A spokesman for the Gun Owners of America explains why the House Ways and Means Committee needs to make changes before it’s too late.
As expected, Republican interference has caused big changes to key measures that could have done away with the National Firearms Act. As it stands, such revisions could be devastating when it comes to certain gun rights.
The House Ways and Means Committee recently released a new draft bill regarding its changes to the Act. But, surprisingly, it’s leaving out two key components.
The first is the Hearing Protection Act, which aims at removing suppressors from the Act; while the second, the SHORT Act, would’ve stopped a future anti-gun administration from giving the NFL full ability to go after pistol-braced owners, just as the Biden Administration previously attempted to.
The Gun Owners of America have been fighting to get both of these provisions added in an effort to cut back the National Firearms Act. But it appears that Republican interference could now hurt gun owners in the long term.
A spokesman for the Gun Owners of America joins us now to discuss this matter further. We welcome them to the show!
Q&A:
- Why are the Hearing Protection Act and SHORT Act so vital when it comes to changing the National Firearms Act?
- Why would Republicans interfere in regards to this matter? Component cost? Or something else?
- Does it seem like some Republicans still want to see some form of gun control, even with President Trump’s recent decisions to support the Second Amendment?
- What can people do to sound off on this particular matter? Could changes possibly be made?
- Gun Owners of America is hosting an event this year called GOALS 2025. Tell us more about it.
- FOR STEPHEN: 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.
- FOR STEPHEN: Where can people find your book?
- FOR MARK: Tell us more about the Hunter Outreach program.
- 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 Mark Jones…
Mark Jones is National Director for the Gun Owners of America, and also directs the National Hunter Outreach Program across the United States. He also manages legislative responsibilities in Wyoming and is a Certified Wildlife Biologist.
Mark built GOA’s National Hunter Outreach Program almost four years ago after retiring from his first career as a Big Game and Small Game Biologist. Mark has nearly three decades of experience performing wildlife research, publishing peer-reviewed scientific papers, managing wildlife resources, working with hunters and recreational shooters, and engaging in legislative issues with governmental policy.
Mark has been very active in helping GOA take on a National role in protecting the American Hunting Traditions. He is also well known in the Legislature and political circles where he has worked to pass a variety of pro-Second Amendment and pro-hunting Legislation in recent years.
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. He is the author of the book A Town Called Sutherland Springs: Faith and Heroism Through Tragedy. You can read more about him at http://www.thebarefootdefender.com.
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