Gun Owners of America spokesman Sam Paredes and Stephen Willeford discuss the potential disaster that could come from the government’s possible moves.
A possible government shutdown is looming, set to take place at the end of this month unless some kind of agreement can take place. And it’s likely that the Biden Administration will find a compromise, given it’s a very crucial election season.
It’s the solution they find, however, that could be of concern.
With only three weeks to go till the end of the month, it’s possible a Continuing Resolution (CR) could be passed, providing temporary funding as Congress researches full funding at a later date.
Now…what happens if the spending bill is postponed until right after the 2024 election? As in, a period in which politicians no longer have to worry about voters?
We could see a repeat of what happened in 202, when then Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi tried to pass a number of anti-gun provisions in the government funding bill during what was deemed the “lame duck session.” She later lost her seat to the Republican House authority, but the fact she tried indicates that someone – perhaps even Presidential nominee Kamala Harris – may be willing to do the same.
As a result, sweeping gun control measures could enter the desperate funding bill, creating what some call a “doomsday scenario” for private gun owners. What can be done about this?
Stephen Willeford, the 2017 “hero with a gun” who serves as the spokesman for the Gun Owners of America, joins us now to discuss this decision – and why it wasn’t necessary in the first place.
Sam Parades, another Gun Owners of America spokesman, is also available to speak on this subject, serving as Executive Director of the Gun Owners of America.
Q&A:
- Is it possible that Kamala Harris or another member of Congress could try to pass gun provisions into a new government funding bill out of desperation?
- What would this mean for private gun owners as a whole?
- What motivated Pelosi to try and do such a thing back in 2022? Is this a desperation ploy? Or just a guarantee that certain measures would go through before certain people are removed from office?
- What does this say about Harris’ beliefs on gun control? If elected, what kind of havoc could this wreak on gun communities?
- 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?
- 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. You can read more about him at http://www.thebarefootdefender.com.
About Sam Paredes…
Sam Paredes has been with Gun Owners of California for over 35 years, currently serving as Executive Director, a position he has held since 1998. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Gun Owners of America and Treasurer of Gun Owners Foundation.
GOC is a non-profit lobbying organization formed to protect and preserve our Second Amendment rights in California. Paredes is a registered lobbyist, has testified in hundreds of legislative committee hearings and has advocated on behalf of the gun community before the California Fish and Game Commission, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Department of Justice.
Paredes has been interviewed by virtually every California news outlet as well as national and international media such as Fox News, ABC World News Tonight, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, the Larry Elder Show, Al Jazeera and the BBC (Britain and Australia) as an expert on gun laws in the Golden State. He is a frequent speaker before conservative groups and has given workshops on “Confrontational Politics” in Missouri, Nevada and throughout California and has served as co-host of Sacramento’s “Just Guns” radio show on Money 105.5 FM.
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