Gun Freedom Radio

Our guest today is Rob J. Young. Rob is a survivor of a mass shooting, a Motivational Speaker, a Consultant, and a Retired Police Sergeant. 1) Your story is heartbreaking, yet inspiring. Many people believe that if you are a victim of a violent attack involving a firearm, that you will automatically despise or fear guns, but that is not the attitude you took. Please share your story with us. 2) You grew up and became a police officer who was on the scene of another murder at a school. Your unique experience helped you with the family of the murdered student. Talk to us about that. 3) In an emergency situation, the importance of preparedness cannot be overstated. What is your take on how to best practice a preparedness mindset? 4) What do you say to people who insist that teachers must only call 911 and wait for help to come?

On-Location Interview with Diva Richards, Motivational Speaker and host of Do Work Podcast, from the 2024 GOA G.O.A.L.S. Event in Knoxville TN. Diva Richards is the co-creator of WARRIOR Combat and the Format Lead. She is a motivational life coach with over 24 years of experience within the fitness industry and entrepreneurship sector. She is the Founder and President of You vs You Athletics, LLC., located in Cheryhill, NJ. Diva is a professional, international public speaker and fitness presenter. She is the host of the Do Work podcast, and The Do Work Method Motivational and Life Coaching Program. She brings real-life success and experienced guidance to her clients and followers. Diva has a deep rooted passion for all things 2A and wants to encourage more women to come to the space as it is their GOD given right. Diva lives in Philadelphia, PA where she studied music and dance. The first annual Gun Owners of America (GOA) Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS) event was held in August of 2024

Our guest today is Michael Infanzon. Michael is the Chief Lobbyist for the Arizona Citizens Defense League and Managing Partner at EPIC Policy Group and handles Government Affairs for the Arizona Firearms Industry Trade Association (AZFITA). 1) Arizona is a battleground state in many ways, including for gun rights. Talk to us about the current state of Second Amendment Rights in Arizona 2) The word Grassroots has been misused over the years. Please help us define the word and the role of Grassroots Advocacy in Protecting Gun Rights. 3) As we prepare for the 2024 Election, on both the state and federal level, what do Gun Owners need to know?

Our guest today is John Petrolino. John is a U.S. Merchant Marine Officer, a writer, a firearms instructor, and the author of Decoding Firearms: An Easy to Read Guide on Basic Gun Safety & Use. 1) Tell us about your book “Decoding Firearms” 2) How does a Merchant Marine end up being Blogger & Media Figure of the Year? 3) You recently branched out a little further and filmed a series of interviews to help commemorate the Second Amendment Foundation’s 50th Anniversary. Tell us about that project. 4) You were one of the speakers at the 2024 Amm-Con Event. Tell us about that event.

Our guest today is Michael Gibbs. Michael is the President of AzCDL and a registered lobbyist for the organization, as well as the Arizona Director of the Tenth Amendment Center. 1) Tell our audience about the AzCDL and the work you do as the President of this organization. 2) This is an election year, so we are hearing the Presidential Candidates talk about gun rights and what they will do from Federal level. The AzCDL is non-partisan, but what is important for us to know about the choices we have before us at the ballot box. 3) AzCDL is a state-level organization. The Bill of Rights is a Federal Document. How does AzCDL impact and protect the rights of the citizens of your state? 4) The AzCDL has their Annual Meeting coming up. Tell us about that, and what attendees can expect at the event. Originally Aired 9.26.24

On-Location Interview with Jacek “Jack” Waliszewski, author of Code Name Spike, from the 2024 GOA G.O.A.L.S. Event in Knoxville TN. Jacek “Jack” Waliszewski is an award-winning author, career-long U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret, was featured in the 3x Emmy Award winning documentary RETROGRADE and came to America as a political refugee as a result of the Cold War. His most recent book, Code Name: SPIKE was discovered in the national archives, and he spent more than 5 years researching the memoir. It is the first Special Operations Memoir written after World War II, and after 80 years, the Department of Defense cleared it for publication in 2024. The first annual Gun Owners of America (GOA) Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS) event was held in August of 2024 and featured: “Over 32 hours of speeches and panels viewed and streamed over the two convention days, with thousands of people in attendance in Knoxville and hundreds of thousands viewing online through Rumble, YouTube, X (day one, day

Our guest today is Charlie Cook. Charlie is an award-winning writer, speaker, and the host of Riding Shotgun With Charlie. He is a firearms instructor and a musician and combines those worlds as the creator of the viral Gun Gram video series. Charlie is also one of the organizers of the annual Amm-Con workshopping Event for 2A Media. 1) You live in MA where an extreme gun control law goes into effect on Oct 23, 2024. As a firearms instructor, what changes are there going to be for getting a carry license. 2) How did a musician become a “Blogger of the Year” and a writer for Ammoland, Armed Lifestyle Magazine, & News2A. 3) Being a one-man team, how are you able to keep everything going, like the YouTube channel, podcasting the show, social media for new episodes, and keeping up with keeping the show going? 4) You are one of the organizers for an annual event called AMMcon. What is it and who should plan to attend?

Our guest today is Theresa Inacker. Theresa has been an Attorney for more than 24 years, is the New Jersey State Director for Women for Gun Rights, and is a Trustee of the Executive Board for The Coalition of New Jersey Firearm Owners (CNJFO). Theresa is admitted to practice law in the States of New York and New Jersey, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and The Supreme Court of the United States. 1) Talk to us about the sometimes contentious relationship between the 2A and the Courts. Shouldn’t the Bruen SCOTUS decision have streamlined how the courts interpret 2A issues? 2) What is the state of gun rights in your home state of NJ? 3) You already wear many hats in support of our Second Amendment, but you are seeking a new position on the Board of the NRA. Talk to us about that. 4) Tell us about your 2024 Fundraiser for WGR-NJ! ***APOLOGIES*** Our Studio experienced a Internet Outage during this interview and approximately 20 minutes of the video and audio was lost and irretri

Our guest today is Yehuda Remer. Yehuda is The Pew Pew Jew and also the author of nine books, including “Safety On, An Introduction to the World of Firearms for Children”. Yehuda is an award-winning Second Amendment Advocate and public speaker who has been interviewed on numerous media outlets and works to dispel the myth that “all Jews are anti-gun,” by giving a voice to those Jews who are proud gun owners and staunch defenders of the Second Amendment. 1) Where does this myth come from about Jews being anti-gun? 2) What is your proudest accomplishment to date? 3) What is your biggest frustration in your advocacy work? 4) You recently spoke at Gun Owners Of America’s GOALS event. Tell us about that experience. 5) You are one of the organizers of an annual event called Amm-Con. Tell us about that event – who should attend and what will they expect from the event?

On-Location Interview with Tony Simon of 2A4E Diversity Shoot from the 2024 GOA G.O.A.L.S. Event in Knoxville TN 2A4E (Second Amendment for Everyone) Diversity Shoot is an ongoing event series that aims to promote diversity, inclusivity, and the Second Amendment right to bear arms in the United States. 2A4E was founded in 2015 by Tony Simon, a firearms instructor and advocate for Second Amendment rights. The first annual Gun Owners of America (GOA) Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS) event was held in August of 2024 and featured: “Over 32 hours of speeches and panels viewed and streamed over the two convention days, with thousands of people in attendance in Knoxville and hundreds of thousands viewing online through Rumble, YouTube, X (day one, day two), and Facebook. Over 200 Vendors and exhibitors packed the show floor, showcasing the latest innovations in firearms & gear and allowing our members to get up close and personal with the brands and companies that support the GOA No Compromise mi

Our guest today is Alan Gottlieb. Alan is Founder of the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF). For 50 years the Second Amendment Foundation has been fighting to defend, restore, and expand your Second Amendment rights. In the battleground of the courtroom the fight for the Second Amendment has been built on a foundation of success with the goal to end government overreach and unconstitutional bans that limit your right to self-protection. 1) Congratulations on the 50th Anniversary of Second Amendment Foundation! To what do you attribute the longevity of SAF? 2) What has been your proudest accomplishment? And what has been your biggest frustration over the years? 3) SAF is now a second-generation organization, which is no easy feat. Tell us about some of the second-gen people you have empowered to come alongside you to carry on the mission. 4) SAF is specifically focused on the 2A, but why is SAF so vital to preserving ALL of our Rights? 5) Your annual Gun Rights Policy Conference is coming up (Sat & Sun, Sept

Our guest today is Melonie Kennedy. Melonie is an author, certified firearms instructor, and certified trauma-informed yoga and breathwork instructor. As an author and editor, Melonie’s work has appeared in a variety of media, both online and in print, from poetry anthologies and trade journals to books and magazines, like LadyShooter LifeStyles magazine. 1) How do you reconcile being a firearms instructor and a yoga teacher? Many people might consider those two diametrically opposed. 2) What does the term “Trauma-Informed Instructor” mean? 3) Why do you think women's firearm training organizations, such as AWA, are important? - What role do they play in helping women integrate into the firearms community? 4) How did you become involved with Armed Women of America? Why create an online chapter when AWA already has in-person chapters across the country, in almost every state? How can ladies join AWA, either the AVO chapter or an in-person chapter near them? 5) Tell us about your writing, and specifically your

Our guest today is Tyler Yzaguirre. Tyler is the President and founder of the Second Amendment Institute - a national non-profit organization that focuses on educational advocacy for the second amendment. Tyler is also the author of Gun Rights 101 1) Tell our audience about SAI. -You have a powerhouse Board of Directors. 2) You have been working on a lawsuit recently in DC, tell us about that. - Yzaguirre vs DC – Assault Weapons Ban - Gregory T. Angelo vs DC – CCW on the Metro - Hansen vs DC – Large Capacity Magazines 3) How do you see the upcoming election shaping the future of gun rights in the US? 4) SAI hold several different annual events. What are they and what do you have coming up? 5) How do people follow you? Originally Aired 9.4.24

