WHAT: IFC’s Annual 2A Day FEATURED SPEAKER: Gabby Franco WHERE: The Iowa Capitol WHY: To learn engagement on 2A Issues, learn to meet and influence your Representatives and Senators, share ideas and camaraderie with like-minded civil rights enthusiasts, and support the organizations, businesses, and elected officials that make this all possible.
Gabby Franco is an avid fighter for freedom and our constitutional rights. She experienced firsthand the dangers of socialism and gun control, which turned her homeland, Venezuela, into one of the most dangerous countries in the world. She shares her story worldwide to help others avoid the pitfalls of socialism and gun control. Gabby is the first female shooter to represent Venezuela in the Olympics. She has over 30 years of experience in Olympic, tactical, and practical shooting, knowledge she uses as a firearms instructor nationwide. Gabby published her first shooting manual TroubleShootnig: Mastering your pistol marksmanship, in 2013. She participated in two seasons of the History Channel’s TV competition TOP SHOT and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor’s in Psychology in May 2023.
IFC will be running a shuttle van from parking lot 16 shown on the map —> throughout the day. 9am to Noon. The van will pick up and drop off in parking lot 16 and the front (west) entrance of the Capitol building. We’ll be using a passenger van with IFC logos on the doors. Flag us down and we’ll give you a lift!
IFC’s Annual 2A Day – Need a lift from the parking area to the Front Doors (West Entrance) of the Iowa Capitol on February 22nd? We’ve got you covered! Don’t let the weather keep you home. Choose parking lot 16 – you’ll know you’re in the right place as you’ll see this truck and these flags flowing in the wind! We’ll shuttle you from parking lot 16 to the Capitol Entrance and back from 10am to 4PM in a big white passenger van marked with IFC logos!
Wave us down and we’ll get you there and back!
What will you experience when you attend? You’ll be given guidance on how to find and encourage your House Rep and Senator to support vital 2A Legislation. You’ll also listen to fantastic speakers including Kris “Tanto” Paronto!
Join your fellow patriots and NRA-ILA at the Annual Second Amendment Lobby Day at the Capitol hosted by Iowa Firearms Coalition (IFC)! Come out for an important day in support of the Second Amendment. You’ll have the chance to learn more about the upcoming legislative session, meet with your legislators, as well as pick up important information and gear from NRA and IFC so you are best prepared to defend the Second Amendment in Iowa this year. Be sure to check out more details with IFC at IOWA FIREARMS COALITION
WHEN: February 22, 2023 at 10:00am – 4pm
WHERE: Iowa State Capitol
1007 E Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50319
United States Google map and directions
IFC’s Annual 2A Day – Need a lift from the parking area to the Front Doors (West Entrance) of the Iowa Capitol on February 22nd? We’ve got you covered! Don’t let the weather keep you home. Choose parking lot 16 – you’ll know you’re in the right place as you’ll see this truck and these flags flowing in the wind! We’ll shuttle you from parking lot 16 to the Capitol Entrance and back from 10am to 4PM in a big white passenger van marked with IFC logos!
Join your fellow patriots and NRA-ILA at the Annual Second Amendment Lobby Day at the Capitol hosted by Iowa Firearms Coalition (IFC)! Come out for an important day in support of the Second Amendment. You’ll have the chance to learn more about the upcoming legislative session, meet with your legislators, as well as pick up important information and gear from NRA and IFC so you are best prepared to defend the Second Amendment in Iowa this year. Be sure to check out more details with IFC at: IOWA FIREARMS COALITION
WHEN: February 22, 2023 at 10:00am – 4pm
WHERE: Iowa State Capitol
1007 E Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50319
United States Google map and directions
Well, the 90th General Assembly of the Iowa Legislature has started. As always, IFC Board Member and volunteer lobbyist Richard Rogers is on hand building relationships with both our 2A friends and those who are not always in agreement with us. In the wake of a 65%+ voter approval of the Freedom Amendment last November, hopefully, it’s easier than ever to get both our supporters and non-supporters to support IFC.
Interesting developments on the federal regulatory side, just last week the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in a 13-3 majority decided that a Trump-era regulation prohibiting “bump stocks” was not legal. The key takeaway from the decision was that Congress, not the President, decides what is and is not legal and that fair notice must be given in every case.
