Sean Hannity Gun Incident ‘Sensationalized,’ Juan Williams Says

A report by CNN Money claimed Thursday that Fox News host Sean Hannity once pulled a gun on the network’s political analyst Juan Williams. However, Williams dismissed the report, saying the matter had been sensationalized and that the situation was under control.

The incident took place last October, and at the time, Hannity also used the gun’s laser sight to aim at Williams, CNN Money reported, citing sources. The 55-year-old conservative host was only showing off, but the off-camera episode left Williams and others who were present disturbed, the report added.

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However, Williams tweeted late Thursday saying he did not feel he was put in danger and that he and Hannity continue to be “great friends.”

Hannity issued a statement to CNN Money saying he showed the unloaded weapon to Williams in a “professional and safe manner for educational purposes only.”

“Every precautionary procedure that I have been trained in since the age of 11 was followed. I've had a conceal carry permit in five states for all of my adult life. Any other interpretation of this is outright false reporting,” Hannity reportedly said in the statement.

The matter was brought to the attention of executives at Fox News, according to the report. Hannity’s colleagues informed the network’s Co-President Bill Shine about the incident, CNN Money reported, noting that Shine is Hannity’s longtime friend.

A statement by Fox News to CNN Money said Hannity has a license to “carry a gun in five states, including New York” and that the incident did not put anyone in danger.

“The situation was thoroughly investigated and it was found that no one was put in any danger,” the statement read, adding that the incident was referred to the network’s legal and human resources departments.

Hannity is a known supporter of pro-gun laws and opposed gun control measures under former President Barack Obama’s administration. He has also criticizing calls for new legislation against firearms after mass shooting incidents in the country.