by admin | Feb 11, 2020
Anthony P. Colandro – Woodland Park, New Jersey – “I want your vote” for NRA board
A quick note… NRA nominated, Craig Swartz, reaches out to IFC with his information and request for support in the NRA Board of Directors election. IFC has worked with Craig in the past and hopes to continue our relationship. While IFC has never taken a position of endorsement for or against NRA candidates, Craig was kind enough to offer his information and it is important we relay this over to all of you.
Anthony’s bio for your consideration:
Tireless defender of the Second Amendment.
Current NRA Board member. Nominated by Nominating Committee.
Vice Chair Range Development Committee as well as member of
Education and Training, and Clubs & Assn Committee
NRA Benefactor member.
2017 NRA National Awards: Trainer of Distinction, Second
Amendment Activist Center of the Year.
Owner, Gun For Hire Range, NJ’s leading training facility and indoor
gun range. Host of hit podcast “Gun For Hire Radio” (1,000,000 +
listeners nationwide).
Executive VP & endorsed by, NJ State Association. NRA Master
Training Counselor, longtime certified instructor & Chief range
safety officer.
Aggressive, outspoken 2A defender for 35+ years in tough NJ
battleground. Numerous television, radio, and Statehouse
appearances. Helped defeat many legislative attacks. Strong Right to
Carry advocate.
NRA Election Volunteer Coordinator. Avid shooter, collector.
Supports NRA competitions, Women on Target®, Eddie Eagle®,
NRA CRDF. Member, NRA Ring of Freedom, Heritage Society.
Whittington Center Trailblazer #353. Hosted three consecutive
record-breaking FNRA dinners in NJ.
“I Anthony P Colandro, affirm that this bio is truthful in every aspect.”
by admin | Feb 9, 2020
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested.
“We want people to come out to these meetings, listen to the hunting seasons reviews, ask questions and hear directly from our staff,” said Todd Bishop, chief of the Iowa DNR’s Wildlife Bureau. “Part of the meeting will be devoted to discussing potential rule changes and collecting feedback as we work through the rules process.”
The meetings are open to the public. Comments collected from these public meetings will be considered along with other related comments received by the Iowa DNR prior to proposing changes to hunting rules and regulations. Proposed rules will be presented to the Natural Resource Commission during a regular public meeting for consideration and additional public comment.
These meetings replace the one-night listening session held in late winter over the past 15 years.
The IFC suggestions to you for consideration:
The DNR and IFC are aligned when it comes to getting more people out to enjoy, and appreciate Iowa’s precious natural resources. The regulation DNR imposes tends to be where we part ways in some cases. But, we both work together on those as often as we can. We enjoy a great relationship with some within the DNR and look forward to formulating more of them in future years.
The only way DNR can consider your concerns and manage them is to be aware of them. If you’re not willing to spend a few moments, attend a meeting, and offer first hand impressions, nothing will ever change for the positive. We need to be offering our thanks when DNR deserves it, as many people there work hard on various aspects of Iowa’s wildlife. The DNR also needs to hear from us when they make mistakes. When they get wild with firearm restrictions and that kind of silliness, they need to know it. Why they take the stance that Night Vision and IR illumination for coyotes automatically lumps us all in with poachers, I’ll never know. The coyote pressure in my neighborhood is through the roof – the DNR should be embracing every ethical method of curtailing their numbers.
Let them hear your concerns and thank them for the things they’re doing well. Again, it starts with your presence, so get there.
