The “hero with a gun” Stephen Willeford explains why Constitutional-carry is a far better option than trying to go for an all-out ban.
The latest active shooter event for 2022 has unfolded in the heart of Raleigh, leaving a community reeling from its results. Five people – including three women and a police officer – are dead due to the actions of a 15-year old boy, who is currently in custody and in critical condition at a nearby hospital.
The investigation is currently ongoing, according to reports, with police trying to piece together what could’ve motivated such a young boy to do such a thing. That said, this is the latest active shooter event without a solution – though Stephen Willeford has a pretty good idea what to do.
Stephen serves as a spokesman for Gun Owners of America. You may also recall in 2017 how he stopped the Sutherland Springs, Texas mass shooting, acting as the “good guy with a gun.” His expertise is certainly welcome in this matter.
Q&A:
- You’ve spoken at great length in the past about the effectiveness of private citizens having the option to Constitutional-carry. Why do you think this is the most viable solution to resolving active shooter events like this one?
- President Joe Biden has proposed a ban on assault rifles, as he’s attempted to do in the past. But could a ban stop people from getting their hands on a gun? It just seems so easy to buy one secondhand or online these days.
- Some states have already approved Constitutional-carry, but what do you think it would take to motivate other states to do so?
- As someone who’s seen an active shooter event first-hand and stopped it, do you think someone could’ve reasoned with this young man? Or did the police not have a choice in this matter?
- How much does it bother you that someone of such a young age could get their hands on an assault rifle? Do you think regulations need to be put in place, or is that a decision that’s best left to the parents?
- You’ve discussed a previous report in which the FBI reportedly Constitutional-carry numbers showing the effectiveness of Constitutional-carry heroes against active shooters. Why do you think they’re doing this?
- For anyone that would argue against the benefits of Constitutional-carry, how would you explain how effective it could be?
- Where can we learn more about you and your current work with the Gun Owners of America?
My official website is http://www.stephenwilleford.com. You can read more about the Gun Owners of America at https://www.gunowners.org/.
About Stephen Willeford:
Stephen represents the 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 the Gun Owners of America. You can read more about him at http://www.stephenwilleford.com.
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