GOA’s Antonia Okafor Testifies Against Assault Weapons Ban of 2022
Antonia Okafor, GOA's National Director of Women's Outreach and a certified firearms instructor, testified against the proposed Assault Weapons Ban of 2022. She highlighted the AR-15's effectiveness for self-defense, particularly for women and individuals with physical disadvantages, citing its manageable recoil and range advantage. Okafor also presented historical and contemporary examples of AR-15s being used successfully in self-defense scenarios and argued that gun bans do not deter criminals and can historically disempower marginalized communities.













