Freedom is crucial in times of crisis. Over the last few weeks, millions of Americans have embraced their Second Amendment right for the first time. They have taken it upon themselves to become the first lines of defense for the people they love. But that is just the first step.

USCCA president and founder Tim Schmidt joined Sean Spicer on Newsmax to discuss the importance of the Second Amendment during the challenges created by COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, and the key steps every gun owner must take to ensure he or she is properly training and preparing to be a responsible protector.

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Schmidt was also a guest on Fox News with Tucker Carlson recently, noting that “now more than ever, people understand they need to be their families’ first line[s] of defense.” Schmidt praised those willing to take on the responsibility to be the protectors their families need. But he also noted that the path to true preparedness does not stop with the purchase of a firearm. It is a lifelong journey that requires ongoing training.

Tim Schmidt stood up for Second Amendment freedoms and called restrictions on gun sales “a knee-jerk response.” He urged the nation’s leaders to protect every American’s natural born right to self-defense.