The group discusses the recent law that “snuck” into passing, and how it violates the rights of private gun owners.
Some lawmakers will use sneaky methods when it comes to putting its provisions on gun violence into place. Like the people in Lansing, Michigan recently did.
The group recently added a gun control rule to a general school aid package, which has managed to see a passing by 98-11 in its House, with a 23-11 margin in the Senate.
The provision in question involves allocating $1 million of school funding to create a state-wide “tip support hotline” that allows students to anonymously report their parents or legal guardian should they “improperly” store firearms that are accessible to a minor. Those found guilty could be punished with jail and a fine – and potentially even a felony offense.
This not only violates the Second Amendment in terms of gun rights, but creates an unexpected divide between parents and children – interrupting the sanctity of family for the sake of questionable safety concerns.
But the Gun Owners of America aren’t resting easy on this, vowing to fight back against the provision with the help of the Second Amendment itself. A spokesman for the group joins us now to discuss the matter further.
Sam Parades, another Gun Owners of America spokesman, is available to speak on this subject, serving as Executive Director of the Gun Owners of America.
Stephen Willeford, the 2017 “hero with a gun” who serves as the spokesman for the Gun Owners of America; and Antonia Okafor, National Director of Womens’ Outreach for the group, are also available for interview.
Q&A:
- Why do some lawmakers have to use “sneaky” methods such as this to add anti-gun provisions to official law?
- How specifically does this violate the Second Amendment?
- Couldn’t the setup of this “hotline” actually create divide within family? Like, say, a vengeful teen trying to get back at his parents wrongfully for being grounded?
- How are the Gun Owners of America fighting back against this?
- You’ve often noted how Constitutional-Carry (or Concealed-Carry as some call it) can actually make streets safer during times of crisis. Explain this further.
- FOR STEPHEN: You recently wrote a book called A Town Called Sutherland Springs: Faith and Heroism Through Tragedy, revolving around your 2017 “hero with a gun” situation. Tell us more about how this came together, and why it’s such an important read right now.
- FOR STEPHEN: Where can people find your book?
- Where can we learn more about you, as well as Gun Owners of America?
- You can learn more at http://www.thebarefootdefender.com. You can also read more about the Gun Owners of America at https://www.gunowners.org/.
About Sam Paredes…
Sam Paredes has been with Gun Owners of California for over 35 years, currently serving as Executive Director, a position he has held since 1998. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Gun Owners of America and Treasurer of Gun Owners Foundation.
GOC is a non-profit lobbying organization formed to protect and preserve our Second Amendment rights in California. Paredes is a registered lobbyist, has testified in hundreds of legislative committee hearings and has advocated on behalf of the gun community before the California Fish and Game Commission, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Department of Justice.
Paredes has been interviewed by virtually every California news outlet as well as national and international media such as Fox News, ABC World News Tonight, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, the Larry Elder Show, Al Jazeera and the BBC (Britain and Australia) as an expert on gun laws in the Golden State. He is a frequent speaker before conservative groups and has given workshops on “Confrontational Politics” in Missouri, Nevada and throughout California and has served as co-host of Sacramento’s “Just Guns” radio show on Money 105.5 FM.
About Stephen Willeford…
Stephen represents Gun Owners of America and is known around the country as the “good guy with the gun” for helping stop the largest Texas mass shooting in the history of the state in 2017. He is available to speak about all gun rights issues, as well as the importance of Gun Owners of America. You can read more about him at http://www.thebarefootdefender.com.
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