The Gun Owners of America have FBI data that shoots holes in a Democratic gun strategy out of Virginia.
A pair of Democratic Senators are attempting to introducing a tyrannical gun strategy across the country. However, some FBI data reveals just how full of holes it really is, according to Gun Owners of America spokesman Stephen Willeford.
Tim Kaine and Mark Warner have begun introducing a “Virginia Plan,” something that they previously put in place for Richmond. They have hopes of rolling it out nationwide, potentially introducing 13 of the most extreme gun restrictions across the entire country.
They feel that these are necessary following the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre. However, the pro-gun group, who firmly believes in everyone’s right to bear arms, actually have analysis straight from the FBI.
According to this report, measuring mass shootings across more than seven decades, 93 percent of said shootings actually occur in so-called Gun-Free Zones. This would suggest that the problem doesn’t lie with having too many guns, but rather places where the attacker is armed, and victims don’t have any way to fight back. (Obviously, this would be resolved if a registered Constitutional-Carry or Open-Carry citizen was on hand.)
Perhaps the biggest provision in the “Virginia Plan” involves a ban on commonly owned firearms – something the state is currently facing. However, FBI data further reveals that, over a period of the fast five years, knives are used in around 1,500 homicides annually – that’s over three times of deaths caused by all rifles combined.
“These bans don’t just miss the mark – they come at a real cost,” the group noted in a statement. “The firearms being targeted are amongst the most popular in the country for lawful purposes, including self-defense. Stripping law-abiding citizens of access to effective defensive tools doesn’t disarm criminals – it only tilts the balance against those who follow the law.
“If the goal is public safety, we should focus on violent offenders, not restrict responsible citizens.”
Stephen Willeford knows all too well the effects of being a hero in a dangerous situation. He was known as the “hero with a gun” in the 2017 situation in Sutherland Springs, where he effectively stopped a deadly attack. He joins us now to discuss this matter further. Welcome, Stephen!
Q&A:
- Why would these Virginia Democrats try to invoke these tyrannical gun restrictions on the whole country? Do they truly believe that they are highly effective in Virginia?
- What about the data provided through FBI reports? The ones that suggest that gun-free zones are likely the most deadly places for an “active shooter” event to take place?
- What about the information surrounding knives having three times more homicides than all of rifles combined?
- Do you believe President Donald Trump and his newfound pro-gun rights civil office will have something to say about what these Democratic Senators have in mind?
- Where do you see the discussion surrounding gun rights going as 2026 continues onward?
- 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.
- 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 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. He is the author of the book A Town Called Sutherland Springs: Faith and Heroism Through Tragedy. You can read more about him at http://www.thebarefootdefender.com.
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