Gun Owners of America spokesman Stephen Willeford discusses a recent bill undergoing a vote in Pennsylvania that could open an unneeded registry.
What kind of hindrance could an electronic gun registry present to American gun owners? Quite a bit, actually.
It serves as a digitized database that records firearm serial numbers in an effort to trace ownership and movement. Though there have been some efforts in the past to make this a nationwide thing, it’s been shot down every time by the Second Amendment of the Constitution.
That said, some states are still trying. Like, for instance, Pennsylvania.
State Democrats are putting a bill that’s going into vote this week that, if cleared, would allow the Pennsylvania State Police to enhance the “Record of Sale” system – essentially creating a backdoor gun registry. According to the Gun Owners of America, the bill, titled HB 1891, “would allow the efficient collection of any additional data the government would decide to ask for at the point of sale using this electronic form.”
What’s worse, these same Democrats already have Universal Background Check legislation set to go as well, which could electronically centralize all firearms transactions within the state. “Make no mistake, the House Democrats are implementing Bloomberg’s agenda to register and track all firearms sales in Pennsylvania. And history informs us that when guns are registered, confiscation eventually occurs,” the group noted.
So, just how dangerous would an electronic gun registry be for this state? Joining us now is Stephen Willeford, the “Hero With a Gun” who serves as spokesman for the Gun Owners of America. We welcome him to the show!
Q&A:
- Why do some states feel that an electronic gun registry, even under different names, is necessary these days?
- Are police really in need of such a tool when it comes to tracking down certain weapons?
- How does an electronic gun registry violate the rights of private gun owners?
- Have other states attempted to set up said registries in the past? Why do you think they were so quickly taken down?
- What can concerned Pennsylvania citizens do when it comes to these controversial bills?
- Where do you see the argument surrounding gun rights going as 2026 approaches?
- 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.
- Where can people find your book?
- You can purchase the book here on Amazon, both in paperback and Kindle format.
- 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 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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