A spokesman for the Gun Owners of America explains why this is such a big win for hunters.
For some time, Colorado had been proposing a new law that would ban hunting mountain lions and bobcats. But voters were having none of it.
Earlier this month, Colorado voters rejected Proposition 127, knocking down any attempt for the state to destroy certain hunting traditions set within the state.
“About 55.5% of voters cast ballots against Proposition 127 representing the first time since 1992 that Colorado voters have rejected a wildlife ballot proposal. Fortunately, pro-hunting forces were well organized and able to effectively message about Proposition 127 to the Colorado Electorate,” the Gun Owners of America noted in a statement.
“The Colorado measure ignored the fact that populations of lions and bobcats are healthy and thriving, and hunting is carefully managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Furthermore, the sweeping language used in this Colorado initiative could have been expanded in the future to ban the hunting of other game animals like deer, elk, and sheep.”
“Hunters throughout America must understand that these types of efforts are never about science-based wildlife management. Leftist anti-hunters and anti-gun groups just want to remove hunters from the process of wildlife management and destroy the American Hunting Traditions.”
A spokesman for the group joins us now to discuss this victory 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:
- What are your thoughts on Proposition 127 being rejected?
- What are the Colorado voters essentially saying to its government for attempting to ban the hunting of mountain lions and bobcats?
- Why is hunting such a tradition in today’s world?
- Is there a possibility that Colorado government could try again with future legislation against this type of hunting? Or does this send a clear message to leave well enough alone?
- Do you think other states may try to follow suit with their own regulations?
- 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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