A spokesman for the Gun Owners of America discusses the Department of Justice’s suggested new rule that could restore gun rights to thousands.
Even though Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” still serves as controversial to some gun groups, one of his admins is working to, at the very least, restore gun rights to thousands that didn’t have them before.
A new report from MSN reveals that, right before the weekend, the Department of Justice was working on a new rule that would re-enable gun rights to thousands of Americans who were previously barred from having them beforehand.
Under current Federal law, people that are “convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year” are not allowed to own any sort of firearm.
However, with this new rule, these individuals would be able to have their gun rights restored, though it’s still up to the attorney general on a case-by-case basis. And there would be exceptions to these rules, such as undocumented immigrants, violent felons and registered sex offenders.
The bill, set for introduction this week, notes: “The criteria are designed to ensure the fundamental right of the people to keep and bear arms is not unduly infringed, that those granted relief are not likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety, and that granting such relief would not be contrary to the public interest.”
The Gun Owners of America are firm believers in everyone’s right to bear arms, as noted by the Second Amendment of the Constitution. A spokesman for the group – either Mark Jones or Stephen Willeford – joins us now to discuss the lawsuit further. We welcome them to the show!
Q&A:
- What are your thoughts on this new bill being put in place by the Department of Justice?
- How important is it for these citizens to have their gun rights restored? Especially after being so unfairly shut out over a pre-set rule?
- What about those exceptions to the rule, such as undocumented immigrants and violent felons? Do you believe this is more than fair?
- Tell us more about the lawsuit you recently filed in response to the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” and why it’s so important to roll back fees in the National Firearms Act (NFA).
- Where do you see the fight surrounding gun rights going as 2025 continues onward?
- 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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