Charleston, W.Va. (WVDN) – During a recent episode of “Just Three Questions!”, Art Thomm, a long-time West Virginia based government relations professional and Second Amendment advocate, and WV Secretary of State Kris Warner discussed the current state of affairs for gun ownership in West Virginia.
Thomm said, “Our current state of affairs are great as compared to a lot of other states around the country….West Virginia has made sure that lawful adults can protect themselves and their families and their property in and about the state with no permit or government permission.”
Thomm is the Director of Government Relations and State Affairs for the National Shooting Sports Foundation. NSSF was founded in 1961 as a trade association for the shooting, hunting, and firearms industry. More than 12,000 manufacturers, distributors, retailers, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers are members of the not-for-profit organization.
Secretary Warner said, “We all understand the Second Amendment is about self-protection, but in West Virginia, hunting and shooting sports are traditions that reflect our heritage and contribute significantly to our economy, supporting jobs, local businesses, and conservation.”
Thomm added, “When you look at it, last year, it had an impact of about $258 million into our state, equated for a little over 5,000 jobs, and with the excise tax on firearms and ammunition, it came to about $5 million worth of funding.”
The interview with Art Thomm and other recorded episodes of “Just Three Questions!” can be found on the WVSOS YouTube channel.
