A spokesman for the Gun Owners of America discusses the importance of said bill, as it pushes for recognizance of a concealed-carry permit across states.
For the longest time, several key states have been trying to push anti-gun initiatives, particularly with recognizing concealed-carry permits as they go across state lines. New York is particularly finicky with this, forcing those that visit to jump through a “million loopholes” to exercise that right.
However, the good news is that the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity bill could make things much easier for private gun owners – and it’s making progress!
In a news release, the Gun Owners of America confirmed that the House Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Jim Jordan, voted to advance the bill to a full floor vote in the House. What’s more, President Donald Trump has vowed to sign the bill into law if it makes its way to his desk!
But the real question is when the Senate vote will take place – and if movement can finally go forward for those that practice Concealed-Carry.
Joining us now is a spokesman for the Gun Owners of America to discuss the importance of the bill, and any potential opposition it may face.
Mark Jones, who serves as National Director for the Gun Owners of America, is available for interview.
In addition, there is 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 them to the show!
Q&A:
- Why do some states have so many hassles with recognizing an out-of-state Concealed-Carry permit? Is it due to their own gun laws, or is it something else?
- Why is New York in particular such a pain when it comes to recognizing such permits, you think?
- What is the general purpose of the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act as a whole? Why it is vital that it receive a vote in the House?
- What kind of opposition do you think the Act faces? Are there Democrats who simply don’t want private gun owners to have rights?
- What do you think will happen to the bill? Could Trump indeed sign it into law?
- 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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