With the just-released final rule on arm braces, and disparate rulings/actions by different federal circuit courts, we can expect that this might lead to an eventual hearing on these issues before the US Supreme court. The arm brace issue is a pretty clear case of the ATF acting in a bipolar manner, confusion by regulatory agencies is not being looked kindly upon by the US Supreme Court.
Also this last week, another bit of good news popped out of New Jersey. U.S. District Judge Renee Marie Bumb just issued a temporary restraining order reigning in New Jersey’s recent legislation that imposed an overly broad definition of “sensitive spaces” where permit holders can possess firearms. It creates a veritable minefield for permit holders and is outside the limitations placed by SCOTUS in the Bruen decision last year.
In another story closer to home and impacting property rights. John Deere just entered into an agreement with the American Farm Bureau Federation regarding the “right to repair” by farmers and equipment owners. You might ask how that impacts IFC supporters. The simple answer is the equipment that you own is actually yours, not just the machinery, but also the technological and output capability of that equipment. If the manufacturer or a third party can force you to wait for authorized repairs, what value is that equipment to you? It does not matter if it’s a cell phone, a CNC machine, or a tractor. If it’s broken and you can’t get it fixed quickly, it’s basically useless to you.
Lastly, make sure you’re at National 2A Day to hear our keynote speaker Kris “Tanto” Paronto, one of the heroes of Benghazi at the Iowa Capital on 2/22/2023. If you’re able, join us at the IFC PAC Steak Dinner that evening to meet Tanto in an exclusive event. Seats are limited for dinner and are selling out fast.
Shoot Straight, Speak The Truth, and Never Surrender Our Liberties.
Week one of the 2017 legislative session is off to a phenomenal start. On day one our friends in the Iowa Senate introduced Senate Joint Resolution 2 (SJR2), a bill to write your right to keep and bear arms into the Iowa Constitution. Our long-time friends in the Iowa House of Representatives are expected to do the same. The new majority leaders in the Iowa Senate have proclaimed they’re ready to ‘kick the door in’ and introducing our Constitutional Amendment bill on day one is a good sign. Even more exciting, SJR2 has 29 co-sponsors!
We expect a subcommittee hearing on SJR2 to take place next week. At this time we don’t expect any issue with this hearing.
SJR2 is without a doubt the most important piece of pro-gun owner legislation that will be introduced this session. Without this bill all other gun laws and gun bills (Stand Your Ground, Shall Issue, and everything we’ve worked for) in Iowa can easily be wiped out by activist judges on the Iowa Supreme Court or a runaway Iowa legislature. Here’s more detail on why SJR2 trumps all other pro-gun owner bills.
More good news, the first week of the session also brought the introduction of Stand Your Ground, and Permit Privacy bills. Don’t be surprised if you see multiple bills covering the same general topic (Stand Your Ground for instance). IFC will be closely monitoring every one of these bills and will be updating you on which versions are best, which are gaining traction and which bills have the best chance at passage.
Reminder: there are several more IFC backed bills that haven’t been introduced yet. We have our 2017 IFC Priorities list posted on the website. The list is long, it is thorough and we’re certain you’ll like what you see.
Join IFC and gun owners from around the state in the Iowa Capitol on Tuesday, March 7th. Meet with IFC leaders, tour the capitol, and most importantly take your support for Second Amendment issues directly to Iowa lawmakers. Nothing is more effective than talking to a legislator face-to-face and there’s no better place to do it than right where they work.
Mark your calendars, make your plans, tell your friends and tell your legislators to make sure they’re squared away on our bills because IFC will be in the capitol on March 7th.
St. Jude Children’s Hospital
When was the last you saw Mom’s Demand Action, or Everytown for Gun Safety do something like this?
IFC is stepping up again this year to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. We’re asking for donations, either financial or in the form of firearms, ammunition or other related materials. All material items will lumped together in lots and raffled off. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to St. Jude’s where they treat children with cancer and help find cures for childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Last year we raised more than $5,000 for St. Jude’s. This year we’d like to give even more to this great cause. A box of ammo, a firearm, magazines, or just about anything at all will be gladly accepted and appreciated. All we ask is that it’s in good working order if it’s a weapon or firearm. To donate visit www.IowaFC.org/StJude
Finally, your laugh of the day…
…compliments of Everytown for Gun Safety who just proved how little they know about Iowa.
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