quodlibet at 9:25 AM on February 3, 2013 [5 favorites]
In a February 2012 interview with NBC News, Kyle said he didn’t want to put the number of kills in the book but the publisher insisted.posted by ericb at 9:25 AM on February 3, 2013 [1 favorite]
“If I could figure out the number of people I saved, that’s something I would brag about,” he told NBC News' Lester Holt. *
1501 gun deaths since SandyHook.
Now, assuming that Imaginary Hitler 2.0 would kill MORE than 1501 people a month, I say we're still coming out ahead.
#godblessamerica
posted by Senor Cardgage at 9:26 AM on February 3, 2013 [2 favorites]
Now, assuming that Imaginary Hitler 2.0 would kill MORE than 1501 people a month, I say we're still coming out ahead.
#godblessamerica
posted by Senor Cardgage at 9:26 AM on February 3, 2013 [2 favorites]
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I guess you live by the gun, you die by the gun. And 150 human lives on your ticket definitely sounds like it counts.
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posted by Pirate-Bartender-Zombie-Monkey at 9:23 AM on February 3, 2013