Gun Freedom Radio

Our guest today is Paloma A. Capanna. Paloma has been speaking and writing about the Second Amendment as the modern civil rights movement for nearly fifteen years. In more than 25-years in state and federal courtrooms, Paloma has represented plaintiffs in ground-breaking civil rights litigation. An award-winning activist and writer, Paloma chases truth until it’s treed. And her latest work is a book titled “The Events of January 6, 2021: What Impact the Second Amendment Movement?”. 1) When we had you on back in August we broke down a lot of the details that seem to lead to a reasonable conclusion that people who have been arrested in the January 6th events were targeted simply because of specific clothing they were wearing that day and that there were FBI Agents among the crowd who were actually ramping up the people and egging people on to enter the building. Do I have that correct? 2) This many months later, the top three bullets are: 2a) Order of DC District Court Judge Royce Lamberth on 10/13/2021 in t

Our guest today is Kevin Jackson. Kevin is a creator, director, movie producer, best selling author and nationally syndicated show host. He is the founder and CEO of The Kevin Jackson Network. In the wake of the anti-police narrative that exploded in the summer of 2020, Kevin funded and produced the film, “Bleeding Blue” to offer a voice to the men and women who Serve in law enforcement. 1) Tell us about your new film, “Bleeding Blue”. Was there one specific event or moment that put this project in motion or was it a culmination of things? 2) What do you see happening with police officers in our culture today? 3) How has the media impacted people’s perception of policing in America? 4) What do police officers go through that most people don’t know about or realize? 5) How do you see people in Arizona being able to help the police and what action can we take to keep them funded in Arizona?

Cheryl Todd of Gun Freedom Radio: The HISTORY of Women and Guns! Even when women could not legally vote, we did legally have guns. Our foremothers used guns to hunt, to protect their land and livestock, and to guard over the safety of their families. Firearms and ammunition in the home were basic household tools – as basic as having, say, a hammer and nails. Yet, here we are in the 21st Century now trying to reclaim that normalcy and those Rights to possess, carry and use these life-saving tools of protection. Somewhere along the way someone told us that women don’t use tools. And too many of us bought into it. And someone told us that Moms – you know good moms – don’t allow certain kinds of tools into their homes. And a group even commandeered the word – Moms. Moms Demand something...not really specified...but it equates to “guns are bad” and if you are a mom, or a woman, or a decent human being of any kind you will agree with them...or else face being ostracized and cancelled. Can you imagine – all the s

Our guest today is Philip Van Cleave. Philip has been the president of the Virginia Citizens Defense League since 2001, and is an award-winning Grassroots Activist. Philip served as a reserve deputy sheriff in Texas for 7 years, and is an NRA instructor. Philip believes in the Right to Keep and Bear Arms as a fundamental human right and is an unabashed supporter who has fought for the right to keep and bear arms for many years in Virginia and across the US. 1) The State of Virginia has a very consequential election coming up where multiple seats are up for the vote. Talk to us about who is up for election this year? -Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, all 100 House Delegate Seats and multiple local positions. 2) Should gun owners in Virginia take advantage of new early voting laws? 3) What’s at stake in the elections? 4) What is the VCDL agenda for the next legislative session? 5) The VCDL organizes the biggest 2A Rally in the nation. Do you have another Rally scheduled for 2022?

Our guest today is Simmone Park. Simmone Park is a multilingual management consultant and stand-up comedian who has lived and worked in ten countries so far. For six years after a violent assault at gunpoint, Simmone was fervently anti-gun and changed her location every 3-4 months, unaware that she had feared for her safety. After taking time to heal, process the experience, and work on overcoming her trauma, she now lives in Hawaii, where she feels at peace. Simmone also decided to educate herself on guns and the law and is now Pro-Second Amendment and ultimately chose to work for a pro-freedom law firm, Attorneys for Freedom, that fights for the rights of citizens in Hawaii and Arizona. 1) Thank you for being willing to go back to the worst moments of your life and talk to us about the day you were assaulted at gunpoint. 2) You have said that part of the trauma that resulted from that horrific assault is that it caused you to start thinking of people in terms of their race. 3) There are loud voices acros

