The spokesman for the Gun Owners of America discusses the state’s recent bill, along with the statement it makes to Biden.
This past Thursday, during the State of the Union Address, President Joe Biden made it clear that his vision for the future involves restoring “the right to choose and protect other freedoms.” The problem is, he wasn’t speaking about the Second Amendment and continues to give private gun owners the cold shoulder.
However, many states are implementing their own rules for Constitutional-Carry – including South Carolina.
Right before the weekend, the state became the 29th to allow those to carry firearms without a permit, or “Concealed-Carry” (Constitutional-Carry) as it’s called.
H 3594 “eliminates the requirement for a concealed weapons permit, and sets the minimum age to receive a license to 18. There are also restrictions where a gun can be carried without a license, including schools and government buildings – all the more reason to inspire people to apply for a license.
“This bill expands the Second Amendment rights of our law-abiding citizens and will keep violent criminals behind bars with increased penalties for illegal gun use and possession,” McMasters noted in a statement.
With so many states that now support Constitutional-Carry, it brings up an interesting question – why doesn’t President Biden pay more attention to this?
Joining us now to discuss this further is Stephen Willeford, the spokesman for the Gun Owners of America. You may recall Willeford being the “hero with a gun” with the Sutherland Springs situation in 2017, in which he’s co-authored a book. His expertise on gun rights make him an ideal interviewee for this subject. Welcome, Stephen!
Q&A:
- What do you think about South Carolina becoming the latest state to support Constitutional-Carry and the Second Amendment?
- Gov. McMasters made it very clear that he believes in the Second Amendment right for all citizens. Why do some people – namely Biden and his fellow Democrats – fail to support this?
- What do you think about the rules put in place that motivate people to get a gun license?
- Do you believe guns will play a major part in the forthcoming Presidential Election? Could we see heated discussions between Biden and Trump on the matter?
- Could other states be following South Carolina’s example?
- 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?
- 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. You can read more about him at http://www.thebarefootdefender.com.
CONTACT: Jerry McGlothlin 919-437-0001 or geraldmcg@outlook.com.
