A spokesman for the Second Amendment Foundation explains why this is a win – and not a lapse in responsibility, as some fear.
Some states have outlandish laws against guns that simply boggle the mind. And Minnesota was one of them, putting restrictions on those under 21 years of age to apply for a permit to carry a gun in public for protection purposes.
However, a federal appeals court recently overturned this law, stating that it was unconstitutional and responsible young adults have the right to appeal for said permit for Concealed Carry.
U.S. Circuit Judge Duane Benton wrote simply enough, “Importantly, the Second Amendment’s plain text does not have an age limit.”
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison noted he was “extremely disappointed” with the decision, citing, “The people of Minnesota want and deserve solutions that reduce shootings and improve public safety, and today’s ruling only makes that more difficult.”
A spokesman for the Second Amendment Foundation – a group that firmly believes in everyone’s right to bear arms – joins us now to discuss this decision.
Q&A:
- What are your thoughts on the Minnesota law regarding guns and younger adults being overturned?
- What argument would you have for those that believe young adults shouldn’t be performing Concealed-Carry, at least without a parent’s permission?
- Like Minnesota, some other states have outlandish laws that ban guns in some form or another. Why do you believe they’re being so restrictive? Do they believe that is the answer for these “active shooter” events?
- Why don’t more states consider the impact of Concealed-Carry citizens? Clearly they make a difference when it comes to stopping some of these shooters.
- With the forthcoming Presidential Election, do you believe Trump will push for more fair gun laws, as opposed to Biden’s restrictive beliefs?
- Where can we learn more about the Second Amendment Foundation?
a. You can visit our official website at 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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