A representative for the Second Amendment Foundation explains why an all-out ban wouldn’t calm the violence surrounding “active shooter” events.
Many are still reeling from the devastating “active shooter” event that took place in Maine, where a lone gunmen killed 18 people and injured many others. But President Biden is using the matter to once again push for an all-out “ban” on “assault weapons.”
The President sent a message to Congress on Thursday, noting that lawmakers must “fulfill their duty to protect the American people” with a ban.
“Work with us to pass a bill banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, to enact universal background checks, to require safe storage of guns, and end immunity from liability for gun manufacturers,” he noted in his statement.
While many see this as a bold statement, there’s a problem. It’s not the best solution to solving the problem.
The issue will likely continue to divide Congress, with many believing the same thing pro-gun groups do – “banning” these weapons won’t quell the violence. In fact, it goes against the Second Amendment, which give people the right to bear arms.
So what can be done in situations such as this? A representative for the Second Amendment Foundation joins us now to discuss this further.
Q&A:
- Why, in your words, do you believe Biden’s proposed “assault weapons” ban wouldn’t stop the ongoing violence in this country?
- The President has been on the attack against “assault weapons” for some time now, instead of seeking out alternate solutions. Is he simply not interested in seeing what these other solutions can do?
- You’ve been a huge advocate of Concealed-Carry (Constitutional-Carry in some states) for some time now. What makes it such an effective tool against “active shooter” types?
- Why do you think Biden – and his coordinating government offices – don’t talk much about the effectiveness of Concealed-Carry? Is he really that concerned about more guns being “on the street” as it were?
- Do you believe the proposed “assault weapons” ban will be a huge topic when it comes to the 2024 Presidential Election? Could it come back to harm Biden in his re-election bid if the Second Amendment comes into discussion?
- Where can we learn more about the Second Amendment Foundation and its members?
- Those interested can visit http://www.saf.org/.
Second Amendment Foundation/CCRKBA 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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