The spokesman for the Gun Owners of America ponders why California was so concerned about purchases in the first place.
California’s latest attempt to try and control the rights of public gun owners has been knocked down by an appeals court.
Per The Epoch Times, the state’s attempt to stop people from buying more than one gun in a thirty-day period has been blocked, with a federal appeals court removing a stay. Though the case could still see an appeal, this is a win for private gun owners.
Initially introduced in 2019 by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the stature also asked firearm dealers to post signs stating, “No person shall make an application to purchase more than one handgun or semiautomatic centerfire rifle within any 30-day period and no delivery shall be made to any person who has made an application to purchase more than one handgun or semiautomatic centerfire rifle within any 30-day period.”
But with its removal, it’s safe to say that the unconstitutional law is dead in the water. At least, for now.
Stephen Willeford, the 2017 “hero with a gun” who serves as the spokesman for the Gun Owners of America, joins us now to discuss this decision – and why it wasn’t necessary in the first place. Sam Parades, another Gun Owners of America spokesman, is also available.
Q&A:
- Why do you think Gov. Newsom was so concerned about how many guns someone could buy over a 30-day period? What do you think the point of his initial law might have been?
- Is controlling the rights for those that purchase guns a poor answer to stopping violent criminal activities? Wouldn’t Constitutional-Carry (or Concealed-Carry) be a much more feasible solution?
- What does the overturning of this law say about the protection of the rights of those that bear arms?
- Do you believe there will be those that will argue about the overturning of this law? For instance, citizens concerned about “more guns being on the streets”, perhaps?
- Could other states follow suit considering how poorly California’s law held up? Or will they find other restrictions to pursue?
- You recently wrote a book called A Town Called Sutherland Springs: Faith and Heroism Through Tragedy, revolving around your 2017 “hero with a gun” situation. Tell us more about how this came together, and why it’s such an important read right now.
- Where can people find your book?
- Where can we learn more about you, as well as Gun Owners of America?
- You can learn more at http://www.thebarefootdefender.com. You can also read more about the Gun Owners of America at https://www.gunowners.org/.
About Stephen Willeford…
Stephen represents Gun Owners of America and is known around the country as the “good guy with the gun” for helping stop the largest Texas mass shooting in the history of the state in 2017. He is available to speak about all gun rights issues, as well as the importance of Gun Owners of America. You can read more about him at http://www.thebarefootdefender.com.
About Sam Paredes…
Sam Paredes has been with Gun Owners of California for over 35 years, currently serving as Executive Director, a position he has held since 1998. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Gun Owners of America and Treasurer of Gun Owners Foundation.
GOC is a non-profit lobbying organization formed to protect and preserve our Second Amendment rights in California. Paredes is a registered lobbyist, has testified in hundreds of legislative committee hearings and has advocated on behalf of the gun community before the California Fish and Game Commission, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Department of Justice.
Paredes has been interviewed by virtually every California news outlet as well as national and international media such as Fox News, ABC World News Tonight, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, the Larry Elder Show, Al Jazeera and the BBC (Britain and Australia) as an expert on gun laws in the Golden State. He is a frequent speaker before conservative groups and has given workshops on “Confrontational Politics” in Missouri, Nevada and throughout California and has served as co-host of Sacramento’s “Just Guns” radio show on Money 105.5 FM.
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