President Ronald Trump of the United States of America and his cohorts in MAGA [Make America Great Again] have no qualms whatsoever about the proliferation of guns. Their mantra is:
(i)”Guns do not kill; it is people who kill.”
(ii) “The only protection against a bad guy with a gun is a good man with a bigger gun.”
They are adamant that the right to carry a gun is sacrosanct under the law (of the American Constitution), which states as follows:
“The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution explicitly protects the right of individuals to keep and bear arms. It reads, “A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”
The United States Constitution, signed on September 17, 1787, is the supreme law of the U.S., establishing a federal government based on popular sovereignty, separation of powers, and checks and balances. It consists of a preamble, seven articles, and 27 amendments (including the Bill of Rights), defining the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
The NRA (National Rifle Association of America) has the following on its website: “The NRA has the following on its website:
You don’t have to be a world-class competitor to enjoy the shooting sports. The NRA has many events for the recreational shooter. There are opportunities to learn and sharpen shooting skills for women, youth, those just starting out, or gun owners who have been shooting all their lives. Use the Find NRA tool to find events and ranges in your area!
The shooting sports provide opportunities for shooters of all ages and skill levels.
Make up the network that develops and trains safe, ethical, responsible shooters from novice to developing competitor.
The popularity of ARs (automatic rifles) over the past few years continues to rise. Millions of gun owners have purchased ARs for recreational shooting as well as for home defence. To help owners sharpen their skills on this platform, the NRA has developed a unique training and competition event designed to go beyond typical target practice.
Whatever you want to shoot, we have the range for you! Shooters can take part in competitive shooting, rifle and pistol silhouette, bullseye disciplines, and even black powder muzzle-loading rifles. We have trap fields, skeet fields, sporting clays courses, high-power rifle ranges, all kinds of 22 ranges, pistol ranges, plus training for first-time shooters, law enforcement, hunters, young shooters, you name it.
The NRA Women’s Wilderness Escape provides women 18 and older with an eight-day getaway opportunity to experience the softer side of firearm education with exposure to a wide variety of shooting sports activities and an array of enticing hunting and outdoor-related activities.”
Here is a sample of what President Donald Trump has been saying over the years when responding to incidents of shooting all over the United States of America.
“The President: Good morning. My fellow Americans, this morning, our nation is overcome with shock, horror, and sorrow. This weekend, more than 80 people were killed or wounded in two evil attacks.
On Saturday morning, in El Paso, Texas, a wicked man went to a Walmart store, where families were shopping with their loved ones. He shot and murdered 20 people and injured 26 others, including precious little children.
Then, in the early hours of Sunday morning in Dayton, Ohio, another twisted monster opened fire on a crowded downtown street. He murdered 9 people, including his own sister, and injured 27 others.
The First Lady and I join all Americans in praying and grieving for the victims, their families, and the survivors. We will stand by their side forever. We will never forget.
These barbaric slaughters are an assault upon our communities, an attack upon our nation, and a crime against all of humanity. We are outraged and sickened by this monstrous evil, the cruelty, the hatred, the malice, the bloodshed, and the terror. Our hearts are shattered for every family whose parents, children, husbands, and wives were ripped from their arms and their lives. America weeps for the fallen.
We are a loving nation, and our children are entitled to grow up in a just, peaceful, and loving society. Together, we lock arms to shoulder the grief, we ask God in Heaven to ease the anguish of those who suffer, and we vow to act with urgent resolve.
I want to thank the many law enforcement personnel who responded to these atrocities with the extraordinary grace and courage of American heroes.
I have spoken with Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, as well as Mayor Dee Margo of El Paso, Texas, and Mayor Nan Whaley of Dayton, Ohio, to express our profound sadness and unfailing support.
ADDRESS DELIVERED AT THE LAUNCHING OF “THE GUN HEGEMONY” WRITTEN BY AYO OPADOKUN ON 15TH JANUARY 2026 AT MUSON CENTRE, LAGOS
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