A representative for Second Amendment Foundation explains why the sit-in by Here 4 The Kids won’t lead Gov. Jared Polis to sign any sort of gun-banning bill.
Many believe that an all-out ban of guns would reduce “active shooter” events and violence significantly – and one group in Colorado is going all out to get this message across to Gov. Jared Polis.
A group known as Here 4 The Kids, made up of over a thousand citizens, began a four-day sit-in at the Colorado State Capitol, demanding that Gov. Polis and his fellow politicians enact a gun ban within the state – including for police.
The state Democrats recently voted against a proposal to ban “assault weapons,” which would’ve followed President Biden’s recent plan to do the same. Despite the intense opposition, noting that the single-state ban would have little effect. Nevertheless, that isn’t stopping Here 4 The Kids to try and get something done.
“I want to believe that Polis wants to do the right thing. But also, growing up in this country, I know how powerful the people behind weapons are and how powerful the NRA is,” one of the members, Lindsey Long, noted in a statement to CPR.org.
But it goes beyond what one specific group says, and really comes down to a better way of containing the violence, rather than calling for an all-out ban of the weapons. Joining us now to discuss this further is a member of the Second Amendment Foundation, a group that firmly believes in everyone’s right to bear arms.
Q&A:
- What do you think is the big thing that is preventing Gov. Polis from making any sort of traction on an “assault rifle” ban? The Second Amendment? Or the backlash that could come from gun owners?
- Why do you believe that a gun ban isn’t the answer? Wouldn’t people still be able to get their hands on firearms if they wanted them anyway, especially with online availability?
- You’ve noted in the past how effective you believe Concealed-Carry citizens would be when going against those in “active shooter” events. Why do you believe this is a safer solution compared to, say, an all-out ban?
- Do you believe this will prompt President Biden to try and continue to make traction on his hopes to ban “assault weapons” in the U.S.? Do you believe he’ll make any sort of progress, especially with so many Republicans dead-set against it?
- Why do you believe Biden – or other politicians for that matter – don’t believe that Concealed-Carry would be an effective solution? More “guns on the street,” as it were?
- Where can we learn more about the Second Amendment Foundation and what it can do for 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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