A Second Amendment representative discusses a new report as to why certain states are still pressing for strict gun laws, despite little effect from them.
Despite the protection of the Second Amendment in the Constitution, it appears some states are still determined to keep strict gun laws in place.
A new report filed by Newsweek revealed a map that showed which states have the strictest gun laws. This comes on the heels of U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proclaiming that gun violence has become a public health crisis.
According to the report, states like California, New Jersey, New York and Colorado have the strictest gun laws in place, while Wyoming, Arkansas, Mississippi and Arizona are on the opposite end of the spectrum.
While some praise the idea of gun violence being a “health crisis,” a look at the interactive map reveals that states that actually have strict gun laws appear to have nearly similar murder numbers (per 100,000 people) as those with laws that follow the Second Amendment – indicating their lack of effectiveness.
Though gun violence is certainly an issue, this chart indicates that putting up gun bans or restrictions isn’t the answer, especially when an option for concealed carry is on the table. Some states are reporting that having those that are licensed for concealed carry actually provide a better sense of safety.
A representative for the Second Amendment Foundation joins us now to discuss the matter further. They believe in the right for all citizens to keep and bear arms, as noted by the Second Amendment itself.
Q&A:
- What do you think about Surgeon General Murthy’s statement about gun violence being a “public health crisis”?
- Is it any surprise that states with the strictest gun laws agree with Murthy’s statement, rather than actually taking a closer look at the research?
- Why is it that states with more relaxed gun laws seem to have a similar incident rate to those that have strict gun laws?
- More than half of the United States currently has laws that support the Second Amendment and the right for people to bear arms. Could we see more states possibly swing that way as 2024 continues on? Or will they likely stick by their beliefs?
- How much of a factor will guns play when it comes to the Presidential Debate?
- Where can we learn more about the Second Amendment Foundation?
a. You can visit our official website at http://www.saf.org.
Second Amendment Foundation 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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