FROM THE ARTICLE "The San Antonio Express-News reported that when he was given his target sheet, Abbott joked, “I’m going to carry this around in case I see any reporters.”

Lets break this down using common English.  

When Abbot was given his target sheet.  This would be the item Abbot is talking about.  He Joked, I am go carry this around in case I see any reporters.  The only thing that he could be referring to is the target sheet.