United Knife-dom: A Country that Banned Guns Continues Learning a Sharper Lesson
London is once again reeling from a wave of brutal stabbings — horrific and senseless violence that has taken multiple lives and terrorized neighborhoods. And yet, instead of prompting a serious conversation about the cultural and mental health crisis at the root of this violence, many politicians are doubling down on failed policies and doubling down on the same fantasy: that banning tools stops evil.
Gun Owners of America spokesman Stephen Willeford — the man who famously stopped the Sutherland Springs, Texas church shooter in 2017 with his AR-15 — is available to discuss why the headlines out of London represent a case study in the collapse of the gun control argument. Willeford doesn’t speak in hypotheticals. He knows firsthand that when evil strikes, only a capable and armed citizen can stop it fast. His message is simple: London has almost no private firearms — and the violence didn’t disappear. It simply changed form.
Joining him is Geoff Gilson, former speechwriter to Margaret Thatcher, who can explain the deeper cultural dynamics at work. Britain’s crisis is not about knives — it’s about disintegration of social structures, leadership failure, and a growing vacuum of meaning and accountability, particularly among young men. Gilson can speak to the massive mental health strain, the erosion of community policing, and the political instinct to blame objects instead of confronting the cultural shifts that allowed this problem to metastasize.
Together, Willeford and Gilson offer a powerful, deeply informed, two-nation perspective:
• Willeford: Why the idea that banning guns makes society safer has been disproven by real-world tragedy — from London to Uvalde — and why responsible civilians remain the first and fastest line of defense.
• Gilson: Why London’s knife crisis is a symptom, not a cause — rooted in cultural breakdown, ideological policymaking, and denial from leaders who are terrified of acknowledging failure.
This conversation is not partisan — it’s practical, reality-based, and focused on saving lives. Policymakers can keep debating symbols — or they can finally confront the real issue: a society in crisis will find a weapon, no matter what it is allowed to buy.
Willeford and Gilson are available for TV, radio, podcasts, and print today.
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Q&A:
- What does the London stabbing surge reveal about the limits of banning weapons to prevent violence?
- How does the British government’s response to knife crime compare to U.S. debates over gun control?
- If guns are removed from society but violence remains, what does that say about the root cause?
- What cultural or mental health factors are driving young men toward these acts of extreme violence in the UK?
- From your perspective, what role should ordinary citizens play in defending themselves and their communities?
- Why do political leaders continue to focus on banning objects instead of addressing the individuals committing violence?
- What lessons from the Sutherland Springs tragedy apply to countries facing rising violence but limiting means of self-defense?What practical steps can communities take right now to reduce violence without sacrificing personal freedoms?
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.
Geoff Gilson is a retired lawyer, development consultant, and political strategist and speechwriter. He began his career crafting speeches for Margaret Thatcher and leveraged his dual British-US citizenship to navigate elite political circles. With decades of front-row access to senior UK and US officials, Gilson served as a key operative for the British Conservative Party, gaining unparalleled insight into global power structures.
His book, Maggie’s Hammer, is a meticulously researched and gripping exposé that unravels a complex web of money laundering, arms deals, and political collusion, that leads all the way to connections between Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, Margaret Thatcher, and Vladimir Putin.
Gilson’s 30-year investigation traces covert operations from the Iran-Iraq War to Russian financial schemes, revealing covert ties to Robert Maxwell, Israeli Intelligence, and the Russian Mob. His particular knowledge of the links between Epstein, Trump, Russian Collusion, and Tulsi Gabbard’s Report, combined with his firsthand knowledge of UK-US relations, Iran, and Israel, make him an exceptional podcast guest.
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