NC Olympic Marksman, '...no reason for assault rifles to be in the hands of ordinary citizens'

[Button Pusher]

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea – Lowell Bailey is one of the best marksmen in America. The North Carolina native is so proficient with a gun that he has made a living off it. He is an Olympian biathlete. So his opinion on the roiling gun debate in his country is worth hearing.

On Tuesday night, after he had finished competing, he gave it.

“We’re a sport that uses a .22-caliber rifle,” Bailey said. “A .22-caliber rifle that shoots a single round is a much different thing than an AR-15. In my opinion, there’s just no reason for assault rifles to be in the hands of ordinary citizens.”

Bailey said he does not own an AR-15 and has no desire to get one.


https://www.yahoo.com/sports/one-am...rifles-hands-ordinary-citizens-171558054.html

 

[SPM]

Oh, well by God if an Olympian said so, quick, let's burn the Constitution!

 

[Diablos]

More bread and circuses

 

[Diverdad]

He can bite me.

 

[CZfool68]

Can we stage a protest in front of his house? Maybe we can all wear black masks, damage private property and get glwoing reviews on the network news shows!

 

[Slacker]

Olympic Fudd.

 

[backwoodsshooter]

Olympic Fudd.

.... you beat me to it

 

[backwoodsshooter]

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea – Lowell Bailey is one of the best marksmen in America. The North Carolina native is so proficient with a gun that he has made a living off it. He is an Olympian biathlete. So his opinion on the roiling gun debate in his country is worth hearing.

On Tuesday night, after he had finished competing, he gave it.

“We’re a sport that uses a .22-caliber rifle,” Bailey said. “A .22-caliber rifle that shoots a single round is a much different thing than an AR-15. In my opinion, there’s just no reason for assault rifles to be in the hands of ordinary citizens.”

Bailey said he does not own an AR-15 and has no desire to get one.


https://www.yahoo.com/sports/one-am...rifles-hands-ordinary-citizens-171558054.html

Following the same logic, in the sport of life, I don’t give a shit what he thinks. There is no reason for him Olympic athletes to have an opinion about my rights. One of many that let you do what you do.

Beside that, cool story bruh. No one gives a shit what you think

 

[Button Pusher]

I would hope the ammo company will pull their funding.

 

[willpgn]

“So his opinion on the roiling gun debate in his country is worth hearing.”

Ha! What’s the saying about b-holes and opinions...

 

[rdinatal]

Is there a need for biathlon competitions? He can do it with stones.

 

[Mike Overlay]

What grain .22 bullet does he shoot that is so much different than the grain bullet my .22 ar shoots?

 

[Ikarus1]

What grain .22 bullet does he shoot that is so much different than the grain bullet my .22 ar shoots?

the one that takes some balls to shoot belongs to you

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

Soooo...let's get this right...

He's a highly skilled, Olympic-level shooter.

And he doesn't know that an AR-15 is NOT an assault rifle?

He just lost not only his credibility, but his man card and my respect.

Besides...a highly skilled shooter of a .22 LR bullet. Not even a centerfire round.

Blow me.

 

[gc70]

The goofball is a skier who is incidentally required to shoot a .22 rifle. If he was much of a skier, he would probably participate in other events and skip the shooting stuff.

 

[cubrock]

I wonder if he realizes the biathlon originated with military training that was precisely about killing people while on skis?

 

[TripleO7]

North Carolina native...born here. His family moved to upstate NY when he was very young. I've lived here way longer than he did.

Northeastern liberal jackwad.

He finished his event 51st. His web page has no sponsors showing on it and he was soliciting funds from private donors.

I was hoping there would be an ammo company or someone we could encourage people to write nasty letters to.

 

[Jayne]

He finished his event 51st. His web page has no sponsors showing on it and he was soliciting funds from private donors.

Maybe he'll get Bloomberg to float him a few mil to show up at some anti-2A events?

 

[MostWanted]

Ask him if the "ordinary" person who stopped the church shooting in Texas should be allowed to keep his rifle.

 

[Dale Gribble]

I keep a picture saved on my phone. If/when someone asks, "Why do you need an AR?"....



Here's why.

 

[Ferrisfan]

To be fair though, the biathalon would be a lot more entertaining if they had to load and shoot muskets.

 

[Dale Gribble]

To be fair though, the biathalon would be a lot more entertaining if they had to load and shoot muskets.

Or if they had someone shooting back at them...

"Oh, ok...now ARs are good and you want one, huh?"

 

[sr30]

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[Button Pusher]

Like to see three gun in the summer Olympics,
sure in my dreams.

 

[Get Off My Lawn]

Why is his 22 superior to our 22's?!?
S.F.B. an assault rifle is a full auto SBR.
That ISN'T your normal semi-auto rifle cupcake.
As a shooter YOU should know the difference, Cupcake.

 

[Matt.Cross]

I think the phrase they like to use is 'reasonable limits' when discussing blatant violations of the Constitution.

I wish they would impose some reasonable limits on their inclination to spout their putrid mind vomit.

 

[Bailey Boat]

Well, if an Olympian says we don't need AR's then maybe we should hear him out on his position..............................NOT!!
Suck the big one little boy...

 

[MacEntyre]

If AR-15s are so deadly, why doesn't our military use them? ???

 

[Long_Hunter]

What a load of dung...the best "marksmen" in America are not even on the Olympic team.

 

[Firemedic54]

He may be interested in knowing that I don't give flying rats ass what he thinks I should be able to own. He is entitled to his opinion, and I am free to not give a crap what his opinion is.

 

[Goofyfoot2001]

Sounds like Lowell Bailey is and idiot and an asshole.

 

[Goofyfoot2001]

OH and if you don't write the white house and your representative and remind them where you stand, you are part of the problem. Kinda like the guys still watching NFL football

 

[noway2]

Can we stage a protest in front of his house? Maybe we can all wear black masks, damage private property and get glwoing reviews on the network news shows!

No. You have either the wrong agenda or you're the wrong color.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

If AR-15s are so deadly, why doesn't our military use them? ???

Because the enemy doesn't have gun free zones to shoot at with them.

 

[MuShu Gordon]

Good thing I'm a "speshul" civilian. #Duh

 

[Catfish]

I saw a segment on this guy just the other day and thought how cool it was the Olympics are showing gun sports. What a disappointment this turd turned out to be.

 

[Howland]

OH and if you don't write the white house and your representative and remind them where you stand, you are part of the problem. Kinda like the guys still watching NFL football

That changes nothing. Their hearts are as hard as Paroah's and their ears are as deaf as stones.

 

[MacEntyre]

If one chooses not to participate in the political theatre game, that doesn't make one part of the problem.

There's lots of direct culpability to assign first.

 

[SDIVER2006]

I’m not ordinary

I’m unique.....thus his argument is invalid.

 

[Elenaidan]

Lowell Bailey huh. He has 1,114 followers on Instagram and only 8 post. we should all visit him at www.lowellbailey.com/. I am sure he would love to hear from us.