A spokesman for the Gun Owners of America discusses the latest move by Governor Jared Polis surrounding the ban of numerous semiautomatic guns.
As the argument surrounding Second Amendment rights continues, Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado has decided to make a statement of his own – an outright unconstitutional ban.
This week, Polis signed a bill that, starting in August 2026, will call for a full ban of the manufacturing, selling and purchasing of certain semiautomatic firearms with detachable ammunition magazines.
He noted, “I really think this will make Colorado safer” after signing the bill into effect.
The bill will cover AR-15 and AK-47 rifles, along with tactical shotguns and other “variants,” as Senate Bill 3 notes. The only exceptions are guns that have a magazine with a maximum capacity of 15 rounds with welding, epoxy or soldering – weapons that aren’t even made that often.
There will be exceptions, according to the bill, but people will be required to get a “firearms safety course eligibility card,” which will require a background check amongst other steps.
Many gun groups are already fighting back against the bill, noting how it goes against the Second Amendment in so many ways. However, Polis remains firm in his stance, believing that this full-on ban will bring down violence in Colorado. But, considering how limp other gun ban bills have gone, will it?
Joining us now is a spokesman for the Gun Owners of America to discuss the effects of such a bill.
Mark Jones, who serves as National Director for the Gun Owners of America, is available for interview. There is also Stephen Willeford, who currently serves as spokesman for the Gun Owners of America. Stephen is the “hero with a gun” from the Sutherland Springs incident in 2017, which he has since co-written a book about.
We welcome our guest to the show!
Q&A:
- What are your thoughts on the creation of such a bill, which bans a number of guns from being directly purchased in Colorado?
- What do you think Gov. Polis’ motivation is for the bill? Do you believe that he’s simply trying to avoid another Columbine incident?
- Why do you think that a gun ban isn’t the most effective solution to stopping violence in America?
- What kind of Second Amendment challenges could come from this bill? Could President Trump even have something to say about it if it gains enough traction?
- Where do you see the argument surrounding gun rights going as 2025 continues on?
- 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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