The spokesman for the Gun Owners of America discusses the creation of the new Department of Justice division, and if it will truly make a difference with gun rights in 2026.
Doing the exact opposite of what previous President Joe Biden attempted with his anti-gun administration, the United States Department of Justice is making huge strides forward in opening its Second Amendment Rights Section this month, the Civil Rights Division.
The unit is being put in place to scrutinize state and local gun laws, challenging any that may get in the way of constitutional protections, as provided to each and every American. Harmeet K. Dhillon, a conservative civil-rights litigator and founder for the Center of American Liberty, was handpicked by President Donald Trump to lead this new Division.
Dhillon confirmed this new division on X, noting, “The right of law-abiding American citizens to keep, bear and use commonly known firearms is fundamental, and this Justice Department has a lot of 2A work planned, in addition to what we’ve already done!”
Several gun rights groups and activists have praised the opening of the division, as it will certainly assist in battling some states’ very restrictive gun laws. That said, there are those that believe that expanding gun rights enforcement at a federal level may weaken state authority to regulate firearms, and politicization could enter the picture.
Will this serve as a move for the better as the new year approaches? Stephen Willeford, the 2017 “hero with a gun” who serves as spokesman for the group, joins us now to discuss this further. We welcome him to the show!
Q&A:
- What are your thoughts on President Trump and the Department of Justice opening this new Civil Rights Division?
- Do you think it’s long overdue, especially with previous President Joe Biden’s attempts to hamper gun rights?
- What kind of impact do you expect this new division to make as 2026 comes around? How will they partake in helping others fight for their gun rights in individual states?
- What about those that criticize the opening of the division, believing it could “weaken state authority” over gun laws?
- Where do you see the discussion over gun rights going as a whole in 2026?
- 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?
- You can purchase the book here on Amazon, both in paperback and Kindle format.
- 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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