A person appearing on television is only a 'spokesperson' if they are an official representative of the organization in question. If you or I were interviewed on television we would not be labeled as a spokesperson for our employer unless our employer had sanctioned that appearance.
It appeared to me that Jessie was trying to stick to the facts about guns, their capabilities and types. I think there are enough people out there focusing on the politics of the issue; As always there are proponents on both sides, and the undecided in the middle who are perhaps best served with facts and information without the political overtones.
Well stated.