A spokesman for the Second Amendment Foundation explains why this is such a victory for private gun owners.
For months, Illinois has been sticking it to its gun-owning citizens with a number of bans on semi-automatic weapons. However, a U.S. District Judge has seen enough.
Stephen McGlynn of the Southern District has struck down Illinois’ latest law, which bans a number of semi-automatic firearms within the state. The reason? It goes completely against the Second Amendment and everyone’s right to bear arms.
McGlynn noted that the law was “not consistent with the nation’s history and tradition of firearm regulations,” noting the standard set by the U.S. Supreme Court back in June 2022.
That said, the battle is far from over. A spokesperson for Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has already noted they planned to appeal, since the law is an “important part of the state’s comprehensive efforts to make communities safe from gun violence.”
A spokesman for the Second Amendment Foundation joins us now to discuss the ruling further. Their belief is everyone’s right to bear arms – as the Constitution clearly notes – makes them a great guest for this subject. Welcome!
Q&A:
- What are your thoughts on McGlynn knocking down Illinois’ latest ban on semi-automatic firearms?
- Why is Illinois so determined to get these firearms banned in the first place? Are they even aware of what the Second Amendment of the Constitution stands for?
- A spokesperson for Kwame Raoul has already promised to appeal the decision. What do you think will come from this appeal?
- Why is it so important that everyone have the right to bear arms as a whole?
- Some may argue that Illinois is “doing the right thing” in terms of trying to stop gun violence. What would be your counter-argument to this?
- 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.
CONTACT: Todd Baumann at 512-966-0983 or by email Jerry McGlothlin at bookings@specialguests.com.
To learn more about booking or becoming a guest, click here (link: https://specialguests.com/book-your-interview/)
