A spokesman for the Gun Owners of America discusses the recent victories that came with a new legislation that includes a number of useful improvements – though the fight is far from over.
Just weeks after it filed a crucial lawsuit surrounding the One Big Beautiful Bill and its unfair National Firearms Act (NFA) stance, the Gun Owners of America have begun moving forward on other victories, with the help of a House subcommittee.
Thanks to its hard-working lobbying team, the group has teamed up with the Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Subcommittee in a crucial vote, scoring a number of what it deems “pro-gun victories” as a result.
That includes the following, as noted by the group:
- Language that would prevent the ATF-DEA merger, stopping the creation of a superagency that would empower a future anti-gun administration to go after gun owners in the same way they go after violent drug cartels.
- A 25% budget cut for the ATF, which further reduces the agency’s funding after last year’s historic cut. Anti-gun Democrats have said this would lead to the ATF having to fire 1000 employees.
- A provision that would defund the Biden Era ATF regulations, such as the pistol-brace ban and the frame & receiver rule.
- A GOA priority provision that would defund states that refuse to accept concealed carry reciprocity.
- GOA-backed language to delete the ATF’s illegal gun registry.
While these are certainly big wins, the fight is far from over. Along with battling back against the NFA, the group has also filed a challenge against the United States Postal Service, in an effort to overturn a long-standing ban on the mailing of handguns – something, by the way, many private corporations are violating as you read this.
So what comes with this ongoing battle? A spokesman for the Gun Owners of America – either Mark Jones or Stephen Willeford – joins us now to discuss this lawsuit further. We welcome them to the show!
Q&A:
- It seems your team is very busy with the lawsuits surrounding the United States Postal Service and the NFA. Why are these so crucial when it comes to gun rights?
- Let’s talk about your recent victory, which involves a crucial vote by a House subcommittee. What would you say is the biggest victory out of everything that has passed?
- Why is it so vital to assure that the ATF and DEA don’t merge? Are you concerned that, if they do, it could have an effect on gun rights?
- How much would a budget cut affect the ATF?
- Why was Biden so determined to work with the ATF on those restrictive gun provisions to begin with? Was he really that concerned about gun violence?
- So what’s the next big fight that your group anticipates when it comes to securing the rights for all to bear arms?
- Gun Owners of America is hosting an event this year called GOALS 2025. Tell us more about it.
- 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?
- You can purchase the book here on Amazon, both in paperback and Kindle format.
- FOR MARK: Tell us more about the Hunter Outreach program.
- 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 Mark Jones…
Mark Jones is National Director for the Gun Owners of America, and also directs the National Hunter Outreach Program across the United States. He also manages legislative responsibilities in Wyoming and is a Certified Wildlife Biologist.
Mark built GOA’s National Hunter Outreach Program almost four years ago after retiring from his first career as a Big Game and Small Game Biologist. Mark has nearly three decades of experience performing wildlife research, publishing peer-reviewed scientific papers, managing wildlife resources, working with hunters and recreational shooters, and engaging in legislative issues with governmental policy.
Mark has been very active in helping GOA take on a National role in protecting the American Hunting Traditions. He is also well known in the Legislature and political circles where he has worked to pass a variety of pro-Second Amendment and pro-hunting Legislation in recent years.
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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