A Second Amendment Foundation representative explains movement for Constitutional-Carry.
Earlier this week, Florida House Speaker Paul Renner and several Republican leaders began pushing a new bill to allow gun owners to carry firearms in the state without the need for a government permit.
While the bill is receiving major support from both key politicians and pro-gun advocates, it’s also got some negativity against itfrom Democrats saying should the bill pass, it could likely make the state a target for more “mass shootings.” In fact, some have even pushed into “scare tactics” to make people unjustly concerned about the bill.
“I just don’t feel that’s a very responsible thing to do because training and safety should be No. 1 with all responsible gun owners,” said Rep. Christine Hunschofsky, a Parkland Democrat. “Untrained carry is what it is. You are not making our communities, our schools or any places safer with this.”
But is the argument against the bill justified? Joining us now is a representative from the Second Amendment Foundation, a group that firmly believes in the right of U.S. citizens to bear arms, as the Second Amendment of the Constitution firmly notes. Their knowledge in this matter will certainly be helpful.
Q&A:
- What do you think about Florida’s proposed Constitutional-Carry bill as a whole?
- Also, if passed, this would make Florida the 26th state in the United States to allow Constitutional-Carry. Tell us why you believe this is something that will help overall, especially when it comes to “active shooter” events.
- Can you address the concerns that the legislation would allow anyone to carry firearms without a background check?
- Once passed, what impact do you think it will have on Florida as a whole? Could we possibly see a drop in crime as a result?
- There are several Democrats and anti-gun advocates against the bill, even using “scare tactics” to get people concerned about it. Why do you think they’re using these?
- What do you think citizens as a whole can do to make their feelings known on the proposed bill?
- 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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