Spokesman Stephen Willeford explains why the new law could create a world of trouble for gun owners.
Once more, private gun owners and sellers are under attack. And once more, Gun Owners of America are doing something about it.
The group, alongside Gun Owners Foundation, have filed a lawsuit with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenging a new Pistol Brace Ban put into effect by President Joe Biden and his administration. It was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas late last week.
The rule took effect just last month, calling for a ban on unregistered possession of pistols with stabilizing braces. The problem, however, is how it has inconsistencies with the Second Amendment, which protects American citizens’ right to keep and bear arms.
In the suit, detailed here, Gun Owners of America argues that the new rule will force Americans to either register or destroy nearly 40 million legally owned brace firearms. Failure to do so could result in possible felony charges – and jail time, for firearms that these citizens, once again, legally own.
The suit also explains how the ATF “waffled” on the topic of pistol-braced firearms for almost a decade, and how even if gun owners were to brace a pistol against one’s shoulder, it would not have to be reclassified. This rule apparently goes against that.
It all ties in with the Biden administration trying to move forward on an all-out ban for assault weapons in the United States – something he did before and vows to do again.
Here to talk about this suit is Stephen Willeford, spokesman for the Gun Owners of America. You may recall in 2017 how he stopped the Sutherland Springs, Texas mass shooting, acting as the “good guy with a gun.” His expertise is welcome in this matter.
Q&A:
- Why did the Biden Administration put this brace rule in place?
- Can you explain the importance of a gun brace, and why so many people prefer to use one?
- Why do you think the ATF “waffled” around the topic for nearly a decade, when it could’ve made things much clearer before the ban?
- How much of a violation would you say this is in regard to the Second Amendment?
- Instead of an outright ban, should a regulation be put in place for braces? Or do they leave enough of an effect to be concerned with?
- Tell us more about your “hero with a gun” incident in 2017, and the importance of being ready against an “active shooter.”
- Where can we learn more about you, as well as Gun Owners of America?
My official website is http://www.stephenwilleford.com. You can read more about 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 2nd Amendment issues, as well as the importance of Gun Owners of America. You can read more about him at http://www.stephenwilleford.com.
CONTACT: Jerry McGlothlin at: geraldmcg@outlook.com or 919-437-0001.
