WH releases photo of Obama skeet shooting

President Barack Obama shoots clay targets on the range at Camp David, Md., Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. / Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

When President Obama said in a recent interview that he goes skeet shooting "all the time" at Camp David, some wondered why he never disclosed this nugget before and why nobody has seen evidence of his riflery.

"How often does the president go skeet shooting, and are there photographs of him doing so?" a reporter asked White House press secretary Jay Carney the day after the president's remarks on skeet shooting.

Carney laughed and said, "I'm not sure how often he's done that," but the reporter would not be deterred.

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Carney on President Obama's skeet shooting

"Why haven't we heard about it before?" she asked.

But before the "skeet truther" brigade could achieve liftoff, the White House today released a photo of President Obama shooting skeet at Camp David on his birthday last year, Aug. 4, 2012.

The president's comments about skeet shooting, which involves firing a gun at airborne clay disks, came during an interview with the New Republic about gun violence in which Mr. Obama, who has proposed a raft of new gun control measures, advised supporters of gun control to "do a little more listening" to Second Amendment advocates.

• Obama: Gun control supporters must listen more
• Carney "not sure" how often Obama skeet shoots

"I have a profound respect for the traditions of hunting that trace back in this country for generations," he said. "And I think those who dismiss that out of hand make a big mistake."

Asked whether he's ever shot a gun, Mr. Obama said, "Yes, in fact, up at Camp David, we do skeet shooting all the time...Not the girls, but oftentimes guests of mine go up there."

[Type_Z]

His point is???

This has nothing to do with 2nd amendment rights. This made my left leaning, Obama loving daughter roll her eyes.

[FromColumbus]

Notice the difference in the angle of the competitive skeet shooter and the Presidents shooting level downrange. This sure looks like a photo op that they just can't get right. And his comment, not the girls, my question would be why not the girls

[CasperParks]

The United States teeters at the abyss under the guise of Gun Control.

Scarlet Lettering M H R
(Mental Health Registry)

Gun control, an important aspect they are raising is a Mental Health Registry. Mental health background checked is now reworded to Mental Health Screening.

In the near future when someone goes for counseling, will the mental health specialists advise clients of their rights and any mention of violence must be reported to the federal government?

It damages HIPPA, along with doctor and patient confidentiality. People afraid of becoming listed on the new Mental Health Registry will be less likely to seek help.

Will police have access to this new Mental Health Registry? Being treated for PTSD after returning from the Middle East? Image, being pulled over for a bad taillight and suddenly finding your car surrounded by police with weapons pointed.

Will law enforcement know by running plates and or government issued ID if someone is being treated for depression, anxiety or he / she are seeing a marriage counselor?

Deceived, many forfeit their individulity and freedom.

[aintfakin]

hahahahahha
go back to the birth certificate you moe rons

[Barry-been-inhalin]

"Can these earmuffs block out moochele too?"

[Barry-been-inhalin]

That picture is about as effective as Dukakis in a tank.

[SlimeBagObama]

This should be banned. Another idiot (Comrade Obama) with a gun. Obama has a lot of built up frustration from when he was chased home by the Girl Scouts in elementary school. They threatened to kick his *ss.

[wfw3536]

I know for sure the national media will believe anything Obama says and the White House PR machine give them. Just another photo opt. Sad, years ago we actually had reporters that would work to come up with real stories, instead of what their feed by the White House. Years ago Obama said he felt only the police should have guns, and he is determined to see his dream come true.

[Barry-been-inhalin]

Enlarged Google maps photo of Camp David shooting range.

http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/08/skeet-range.html

[Barry-been-inhalin]

http://newrepublicoftexas.com/news/see-pics-and-video-of-the-skeet-shooting-area-at-camp-david-that-obama-says-he-uses-all-the-time/

Pictures of the Camp David shooting range. Shooting range along side trees show fence. Where is the fence in Obama's picture?