A spokesman for the Second Amendment Foundation explains why the GOP should stand its ground, despite political pressure.
As pressure builds with the forthcoming elections, many are wondering if the GOP might consider its stance on gun control. However, it continues to hold firm on the Second Amendment and the rights it provides.
This comes after a recent debate between vice presidential candidates Sen. JD Vance and Governor Tim Walz, in which gun control came up as a discussion topic.
A recent poll by the Pew Research Center shows the ongoing support by the Republican side for gun rights. 40 percent of supporters of former President Donald Trump say that “An increase in the number of guns in the United States is good for society,” while a whopping 86 percent note “Gun ownership does more to increase safety by allowing law-abiding citizens to protect themselves” over “Reduce safety by giving too many people access to firearms and increasing misuse.”
“Allowing law-abiding citizens to carry their firearms and to protect themselves and to protect their families… that’s an issue that will always be an important one for the Republican Party.”
And the Second Amendment Foundation, a group that firmly believes in everyone’s right to bear and keep arms, are in full agreement.
A spokesman for the group joins us now to discuss the situation further.
Q&A:
- Republicans are still standing by the notion that Americans have the right to own firearms. What do you think about the findings of this recent poll?
- Could Democrats potentially find a way to turn the Republicans’ belief in these rights against them when it comes to the elections?
- Do you believe Harris will use Trump’s stance on guns against him when it comes to getting those “desperation votes” for her campaign?
- If elected, could Harris try to institute gun bans, as Biden has tried to do over the past few years?
- Why do you think Concealed-Carry isn’t given more consideration at times like these? Are people truly that concerned about “more guns being on the street”?
- Where can we learn more about the Second Amendment Foundation?
a. You can visit our official website at http://www.saf.org.
Second Amendment Foundation spokespersons available to be your guest:
ABOUT CHRIS CHENG (In Pacific Time)
Chris Cheng serves on the advisory council to the Second Amendment Foundation’s Board of Trustees. He is the History Channel’s Top Shot Season 4 Champion and author of the book “Shoot to Win.” Cheng is an Asian D&I advocate in the gun community; a former Google employee who went from self-taught amateur to pro shooter.
ABOUT CAM EDWARDS (In Eastern Time)
Cam Edwards is the editor at Bearing Arms-dot-com and hosts the popular podcast Cam & Company that focuses on Second Amendment news and information. Cam is originally from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and has worked in radio, television, and online media for over two decades. He currently lives on a small farm with his family near Farmville, Virginia, and is a member of the board of Citizens Committee to Keep and Bear Arms.
ABOUT MARK WALTERS (in Eastern Time):
Mark Walters is a member of the board of directors for the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. As a nationally syndicated host of two talk radio programs, Armed American Radio and Armed American Radio’s Daily Defense, Mark is heard on hundreds of stations weekly across the country. Mark is the co-founder of Armed American News and the recipient of the 2015 “Gun Rights Defender of the Year award.” In addition, Mark Walters is co-author of three books, including Lessons from Armed America, Lessons from Unarmed America, and Grilling While Armed.
ABOUT LEE WILLIAMS (In Eastern Time)
Lee Williams is also known as The Gun Writer and has been writing about the Second Amendment, firearms, the firearms industry, and the gun culture for more than ten years. He is the Chief Editor of the Second Amendment Foundation’s Investigative Reporting Project and is a frequent contributor to Ammoland News and Armed American Radio. In addition, Lee serves as a board member of Florida Carry, Inc. He was also an editor for a daily newspaper in Florida. Before becoming a newspaper editor, Lee was an investigative reporter in three states and a U.S. Territory. Before becoming a journalist, he worked as a police officer. Before becoming a cop, Lee served in the Army. Lee has earned more than a dozen national journalism awards as a reporter and three medals of valor as a police officer.
ABOUT DAVE WORKMAN (In Pacific Time):
Dave Workman is an award-winning career journalist and senior editor of TheGunMag.com. He writes for Liberty Park Press, Conservative Firing Line, and is communications director for the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. He has authored Op-Ed pieces in several major newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune, Seattle Times, and Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and co-authored seven books with Second Amendment Foundation Alan Gottlieb. Workman’s beat is firearms, from politics to the outdoors. He is widely considered an authority on firearms, concealed carry, and gun politics.
The Second Amendment Foundation (www.saf.org) is the nation’s oldest and largest tax-exempt education, research, publishing, and legal action group focusing on the Constitutional right and heritage to privately own and possess firearms. Founded in 1974, The Foundation has grown to more than 700,000 members and supporters and conducts many programs designed to better inform the public about the consequences of gun control.
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