Our guest today is Rob McNealy. Rob is a serial entrepreneur, podcaster, cryptocurrency advocate, self-defense activist, welder/artist, and indie filmmaker. He earned an MBA from Colorado State University. Rob is a Co-Founder of TUSC (The Universal Settlement Coin), a decentralized, non-ICO cryptocurrency project that is focused on supporting financially marginalized industries with their payments issues. 1) Explain this to us like we are 5 year olds. What is it? How do we use it? Why do we need it? 2) What are cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and TUSC? 3) What are blockchains? 4) Why should people care about them? 5) What problems are you trying to solve with TUSC? 6) Where does the value if TUSC come from? 7) How do people get it?

Our guest today is Jason Swarr. Jason is a veteran Marine, the owner of Terror Trader, and the founder and owner of Skillset Magazine. 1) Your most recent magazine cover has a strong “Ghostbusters” vibe, which is perfect for Halloween month! Tell us about that cover story. 2) We are accustomed to seeing “Christmas Stores” that sell holly-jolly all year round, but you have a store that sells horror all year round...talk to us about that. 3) What was the impetus for you to start your own magazine, and what is the main mission of what you communicate through Skillset Magazine?

Our guest today is Connor Boyack. Connor is founder and president of Libertas Institute, a free market think tank in Utah. Named one of Utah's most politically influential people by The Salt Lake Tribune, Connor's leadership has led to dozens of legislative victories spanning a wide range of areas such as privacy, government transparency, property rights, drug policy, education, personal freedom, and more. A public speaker and author of 21 books, Connor is best known for The Tuttle Twins books, a children’s series introducing young readers to economic, political, and civic principles. Connor lives near Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife and two homeschooled children. 1) Let’s start with the title of one of your Tuttle Twins books, because I think this is on everyone’s minds... the “Fate of the Future”. What is the fate of our future? 2) Our children are our future, and fortune favors those who know their history. Our educational system seems to be in disarray and decay. In that vein, you have a new education

Our guest today is Dave Kopp. Dave is the co-founder and President of the Arizona Citizens Defense League and the AzCDL Foundation. Dave is an East Coast transplant, a former computer programmer and a family man. Dave spends his time restoring and protecting the right to keep and bear arms through legislative lobbying. He is a strong voice protecting Arizonans against anti-rights groups and legislation that seek to limit our freedoms. 1) In political philosophy, the phrase “consent of the governed” refers to the idea that a government's legitimacy and moral right to use state power is justified and lawful only when consented to by the people or society over which that political power is exercised. Is our “consent” merely the vote we used to “hire” our Representatives? So, after they are in office they get to do whatever they want? 2) In AZ you head up two important organizations. Both the AzCDL and the Foundation. How are these two organizations similar and how are they different? 3) Does the AzCDL also have

Our guest today is Brian Hill. Brian is owner and head instructor of The Complete Combatant in Dahlonega, GA. He is a Heckler & Koch (HK) Brand Ambassador, a Rangemaster Certified Master Instructor, and a Certified Red Dot Instructor and an Endorsed Instructor with Modern Samurai Project. Brian holds a Force Science Analyst Certification and is also certified by Massad Ayoob Group as a Deadly Force Instructor Brian is a 4th degree Black belt in Jiu Jitsu, has graduated from The Law Of Self Defense Instructor program and is a form deputy with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department. 1) The shooting sports are an integral part of Americana, but unfortunately many of our live-fire ranges are under pressure to close. Your small private outdoor range is nestled in a hill, in the middle of 48 acres, and even it is facing a similar crisis. Talk to us about what is happening. 2) What does it boil down to? Is this a 2nd Amendment issue, a Special Land Usage Zoning, or a Noise Ordinance issue? 3) How helpful would it

