A spokesman for the Gun Owners of America believes that Hawaii should take a closer look at its law, preventing young people’s right to bear arms.
Hawaii’s gun laws never really made much sense, especially how they rebuke the decision made by the U.S. Supreme Court surrounding gun rights. And now, a pair of potential young gun owners are challenging the state’s unfair stance on said rights.
Elijah Pinales, 19, and Juda Roache, 17, filed a lawsuit against the state, noting they wish to own guns for self-defense purposes. They believe Hawaii’s laws violate their Second Amendment rights, due to an unconstitutional restriction. What’s more, Roache’s mother has also lent her support for her child.
At the moment, Hawaii’s law requires a person to be 21 to purchase a firearm. But the duo believe it unfairly shuts them out.
Joining us now to discuss these laws further is a spokesman for the Gun Owners of America, a group that firmly believes in everyone’s right to bear arms.
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 is Hawaii so strict when it comes to some of their gun laws?
- Why do you believe they are rebuking what the U.S. Supreme Court has put in place when it comes to its gun laws?
- Do these two youths have the right to bear arms? Especially with the younger one having the support of their mother?
- Do you believe this lawsuit stands a fair chance, especially with the Second Amendment of the Constitution in place?
- 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. He is the author of the book A Town Called Sutherland Springs: Faith and Heroism Through Tragedy. You can read more about him at http://www.thebarefootdefender.com.
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