IFC 2A LOBBY DAY SUCCESS – AND WTH?

IFC 2A Lobby Day was a great success. But what the heck? This was the third year in a row we had another snow storm! In spite of that, over a hundred supporters showed up at the Iowa State Capitol building on a bitterly cold January morning last week.  Further, we sold out the IFC-PAC Prime Rib Dinner that evening!  Thanks to everyone who braved the weather to show their support for IFC and for the Second Amendment.

As always, IFC Volunteers and our legislative supporters came out and helped us with everything: from our opening prayer, to singing our National Anthem, to briefing the crowd. Our own Iowa Attorney General, Brenna Bird, then continued the program, discussing current court cases and federal legislative efforts that threaten our Second Amendment rights.  She affirmed her continued support to defending our rights from an overreaching administration in Washington.  We are fortunate to have such a fighter in the Attorney General’s office. 

IFC Chairman, John McLaughlin took over then and asked a simple yet powerful question. If there is a fire in the room, do you grab a fire extinguisher, or do you wait for the fire department to show up? Why would we do anything different with our schools? It’s time to protect our kids and end gun-free zones in Iowa. 

John then introduced Gabby Franco, this year’s featured speaker. We got to hear Gabby’s compelling story of becoming a Venezuelan Olympic Team Shooter, of leaving that country’s oppressive government regime and immigrating to the United States. Once in the U.S., she did not slow down.  She has become an inspiring woman in the 2A community and has  continued to speak to groups about how easily 2A rights can be taken, if we do not remain vigilant and stay engaged. She authored a book, TroubleShooting, and was a competitor on the TV show Top Shot. That evening, at the IFC-PAC Dinner, she provided more detail about her journey and finished the evening with a private Q&A session. 

Sponsors & Supporters

Many thanks to our sponsors and supporting organizations who attended.  Members got a chance to talk with the team from our sponsors CrossRoads Shooting Sports, and Black Flag Arsenal. Representatives from NRA-ILA were also there, and Turning Point USA.

Switching Gears:  WTH?

Even gun control dangerous quack David Hogg made our point with this tweet on X!

Time for the Iowa Legislature to push back on EMC Insurance and demand that EMC, as it currently does in other states, cover Iowa School Districts who want to arm present, trained, and willing staffers to have the tools they need to stop school shooters in their tracks.

Help us educate Iowans on the facts by joining or renewing your IFC membership here today. And please stay Ready at All Times. And, if you missed this year’s event, plan to join us next year!

Shoot Straight, Speak The Truth, and Never Surrender Our Liberties.

Dave Funk
President
Iowa Firearms Coalition