A Second Amendment Foundation spokesman applauds the move, believing every American has the right to ensure safety.
As Hurricane Milton prepares to bear down on the state of Florida within a matter of hours, Gov. Ron DeSantis isn’t wasting any time. He already declared a state of emergency, and has authorized thousands of workers to support where needed.
However, as part of this, he made it very clear that he has included a provision that prevents any cities from limiting any sort of gun sales. At a time when safety is of utmost concern, DeSantis deemed it necessary.
This comes after the city of Okeechobee had granted restrictions on gun sales and use just days prior, something Mayor Dowling Watford deemed “a mistake,” vowing it wouldn’t happen again.
The executive order reads, “The State Coordinating Officer shall not have the authority to suspend or limit the sale, dispensing or transportation of firearms.”
While several activists (and no doubt Democrats) have contacted DeSantis’ office in protest, the order continues to stand, allowing Americans to secure guns as needed in a time of a natural disaster.
A spokesman for the Second Amendment Foundation joins us now to discuss the decision further.
Q&A:
- First, let’s talk about what happened Okeechobee. Did the Police Chief have any right enacting any sort of gun ban on the town?
- Were you pleased with how quickly DeSantis acted to get the order knocked down, and telling the Mayor not to perform such an action again?
- Some people may argue that guns aren’t “important” in a time of a natural disaster. What would you say regarding this?
- If it weren’t for DeSantis’ order, do you believe the State Coordinating Officer would’ve tried to limit gun sales within the state?
- What are your thoughts on people trying to complain to DeSantis that he’s making a mistake at a time such as this?
- 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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