Guest Name: Stephen Willeford
Title: National Spokesman, Gun Owners of America
Credentials: Credited with stopping the Sutherland Springs, Texas church shooter; veteran advocate for the Second Amendment; featured in major national media including Fox News, Newsmax, and The Daily Signal.
Segment Hook:
“How many more students must die before we let the good guys carry?”
The horrific shooting at Florida State University once again highlights the urgent need to empower school staff—not just law enforcement—to protect our children. Stephen Willeford, national spokesman for Gun Owners of America, is calling for immediate legislation allowing trained janitors, teachers, and school personnel to be armed as the first line of defense in stopping campus massacres.
Why This Guest and Topic Matter Right Now:
- Breaking News: A tragic active shooter incident has just unfolded at Florida State University, with multiple victims. This is yet another avoidable tragedy if trained personnel were armed and ready to respond.
- Stephen Willeford is not only a seasoned Second Amendment advocate, but a living example of how an armed citizen can stop a mass shooter. His insight is both practical and inspiring.
- The public is demanding answers, and Stephen can offer a solution that works—arming those already in the building before police ever arrive.
Discussion Points:
- Why gun-free zones have become soft targets for killers—and how to change that.
- The success stories of armed staff stopping threats before police arrived.
- How training programs can responsibly prepare school janitors, administrators, and teachers to act in a crisis.
- The constitutional and moral case for defending our children with more than locked doors and prayers.
- What lawmakers can do now to prevent the next tragedy.
Availability:
Stephen is available for TV, radio, podcast, and online interviews today and throughout the week. He offers compelling, heartfelt, and grounded commentary—and always ends with a call to action to protect the innocent.
We welcome our guest to the show!
- 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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