CCRKBA Announces Speakers for New England Firearms Advocacy Conference

If you’ve never had the chance to go to a large-ish gun rights gathering, you should definitely do so. You won’t agree with everyone there on some things, but it’s nice being around a bunch of people who share your passion for defending the Second Amendment. It’s also where I met several of my friends over the years.

And if you’re in New England, the New England Firearms Advocacy Conference, hosted by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, is a good place to start. But these events aren’t just about hanging out with people. There are speakers aplenty for you to listen to, and those speakers have been announced via a press release.

The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has announced the speakers for the inaugural Firearms Advocacy Conference, scheduled for Saturday, May 30 at Castle of Knights, 1599 Memorial Dr., Chicopee, Mass.

The New England FAC is being sponsored by the United States Concealed Carry Association. New England’s own Charlie Cook, host of Riding Shotgun With Charlie, will emcee.

Scheduled speakers include attorneys Cameron Atkinson, Kevin Wynosky, Jason Guida and Frank Soccoccio, plus attorney and Connecticut lawmaker Doug Dubitsky. Second Amendment Foundation attorney Bill Sack will also appear. Additionally, Massachusetts State Sen. Peter Durrant, Maine Rep. Rachel Henderson, and Massachusetts Rep. Jeff Turco are scheduled. Other speakers will include JR Hoell, Toby Leary, Joe LoPorto, Laura Whitcomb, Greg Wilkes, Michael O’Neil, and Dr. John Lott, founder and CEO at the Crime Prevention Research Center. Cam Edwards and Jared Yanis will be sending video messages.

New England organizations participating in the conference include the Connecticut Citizens Defense League, Massachusetts Gun Owners’ Action League, Civil Rights Coalition, Gun Owners of Maine, New Hampshire Firearms Coalition, Rhode Island 2nd Amendment Coalition, and Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs. The Second Amendment Foundation and National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action will be represented.

“We’re excited about the upcoming New England FAC and bringing together some of the best and brightest from the region and country,” said conference chair and CCRKBA Director Holly Sullivan. “We’re hopeful that our conference will energize patriots to continue the fight as well as help educate on the issues, tactics, and challenges we’re dealing with in the Northeast.”

“The great list of speakers we’re having at the New England conference should make for a lively, educational, and meaningful event,” said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. “We’re grateful to have such a robust talent pool of speakers and volunteers participating in this event.”

The cost to attend the New England Firearms Advocacy Conference is $25.00 and includes a one-year membership to CCRKBA. For more information, visit CCRKBA.org/fac

Now, Charlie Cook is a good friend, and I have no doubt he’ll be a great emcee. Jared Yanis is also a friend, and that Cam Edwards guy sounds familiar for some reason. 

Seriously, lots of great speakers are lined up. They have a lot to share with you, should you attend.

The truth is that while things are looking pretty good for us overall, we cannot rest easy and just assume the Trump administration will be our shield. For one thing, they keep defending federal gun control laws. For another, banking on a shield that has only a couple of years and change left in office is idiotic. We don’t know who will win in 2028, so we’d best keep up the fight here and now and just enjoy the advantage while we have it. Remember that a lot of Republican administrations did nothing to protect our rights, and there’s no reason to just assume the status quo won’t return.

We need information, strategies, and network connections with other advocates. Take the opportunities you have to reach out beyond your current network and hook up with others in the same fight.

We’re stronger together, so let’s take hold of one another’s hands and make damn sure the anti-gunners never get another toehold in federal law ever again.

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