A threat received by the FBI over the weekend leaves indication that protection is needed, according to Second Amendment.
Over the weekend, the FBI’s Newark office made note of “credible information” about a “broad threat” to local synagogues in New Jersey. Though nothing came of it, it has brought question into whether firearms should be allowed in places of worship.
Second Amendment Foundation Executive Director Adam Kraut made note of laws that prevented weapons from being brought into churches. “With the recent decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., et al. v. Bruen, et al., legislatures have passed, or are attempting to pass, a plethora of laws that directly implicate an individual’s ability to carry in a place of worship.”
New York Governor Kathy Hochul was among one of the big names to sign a law preventing firearms from being taken into churches due to them being deemed “sensitive places.” But in light of what’s happening with growing violence, the SAF believes they need to be overturned in the name of protection.
“These credible threats against synagogues demonstrate the need for individuals to be able to exercise their right to bear arms outside of the home,” Kraut explained. “As SAF’s briefing in Hardaway demonstrated, carrying firearms in places of worship is consistent with the text of the Second Amendment, as informed by this nation’s history and tradition – the test to be applied to Second Amendment challenges as reaffirmed by Bruen. Moreover, the Supreme Court has ruled consistently that the police have no general duty to protect the public.”
Here now to discuss this further is a representative with the Second Amendment Foundation, a group that remains committed to protecting, restoring, and expanding Second Amendment civil rights.
Q&A:
- Why are so many cities pushing to keep firearms out of churches in the first place? Is it a protection issue, or more along the lines of “respect for God and religion”?
- With the rise in active shooter events, do you believe that having Constitutional-carry citizens in churches and other public places can make a difference in terms of protecting others?
- You’ve spoken in the past about how Constitutional-carry citizens can make a difference when officers aren’t available to stop a potential shooter. Do you still believe this is the most viable solution to fighting back against such events?
- What would you say to someone that believes that guns shouldn’t be brought into churches? What would be your best argument point for that?
- If you had the opportunity to write a law allowing guns to be carried into churches, how would you go about it? Would there be any sort of restrictions?
- 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 ADAM KRAUT (in Eastern time)
Adam Kraut serves as Executive Director for the Second Amendment Foundation. He brings almost a decade of experience in the Second Amendment realm as a litigator and educator. Throughout his career, Kraut has represented individuals, companies, and institutional plaintiffs in state and federal litigation and regulatory matters.
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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