ANTI GUNNER ATTACKS, HOSPITALIZES PRO-GUN CAMERAMAN
03/11/2015
ANTI GUNNER ATTACKS, HOSPITALIZES PRO-GUN CAMERAMAN
William Saunderson, famous for his “Laughing At Liberals” videos on YouTube was brutally attacked and seriously injured during a meeting with the attacker, Skye Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald, also a videographer, is known for making various video documentaries. He was supposedly working on a “neutral” documentary about the ongoing gun debate and had called on several pro-gun activists including Saunderson to provide input for his latest film.
The two were meeting at a local Gresham restaurant to discuss a preview of the film being pitched by Fitzgerald and seen by Saunderson. Saunderson was upset that the film which had been touted for his input as neutral, was in fact, anti-gun biased.
The film trailer and appeal for funding was placed on Indiegogo but has since been removed. The film content however is accurately described in the link here – OREGON DIVIDE
Details of the entire meeting and attack are included below by the eyewitness, Chris Cochran so we will not repeat them here. We will comment however; this brutal attack is just a sample of what we in the pro-gun movement has said all along. Gun owners seem to show more responsibility and restraint, while the anti-gun movement has repeatedly shown a violent streak.
The victim of this latest attack, Mr. Saunderson, is currently undergoing surgery on his left arm which was seriously (and potentially permanently) injured. His upper arm is broken in 3 places with the ball broken completely off and shoulder dislocated. The doctor says he will be lucky if he recovers 80% use.
Police have a BOLO (Be On the Look Out) for Fitzgerald and his vehicle description is included in the wanted poster attached.
It is interesting to note that shortly after the attack, Fitzgerald “tweeted” 3 individuals. Two Oregon State Representatives (Ginny Burdick and Earl Blumenauer), both anti-gun advocates and Jake Weigler, an Oregon political planner. It is not yet known if they have any connection to the attack.
We wish for a speedy recovery for our friend, Mr. Saunderson and that justice is swift and sure in apprehending Skye Fitzgerald who is still at large. For details on the case, call the Gresham Police department.
Below is the first hand account of what happened as per the eye witness, Chris Cochran.
Here is what happened.... Skye Fitzgerald approached Jennie, Michelle, and I in early 2013 and asked if we would be part of a documentary he was making. He had good credentials (history channel, discovery, etc), so we let him pitch it. He said it was a documentary on the "gun debate" in Oregon. He was coming from a neutral and un-bias perspective. So we all agreed.
Fast forward to a couple years later to about a week ago. We discovered his trailer for the film, titled "Oregon Divide," along with his pitch for money on indigogo. It was so bias, one sided, and anti gun, thing I have seen in a while. So, William and I decided to confront him about it. I texted him and asked if he would meet up at sharis to talk, and he agreed.
So, I arrive at sharis first and am waiting for them both to show up. Skye shows up next, and William shortly after. Skye sat on the bench opposite from william and I. We started to have a normal and calm conversation. Nothing bizarre. Then we start to bring up our concerns about the bias of the film. He gets very edgy and defensive.
Skye asks, "are you bias, Chris?"
I answer, "of course I am."
He then asks William, "are you bias?"
William answers, "yes, but Im not the one telling people that I am creating a neutral documentary."
All this time, William has his camera sitting on the table right in front of him. Recording...which is completely legal.
Skye asks, "are you recording?"
William says "yes."
Skye responds, "You need to turn that off and stop recording me."
William replies, "no, Im not going to do that."
Skye reaches over the table to grab the camera from William. William grabs the camera back away from him. Skye lunges over the table and grabs both of Williams’s cameras. They get in a small brawl inside the sharis. The manager tells them that they need to leave. So, Skye walks out and William follows him while on the phone with 911, telling them what happened, and that Skye stole his equipment.
William follows Skye to the parking lot, where Skye tackles William to the ground, which is what ended up breaking his arm and shoulder. Skye takes Williams cameras and throws them into the front seat of the car and gets in. William stands behind the car to try to stop him from leaving, then Skye starts his car and backs up, almost running over William. Skye then sped away down the street, and has not been seen since.
The police came and took statements from myself, sharis staff, and William. They followed him to the hospital where they could talk more.
Skye is trying to claim that William reached for his gun.... Bull shit.
Skye is trying to claim that William attacked him....Bull shit.
Skye is clearly dangerous, and not sound minded.
As far as bias goes....who are the first people he tweets after this?
http://www.thecommontruth.net/2/post/2015/03/-anti-gunner-attacks-hospitalizes-pro-gun-cameraman.html
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