Ep 153: GOALS, Advocacy, and More with Gun Owners of America

In this WTTA Guns and Mental Health podcast episode, hosts Michael Sodini and Kevin Berry engage with John Fahrner from Gun Owners of America (GOA). They discuss personal updates, John's journey in the firearms industry, the mission of GOA, and the importance of advocacy and community engagement. The conversation also covers legislative efforts, the 'Big Beautiful Bill' significance, collaboration among gun rights organizations, and the upcoming GOALS Show. Chapters00:00 Introduction and Personal Reflections02:09 Understanding GOA and Its Mission05:11 John Fahrner's Journey in the Firearms Industry07:39 The Role of GOA in the Gun Community10:19 The Big Beautiful Bill and Legislative Efforts13:00 Challenges and Triumphs in Advocacy15:54 The Importance of Compliance in the Firearms Industry18:32 Community Support and Member Engagement27:55 Collaboration Among Gun Rights Organizations31:09 Reflections on the Goals Show39:56 Overcoming Challenges in Event Planning44:34 Future Goals and Legislative Aspirations50:37 Supporting the Gun Community55:40 Mental Health and Personal Well-beingSend us Fan MailWalk the Talk America would like to thank our partners who make these conversations possible and would like to highlight our top two partner tiers below! Platinum Tier:RugerArmscorBleeker Street PublicationsGold Tier:NASGWLipsey'sDavidson's