(DES MOINES, Iowa) — Former Iowa Governor and Ambassador to China Terry Branstad announced on Wednesday he plans to vote for the Freedom Amendment, which would add Second Amendment language to Iowa’s constitution, in November and he’s encouraging his fellow Iowans to do the same. The announcement was made on the Iowa Firearms Coalition (IFC) Facebook page during a broadcast of their weekly video podcast, #2A4IA Warrior Wednesday.
“It’s something that is near and dear to my heart,” said Ambassador Branstad. “I just want to be sure to encourage all Iowa voters to turn that ballot over and vote ‘yes’ for that Freedom Amendment.”
Ambassador Branstad’s endorsement comes on the heels of a recent Iowans for Tax Relief poll that found nearly 60% of Iowans plan to also support the Freedom Amendment. Their findings further showed large support among voters, regardless of which party they affiliated with.
“Ambassador Branstad spent his career working hard to advance civil rights in Iowa and we welcome his support of the Freedom Amendment,” said IFC President, Dave Funk. “The Freedom Amendment is a nonpartisan issue and it’s passed time Iowans have the same protections in their state constitution as nearly every other American.”
Similar versions to Iowa’s proposed Freedom Amendment have already been adopted by nearly every other state in the Union. Only New York, Minnesota, New Jersey, Maryland, California and Iowa do not have one.
“The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The sovereign state of Iowa affirms and recognizes this right to be a fundamental individual right. Any and all restrictions of this right shall be subject to strict scrutiny.”
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The Iowa Firearms Coalition, an affiliate of the NRA and NSSF, is a 501(c4) nonprofit and is Iowa’s only effective pro-Second Amendment rights organization.
Ambassador Brandstad voices strong support for Freedom Amendment! Flip the ballot in November and cast your vote in support of Iowa’s RKBA into the Iowa State Constitution.
Do you know that Iowa is one of only six states that do not recognize our precious Second Amendment rights in their constitutions? It may seem hard to believe, but Iowa, which adopted “shall issue” Permits to Carry Weapons in 2010 and became a “constitutional carry” state in 2021, shares that dubious distinction with California, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Minnesota.
The Iowa Firearms Coalition, Iowa’s only effective gun-rights organization, has been hard at work for years to get this fixed! Amending Iowa’s Constitution is no easy task. The course is long and there are many hurdles and pitfalls along the way. But the good news is that what the IFC calls the “Freedom Amendment” has now passed two consecutive Iowa General Assemblies and the issue will be on the ballot for Iowa voters to decide on November 8, 2022.
The hard-working volunteers at Iowa Firearms Coalition will need your help as we approach November! The major anti-freedom groups are already lining up and pledging large sums of money to fight the Freedom Amendment. So, what can the citizen of Iowa do?
1. Join the Iowa Firearms Coalition and become not just a member but an active volunteer in the fight to preserve and maintain our God-given rights! IFC Membership
2. Share our posts from the Iowa Firearms Coalition to people in your network. We need digital warriors working to spread the word every single day to combat shadow banning and the social media algorithms that have severely limited the reach of our posts! IFC on Facebook
3. Consider donating to our sister organization, IFC-PAC, so we can develop targeted advertising to drown out the attacks of groups like Bloomberg’s “Everytown for Gun Safety,” which want to strip away your Second Amendment rights. IFC-PAC Donation
4. Encourage your friends and neighbors to vote in favor on the Freedom Amendment on November 8th!
IFC welcomes you to deer hunting for the upcoming 2022-2023 seasons. Resident deer tags went on sale yesterday, August 15, 2022. Tags are available through the end of the season or until quotas are filled. A current hunting license and habitat fee are also required to participate. Buy online or head to your local license agent and get ready for adventure in the great outdoors!
News, Updates, Engagement, and GET OUT TO VOTE FOR IOWA’S FREEDOM AMENDMENT – Iowa is one of only 6 states that doesn’t have the RKBA anywhere in the State Constitution. We have this now placed on the ballot in November and VOTE YES.
I just read about this on the NRA-ILA site. Trudeau’s Government Seeks Private Sector “Collection Agents” for Gun Confiscation, was the title. Apparently, Canada’s Prog Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is polling the private sector for interest in the confiscation of weapons from their fellow citizens. After all, Trudeau banned all kinds of weapons you and I use daily, and now he is trying to figure out the best way to take them from Canadians.
What kind of world do we live in these days? The Gestapo and Russia did a great job of turning their citizens against one another in the recent 100 years. Both regimes incentivized and pushed spying on one another as a means of basic survival. People who spied on neighbors were awarded for their acts. Unfortunately, that wasn’t universal. It turns out, many of the neighborhood spies were considered suspect by virtue of their desire to drop a dime on others, which usually led to their time in labor camps or the gulag as well as the people they informed upon. And, with no surprise good portions of the claims the spies made were false – spies just wanted to get somebody picked up instead of getting picked up themselves.
Dog eat dog… What a culture government’s thoughts and actions like this create… #sigh
I’m not sure why government opts to outsource their dirty work so often. Maybe they think it’ll be more likely to be carried out by people who opted into the work/contract. Or maybe they’re concerned sworn enforcement won’t do the work, as they know it is wrong. Or maybe this is a way of dangling money to toss your neighbor under the bus – this is commonly referred to as “greed” by any other name. Of this, I’m not sure.
What I can be sure of: taking from others property and possessions is wholely unethical and immoral. If you do this, you’re a thief. And if you do this backed by the power of government, you’re a thief and an oppressor.
Are you willing to be a thief? What about an oppressor? Trudeau is fishing for Canadians that wish to be both. And I find that both arrogant and disgusting. As should you. What you see going on to the North will come to your doorstep sooner than you may think. Some would argue we’re already there. Think about this concept.
What we need from you is to engage with all of our social media as frequently as possible, spread the word about the Freedom Amendment, and be sure your friends and family know it is on the BACK of the ballot. Contact your legislators and advocate in support of it. As always you can join IFC by clicking HERE.
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