Gun Freedom Radio

Our guest today is Mary Callison. Mary is a stay at home mom, small farm operator, and business owner who devotes her "free" time to helping run 1 Million Moms Against Gun Control as well as volunteering with the DC Project. Mary's sister was the survivor of a brutal home invasion which has ignited Mary’s passion to help others become prepared to protect and be our own immediate responder. 1) 1MMAGC - why you started this organization and what you’re you developed into? 2) In August of 2015 your sister, Melissa Schuster, survived a brutal home invasion. How is Melissa doing today? 3) You were one of the faces to grace the cover of TIME Magazine. Tell us about that incredible experience. 4) How did you get involved in the DC Project? 5) You are one of the Speakers in the 2020 Virtual 2A DC Rally. What do you say to people who think that Rallies are only for “preaching to the choir”? 6) What’s the latest farm update – do we have any baby goats?

Our guest today is JP Pilsbury. JP is a professional actor, stuntman, fight choreographer, gun trainer, team armorer, instructor and is the Manager of Gun Freedom Radio's title sponsor, AZFirearms. In 2007 JP began an entertainment career with Roughrider Total Entertainment and used his passion for firearms to develop a one-man cowboy show featuring gun spinning and exhibition shooting. Starting a family took JP away from the entertainment world but provided an opportunity to continue his passion for firearms, the second amendment, and teaching by selling firearms as the Manager of our title sponsor, AZFirearms. 1) You moved away to Chicago for a while, but now that you are back in AZ the entertainment career is ramping back up again! Tell us what is happening in that part of your life. 2) You also are the manager of AZFirearms. And you started like a week before all of the crazy of Covid hit. Walk us through the past few months. How did you and your new team adjust? 3) What kind of trends were / are you se

Our guests today are Glen Tate & Shelby Gallagher, authors and co-hosts of the syndicated radio show and podcast Prepping 2.0. Glen is the author of the best-selling prepper novel series “299 Days”. His "day job" is being an attorney suing government. He and Shelby live in rural Washington state far away from the insanity in Seattle. Shelby is the author of the prepper novel series “A Great State”, which predicted the mayhem in Portland and antifa starting wildfires. 1) What led you two to start carrying concealed? 2) Shelby, why is it so important for women to carry concealed? 3) What led you two to begin preparing for civil unrest? 4) What does "Prepping 2.0" mean? 5) Both of your books predicted current events. What do you two see coming in the next six months?

Our guest today is Shirley Watral. Shirley is an NRA certified firearms instructor, empowerment motivational speaker, and author of “Heels to Holster”. This book is a memoir of how she discovered the warrior inside as she survived an abusive relationship and thrived in the aftermath. She serves as the Secretary on the Board of Women Outdoor Media Association (WOMA) which focuses on increasing media attention for women in the fields of shooting, hunting, fishing and archery and she is the DC Project Florida State Director. 1) Tell us about your book Heels to Holster. a. What’s the book about? b. What was the catalyst that inspired you to write the book? c. What did you want to accomplish by publishing your story? 2) Being your own first responder goes beyond simply owning a firearm, but since we are talking to the millions of brand new first-time gun owners, and the millions more who are still contemplating the move to being a firearm owner, what can you tell us about taking on that responsibility? 3) As a

Our guest today is Andrew Pollack. Andrew is the author of “Why Meadow Died- the people and policies that created the Parkland killer and endanger America’s schools”. Andrew’s life was forever changed when his beautiful 18 year old daughter, Meadow, was murdered in the massacre at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL on February 14, 2018. Since that time, he has been advocating for a national change in mindset when it comes to school security, and in Florida he was instrumental in getting a monumental safety bill passed that is now being implemented in the state. 1) First of all, let us say that as parents ourselves, we cannot imagine the devastating loss of a child that your family has endured, and we are so sorry that this is the topic that we want to take you back to in our conversation today. Some of the first words the nation heard you say was Fix It! You wanted not retribution, but solutions for other families in the future. Tell us what you have learned are parts of those solutions? 2

Our guest today is Rhonda Mary. Rhonda is a YouTube content creator who talks about both social and political topics. A Mississippi native, she recently became a 2A advocate, spreading the message about the importance of the 2nd Amendment, particularly for Black women who are under represented in terms of gun ownership. Rhonda has been asked to speak at the Virtual 2020 2A DC Rally on Saturday, October 24th to share her unique perspective on the importance of individuals protecting our 2A Rights. 1) What do you plan to share with us at the 2A Rally? 2) Tell us about the recent Solutionary Summit that was hosted by Maj Toure’s Black Guns Matter group? 3) How do you feel about the WalkAway / Blexit Movements? 4) What is “Hey Y’all Tuesday”?

Our guest today is Rick Vasquez. Rick is a United States Government Certified firearms classification expert who has represented the United States government as their firearms technical representative to other nations. 1) You have an impressive and lengthy biography. Can you walk us through some of the highlights both past and present? 2) What do you think of the unrest in our cities and what do you recommend citizens do to protect themselves/developing a security plan? 3) The status of gun ownership has certainly shifted significantly in just the past few months. What do you foresee will happen in the near future, federal laws, state laws? 4) With so many brand new gun owners, and even speaking to people who have always owned guns. What are the responsibilities of a gun owner and getting proper training?

