Huffington Post Reporter Can’t Tell the Difference Between Earplugs and Rubber Bullets

AUGUST 17 2014

BY DAN CANNON

http://gunssavelives.net/blog/huffington-post-reporter-cant-tell-th...

This is why we can’t get accurate reporting out of Ferguson, Missouri and also illustrates why the media is so often badly informed on guns.

Ryan J Reilly tweeted the following last night during the height of the Ferguson, Missouri standoff between police and protestors who refused to comply with the town’s new curfew.

I believe these are rubber bullets, can anyone confirm?#Fergurson pic.twitter.com/iCsFi6qoIa

— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 17, 2014

Really? You can’t tell the different between common ear plugs and rubber bullets? You’re supposed to be the justice reporter for The Huffington Post.

Granted, the Huffington Post has never really cared about factual reporting in regards to anything gun related, so I don’t know why I would expect them to start now.

Some of the replies themselves are pretty funny. The first one wins the Internet for the day.

I believe this is a taser. Can @ryanjreilly confirm?pic.twitter.com/1e7jObLG1H

— Matt (@mdrache) August 17, 2014

This is the top notch work of a "justice reporter". Can't distinguish between rubber bullets & earplugs.@ryanjreilly pic.twitter.com/ejMiQ6Qaj3

— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) August 17, 2014

Dan Cannon

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Reporter Who Thought Earplugs Were Rubber Bullets Causes Most Hilarious Twitter Discussion Ever

AUGUST 18 2014

BY DAN CANNON

http://gunssavelives.net/blog/reporter-who-thought-earplugs-were-ru...

As we reported yesterday, the justice reporter for the Huffington Post, Ryan J Reilly, tweeted a photo of foam earplugs with the caption, “I believe these are rubber bullets, can anyone confirm? #Fergurson”

Of course, they aren’t rubber bullets, they’re foam earplugs, the same kind used on construction sites, at shooting ranges, sleeping on a plane, etc.

Naturally, the tweet went viral and that spurred one of the funniest hashtags of the year, #CanAnyoneConfirm.

The tweets involve photos of everyday objects being mistake for more more diabolical objects and, of course, tagging Reilly.

Reilly did admit his mistake, but it was too late, the internet already had everything they needed.

Here is Reilly’s original tweet:

I believe these are rubber bullets, can anyone confirm?#Fergurson pic.twitter.com/iCsFi6qoIa

— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 17, 2014

Without further delay, here is the hilariousness that ensued over the last 24 hours:

I believe this is a taser. Can @ryanjreilly confirm?pic.twitter.com/1e7jObLG1H

— Matt (@mdrache) August 17, 2014

First photos of the iPhone 6 leaked. #CanAnyoneConfirm?pic.twitter.com/BPfFydOg3j

— Wes (@FTWes) August 17, 2014

I believe this is a portable military-style detention facility.#CanAnyoneConfirm? pic.twitter.com/WwztarlN88

— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) August 17, 2014

#WhatILearnedToday It seems that Ferguson police have acquired a nuke…#CanAnyoneConfirm???pic.twitter.com/dq97KM8akX

— BossyLibertyMom (@sid67crowe) August 18, 2014

@ryanjreilly I believe this is an expended anti-personnel landmine. #CanAnyoneConfirm ? pic.twitter.com/VZInuALWua

— LoyalOpposition (@Wortmeister) August 18, 2014

I believe this is a mortar round. #CanAnyoneConfirm pic.twitter.com/K5fu55eq2h

— Jim Madsen (@madsenjim) August 17, 2014

Bought these at a garage sale, I think they're RPGs.#CanAnyoneConfirm ? @ryanjreilly pic.twitter.com/9SIXXdLMRK

— Kelly (@flyoverangel) August 17, 2014

I believe this is the getaway driver from the Ferguson store looting last night. #CanAnyoneConfirm ?pic.twitter.com/esXTReNDh4

— Jimni27 (@jimni27) August 17, 2014

Here's a weapon Ferguson Police used to attack protesters.#CanAnyoneConfirm if those are tear gas cartridges?pic.twitter.com/4XJMwEyQag

— Sam Valley (@SamValley) August 17, 2014

I believe this is a militarized police swat tank.#CanAnyoneConfirm pic.twitter.com/V2QjemZOTe

— Jason Harris (@JasonLucky) August 17, 2014

@iowahawkblog I believe this is a secret Air Force assault plane #CanAnyoneConfirm ? Cc @RBPundit pic.twitter.com/0IkuF1Z3Bi

— Solvang (@Solvang84) August 17, 2014

Empty clips found all over the streets of #Ferguson #Cananyoneconfirm? via JeffersonTeaPar @RebelMouse http://t.co/oN30zj8pgc

— AmmosexualDEETZ (@tahDeetz) August 17, 2014