Not even a leeeeetle bit!

Wes Siler, who blogs at Indefinitely Wild (part of Gizmodo), can barely contain his glee over footage of Ted Cruz “holding [his] gun backwards”:

Gizmodo retweeted it:

And Siler made sure his post was “Filed to: NINCOMPOOPS,” just for good measure:

Just one problem: Cruz isn’t holding his gun backwards.

@IndefiniteWild @tedcruz Just a guess, dude, but this observation will not go well for you. — TestaDuda (@TestaDuda) November 3, 2015

No. No it did not.

@IndefiniteWild You do know that it's a common way for people to carry unloaded break action guns, right? — Xavier Santana (@xbsaint) November 3, 2015

@IndefiniteWild @Gizmodo @tedcruz That's how you're meant to carry a break action gun. (Note the lack of shells in the chamber facing you.) — TWM71 (@TWM71) November 3, 2015

Have mercy! That IS the way you carry an unloaded break action gun. Don't know what you're talking about…shhhhh @IndefiniteWild @tedcruz — Jane L (@SunnyJL52) November 3, 2015

@IndefiniteWild @Gizmodo @tedcruz If that gun shoots while broke down and unloaded I'll shit a golden egg for ya. — Mullo Madness (@MulloMadness) November 3, 2015

@IndefiniteWild @tedcruz If you're trying to make a joke at Cruz's expense, it backfired. Get it? "Backfired"? *snork* — Eric Siegmund ن (@ESieg) November 3, 2015

Heh. We get it. Not sure Wes does, though.

https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/661629574430617601

@IndefiniteWild I don't suppport @TedCruz , but you have no idea what you are talking about. — John McDonald (@BigJohnDC) November 3, 2015

@IndefiniteWild This tweet is right up there with the picture of the ear plugs some other knothead thought were rubber bullets. @tedcruz — Discarded Virtues (@DiscardedVirtue) November 3, 2015

Ha!

People who hate guns routinely step on rakes. It’s hilarious. https://t.co/cWs3mmZkf1 — John Ekdahl (@JohnEkdahl) November 3, 2015

They never do seem to learn, do they?

https://twitter.com/williamn95/status/661631073265168384

i for one am shocked to see angry, ignorant blowhards who posture as experts turning out to be know-nothings https://t.co/JlB2c1zMnJ — Everyone's Famous (@AceofSpadesHQ) November 3, 2015

@IndefiniteWild @tedcruz How about actually learning something about Firearms b4 u try 2 correct some1 about them, hmm? — AngelsWalk! (@LAWGermany) November 3, 2015

@IndefiniteWild Perhaps you should have researched shotgun safety a bit before making your post. @Gizmodo @darksecretplace — David_Bartash (@David_Bartash) November 3, 2015

@IndefiniteWild @tedcruz you ought to know what you're talking about before you do an epic faceplant pic.twitter.com/AZdOokduTN — Adam Robb (@OldCavTanker) November 3, 2015

Stay in your lane Wes Siler. You obviously have no idea what you’re talking about it when it comes to gun safety. https://t.co/RYDoCnMn7S — Ben Howe (@BenHowe) November 3, 2015

@IndefiniteWild @tedcruz Maybe you should know something about the subject before trying to mock someone. — Gary Perkins (@GPerkins007) November 3, 2015

https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/661629515530039296

@IndefiniteWild @tedcruz this is actually a safe way to casually carry a gun. Wtf dude they teach this stuff early in gun safety classes. — Demon Coach Guru (@YourMusicGuru) November 3, 2015

Take a NRA class, please. https://t.co/rN3Pvg5c7q — Nathan Wurtzel (@NathanWurtzel) November 3, 2015

Or, at the very least:

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Update:

Look guys! @TPM also doesn’t know the first thing about gun handling and mindlessly regurgitated Gizmodo’s tripe! https://t.co/FTc6lBGqdX — Ben Howe (@BenHowe) November 3, 2015

Nice going, TPM!

Ted Cruz holds shotgun backwards in interview with CNN (VIDEO) https://t.co/sskQW1nGSF pic.twitter.com/V2t6SDvPep — Talking Points Memo (@TPM) November 3, 2015

At this point, all we can do is shake our heads. And, of course, point and laugh.