http:\/\/www.navytimes.com\/news\/2013\/02\/marine-dakota-meyer-ron-paul-chris-kyle-sniper-020713\/<\/a> <\/p>\n Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer stood by his criticism of former Rep. Ron Paul on Thursday, telling Marine Corps Times the former lawmaker should apologize for controversial comments about a famous Navy SEAL sniper who was shot to death. <\/p>\n Chris Kyle, the bestselling author of American Sniper, and his friend Chad Littlefield were killed at a gun range on Saturday in Texas by former Marine Cpl. Eddie Ray Routh, authorities allege. Routh had been struggling with post-traumatic stress and was invited by Kyle to join him on the range as a form of therapy, police said. <\/p>\n The shootings prompted Paul, a Republican congressman until recently, to say on Twitter that Kyles death seems to confirm that he who lives by the sword dies by the sword. Treating PTSD at a firing range doesnt make sense. <\/p>\n Meyer, a scout sniper who received the nations top valor award in 2011, fired back in two tweets of his own. <\/p>\n Hey @ronpaul have you lost you [sic] mind? That sword protected your freedom. Guess since I live by it I deserve to get murdered as well? #wow, Meyer said. <\/p>\n Let me remind you @ronpaul Chris Kyle is an American hero to not only myself but to America #RIPCK, Meyer said in a follow-up message. <\/p>\n The exchange has drawn national media attention in the past few days. Paul, a former presidential candidate, released a statement after a public outcry saying he recognized the killing of Kyle was a tragic and sad event. He didnt apologize for his comments, however. <\/p>\n My condolences and prayers go out to Mr. Kyles family, Paul said. Unconstitutional and unnecessary wars have endless and unintended consequences. A policy of non-violence as Christ preached, would have prevented this and similar tragedies. <\/p>\n In an interview with Marine Corps Times, Meyer said Thursday that he stood by his comments. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Visit link: http:\/\/www.navytimes.com\/news\/2013\/02\/marine-dakota-meyer-ron-paul-chris-kyle-sniper-020713\/<\/a> Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer stood by his criticism of former Rep. Ron Paul on Thursday, telling Marine Corps Times the former lawmaker should apologize for controversial comments about a famous Navy SEAL sniper who was shot to death Continue reading
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