A spokesman for the Second Amendment Foundation discusses the case, and what harm it could cause in the long run.
At one point, it appeared that Mexico’s lawsuit against select gun makers – one that accused them of flooding the country with firearms – wasn’t going to be a threat, as it was dismissed in a federal district court.
However, back in January, an appeals court reinstated the case, and according to the Epoch Times, it could be an effort to “weaken the Second Amendment protections enjoyed by Americans.”
With that, 27 federal lawmakers, led by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), have filed a brief, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on Mexico’s lawsuit, in an effort to stop its pending damage towards private gun owners.
“Mexico’s lawsuit is an affront to the sovereignty of the United States of America,” the brief reads. “It has no place in federal court, and it attempts to dragoon American courts to subvert the policy determinations of the political branches of the U.S. government.”
It also notes that Mexico is trying “to impose its view of law, the right to bear arms, and liability protection on the American people.”
A spokesman for the Second Amendment Foundation joins us now to discuss the lawsuit further.
Q&A:
- Why is Mexico so determined with this lawsuit to hurt U.S. gun makers? Do they really believe they’re the reason their country is flooded with firearms?
- If it manages to go through, what kind of damage could this lawsuit do to the rights of private gun owners?
- What do you think about the brief that’s been filed by federal lawmakers, asking the Supreme Court to step in? Do you believe they should do so at this time?
- If they lose the lawsuit, could Mexico try to come back with other charges towards gun groups?
- 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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