IFC 2A Day was another huge success, and we have to thank, in no small part, the IFC Members and the Volunteers who braved weather and temps to come let everyone know just how passionate they are about the Second Amendment as a core civil right.

Herodotus is credited with a translation from George Herbert Palmer as having said:

It is said that as many days as there are in the whole journey, so many are the men and horses that stand along the road, each horse and man at the interval of a day’s journey; and these are stayed neither by snow nor rain nor heat nor darkness from accomplishing their appointed course with all speed.

Often adapted as the postman’s creed here in the US, it is neither official nor binding.  What is official and binding you wonder?  The dedication and fortitude of the average IFC member who trudged through snow in truly frigid temps to join us all at the Iowa State Capitol building for the annual IFC 2A Day.  Our volunteers overcame adversity, failures from vendors, and a small contingent of pro-Palestine rioters hurling insults to put on a fantastic day of Second Amendment support and celebration!  Fast forward to the evening when the temperature dropped and the snow started falling – did that keep people away?  NO.  They came out to the IFC-PAC fundraiser supper and enjoyed a great meal and an intimate gathering with Gabby Franco.

IFC’s key sponsors for the event, CrossRoads Shooting Sports and Volquartsen, both Iowa companies helped make the day possible.  Our featured speaker, Gabby Franco, offered a particularly critical message about complacency and the nature of incremental losses of liberty.  We heard from Representative Phil Thompson, Senator Brad Zaun, and our superstar Attorney General, Brenna Bird.  IFC Chair, John McLaughlin and President Dave Funk addressed the crowd, while Representative Jon Dunwell started the day with prayer, Representative Brook Boden sang the national anthem, and a young lady led us all in the pledge of allegiance.  Several County Supervisors participated.  We had NRA board members in the gallery including Craig Swartz!

Between the Capitol 2A Day in the morning and the IFC-PAC Supper in the evening, Gabby and John McLaughlin were able to spend time on the air with Simon Conway on 1040AM and iHeart – Listen to their interview HERE.

The day was complete with plenty of support from NRA Grassroots, Turning Point USA, Turning Point Action, and Black Flag Arsenal, all of which had tables with information and were interacting with the public.

I can’t help but wonder if Herodotus was speaking about the kind of people who brave the elements, and discomfort, and deny their personal preferences in service of others as a whole.  If so, that definition adequately describes the IFC members and volunteers, along with all the support we enjoyed on IFC’s 2A Day!  We’re grateful!

Do you like Stand Your Ground Laws?  Preemption?  Constitutional Carry?  Emergency Powers Protection?  Removal of the ban on youth shooting?  The FREEDOM AMENDMENT?  You’re welcome.  If so, PLEASE BECOME A MEMBER – IFC NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT!