The owners of a gun store in Oklahoma announced last week they were refusing to serve Muslims, then claimed to be victims receiving threats from “all over the world.” This led to an influx of armed “patriots” volunteering to guard the store from the evil jihadis.

One of these brave patriotic Amuricans expressed his desire to “fight to the death” because he hates violence so much. Muslim violence, that is. But he has nothing against them. And he wants you to know he’s not some kind of ignorant hillbilly.

One such volunteer, who would only say his name was Eagle One and that he was from Oklahoma, said he has nothing against Muslims.

“I am a combat veteran,” he said. “I will fight to the death for someone’s right to practice whatever religion they want to. I’m not here because of that. I’m here because when people start resorting to violence, we can’t allow that.”

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“Don’t paint us as ignorant hillbillies,” he said. “We just believe in people’s constitutional rights, and we’re here to make sure they get them.”

Well, today these brave patriotic volunteers actually did see some violent action at the store — when one of them dropped his gun and shot himself in the arm.

OKTAHA, Oklahoma - The Muskogee County sheriff said a member of the group guarding an Oktaha gun shop accidentally shot himself Tuesday.

Sheriff Charles Pearson said the man dropped his gun and a bullet hit him in the arm. The sheriff did not identify the man or offer any other details about what happened.

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“I saw several of those gentlemen out there yesterday,” Pearson said. “The way they were holding their weapons, with the fingers on the triggers, you can tell a couple of these gentlemen have no idea about weapons safety. It’s like the Clampetts have come to town.”

Et tu, Sheriff Pearson? How dare you paint them as ignorant Beverly Hillbillies!