A member of the Second Amendment Foundation discusses the reinstatement of Biden’s regulation, and how it could affect gun owners.
President Joe Biden has been on the hunt for guns for some time now, discussing banning “assault weapons” at great length, amongst other regulations. But he’ll take whatever victories he can get, like the one the Supreme Court just handed him.
The Court recently reinstated Biden’s rule surrounding the regulation of “ghost guns,” or guns that are assembled in the privacy of one’s home. The President and his administration has been pursuing these mainly because they lack a serial number, making them unable to track them properly. As such, Biden believes these are the “weapons choice for many criminals.”
Previously, Judge Reed O’Connor of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas had blocked the rule, noting that this regulation was, in fact, violating existing law. Not to mention defying aspects of the Second Amendment.
But despite the Judge deeming the “unlawful agency action” on the part of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), it appears Biden has his victory. For now, anyway, since it was granted on “an emergency basis.”
With us now to discuss the matter further is a representative for the Second Amendment Foundation, which firmly believes in the rights of all citizens to bear arms. Their expertise will certainly be welcome in this matter.
Q&A:
- First off, do you believe Biden has a right to go after “ghost guns”? Do criminals truly use them the most, or does Biden not have the numbers right when it comes to tracking that data?
- Does this regulation affect potential gun collectors, or citizens that are just looking for a means to keep themselves safe?
- How much would you say does this gun regulation defy the Second Amendment? Did O’Connor have a point in this regard?
- Where do you think the battle will go next? Will Biden continue going after real guns? Could he possibly make movement on his proposed “assault weapons” ban?
- Where can we learn more about the Second Amendment Foundation and its members?
- Those interested can visit http://www.saf.org/.
Second Amendment Foundation/CCRKBA 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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