New York Governor Kathy Hochul was just celebrating the newly implemented gun laws for her state, following the Supreme Court’s overturning of restrictive local gun licensing requirements earlier in the summer. However, that victory has been cut short by a recent court decision.
U.S. District Court Judge Glenn Suddaby has paused several items in the gun laws, particularly the requirement that concealed-carry applicants must have “good moral character” and strong social media presence. In addition, he also did away with the creation of key gun-free zones.
Dubbing the new laws “unconstitutional,” Suddaby’s decision puts a kibosh on Hochul’s current plans on the city. That said, she hasn’t given up just yet, noting it is “deeply disappointing that the Judge wants to limit my ability to keep New Yorkers safe and to prevent more senseless gun violence.” More than likely, she’ll return with revisions, even in the face of growing criminal activity in New York City.
Joining us now is a representative of the Second Amendment Foundation, who will discuss the importance of this win, and what Hochul could possibly do to get the block removed.
Q&A:
- What do you think of this temporary court win? Would you say it’s a fairly big one for gun owners?
- Why do you think Hochul is so hellbent on keeping these new gun laws in effect, despite the fact that New York City’s criminal rate is rising to a nearly uncontrollable level?
- What do you think Hochul will do in terms of trying to get the laws passed? Potential tweaking of said laws, or finding a judge that will see things her way?
- How important is concealed-carry in the state of New York right now? Do you believe citizens with this ability can turn the tide on a growing crime rate?
- You’ve spoken on the importance of concealed-carry in the past. Do you think there needs to be something done to possibly get it passed on a national level?
- Where can we learn more about the Second Amendment Foundation and its members?
Those interested can visit 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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