A representative from Second Amendment Foundation elaborates further on the statement from the pro-gun group.
Following the tragic shooting that took place in Raleigh over the weekend – resulting in the deaths of five people – the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (or CCRKBA for short) sounded off on President Joe Biden for his re-commitment on potentially passing a ban against assault weapons.
Alan Gottlieb, Chairman for the CCRKBA, noted, “Even before the investigation had really started (in Raleigh), Democrat politicians were clamoring for more gun control. Biden quickly renewed his crusade for a ban on ‘assault weapons’ and others followed his lead. To exploit such tragedies by immediately calling for additional gun control laws that would not have prevented this crime, and will not prevent other crimes, is the height of intellectual dishonesty.”
He continued, “It is this kind of callous capitalization that drives gun owners away from voting for Democrats. The party and its president have once again revealed they will use any tragedy to promote their agenda of public disarmament.”
For that matter, Gottlieb also blamed the press for “sensationalizing” what took place in Raleigh. “Report after report used terms straight out of the gun grabber’s dictionary—gun safety and gun reform, for example—when they are really talking about gun prohibition.”
Joining us now is a Second Amendment Foundation spokesperson, talking about what they feel is a stronger alternative to a gun ban – passing a nationwide law to allow for select citizens to Constitutional-carry.
Q&A:
- Why do you believe that Constitutional-carry would be a greater alternative to Biden’s proposed gun ban?
- There are some stating that the gun ban would be ineffective, mainly because people still have easy access to purchasing weapons in pawn shops and through online retailers. Do you believe this is the case?
- You previously spoke about a report indicating the FBI was reportedly dwindling the effectiveness numbers of Constitutional-carry citizens against active shooter types. Why do you believe they’re doing this?
- Why do you think Biden is pushing so hard to get assault weapons banned? Is it something to keep him popular with his administration and followers, or something else?
- In your eyes, how have private gun owners responded when it comes to Biden’s demand to get a ban passed against assault weapons?
- If someone argues that a gun ban would make a difference, what points would you like to make in reply?
- Where can we learn more about the Second Amendment Foundation and its members?
Those interested can visit 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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