Recently, a House investigation took place, revealing that gun manufacturers had sold more than $1 billion from selling AR-15 style guns over the past decade. In that investigation, The Committee on Oversight and Reform noted that some ads tying in with these gun sales were aiming at a certain demographic, set to put some buyers “at the top of the testosterone food chain.”
Democratic Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York called this advertising “deeply disturbing, exploitative and reckless,” noting that “in short, the gun industry is profiting off the blood of innocent Americans.”
That said, it seems that the House’s investigation has come into question by the general direction it’s taking, pointing out gun manufacturers that are trying to attract private gun collectors instead of taking more initiative over the certain few that have taken part in active shooter events over the past few months.
To discuss this in further detail – and the lack of the specific direction to crack down on active shooters – we’ve invited a spokesperson from the 2nd Amendment Foundation to provide their perspective on the matter.
Q&A:
- Do you believe The Committee on Oversight and Reform is overacting a bit when it comes to some of the advertising surrounding sold weapons, especially considering that other companies seem to follow similar tactics with their products?
- This seems to tie in with President Biden’s attempts to get assault rifle-style weapons banned as a whole. Do you believe it’s a fair investigation when it comes to private citizens who buy these weapons?
- A previous investigation called for manufacturers of auto sears to come into questions, which can modify weapons for more firing efficiency. Should this be the focus of such investigation, rather than advertising? If not, what do you think they should be taking a closer look at?
- Carolyn Maloney noted that “the gun industry is profiting off the blood of innocent Americans.” Is this a fair statement, or biased?
- If you were in charge of such a Committee, what would you be taking a closer look at when it comes to trying to stop the active shooter events taking place in this country?
- 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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