By Achoti Tamar January 30, 2024
January 30, 2024 San Antonio, TX – The Supreme Court of the United States is slated to hand down decisions in several firearm/gun cases. The case that has garnered the most attention is United States v. Rahimi, a case involving a law prohibiting individuals under a domestic violence restraining order from possessing firearms. SCOTUS will decide whether or not the law is constitutional. In addition, the number of youths killed by gun violence increased 50% between 2019 and 2021, according to a Pew Research Center analysis. Americans are also being extra cautious because of the 754 people killed during mass shootings in the U.S. in 2023. News-Facts-N-Comments set out to speak with a unbiased source; someone that could provide insight to the pulse of the Nation surrounding guns and violence.
African Americans began searching for and locating guns and instructions; particularly the area of firearm and self-defense classes/training in record numbers. The number of interested individuals grew to noteworthy numbers. In 2020 Time published an article entitled “Racial Tensions in the U.S. are Helping to Fuel a Rise in Black Gun Ownership. According to the National Shooting Sport Foundation, African Americans purchased firearms at a 58% higher rate in 2020 than in 2019.
We spoke with Jay Williams about the upcoming SCOTUS decisions and asked his opinion on youth gun violence and the National Rifle Association. Williams is a father, husband, and a United States Veteran. The conversation took an interesting turn when we learned that Jay Williams, the owner of Black Gun Owners Magazine was neither a republican nor democrat. Williams began a search for gun training in 2020 and although he located a few African American trainers/instructors online, Williams set out to design a platform for novice gun owners; providing resources such as a directory of Firearm Trainers, Firearm Dealers, and Gun Clubs and Associations.
As mentioned before, Williams does not claim any political affiliation. However, he did offer an opinion on the cases currently before the SCOTUS. Williams mentioned that cases such domestic violence or other extremely violent felony cases, individuals found guilty or accused should not be permitted to have gun rights restored or maintained. However, individuals tied to petty or less severe crimes and have completed their sentence should have their gun rights completely restored, especially those convicted of crimes of a non-violent nature.
Williams is also knowledgeable and support African Americans engagement in community policing (citizens on patrol). He mentioned his appreciation for activist/groups such as New Era Detroit and the NFAC Militia. Williams admires the courage militia members displayed while exercising their 1st and 2nd Amendment Constitutional Rights during the many protests in 2020-2021.
Williams also spoke briefly on educating the youth on gun laws, usage, and safety. Williams agreed that such training should be introduced to children during grades school years as part of student curriculum; although Williams acknowledge such academic inclusion probably won’t happen any time soon. Williams is confident that gun/firearm education and training is the key to reducing gun violence and death among the youth in the United States.
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