A spokesman for the group explains why the award is well deserved, and how well the Republican Congressman has done.
At a time when so many politicians are fighting against gun rights, U.S. Rep and Republican Congressman Darrell Issa is stepping up. And the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) wants to praise him for it.
During the recent Gun Rights Policy Conference in San Diego, the group awarded Issa as “Gun Rights Defender of the Year” for 2024. Chairman Alan Gottlieb praised his efforts, noting “all the hard work he has done protecting our Second Amendment rights.”
Alongside Richard Hudson of North Carolina and Republican Senator Jim Risch of Idaho, Issa recently introduced the Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act, which stopped states from implementing excite taxes on firearms and ammunition to fund gun control programs.
“Political leaders like Darrell Issa work hard every day to make sure our rights aren’t eroded to the point they become government-regulated privileges,” Gottlieb said. “It was our honor to recognize his efforts.”
A spokesman for the group joins us now to discuss Issa’s efforts further.
Q&A:
- Tell us why you feel Issa is the ideal recipient for this year’s “Gun Rights Defender of the Year” honors.
- What would you say Issa’s greatest achievement has been thus far in defending the rights of gun owners?
- Do you feel Issa’s efforts are needed, especially at a time when so many Democrats (including President Joe Biden) are trying to shut down gun rights?
- Do you see Issa looking to continue this fine work as 2025 comes around?
- What would be the one takeaway from Issa that other politicians could learn from when it comes to gun rights?
- Where can people call in to pledge their support to the CCRKBA?
- The number to support the group is (800) 699-0992.
- Where can we learn more about the CCRKBA and its members?
- Those interested can visit our home page at https://www.ccrkba.org.
CCRKBA (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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