Here are the dates and locations:
Sioux City, Feb. 19, 7 p.m., Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, 4500 Sioux River Road
Chariton, Feb. 20, 7 p.m., Pin Oak Lodge, 45996 Hwy. 14
Council Bluffs, Feb. 25, Fish and Game Club, 531 Commanche Street
Okoboji, Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m., Dickinson County Nature Center, 22785 Nature Center Road
Burlington, Feb. 26, 7 p.m., Starr’s Cave Nature Center, 11627 Starr’s Cave Road
Iowa City, Feb. 26, 7 p.m., Johnson County ISU extension building, 3109 Old Highway 218 South (search “Johnson County Fairgrounds”)
Algona, Feb. 27, 7 p.m., Water’s Edge Nature Center, 1010 250th Street
Bloomfield, Feb. 27, 7 p.m., Pioneer Ridge Nature Center, 1339 Hwy. 63
Creston, Feb. 27, 7 p.m., Multi-Purpose Room adjacent to the YMCA, Southwestern Community College, 1201 West Townline Street
Decorah, Feb. 27, 7 p.m., Decorah City Hall, 400 Clairborne Drive
Dubuque, Feb. 27, 7 p.m., Swiss Valley Nature Center, 13606 Swiss Valley Road, Peosta
Jefferson, Feb. 27, 7 p.m., The Jefferson Depot, 509 East Lincoln Way
Ventura, Feb. 27, 7 p.m., Clear Lake Wildlife Unit headquarters, 15326 Balsam Ave.
Waverly, Feb. 27, 7 p.m., Waverly Public Library, 1500 W Bremer Ave.
Des Moines, March 3, 7 p.m., Izaak Walton League, 4343 George Flagg Parkway
DeWitt, March 5, 7 p.m., DeWitt Community Center, 512 10th Street
Sac City, March 5, 7 p.m., Sac County Conservation Center at Hagge Park, 2970 280th Street
Toledo, March 5, 7 p.m., Tama CCB Nature Center at Otter Creek Lake Park, 2283 Park Road
by admin | Feb 8, 2020
Friends of IFC,
This week is going to be busy. We’re nearing the first funnel of the session.
- Friday, February 21 is the first “funnel” deadline. Bills need to be voted out of committee to stay alive. That means House bills must be voted out of their assigned House committee, and Senate bills out of a Senate committee. Bills that involve a tax or spending are exempt from the deadline – and can be debated at any time during the session.
- Friday, March 20 is the second and final “funnel” deadline. By this date, a bill must have passed one chamber (House or Senate) and have made it out of committee in the opposite chamber. House bills need to be voted out of Senate committees, and Senate bills out of House committees. Any that don’t make this deadline will no longer be discussed.
IFC people are working day and night at this very moment. We have a daily presence at the Capitol Building. We love this work, but we’re simply an extension of you. If you rely solely on the IFC crew to get things accomplished, a gap naturally presents itself. True, we ask you to join us in advocacy. But the truth is, when you can reach out to your Senators and House Representatives personally and with passion, it makes the biggest impact. A handshake from you followed by, “I’m an IFC member. I have an expectation (fill in the blank) becomes law,” really does the trick. On the chance you hear back, “I’ll vote for it provided it makes it to the floor,” you should be ready with a rebuttal. We hear that response often in politics. Some folks actually mean it when they respond with that comment. Too few. Many simply note your concern mentally and move on as if nothing ever happened. You should be reminding them in that moment that they represent you and you deserve to know what they’re prepared to do in order to facilitate the outcome freedom loving Iowans prefer.
The fact is there are several caucus meetings on a myriad of topics. When a person tells you, they’ll do their part IF a piece of legislation makes it to the floor, that’s true, but only in part. When you impress upon your elected officials your desire for a bill to become codified, they take that back to those caucus meetings and relay the “hot” issues. When our issues are “hot” they tend to move. When our issues aren’t “hot” they tend to die on the vine.
Ask yourselves how many grapes you’re willing to see become raisins? Now, substitute the word “rights” for grapes, and “garbage” for raisins and reread the sentence above… It should go something like this:
[cp_quote style=”quote_left_dark”]Ask yourselves how many rights you’re willing to see become garbage?[/cp_quote]
Here is a list of some of the listening posts and coffees offered by legislators. Emails, phone calls, and letters are highly encouraged. The best method is a personal handshake and the voicing of your expectations in person. Take your cues from our “Good, Bad, & Ugly” Legislative Tracker Page for the bills you wish to discuss with them.
