The city of Shawnee, Kansas, apologized to onlookers after Kansas Secretary of State and GOP gubernatorial candidate Kris Kobach rode in a jeep beside a replica .50 caliber rifle.
Kobach was taking part in a Johnston County parade on Saturday morning.
The Kansas City Star reports that Kobach rode in a jeep on which a replica .50 caliber rifle was mounted.
Shawnee Community Christian Church pastor Johnny Lewis said, “It was pretty shocking. There were audible gasps from the folks we were sitting by.” The Star indicates Lewis worried that kids watching the parade thought “they might be victims of a school shooting."
A Kaboch spokesperson Danedri Herbert responded to the criticism, saying, “The gun is a replica,” and that “the Secretary says those who use the excuse of school violence to restrict the right to bear arms are deeply misguided.."
The city of Shawnee apologized for Kobach’s appearance with the replica firearm, saying, “We want to apologize for the concern and frustration involved with Mr. Kris Kobach’s parade entry at the Old Shawnee Days Parade on Saturday, June 2, 2018. In no way does this or any parade entry or float directly reflect the views and values of the City, the Old Shawnee Days Board or the Old Shawnee Days Society.”
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4 comments:
This is what the nation has come to. Other countries have May Day parades, with all their military on show, and people here in Kansas are afraid of a fake gun, in a vintage jeep, in a parade, the week after Memorial Day.
Damn Liberal Snowflakes!
Apology NOT accepted because one was not required!
Bunch of snowflakes!
They should apologize for being such wimps.
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