Our guest today is Paul Lathrop. Paul is the Deputy Director of New Media for the Second Amendment Foundation (www.saf.org). He started his work in second amendment media as the owner and co-executive producer of the Polite Society Podcast on the Self Defense Radio Network and now produces several shows on a regular basis. Paul is also the creator of Amm-Con, which is the Alternative Mass Media Conference. 1) Let’s start with Amm-Con. Give us the 411 on this ever-growing annual event. Where, When, Who should come? - This FREE conference is for ANY CITIZEN-JOURNALIST! Podcasters, Bloggers, YouTube creators, and anyone else in new media that has a connection to the 2nd Amendment Community. - Sat & Sun Oct 2 & 3, at the Westin Dallas Fort Worth 2) What are some of the topics we will be covering during Amm-Con? - Technology & Techniques to Produce a Podcast, Understanding Anti-Gun Propaganda, Researching for Proper Language Use, How to Process a FOIA Request, Choosing and Respecting Your Audience, Unmucking So

Our guest today is Geoffrey Botkin. Geoffrey, along with his sons, is a director of TRex-arms, and are very serious about training and arming the modern day minute-man. He hosts the podcast “Stand Up And Lead”. Geoffrey understand the need for us to articulate misplaced truths and lessons about family dynamics, and the strength of the family institution. His works in progress include a documentary on the role families can play in the development of civil society. He also publishes materials through the Western Conservatory of the Arts and Sciences, primarily for leaders in the United States, Europe and Africa. 1) On your podcast you recently had an episode titled, “When Cops Run Out of Ammo” focused on the cautionary tale that South Africa has become. Talk to us about that. 2) We have borrowed our theme today from the name of your organization. Tell us about the purpose and mission of “Stand Up And Lead”. 3) Your TRex-arms website’s stated focus is on “training and arming the modern day minute-man”. What do

Our guest today is John Lott. John is a world-recognized expert on guns and crime and the author of a number of books including “The War On Guns: Arming Yourself Against Gun Control Lies”. He is an American economist, who served in the Trump Administration as Senior Advisor for Research and Statistics in the Office of Justice Programs for the US Department of Justice and then the Senior Advisor for Research and Statistics in the Office of Legal Policy for the US Department of Justice. John is the President of the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC), which is a research and education organization dedicated to providing an objective and accurate scientific evaluation of both the costs and benefits of gun ownership as well as policing activities. John’s work gives those of us who are protecting our 2A Rights a solid foundation of precision-focused research. 1) You recently wrote an op-ed in Real Clear Investigations titled: “Despite What Biden Says, Guns Factor in Only a Small Percentage of Violent Crime

Our guest today is Alan Gottlieb. Alan is the Founder of the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF). The SAF is dedicated to promoting a better understanding about our Constitutional heritage to privately own and possess firearms. Alan is also the author or co-author of numerous books including “Things You Can Do to Defend Your Gun Rights” and “Assault on Weapons: The Campaign to Eliminate Your Guns”. 1) It is almost time once again for the Annual Gun Rights Policy Conference! Tell us about this year’s GRPC. (Where? When? What are some key topics?) 2) The SAF is always busy fighting against Anti-Rights Legislation. What are some of the cases you are currently working on? 3) The SAF is the original sponsor of an important event called Amm-Con, which brings together bloggers, journalists, podcasters, and media personalities who are Pro-Constitution and Pro-Second Amendment. Why is this event important enough to have garnered the support of the SAF?

Our guest today is Kari Lake. Kari is the former anchor for Fox 10 News in Phoenix who became a symbol of truth in journalism when she walked away from the mainstream media despite being number one in the ratings for more than two decades. Now she's running for Governor of Arizona on a platform of common sense conservatism dedicated to individual liberties, low taxes, limited regulation, and protecting Arizona's great Western heritage. 1) The next election is going to be so important, not just for AZ, but all over the nation. There is still so much about the 2020 Election that feels unsettled with the ongoing forensic audit. Clearly, what happens in one state does impact other states, and the importance of hiring (with our votes) Constitutionally-anchored Public Servants has never been greater. What makes you uniquely qualified to be Arizona’s next Governor? 2) Our current AZ Governor has been lukewarm at best about his support of our 2A Rights. What do our listeners need to know about your stance on our rig

