WASHINGTON, D.C. – -(Ammoland.com)- Gun Owners of America (GOA) released a statement in response to the shooting in Buffalo, New York yesterday, which left ten people dead and three others wounded.
GOA Spokesperson Stephen Willeford—the armed citizen who engaged and put a stop to the Sutherland Springs, Texas shooter (who was also wearing body armor) five years ago—released the following statement this evening:
“This weekend an evil individual murdered innocent Americans in order to ‘becom[e] infamous’ and spread his hateful ideology. Tragically, politicians and the anti-gun media played right into his trap by immediately sowing division and calling for more gun control laws.
New York already has some of the strictest gun control in the nation, which failed to prevent this tragedy. Indeed, this murderer specifically targeted New Yorkers knowing that the state had virtually ‘outlawed’ concealed carry.
As someone who used a firearm to stop a mass murderer, I know that the only thing that can stop an evil person with a gun intent on doing harm, is a good guy or gal with a gun.
I desperately urge the state of New York to recognize the Constitutional right of the people to carry firearms for self-defense before the Supreme Court must force their hand in the coming months, lest another heinous attack occur!
We all mourn these senseless deaths, but I especially want to commemorate the life of the heroic security guard who fired back and gave his life defending others, Aaron Salter.
What happened to Aaron could well have happened to me. That is why I always urge those who carry for self-defense to train often and for all scenarios, including fighting back against those wearing body armor.”
New York already has some of the strictest gun laws in the country, yet they continue to see historic increases in violent crime. Among some of their most radical policies, the State enforces:
- universal background checks,
- Red Flag gun confiscation orders,
- a ban on so-called “assault weapons,”
- a ban on standard capacity magazines,
a near impossible to meet “proper cause” requirement for concealed carry permit issuance, - and several ammunition controls.
Stephen Willeford and Erich Pratt, GOA’s Senior Vice President, are available for interviews.
About Gun Owners of America
Gun Owners of America is a nonprofit grassroots lobbying organization dedicated to protecting the right to keep and bear arms without compromise. GOA represents over two million members and activists. For more information, visit GOA’s Press Center.
You can print whatever you want there is no condoning what the shooter did in that Buffalo supermarket. Evil and violence is not stopped by signs laws statements after the fact.
Evil people exist in the world yesterday, today. tomorrow always. Could this person have been stopped by a legal gun owner we will never know. Did NYS gun laws there red flag law work here no.
Laws will not stop a person who is intent on committing a violent act on fellow citizens.
Prayers for the families who lost loved ones
Biden seems to always jump on a plane to meet with the victims who can help further his political agenda. I am sure he feels the Buffalo shooting was because of the gun and Not the shooter. Idiocy at its finest!!!!
New York is a JOKE. They have virtually every gun control scheme available and still have violence with firearms. Perhaps one day, one enlightened New Yorker will figure out it is not the tool but the user who perpetrates the crime. Hard to believe these dolts can’t see beyond the far left BS.
Neither party have the power to deal with loan-wolf evil intention, this young man drove several hours to do this evil deed…nobody was able to read his mind accept God himself who allows free choices of evil or good and this idiot decided to kill blacks and create more damage to gun loving American rights
Gun control failed. Maybe NY should try banning murder?
News reports now confirm that this mass shooting is almost a replay of the Nicolas Cruz case in Parkland FL. Law enforcement was well aware of previous threats to a high school by this clown; he was subjected to a ‘5150’ or mental health intervention by directed hospitalization and no action was taken to bar him from possessing firearms. Progressives are very good at ignoring the obvious when they must confront difficult challenges of personal responsibility. It is far easier to blame ‘the system’ or blame society when individual accountability is the real issue. In this case an over legislated,… Read more »