A spokesman for the Second Amendment Foundation discusses a new report surrounding the bump in Republican women purchasing weapons.
Last month, reports indicated that there was a massive increase in Republican women purchasing more guns than ever before. But now, the reasoning behind it has been revealed – and it ties in with the Biden/Harris administration.
A new report on Fox News revealed that several of these women were disappointed with these policies.
“Ultimately, we felt unsafe,” noted Katie Pointer Baney, who serves as managing director of government affairs for Delta Defense. “When we see a very porous border, when we see rising violence crime, when there’s general instability in the economy…a firearm is one of the best tools out there in order to protect yourself and protect your family.”
The report shows that gun ownership rates have been growing steadily, holding at 31 percent for the sales period, according to Gallup. That said, however, more women have been purchasing guns than men – again, mostly Republican.
What’s more, Baney also pointed out an increase in attendance for gun classes amongst this particular group. “They are seeing a dramatic rise in women attending the classes, younger women, new moms,” she said. “I’m a new mom myself, so I understand what’s motivating these women. It’s to ultimately be able to protect themselves and protect their families.”
That said, Baney did make note of the growing political divide among gun owners, especially for those that still show support for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. “Gun ownership really isn’t something that should be partisan, yet it often is in political dialogue and conversations,” she said. “We’ve seen less and less Democrats, specifically at the federal level, willing to stand up for Second Amendment rights. So I think that’s now being reflected in the electorate.”
A spokesman for the Gun Owners of America joins us now to discuss the findings of said report.
Q&A:
- Honestly, with everything that’s happened with the Biden/Harris administration, are you surprised to see more Republican women purchasing guns?
- What about men not buying as many guns as women in this particular group? Do they just feel safe, or not feel the need to own a gun?
- What about attendance in gun control classes? Could this possibly increase in the months ahead?
- With Donald Trump returning to the White House this January, could he reverse some of the damage done by Biden/Harris that would make people feel safer? Or will Democrats oppose him enough to keep things uneasy?
- Where do you see gun ownership going in 2025? Could it perhaps increase even further?
- 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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