If there are benefits, everyone can share them. It's just a few words, no cost to clean one's image, and it brings others great publicity, earning others' full support. Only a fool wouldn't do this.
Not to mention, as long as Gao Yang hasn't committed some unforgivable crime, the millions of members of the National Rifle Association are a strong backing for him. As for the International Practical Shooting Confederation, of course, they have to support Gao Yang, because we're all one of their own now.
Gao Yang's words were met once again with enthusiastic applause, which made him feel a bit uninterested because everything was pre-planned and the audience could be said to be all his supporters. But that was fine since it made Gao Yang feel relaxed.
The host was very satisfied with Gao Yang's response, as he got the answer he wanted.