On-Location Interview with Michael Sodini, Founder of Walk The Talk America from the 2024 GOA G.O.A.L.S. Event in Knoxville TN Walk the Talk America (WTTA) believes that by improving the quality and availability of mental health resources to gun owners we can reduce suicide by firearm. WTTA is paving the way by educating mental health professionals about gun culture and breaking negative stigmas around mental health for gun owners. They are saving lives. The first annual Gun Owners of America (GOA) Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS) event was held in August of 2024 and featured: "Over 32 hours of speeches and panels viewed and streamed over the two convention days, with thousands of people in attendance in Knoxville and hundreds of thousands viewing online through Rumble, YouTube, X (day one, day two), and Facebook. Over 200 Vendors and exhibitors packed the show floor, showcasing the latest innovations in firearms & gear and allowing our members to get up close and personal with the brands

Our guest today is Gabe Eltaeb. Gabe is a proud American Comic Book artist and writer, and the owner of Big Man Comics. Gabe understands the impact that storytelling has on our American culture, and that as the culture goes, there also goes politics, legislation, and laws. 1) Tell us about yourself and why you left a career of working for DC Comics to building your own brand. 2) You have said that all art is propaganda. Please unpack that for us. 3) You believe that every one of us has more power to shape our world than we realize. What do you mean by that? 4) You will be a speaker at the 2024 Amm-Con Event in San Diego, CA on Friday September 27th. What will you be speaking about? 5) How do people follow you? Originally Aired 8.26.24

Our guest today is Bill Romanelli. Bill is an outdoor writer and avid hunter, angler and ab diver. He is also a spokesperson on behalf of the NSSF National Shooting Sports Foundation’s Project ChildSafe Program, where he works with firearm manufacturers, law enforcement, conservation groups and gun owners to emphasize the sporting community’s commitment to safety and responsibility and to promote storing firearms securely when not in use. 1) What is Gun Storage Check week all about? - Suicide Prevention Week is September 1-7 2) Why do it twice in one year? 3) Why is gun storage so important to talk about? 4) What can folks do if they want to be involved? - Make sure it’s secure and visit the website https://gunstoragecheck.org/ 5) NSSF also invests in Hunt SAFE. Talk to us about this initiative. 6) How do people follow NSSF? Originally Aired 8.26.24

Our guest today is Maj Toure. Maj is the founder of Black Guns Matter (BGM) and the Solutionary Community Center. He is a political activist and educator. Maj has traveled to all 50 states, with his organization, educating people in urban America about their 2nd amendment rights. Black Guns Matter focuses on safe and legal firearms knowledge, conflict resolution, and the importance of the 2nd amendment, spreading a message of freedom, liberty, autonomy, and community empowerment taking it into communities that need it the most. 1) Concerning freedom issues, what is the current vibe? 2) Is the Solutionary Center & University a physical building or a virtual space? 3) What do you foresee for your work over the next decade? 4) What is your proudest moment to date? Originally Aired 8.21.24

Our guest today is Kerrie Ann Auclair. Kerrie is a committed advocate for the Second Amendment and a seasoned firearms instructor deeply dedicated to creating safer communities through education. Kerrie is the State Director for Women for Gun Rights (WGR) in Massachusetts and Armed Women of America (AWA). She serves on the board of the Second Amendment Institute (SAI) and is the Women’s Advocacy Director and Women’s Program Assistant for Gun Owners Action League (GOAL). Kerrie is also one of the co-hosts for Sisters In Arms - A Firearm Story on YouTube. 1) The title of this episode alludes to something rotten happening to gun rights in MA. Can you please elaborate? 2) Tell us about the work you do with Woman for Gun Rights? 3) What led you to become a female firearm instructor? 4) Armed Women of America is currently doing a benefit auction through our POGAuctions .com. Why is AWA such an important organization? 5) You host a Podcast called Sisters in Arms – what has been your most impactful episode and w

Our guest today is Jerry Sheridan. Jerry is a Constitutional Conservative Republican, and understands that the role of Sheriff besides keeping people safe is to serve the People in protecting the Constitution, people’s liberties and freedoms including gun rights. Jerry is a member of the CSPOA (Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association), and he is a 2024 GOP candidate for Maricopa County Sheriff. 1) What is the difference between a sheriff’s office and a police department? (You would be surprised how many don’t really know what the sheriff does.) 2) What is the biggest issue you face when taking office. 3) What can you do about the fentanyl crisis here in Maricopa County. 4) What does being a constitutional sheriff mean to you? 5) How do people follow you?

Our guests today are Jan Ennenga & Beth Rees, of Armed Women of America. Jan Marie Ennenga is the executive director for Armed Women of America and Beth Rees is a Certified Meeting Professional and the founder of REES | The Event Runner™️. Beth specializes in creating memorable experiences for purpose-driven start-ups, corporations, small businesses, associations, and nonprofits, including Armed Women of America. 1) Jan, who is the AWA, and is your organization new to the women's firearm training organization space? 2) Beth, what makes AWA special in your opinion? 3) Jan, someone listening is thinking, “There's not a chapter near me, but I'd love to start one.” What do they do to get started? 4) Jan, why are fundraisers important for the organization? 5) Beth tell us about the auction specifics, such as the broad range of donated items, the donors you have, and those you still need. 6) Jan & Beth, how do people follow the work you do, both separately and together? 7) How do people bid on the 2024 AWA