Report: Democrat Lucas Kunce’s Shooting Event Under Investigation After Reporter Wounded

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Lucas Kunce speaks to supporters during at rally at Bridg
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A report from the Daily Wire indicates that Senate candidate Lucas Kunce’s (D-MO) Tuesday gun range event is under investigation after a reporter was wounded by a bullet fragment or a part of the target that bounced back.

Breitbart News reported that KSHB-TV’s Ryan Gamboa was hit by a bullet fragment or a part of the target during the range time. Hours later, Kunce described the outing as a “great day at the range,” even though Gamboa was wounded.

According to the Daily Wire, “Kunce announced that he notified the local sheriff of the incident on Wednesday,” a day after the campaign/range event.

The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office is now “investigating whether the Democrat may have acted in violation of the law by failing to report the shooting incident [right when it happened].”

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) used an X post to point out Missouri’s requirement to report a firearm injury immediately:

Hawley also noted, “I will provide safety gear for all reporters covering Lucas Kunce. Free of charge. Enjoy!”

AWR Hawkins is an award-winning Second Amendment columnist for Breitbart News and the writer/curator of Down Range with AWR Hawkins, a weekly newsletter focused on all things Second Amendment, also for Breitbart News. He is the political analyst for Armed American Radio, a member of Gun Owners of America, a Pulsar Night Vision pro-staffer, and the director of global marketing for Lone Star Hunts. He was a Visiting Fellow at the Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal in 2010 and has a Ph.D. in Military History. Follow him on Instagram: @awr_hawkins. You can sign up to get Down Range at breitbart.com/downrange. Reach him directly: awrhawkins@breitbart.com. 

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