A spokesman for the Gun Owners of America explains why a public comment was filed over the matter.
Over the past nine years, the Biden/Harris Administration has been making the lives of hunters a living hell.
The Administration have been working alongside anti-gun and anti-hunting activists to ban lead ammo on public lands. And its latest proposal asks for it to be banned yet again, starting in the fall/winter season.
As a result, the Gun Owners of America have filed a public comment with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, stating that the group has “no statutory mandate to effect such a ban.”
“They highlight the complete lack of any compelling and statistically significant evidence that suggests the presence of lead ammo is detrimental to wildlife or human populations,” the group noted. (Do not that the comments don’t discuss or extend to the current ban on lead ammunition for waterfowl hunting.)
Mark Jones, National Director of Hunter Outreach for the Gun Owners of America, noted, “As a Certified Wildlife Biologist with 32 years of experience in wildlife management, I can say that the claims made by USFWS are not supported by peer-reviewed scientific literature. In turn, it’s obvious that this proposed rule is simply meant to frustrate and further disincentivize hunters and target shooters by making it harder and more expensive to participate in the shooting sports. GOA is proud to oppose this rule and will continue to push back on Capitol Hill should it go through.”
Sam Parades, another Gun Owners of America spokesman, is available to speak on this subject, serving as Executive Director of the Gun Owners of America.
Stephen Willeford, the 2017 “hero with a gun” who serves as the spokesman for the Gun Owners of America, is also available for interview.
Q&A:
- Why is the Biden/Harris Administration so determined to ban lead ammo for hunters? Do they believe it’s a danger to others? The environment? Something else?
- This seems to be the latest attempt by the Administration to be a thorn in the side of those that engage in hunting. Why not just leave them to their craft?
- Do you believe this public comment will make any kind of movement through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife office?
- Kamala Harris has apparently also tried to ban some form of fishing tackle. Why is she so against that?
- Is there any resolution in sight for this? Or will the Administration just keep going as Harris continues to vie for the Presidential seat?
- 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?
- 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 Sam Paredes…
Sam Paredes has been with Gun Owners of California for over 35 years, currently serving as Executive Director, a position he has held since 1998. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Gun Owners of America and Treasurer of Gun Owners Foundation.
GOC is a non-profit lobbying organization formed to protect and preserve our Second Amendment rights in California. Paredes is a registered lobbyist, has testified in hundreds of legislative committee hearings and has advocated on behalf of the gun community before the California Fish and Game Commission, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Department of Justice.
Paredes has been interviewed by virtually every California news outlet as well as national and international media such as Fox News, ABC World News Tonight, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, the Larry Elder Show, Al Jazeera and the BBC (Britain and Australia) as an expert on gun laws in the Golden State. He is a frequent speaker before conservative groups and has given workshops on “Confrontational Politics” in Missouri, Nevada and throughout California and has served as co-host of Sacramento’s “Just Guns” radio show on Money 105.5 FM.
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.
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