For $50,000, you can shoot machine guns with the guy who killed Osama bin Laden
The offer is being made by ForAmerica, a conservative group founded by pundit Brent Bozell, reports The Washington Post. As part of its pitch to potential donors, it is holding an event that is being dubbed "a historic weekend honoring Navy SEAL hero Robert O'Neill," who is credited with killing former al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
According to the invitation, "Our event will consist of clay, pistol, and 'machine gun fun' competitions with Rob O'Neill."
O'Neill's spokesman told the Post that he is participating in the event "as a favor to a friend who has been helping him out."
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Update: In a written statement released on April 26, Bozell said O'Neill "never saw the invitation." He added, "We deeply regret that the invitation described Mr. O'Neill in a way that is inconsistent with the high standards he applies when he characterizes the service of Navy SEALS to our country. There will be no machine guns involved; this is strictly a sport shooting event."
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