A Second Amendment representative explains why the restrictive order could be more of a headache for private gun owners than criminals.
Earlier this week, President Joe Biden issued an executive order to increase the number of background checks to purchase guns, as well as ensuring U.S. law enforcement agencies would be able to act on a bipartisan gun control law he put into effect over the summer. But when it comes to how effective it will actually be, he has his fair share of critics.
Following his announcement in Monterey Park, CA critics have gone after Biden over his “bold” move. One glowing example came from Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) who noted, “[California has] got a higher-than-average mass public shooting per capita and they’ve got some of the strictest gun laws.”
He continued, “In fact, he went to Los Angeles County. Unless you’re White and well-connected, you probably can’t get a permit to carry a concealed firearm there. Fewer than 1-in-5,000 have a concealed carry permit in Los Angeles County.”
Fox News also published a report where others noted their criticism of Biden’s strict order.
Greg Gutfeld, who co-hosts The Five, noted on a recent broadcast, “Let’s face it, it’s almost all gangs; handguns; people getting released on the street — They get the gun confiscated. They know they’re going to get another one,” he noted.
In the end, it sounds like the executive order will be more of a pain on private gun owners and citizens rather than the criminals. With us now to discuss this further is a representative for Second Amendment Foundation, a group that firmly believes in the right for all citizens to bear arms, as noted within the Constitution. Their expertise will be quite helpful in this matter.
Q&A:
- You’ve often noted that a ban on “assault weapons” – like the one President Biden is pursuing – isn’t the answer to stopping gun violence. Is it because of the availability of such weapons online and at pawn shops?
- You’ve noted the potential solution of Concealed-Carry, or Constitutional-Carry as some call it. Why do you think this would be more effective than a ban, and why isn’t Biden even considering this potential solution?
- Some would argue that Concealed-Carry would actually “put more guns on the street.” What would be your response for such an argument?
- Rep. Massie brought up an interesting point about how gun violence has increased in California, despite them putting strict gun laws in place. Why do you think Biden and his administration haven’t taken a closer look at the effects of this – especially since they just made the announcement of this executive order in the state?
- Where do you see the battle for guns going in the months ahead? Could someone easily try to counter this executive order in court? Will Biden keep going after the “assault weapons” ban he wants so badly?
- Where can people call in to pledge their support to the Second Amendment Foundation?
The number to support the group is (800) 699-0992.
7. Where can we learn more about the Second Amendment Foundation and its members?
Those interested can visit 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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