A spokesman for the Gun Owners of America explains why private gun owners need to act on this controversial bill.
Back in late July, a new partisan anti-gun bill, H.4885, began making the rounds. It was designed to comprehensively restructure gun laws in Massachusetts, going against everything that the Second Amendment of the Constitution stood for in terms of rights.
Governor Maura Healey initially signed the bill into law back in July. However, at the time, she was unable to put it into motion, due to a 90-day waiting period for a bill to go into effect. That would enable groups, such as the Gun Owners of America, to organize an effort to gather signatures and put the law up for referendum in 2026.
Not content with waiting, however, Healey recently signed “an emergency preamble” earlier this month that puts the bill into effect immediately. As such, the referendum is no longer on the table.
As a result of this, Healey’s actions now strip Massachusetts citizens of the right to address this matter and preserve their given gun rights. So what happens now?
A spokesman for the Gun Owners of America joins us now to discuss the matter further.
Sam Parades 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, is also available.
Q&A:
- Why would Gov. Healey sign the “emergency permeable” that puts the bill into effect? Was she simply impatient with the 90-day wait? Or was it something else?
- What does this mean for gun owners that live on the state of Massachusetts?
- Considering that Massachusetts – and, in particular, Boston – has seen a massive increase in crime, how dire of a situation does this bill create?
- Is there anything that Massachusetts citizens can do to fight 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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