Our guest today is Tara Craft. Tara is a firearms instructor, blogger, and Second Amendment advocate who shares her experiences as a female gun owner on various social media platforms. Tara began her Instagram account, “How I Carry”, as a way to document the challenges of learning to carry a concealed firearm, which led to her and her husband founding Gen2 Training, LLC to offer beginner classes to their rural community. She is a member of the DC Project and Virginia Citizens Defense League, and Tara believes that Second Amendment rights are for everyone and encourages everyone to advocate for the right to bear arms. 1) Walk us through your journey from passively supporting the Second Amendment to actively advocating for it. 2) Your videos are clever and effective. The Hard Knock Life video, regarding obstacles facing new gun owners, was particularly powerful. Was there a specific moment that caused you to make that one? 3) Everyone has a day-one at learning something. Why does it seem so difficult to prom

Our guest today is OK State Representative Jay Steagall. Representative Steagall serves House District 43 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Representative Steagall also owns & operates a gun store, and served our country as a senior KC-135 pilot in the US Air Force Reserves. With extensive experience defending this country through his military service, and now owning and operating a local gun shop, Jay considers himself a fearless defender of our Constitutional rights. His strong belief that without the Second Amendment, we would be ill-equipped to defend the rest of the Bill of Rights is one shared by our Founding Fathers. 1) What is the current status of Gun Rights in your home state of Oklahoma? 2) You had a big hand in passing of the SB1081 – Anti-Red Flag Gun Laws Bill signed into law in May 2020 by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt. How can you encourage other states to do the same? 2) You have clearly lived a life dedicated to Service. First the Military and now in public office. Talk so us about

Our guest today is Connie Wray. Connie is the host of the Docu-Series “The Next Stage” and recently partnered with Walk The Talk America for a deeply personal episode. After losing her 25-year-old step-daughter to suicide in 2018, Connie became active in Suicide Prevention Advocacy. Connie currently hosts a monthly series for Crisis Support Services of Nevada called Talk It Out Tuesdays. The company has been instrumental in helping those who have struggled with addiction, anxiety, depression, PTSD & autism. 1) Can you give us a brief background on your life and upbringing? You're a military brat, a mother, former radio host & now a suicide prevention advocate. 2) When did you and our husband realize your daughter, Katie, was dealing with mental health issues? 3) Why was it important for you to connect with Walk The Talk America? What surprised you most from this experience? 4) What is your stance on gun ownership after this experience? 5) What are you doing currently in your advocacy work? 6) What do yo

Our guest today is Tom Hall. Tom is a firearms instructor with FASTERSavesLives which is practical violence response training that has been protecting and saving the lives of school children across the nation for a decade. Tom also helps to produce the monthly FASTER Challenge Program, using competition and fun target practice to help keep training and practice at the forefront of our minds. 1) FASTERSavesLives program - goals and structure 2) FASTER Challenge program. And how to purchase the awesome patches, including the #PolkaDotsAreMyCamo Patch! 3) Ohio Supreme Court decision and how it negatively impacts the successful work of FASTERSavesLives. 4) Tell us about your YouTube Channel and the Four Boxes of Liberty.

Our guest today is Paloma A. Capanna. Paloma has been speaking and writing about the Second Amendment as the modern civil rights movement for nearly fifteen years. In more than 25-years in state and federal courtrooms, Paloma has represented plaintiffs in ground-breaking civil rights litigation. An award-winning activist and writer, Paloma chases truth until it’s treed. And her latest work is a book titled “The Events of January 6, 2021: What Impact the Second Amendment Movement?”. 1) We want you to talk us through your book, but I would like to start at the end if we can. Can you tell us if you have reached any conclusions? 2) The push to re-define what and who is a “domestic terrorist” is ingrained in the January 6th events, but it feels like a chicken and egg type of situation. 3) Your book has a “Call to action” for Second Amendment supporters. 4) Is there a hopeful message in all of this?