Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot
‘Birth of an Obsession’
Spencer Kornhaber has a fantastic piece about the “Birthers” up at the OC Weekly — a lengthy profile of Orly Taitz, the dentist with a degree from an (accredited!) online law school who’s become the “queen” of the movement.
A few things about Taitz.
At Gun Show, Conservatives Panic About Obama
Twice a year, thousands of machine gun and artillery enthusiasts attend the Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot.
Scenes From the Real America
I spent Saturday at the bi-annual Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot, right outside of Louisville, Ky. Gun enthusiasts of all stripes were there — from the National Rifle Association and sportsmen to militia members to white supremacists and Obama birthers. Here’s a collection of choice photos from the show (after the jump):
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