by Michael Ware | Feb 25, 2023
Save the date for January 2024!
Featured Speaker – Gabby Franco
IFC’s 2A’s Day, 01/18/2024:
Key Sponsors:
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.
Walther Arms and Primary Arms sponsor Gabby Franco.
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!
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by Michael Ware | Feb 21, 2023
2A Day is tomorrow! Join IFC there!
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!
NRA just sent this out:
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
by Michael Ware | Feb 20, 2023
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!
FROM NRA:
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
by Michael Ware | Feb 16, 2023
Iowa Firearms Coalition presents this Sponsor Spotlight and welcomes Volquartsen Firearms as a Sponsor of IFC’s Annual 2A Day. Events like these wouldn’t be possible without key sponsors to help us provide speakers and infrastructure to put on an informative and vital day for Iowans each year at the Capitol.
“The progress made in Iowa is due primarily to days like this. The IFC is constantly at the forefront of protecting our Second Amendment rights in the State of Iowa. The 2A Lobby Day is an effective way for the IFC to promote its message directly to our lawmakers. We’re proud to partner with the IFC to highlight the importance of their work in keeping Second Amendment rights front and center in Iowa.”
Scott Volquartsen, President
Here’s a little bit about Volquartsen that you need to know – an Iowa company and proud! For over 30 years, Volquartsen Firearms has made rimfire their focus. This focus drives innovation and desire for shooters to reimagine what rimfires are capable of. Volquartsen firearms are manufactured and precision-built from start to finish, exclusively in Carroll, Iowa. The full line of Volquartsen products have become some of the most sought after in the industry. Trusted by competition shooters, plinkers, hunters, and everyone in between. Here’s more information, from their site:
Volquartsen believes that no one needs another standard anything. They hold themselves to a higher standard, tenaciously pushing forward with an unwavering persistence to improve the look and performance of firearms.
The business was originally established in 1974. By the mid-1980s, Volquartsen decided to take the business “full-time.”. He worked on all makes and models of firearms, and was fortunate enough to have several articles appear in major firearms publications in the late 1980s. In 1989, he had the honor of appearing on the cover of American Handgunner. This started a demand that would change the course of their business.
Early in 1991, Volquartsen decided to narrow his focus and channel his energy into one area. He saw potential in the rimfire market, and through sheer determination he began to lay the foundation for what Volquartsen Firearms has become today.
Support the businesses that support you – buy from them! IFC’s Annual 2A Day is possible because Volquartsen chipped in! Locate Volquartsen and follow them here: Volquartsen Firearms
by Katie Howard | Feb 15, 2023
2A Sponsor Spotlight: CrossRoads
Iowa Firearms Coalition presents this Sponsor Spotlight and welcomes CrossRoads Shooting Sports as a Sponsor of IFC’s Annual 2A Day. These events wouldn’t be possible without key sponsors to help us provide speakers and infrastructure to put on an informative and vital day for Iowans each year at the Capitol.
CrossRoads Shooting Sports has long-recognized the value of supporting the Iowa Firearms Coalition for our business and our customers. Before we opened our doors in 2015, we became Lifetime Members of IFC and have pursued this relationship since. IFC provides a uniquely effective mechanism to connect gun owners locally, and across the state. IFC has a proven track record in driving issues of importance and protecting the interests of gun enthusiasts in all four corners of the state — for hunters, competitors and those training for self-defense. We are excited to be a Sponsor for IFC at this year’s 2A Lobby Day!
Ethan Settle, CrossRoads Shooting Sports
CrossRoads Shooting Sports provides a clean, safe and fun environment for shooters. Knowledgeable and friendly staff are on hand to assist new shooters and experts alike. There are over 17,000 square feet of retail space, gunsmithing services, classrooms and two shooting ranges with seventeen state-of-the-art lanes. They recognize that those new to shooting sports may feel intimidated or nervous. Customers purchasing their first firearm find that the firearms experts at CrossRoads provide a more comprehensive level of service.
CrossRoads is heavily involved in the shooting sports to build, grow, and support their patrons on their journey to becoming proficient shooters. They host a variety of groups on a regular basis, for competitive matches, meetings, and training. They also hold regular training courses, including:
- CCW
- Basic and advanced shooting courses
- First aid/trauma courses
- Classes on firearms laws in Iowa
Through these groups they work to help customers build assurance, confidence, and skill. These groups include the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS), United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA), Armed Women of America (AWA), National African American Gun Owners Association (NAAGA), Black Rifle Club, and Glock Sport Shooting Foundation (GSSF) competitions.
Support the businesses that support you – buy from them! IFC’s Annual 2A Day is possible because CrossRoads chipped in! IFC members would do well to check them out right here: https://crossroadsshooting.com/
Volquartsen believes that no one needs another standard anything. They hold themselves to a higher standard, tenaciously pushing forward with an unwavering persistence to improve the look and performance of firearms.
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