The Gun Owners of America spokesman explores the state’s latest moves to ban certain firearms from purchase.
Colorado legislature isn’t stopping in its quest to ban certain firearms from being purchased within the state.
Over the course of Tuesday afternoon, speakers went back and forth on the issue of restricting the sale of guns with detachable magazines. But at the end, Senate Bill 25-003 is moving forward, much to the dismay of private gun owners and various gun groups.
There is a provision that would allow individuals to purchase these restricted firearms, but only if they were able to complete a safety course through, of all places, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Many are calling this move “unnecessarily bureaucratic,” according to 9News.
“…you shouldn’t have to get approval from the state of Colorado or local government to take a class and pay fees to exercise your God-given, Constitutional right,” said Douglas Country Sheriff Darren Weekly, who spoke against the bill this week. “This will not stop murder. It will not stop a mass shooting. It will not stop suicides for those who are committed to ending your life.”
So when has Colorado become so focused on ridiculous gun laws?
Joining us now to discuss this further is Stephen Willeford, who currently serves as spokesman for the GOA. 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 him to the show!
Q&A:
- What are your thoughts on this new bill moving forward through the Colorado Senate? What does it say about the state trying to push more anti-gun laws on its citizens?
- Why has Colorado been so determined to pass laws such as these? Is this in relation to what happened at Columbine? Or something else?
- What do you think can be done to try and stop this bill in its tracks? How can people speak out against it?
- What do you think about Sheriff Weekly’s statement about this violating the rights of gun-owning citizens? Would you say they’re on the mark?
- What other laws do you think Colorado legislature may try to pass in the future?
- 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.
- Where can people find your book?
- 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 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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