Proud 11-year-old cub scout Ames Mayfield was excited to talk with State Senator Vicki Marble when she visited his cub scout troop on Oct. 9. His den mates asked the Colorado state senator about a wide variety of topics ranging from fracking to the border wall, and Mayfield also came prepared with a serious question about gun control. From 9News:
"Why on earth would you want somebody who beats their wife to have access to a gun," Ames asked State Senator Marble, in a video recorded by his mom. "There's something wrong in our country where Republicans believe it's a right to own a gun, but a privilege to have health care."
Apparently that didn’t sit well with some in the cub scout den because Lori Mayfield said she was contacted shortly after to say her son was not welcome back. The now former cub scout says he is heartbroken, but is not sure he even wants to join another den, if he can find one.
Ames decided to not look for another den to call home. he and his mom have found a cub scout den through their church and they're waiting to hear what the schedule might be.
"I was a big fan of the Den originally, but now since I know consequences and stuff and how they view things, I'm kind of concerned, so no, I don't really want to get back in," Ames said.
Ames Mayfield is a smart, caring young man with a bright future. See for yourself in this video report from Next with Kyle Clark.