A representative for the Second Amendment Foundation discusses the recent overturning, and ponders why some officials just keep trying.
Another week, another attempt by a state to pass a restrictive gun law, only to see it get cut down to size through the courts.
Right before the weekend, a federal judge managed to temporarily block portions of a new Maryland law that would have limited where firearms can be carried within the state.
The measure, titled S.B. 1, would have enforced restrictions on carrying guns in places where alcohol would have been sold, as well as during public demonstrations and on private property – something that would have served as a hindrance for those that utilize concealed-carry.
The judge felt that, based on precedents put in place with the Supreme Court’s 2022 Bruen decision, the Maryland law went beyond historical restrictions, and went against the Second Amendment.
While this is somewhat of a victory, parts of the law remain in place, including carrying a gun in state parks and museums, amongst other locations.
But it brings up an interesting question – why do states continue to try and create gun laws that go against what the Second Amendment stands for, particularly with the right to bear arms? A representative for the Second Amendment Foundation joins us now to discuss this matter further.
Q&A:
- First off, what do you think about Maryland’s most recent law to restrict concealed-carry in a number of locations? Did they set this up for protective purposes?
- Does this go against the very idea of people practicing concealed-carry in the first place? Since they generally do that to keep people safe from “active shooter” events, as well as other incidents?
- In your opinion, why do states continue to try to produce laws that restrict where guns can be carried, despite the fact that the Second Amendment of the Constitution protects their right to keep and bear arms?
- In spite of a number of these laws being struck down, do you believe states will continue to keep imposing restrictions?
- The Supreme Court will reportedly look into what’s happening with gun laws as part of its latest session. What do you believe the court will take a closer look at when it comes to these laws?
- Where can we learn more about the Second Amendment Foundation?
- You can visit the official website at http://www.saf.org.
Second Amendment Foundation/CCRKBA 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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