A Second Amendment spokesperson explains why the reversal is a huge win for American rights.
At a time when many states seem to be making up their own gun laws as they go along, Colorado has taken a somewhat calm approach to defining the rights of gun-owning citizens.
Late last week, lawmakers in the Colorado House of Representatives voted to indefinitely suspend a bill that would have prevented the buying and selling of “assault weapons” in the state. The bill, HB23-1230, was initially introduced following a shooting incident in Boulder a couple of years prior.
Had it passed, the bill would have banned semiautomatic pistols with detachable parts, as well as semi-automatic rifles with modifications. But thanks to a Democrat-controlled House vote of 8-5, the bill will be postponed for some time.
“Colorado spoke up today, loud and clear, and told this legislative body to leave their constitutional rights alone,” Republican House Minority Leader Mike Lynch said in a statement.
Joining us now to discuss this victory is a representative for the Second Amendment Foundation, a group that firmly believes in the right for all Americans to bear arms. Their expertise should be useful in this matter.
Q&A:
- What do you think about the decisions made by Colorado in regards to gun rights, especially in comparison to what’s taken place in other states?
- Could this decision possibly show President Biden what could happen if he attempts to pass his “assault weapons” ban that he’s proposing across the country?
- What makes gun rights so important to citizens in this country? Is it the rights provided by the Constitution, or something else?
- Do you believe other states could possibly follow Colorado’s example? Or will they continue to follow their own path in an effort to control gun violence?
- Why do you think more states won’t try a Constitutional-Carry (or Concealed-Carry, as some call it) solution for stopping “active shooters”? We’ve seen examples in the past where it’s proven effective.
- 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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