If you have ever shot guns at a range, then you have used a paper target of some sort. I’ve plinked at the standard circles, zombies, a man holding a hostage, and a guy with a gun leveled at me. What I have not seen is a Muslim lady holding a gun:
Paper Target at Joint Base Fort Story in VA Beach of a Muslim Woman
The Navy will not use a target depicting a Muslim woman holding a gun at a new training range for SEALs in Virginia Beach.
The announcement came hours after the Council on American-Islamic Relations asked the Pentagon to remove the target. . .
Panetta’s press office did not respond to a request for comment. Late Friday, Lt. David Lloyd, a spokesman for Naval Special Warfare Group 2, said the materials in question would not be used on the close quarters combat training range, which was dedicated Monday at Joint Expeditionary Base Fort Story.
“We have removed this particular target and Arabic writing in question from the range in the near term, and will explore other options for future training,” Lloyd said.
Naval Special Warfare Group Two, which oversees SEAL teams 2, 4, 8 and 10 at Joint Expeditionary Base LIttle Creek, has not yet put the $11.5 million facility to use.
Will everyone be entitled to voice concerns about being on a target? If I were a zombie (and despite blogging late some nights, I am not), I would be angry. Like this poor lady, how do you think she feels:
NavyOne – Holy cow that zombie looks like my ex wife! I’m ordering 5! (just kidding, – just kidding)!
Ha ha! Other than the zombie thing, she looks alright. . .
I just sent you something about that…I didn’t realize it was a Muslim woman in traditional garb that was the target…a shame…I guess in the future, you’ll just have to visualize them before you come upon them for real….k
Interesting article. It really is a big brou-haha over nothing. Considering how many targets there are. . .
I’ve been to the Whittington Center for some fancy target practice, but did not shoot on an indoor range. Here at home, we use an old barrel with a homemade target propped against it. Sometimes we paint a bulls-eye or sometimes battle ships.
Battleships? What do you have against the Navy?
We play a game – like Battleship.
Why the hell are reporters anywhere near the training facility? What idiotic PAO had those targets up during the visit?
Btw, the shot placement points on the zombie are completely wrong.
The head – fine.
Center of mass – useless.
The secondary target should be the hips/pelvis.
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