A picture of Obama shooting skeet was released by the White House this morning. However, there are a couple problems with this photo. First, it would have been incredible timing to catch the exact moment that the wad was coming out of the barrel. Second, there is some top gassing that is suspicious on an over/under shotgun. And, Third, there doesn't seem to be any recoil the beginnings of which should be quite obvious at this moment of a shot. I think aspects of this photo have been photo shopped. <img src=http://www.weeklystandard.com/sites/all/files/images/8436110735_5ec05750a2_b.preview.jpg>
I've seen comments that he is holding it awfully high on his shoulder. Maybe it's a .410. I doubt he is man enough to handle a 12 guage. Also, he's aiming horizontal. Do skeet targets come out that low?
Obama was shooting a gun on his birthday? I can't imagine that is something he would do on his birthday. "President Barack Obama shoots clay targets on the range at Camp David, Md., Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. "
âThe only time he shot skeet was for Presidentâs Cup,â said the source, referring to a shooting competition tradition involving the presidential Marine guards. âI was there. He stayed for about five minutes, and couldnât leave fast enough.â Skeet shooting âis very hard,â said the source. âEspecially for someone not used to guns ⦠He couldnât have been more uncomfortable.â The source said a friend of his recalled Obama skeet shooting one other time at Camp David â very early on in his first term.
âThe only time he shot skeet was for Presidentâs Cup,â said the source, referring to a shooting competition tradition involving the presidential Marine guards. âI was there. He stayed for about five minutes, and couldnât leave fast enough.â Skeet shooting âis very hard,â said the source. âEspecially for someone not used to guns ⦠He couldnât have been more uncomfortable.â The source said a friend of his recalled Obama skeet shooting one other time at Camp David â very early on in his first term.