A Second Amendment representative doesn’t believe the proposed ban by Colorado Democrats will get very far.
Another day, another state attempting to ban “assault weapons” from sale.
A pair of Colorado Democrats are attempting to introduce a bill in Colorado that will ban the sale and transfer of “assault weapons.” This comes on the heels of the state seeing a number of “active shooter” events, including one in Colorado Springs late last year.
State Reps Elisabeth Epps and Senator Rhonda Fields introduced the bill, which, if passed, would prohibit the “manufacturing, importing, purchasing, selling, offering to sell, or transferring ownership of an assault weapon. And it would ban rapid-fire trigger activator(s).”
So far, nine states already have “assault weapons” bans in place, including New York, Illinois and Hawaii. However, they have come under scrutiny for violating the Second Amendment of the Constitution, which could lead to their eventual overturning.
Colorado is no exception, as gun groups have already spoken out against the potential ban. Taylor Rhodes, who serves with the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, noted, “This unconstitutional piece of legislation was introduced as an emotional response to the horrific act of terror in Colorado Springs … law-abiding Colorado gun owners will strongly oppose all attempts to ban any firearm or firearm accessory. … We won’t back down or cut any deals.”
A representative from Second Amendment Foundation, a group that firmly believes in everyone’s right to bear arms in the United States, joins us now to discuss this potential ban further – and why it’s unlikely to make any traction.
Q&A:
- Why do you think these states are still trying to approve “assault weapons” bans, despite the fact that the Second Amendment of the Constitution clearly gives everyone the right to bear arms?
- Do you believe Colorado isn’t looking into a deeper solution for these “active shooter” events? Like, for instance, citizens that practice Concealed-Carry (or Constitutional-Carry, as some call it)?
- Do you believe this ban will take effect? And if so, how long do you think it will last before it’s knocked down in court?
- President Biden is continuing to push for some sort of “assault weapons” ban across the United States, though there’s been no word on his progress. Do you believe the Constitution is preventing him from enabling any plan he might have in place?
- Is it possible that other states may try to apply for some sort of “assault weapons” ban? Or, at the very least, rules that would make it tougher to acquire such 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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