(Credit to the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council for putting together this online list)
02/08/2020 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Listening Post – Mason City
02/08/2020 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Listening Post-Johnston
02/10/2020 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Coffee with Marti-Des Moines
02/10/2020 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Coffee Chat-Cedar Rapids
02/10/2020 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Public Open House – Newton
02/14/2020 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Office Hours-Ankeny
02/14/2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Legislative Forum-Sioux Center
02/15/2020 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM Jefferson County Legislative Forum-Fairfield
02/15/2020 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Jackson County Legislative Forum
02/15/2020 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Legislative Forum-Burlington
02/15/2020 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Eggs and Issues-Spencer
02/15/2020 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Legislative Forum-Clinton
02/15/2020 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Farm Bureau Forum-Bellevue
02/15/2020 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Office Hours-Clive
02/15/2020 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Legislative Forum-Cedar Rapids
02/15/2020 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Legislative Forum – Monroe
02/15/2020 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Legislative Forum-Newton
02/15/2020 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Legislative Coffee-Harlan
02/15/2020 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Legislative Briefing-Washington
02/15/2020 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Town Hall-Frederika
02/15/2020 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Listening Post – Ankeny
02/15/2020 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Legislative Forum-Dewitt
02/15/2020 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Eggs and Issues-Okoboji
02/15/2020 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Eggs & Issues-Spirit Lake
02/15/2020 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Legislative Forum – Knoxville
02/15/2020 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Listening Post – Sigourney
02/16/2020 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM Eggs and Issues-Burlington
02/17/2020 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Coffee with Marti-Des Moines
Join us in spirit, in membership, and victory!
-Michael Ware – IFC Chairman
by admin | Feb 8, 2020
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting comments on proposed waterfowl and coot hunting seasons and bag limits, which includes 2021-22 season dates, and the proposed restructuring of the hunting zones and seasons for 2021-2025.
A copy of the proposal is available online at https://www.iowadnr.gov/Hunting/Migratory-Game-Birds by clicking on the Chapter 91, Waterfowl and Coot Hunting Seasons link.
The proposal modifies waterfowl hunting zone boundaries for 2021-2025 to expand the season dates of the current Missouri River zone across southern Iowa, create a central zone with the season dates of the current south zone, and move the southern boundary of the north zone. This modification expands later season dates across southern Iowa and part of central Iowa, but maintains the season dates of the current north and south zones across much of their former area. This proposal includes waterfowl and coot season dates for 2021-22 and extends the light goose conservation order from April 15 to May 1.
The proposal includes modifying the daily bag limit for scaup, effective for the 2020 season, to one bird daily bag limit for the first 15 days of the duck season in each zone, followed by 45 days with a two-bird daily bag limit.
The DNR is accepting comments through March 3, 2020. Comments may be submitted via email to orrin.jones@dnr.iowa.gov or sent via mail to Orrin Jones, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 1203 North Shore Drive, Clear Lake, Iowa, 50428.
A public hearing is scheduled from 12-1 p.m., March 3, in the Wallace State Office Building Conference Room 5E, 502 East Ninth Street, Des Moines, IA 50319. Persons who wish to make oral comments will be asked to state their names for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of this proposed rulemaking.
Any person attending the public hearing and has special requirements such as those related to mobility or hearing impairments should contact the DNR or ADA Coordinator at 515-725-8200, Relay Iowa TTY Service 800-735-7942, or Webmaster@dnr.iowa.gov, and advise of specific needs.
by admin | Feb 7, 2020
Iowa House Majority Leader Matt Windschitl speaks to Jeff Angelo about 2nd Amendment Virtues.
Jeff Angelo interview with Majority Leader Windschitl
He also corrects a false premise of which we all should be cognizant. IFC doesn’t fight for “gun rights” but rather “civil rights” – and we do that all day long. Pay close attention to what happens nearing the 5 minute mark.
You and I should never allow the enemy to have an outpost in our heads. …And using the prog’s narrative is simply that.
The progs have labeled things as “gun rights” and the little black silhouette of a G22 with complete and total negative connotation. We have to stop using their vocabulary. We don’t care about the rights of wood, plastic, and metal for the purposes of our conversation. Rather, we care about the rights of PEOPLE. Human beings, Americans, Iowans, and so on, are our continual focus.
Every time you see people talking about gun rights, quickly and easily correct them. They need to know this is personal. None of us should be denied rights by man, that are granted us by birth, and protected in law.
IFC doesn’t fight for gun rights. We fight for human rights. Basic civil rights.
Never forget that.
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