Our guests today are Robert & Kay Lee Fukui. Robert & Kay Lee have developed the innovative consulting/coaching program, Power Couples by Design™, which equips couples to build a Thriving Marriage and Prosperous Business. We met them virtually at the recent Dave Ramsey EntreLeadership Summit which is a world-class leadership conference designed to re-energize businesses and business owners. 1) In this Covid Season many people are reinventing themselves and starting small home-based businesses. For people who are doing that as a family-effort, can you really separate your business life from your married one? 2) We’ve perhaps never experienced a time when tensions across the nation and within families has been so high. How does improving your marriage improve your business? and vice versa 3) What area in business do most owners struggle with?

Our guest today is Rick Ector. Rick is a Civil Rights Advocate – Keynote Speaker – Expert Witness – Freelance Writer and Firearm Instructor. Rick is a NRA credentialed Firearms Trainer based in Detroit, Michigan. In addition to empowering citizens how to assume a greater role in their own safety, he also provides several community events throughout the year. His biggest event is the “FREE Shooting Event For Ladies” in which he trained nearly 2,000 women over one weekend in August! 1) What an amazing accomplishment! Do you see the success of this event as impacted by the fact that there are millions of new first time gun owners? 2) The theme for this show is “Training Thousands to Save One Life.” This is because of a story I heard you tell about a woman who was murdered in your neigborhood years ago. And you were driven to help each woman you train to NOT meet a similar fate. In one weekend you positively impacted 2000 lives. What else do you have on your Bucket List for the near future? 3) As someone who is

Our guest today is Jake Wiskerchen. Jake is the co-founder, co-owner, and chief clinical officer at Zephyr Wellness, a mental health outpatient practice in northern Nevada. Jake is also part of Walk the Talk America, a non-profit organization dedicated to making positive change in relationship to mental health and firearm awareness. Through organizing a profound team of experts from different fields, and all walks of life, unbiased by politics, media, or personal prejudice. 1) Nationwide we are seeing reports of a serious decline in Mental health and well-being. The President has even regularly addressed his concerns about these issues in his daily Covid Press Conferences. As a Mental Health Professional give us a snapshot of where we are. 2) We’ve heard that during the height of the Pandemic there was a shortage of medical workers, but I haven’t heard anyone talk about the potential for a shortage of Mental Health Professionals. It seems likely that we haven’t yet crested the top of the curve of that need

Our guest today is Rebecca Schmoe. Rebecca is a grassroots gun rights advocate. She volunteers her time between work and raising a family to be a SpokesMom for 1 Million Moms Against Gun Control, and the Kansas State Director for The DC Project. She believes that together individual liberty and personal responsibility build the foundation of our inherent rights; and that when coupled with education, will do more for safety and freedom than any legislation our elected representatives can offer. 1) You have referred to yourself as an accidental advocate, and in 2013 you joined a group called 1 Million Moms Against Gun Control. Walk us through that journey. 2) Talk to us about what attracted you to the mission of the DC Project and their message to Elected Representatives to Educate Not Legislate. - The utmost importance of knowing and understanding your rights so that you can teach others to defend their rights. 3) How and why do you think it is important to develop relationships with your elected represen

Our guest today is Rob Pincus. Rob is a professional trainer and author. He is also on the Board of 2AO.org and Walk The Talk America (WTTA). And, in addition to all of the business-related hats that Rob wears, for two years running he has been instrumental in organizing the first-of-its-kind 2A Rally on the lawn of the Capitol Building in Washington DC. 1) We are getting close to the big day of this year’s Rally. What awaits us with the 2nd Annual 2A DC Rally? 2) The Speaker’s List is filled with people from a wide variety of backgrounds – can you talk about the diversity of topics you have lined up? 3) What makes the concept of this Rally so unique? 4) Last year’s Rally was definitely a top-of-the-mountain experience for thousands of people. What have been some of the long-lasting impacts that you’ve seen over this year?

Our guest today is Beth Baumann. Beth is an Associate Editor for Townhall. Her primary interests include the Second Amendment, illegal immigration and free speech on college campuses. Beth recently wrote an article titled, “Judge Orders Police to Hand Over Private Information About Gun Owners” 1) Let’s unpack that article about how private our private information really is. 2) We are in a rapid-fire news cycle with Covid, Civil unrest, murder hornets, and now the 2020 Presidential Election. How do you prioritize the stories you write about? 3) Many areas are still facing restrictions on their freedom due to Covid and there are riots across the country (Kenosha, WI right now). How do you think the average voter sees the role of the President and current administration in these things? Do most people see the President as part of the solution or as part of the problem? 4) The NSSF has published a report about surging gun ownership across the US. It seems that the rioting is encouraging more people to be pro-g

