Reporter Ryan Gamboa Injured at Lucas Kunce's AR-15 Event with Adam Kinzinger

Oct 23, 2024, 01:10 AM

At a campaign event near Kansas City, Missouri, on October 22, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Lucas Kunce, who is challenging Republican Senator Josh Hawley, and former Republican Representative Adam Kinzinger conducted a shooting demonstration using AR-15-style rifles. During the event, a local TV reporter, Ryan Gamboa of KSHB 41, was struck in the arm by a bullet fragment, apparently resulting from a ricochet off a steel target positioned at close range of about 10 feet. Gamboa is reported to be okay following the incident. The event has raised concerns about firearm safety practices, as images suggest that rifles equipped with scopes were fired at steel targets only 10 feet away, increasing the risk of ricochets. Kunce and Kinzinger have faced criticism for their handling of the situation and for making light of the incident on social media.