A recent foiling of a robbery of a California liquor store may be paving the way for showing how effective armed citizens can be fighting back against crime.
The owner, Craig Cope, fought back against a group of four would-be robbers invading his store, firing back upon them, and sending them running. One was even heard screaming, “He shot my arm off!” as the criminals sped away.
Many are considering Craig as a hero, fighting back against armed assailants. And like Elisjsha Dicken before him – who took down a mass shooter at a shopping mall in Greenwood, Indiana last month – he shows an example of how armed citizens are effective against criminals.
In the face of potential assault rifle bans and similar initiatives, some believe this incident goes a long way into talking about the importance of concealed-carry. To discuss this in further detail, we welcome a spokesperson from the 2nd Amendment Foundation to provide their perspective on the matter.
Q&A:
- What do you think about Cope’s actions against the criminals that attempted to rob his store? Looks like some people have said, “Enough is enough” when it comes to criminals like this.
- Do you believe this incident makes a stable argument for concealed-carry? Some states have already adapted to this rule, but could others give it consideration following this? Obviously, some states, like California, would be a tough sell.
- You believe concealed-carry would be far more effective than an assault weapons ban. Based upon what we’ve seen from the foiling of the Indiana active shooter event and this recent failed robbery, do you feel stronger about this?
- The State Department of Licensing recently told AmmoLand News that concealed carry license issuance was on the rise, reaching over 600,000 monthly. Do you see this continuing to rise in the months ahead, at least in the states where it’s allowed?
- Do you think this incident will have any effectiveness towards Biden’s insistence towards banning assault weapons?
- 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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