Our guest today is William J Federer. Bill is a nationally known speaker, best-selling author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc., a publishing company dedicated to researching America's noble heritage. Bill's AMERICAN MINUTE radio feature is broadcast daily across America and by the Internet. His Faith in History television airs on the TCT Network on stations across America and via DirectTV. 1) Our nation is in a spiritual battle – even if we want to define it as a battle for our American Spirit. And, all of our Presidents must have realized that truth because each one has publicly offered prayers for our people and our nation. You wrote a book compiling those prayers...can you talk to us about what you learned in writing Prayers and Presidents. 2) Tell us about your most recent book titled “SOCIALISM - The Real History from Plato to the Present: How the Deep State Capitalizes on Crises to Consolidate Control”. 3) The US is definitely going through some growing pains. There is rioting and unrest in our s

Our guest today is Jody A. Dean. Jody holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and was in clinical practice for 20 years. During this time she treated a variety of clients including professional athletes and members of the law enforcement community and their families. She worked with former first lady Lillian Carter on her “Depression in the Workplace” initiative, and has contributed to publications related to workplace violence, brain health and many other topics. Currently residing in Tennessee, she is an AKC performance sports judge and writes the award winning Roxie the Doxie kid’s books. And Jody recently wrote an article for USCCA Magazine titled, “The Second Fight: The Psychological Consequences of Self-Defense Shootings.” 1) Everyone reacts differently and there is no right or wrong 2) Reactions may look different in each person 3) Issues may arise months after the incident 4) Family will have reactions as well (The 4 cirlcles) 5) Social media can be deadly during this time, for the person and the

Our guest today is John Petrolino. John is a US Merchant Marine Officer, writer, and author whose work on the 2nd Amendment has been featured in "AmmoLand" and "Bearing Arms”. John is currently living under and working to change New Jersey’s draconian and unconstitutional gun laws. And he is the author of “Decoding Firearms: An Easy to Read Guide on General Gun Safety & Use.” 1) You place emphasis throughout chapter one and cover it more in chapter 9 on sanitary measures and considerations. Why is this an important consideration to add to your book about training? 2) What about your book separates it from other 'how-to' books on shooting? 3) Your book has an impressive number of illustrations...more than 115! Why did you decide to produce such a heavily illustrated book? 4) What advice would you have for new gun owners?

Our guest today is Trampas Swanson. Trampas is the Lead Instructor of Swanson Training Group and Deputy Editor of Private Military Contractor Magazine. Trampas is a NRA & USCCA Firearms Instructor, USCCA Training Counselor and is a former Deputy Sheriff in which he served as a SWAT sniper. Now, father of two young daughters, Trampas and his wife, Candace (also an NRA & USCCA Instructor) volunteer their free time to the national not for profit organization, The Well Armed Woman in FL where they assist over 700 ladies statewide. 1) Situational awareness is always one our best self-defense tools, but perhaps nowadays even more so, with all of the pop-up violence from civil and political unrest across the nation. What can we be doing to enhance our awareness of the potential for danger in our surroundings? 2) What has been your experience of how Covid is impacting the gun industry? 3) Raising kids in a 2A environment and empowering children with knowledge and training seems like a no-brainer for you and I. H

Michael Sodini is the founder of Walk The Talk America (WTTA), a non-profit organization dedicated to making positive change in relationship to mental health and firearm awareness. Through organizing a profound team of experts from different fields, and all walks of life, unbiased by politics, media, or personal prejudice - WTTA seeks to input opportunities to enhance. 1) We have been following WTTA from its infancy, and it was a year ago when we last checked in on how it is growing. Where is this emerging initiative in its growth curve now? 2) It is so exciting to see the two communities – mental health professionals and gun owners – engage one another in such proactive ways. What is the main role of mental health professionals in the organization?

Our guests today are Ed Vanderlee & George Nelson. For the past 11 years Ed has owned and operated The Arizona Roughriders and now has partnered with George Nelson to create Roughrider Total Entertainment, Arizona’s favorite professional stunt action team. These trained professionals, who always put safety as priority-one, perform cowboy stunt shows for the delight and enjoyment of audiences ranging from School Field Trips to Corporate Outings. Under their leadership, the Roughriders produced a full-length feature film titled Royals Revenge. 1) How did you go from a stunt team to making a full length feature? 2) How one goes about making an independent film while navigating various professional organizations like the Screen actors guild. 3) Where did the script come from? 4) What are you hoping to accomplish with the film?

Our guest today is John G Miller. John is the author of QBQ!: The Question Behind the Question, and several other titles which speak to Personal Accountability, eliminating Blame, Procrastination, and Victim Thinking. 1) It is bizarre to even ask this question, but what is Personal Accountability and is it still possible in this day and age? 2) What is this mysterious question you allude to in your book title? 3) We are seeing adult temper tantrums playing out in our streets across the nation – whether or not the violent rioters and “autonomous zone” residents are righteously angry (as they insist they are) – it seems that they are behaving in ways we would not allow our children to do. In that vein, tell us about your book Raising Accountable Kids. 4) Is it possible to bring these values, and encourage them, in our places of work? 5) Taking personal responsibility for our own lives is deeply ingrained in people who own guns and advocate for our Constitution and Bill of Rights. Independence requires that