Sources: Sean Hannity once pulled a gun on Juan Williams

CNN ^ | 03/16/2017 | by Dylan Byers

[SeekAndFind]

The Wall Street Journal columnist who called Hannity the "dumbest anchor" on Fox News is a "jackass," according to Hannity. The forensic psychologist who suggested a blood vessel had popped inside Hannity's brain is a "jackass." Even the conservative MSNBC host who sometimes criticizes President Donald Trump is a "jackass."

If you criticize Hannity, or the Trump administration, there is a fair chance he will call you a "jackass" on Twitter. The chances of being called a "jackass" by Hannity are significantly higher late at night. Of the 21 people Hannity called a "jackass" in the last year, nearly half were told off between 9 p.m and 2 a.m. Hannity, Trump's biggest backer on television, has said this is entertainment for him: "I am a counterpuncher," he told one Twitter user who asked why he was so antagonistic. "I do not start fights but I finish them. This is pure entertainment for me. If people take cheap shots I hit back."

Still, Hannity's version of entertainment can go too far. Last year, after ending one of his many spirited on-air arguments with liberal contributor Juan Williams, Hannity pulled out a gun and pointed it directly at Williams, according to three sources with knowledge of the incident. He even turned on the laser sight, causing a red dot to bob around on Williams' body. (Hannity was just showing off, the sources said, but the unforeseen off-camera antic clearly disturbed Williams and others on set.)

For the record: Hannity's colleagues brought the Williams incident to the attention of Fox News executives, though it's not clear whether anything came of it. The sources said it went to Bill Shine, the network's co-president and longtime Fox News executive, who is Hannity's longtime friend and a former producer.

[KosmicKitty]

Better than this - if this is even true, William Buckley threatening to punch Gore Vidal’s lights out. Google it and watch the tension build. Good times!!

[billorites]

But I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die
When I hear that whistle blowing, I hang my head and cry..

[lepton]

“”While discussing the issue of firearms, I showed my good friend Juan Williams my unloaded firearm in a professional and safe manner for educational purposes only,” Hannity’s statement read. “Every precautionary procedure that I have been trained in since the age of 11 was followed. I’ve had a conceal carry permit in five states for all of my adult life. Any other interpretation of this is outright false reporting.”

“This incident is being sensationalized — everything was under total control throughout and I never felt like I was put in harm’s way,” Williams’ statement read. “It was clear that Sean put my safety and security above all else and we continue to be great friends.””

[rockrr]

Dylan Byers is a jackass.

;’}

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Keep in mind that there were fairly credible rumors about David Brock carrying and pulling guns in a state of paranoia that never got reported by the MSM. They were just unproven “rumors.” But this is worthy of a report.

[mulligan]

Can relate to that feeling.

[SeekAndFind]

Buckley: No, I won’t. Some people were pro-Nazi and, and the answer is they were well treated by people who ostracized them. And I’m for ostracizing people who egg on other people to shoot American Marines and American soldiers. I know you don’t care—

Vidal (loftily): As far as I’m concerned, the only pro- or crypto-Nazi I can think of is yourself. Failing that—

Smith: Now, Let’s, let’s not call names—

Vidal: Failing that, I can only say that—

Buckley (snarling, teeth bared): Now listen, you queer, stop calling me a crypto-Nazi or I’ll sock you in your goddam face, and you’ll stay plastered—

[Bernard Marx]

Dylan Byers, you’re a jackass.

[TTFlyer]

Lawsuit time, Sean. Take that low-rent propaganda outfit to the cleaners.

BTW, Hannity has improved immensely in the last couple of years.

[chajin]

“Jackass” is a word with a meaning, in this case meaning a combination of stupidity and stubbornness, such as is found in, say, a jackass. If the donkey shoe fits...

(Trivia of the day: a male donkey is a jackass; a female donkey is a jennyass. Perhaps Hannity would be more effective if he referred to people like Williams as a jackass, while referring to people like, say, Meryl Streep as a jennyass; if nothing else, it would make the rest of the media have to google the term.)

[American in Israel]

Stupid to point an unloaded weapon at someone. But beyond stupid to try and make a national scandal out of it. That takes a real Jackass.

[Bryanw92]

>>there is a fair chance he will call you a “jackass”

They’re lucky that Hannity is a nice guy. I’d call Juan Williams and other Progs a “stupid MFer”.

[freefdny]

He has gotten a lot better lately. He seems to be the only one on Fox really challenging all this fake Russian crap coming from the Dems. I amend that Lou Dobbs is also great on that. He also seems to be the only one covering the FISA wiretap stuff correctly.

[JimRed]

A responsible firearm owner does NOT “show off” with his weapon. This is either BS, or Hannity needs remedial gun handling 101.

[onyx]

The reporter is a liar and, of course, a jackass!

I checked his links and unless I'm blind, his charge that Sean Hannity flies in private jets is misleading at best and most certainly meant to impune Sean Hannity, because that peters out after the link to providing a ride to Newt Gingrich.

Then there's Williams' own statement:

"This incident is being sensationalized -- everything was under total control throughout and I never felt like I was put in harm's way," Williams' statement read. "It was clear that Sean put my safety and security above all else and we continue to be great friends."

[SteveH]

what’s wrong with bret baier?

just wondering

[Lurkinanloomin]

Even the conservative MSNBC host who sometimes criticizes President Donald Trump is a “jackass.”
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Morning Joe is a jackass and he is not conservative.

[353FMG]

With his income, I would be willing to work twice as hard.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Sources: Dylan Byers beats his wife.

[miss marmelstein]

I hate Bret Baier. He’s the one who said at the first debate that he planned to lead President Trump off the stage if he got shirty with the moderators. From then on, he disgusted me. He obviously has no use for Trump. Plus, he has weirdly whitened teeth against his fat, Beaver Cleaver face. As you can see, I always use intellectual arguments against my enemies!!!