I was headed out for this show today and checked Free Republic before I drove down there. I canceled my trip because of that. I hope it is open tomorrow. This possible false flag is too close to home for me.
I checked WRAL, the local Raleigh mainstream news source of the article. Not a word in their lead article or anywhere else that it was an LEO that discharged the weapon and no word that he was not following basic gun safety procedures.
I phoned the city editor at WRAL, Andy, and told him that piece of information needed to be in the story. Andy said "We are checking it out before we pull the trigger on it". "Cute metaphor" I replied. Andy said "Why I didn't even realize that."
I complained to Andy that it is a purposeful editing of the story to leave it out and I was complaining. I told him it was well know by witnesses and it was all over the Internet but not on WRAL. Andy said thanks and he will check it out.
Liars
Relevant excerpt from WRAL follows:
Raleigh, N.C. — Officials said the Dixie Gun and Knife Show will continue Sunday without private gun sales after three people, including a retired sheriff's deputy, were injured Saturday when a gun brought in by a patron who planned to sell it accidentally discharged.
A man identified as Linwood Hester, 54, of Durham, brought the 12-gauge shotgun to the show at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds and was attempting to remove it from its case when the weapon went off shortly after 1 p.m., police said.
Hester was struck in the left hand by birdshot, according to Joel Keith, police chief with the state Department of Agriculture. The birdshot also struck a woman identified as Janet Hoover, 54, of Benson, and Jake Alderman, a retired sheriff's deputy from Wake Forest who was working at the event.
Alderman was treated and released at WakeMed North Healthplex for a minor injury, Keith said. Hester and Hoover were taken to WakeMed. Details on their conditions were not immediately available.
Visitors are supposed to allow security officials to check in weapons, Keith said, but Hester removed the gun from its case before personnel had a chance to handle it. The shotgun was laying flat on a table when it discharged.
"I want to emphasize that this was an accident," Keith said. "At the time, no employee, no officer had inspected that gun."
No decision has been made about whether any charges will be filed against Hester, authorities said. The investigation has been turned over to the Wake County Sheriff's Office.
The gun's owner was identified as is Gary Lynn Wilson, 36, of Wilmington.
The show, which is held inside the Jim Graham Building, closed for the remainder of the day but will continue Sunday without private gun sales. Authorities said no personal guns will be allowed on the property. Only guns sold by licensed dealers and vendors will be allowed.
The policy is in place for Sunday, the last day of the show, but won't necessarily be permanent. Keith said. Officials said they will review procedures to determine whether any changes need to be made.
The Dixie Gun and Knife Show has taken place at the fairgrounds for more than 30 years with an excellent track record for safety, officials said.
"If we thought that it was a problem or a hazard or was dangerous, we would not have this show," Keith said. "Let's keep in mind this was an accident, and I'm sure nobody hates this more than the guy that has this weapon."