A spokesman for the Second Amendment Foundation believes the Wedding Crashers actor is on to something when it comes to people’s rights.
A lot of people have mixed opinions on guns these days. But many believe that Americans have the right to own them, as provided by the Second Amendment.
Among these people is Vince Vaughn, who recently spoke with the New York Times on the subject. He said he “supports people having a gun in public full stop, not just in your home.”
This comes on the heels of the highest count of “active shooter” events in the United States we’ve seen in years, with some Concealed-Carry citizens able to stop them in their tracks. Of course, many anti-gun advocates will say otherwise, deeming such a practice as a threat.
Vaughn noted, “I definitely am a believer more in allowing individuals to make choices. So I think that drugs should be legal and people should have guns.”
He continued, “Then the hunters would say, ‘We have these guns, and we have a right to defend ourselves and what’s the big deal?’”
He also discussed the idea of gun ownership as a whole, noting, “the basic idea is that the individual is free and has a right to protect themselves.”
Obviously there are some that disagree, but Vaughn makes a noble point about the right to own guns. A spokesman for the Second Amendment Foundation joins us now to discuss the matter further.
Q&A:
- Do you believe Vaughn makes a solid point when it comes to Americans being able to own guns? Even if some disagree with the notion?
- Why aren’t more politicians thinking this way, you think? Possible influence from President Biden, perhaps?
- Vaughn seems very outspoken when it comes to his gun-owning rights. Is it possible he could face scrutiny from fellow actors? Or is it something that he’s shouldn’t be too concerned about?
- How much of a factor will gun control play when it comes to the forthcoming Presidential Election? Could Kamala Harris serve as a threat to certain gun rights?
- 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 jerry@specialguests.com.
