GEAR Up For The GOA AZ Freedom Festival with Cyn Ladd & Monte Bowen - GunFreedomRadio EP493

Our guests today are Cyn Ladd & Monte Bowen. Cyn Ladd is the Arizona State Director for Gun Owners of America, Founder of Smart Woman Defense, and Women For Gun Rights advocate, advancing Second Amendment policy, training, and grassroots activism in the State of AZ and nationwide. Monte Bowen is a retired 30 year veteran of Law Enforcement and is currently the Western Regional Director and the Chair of the GEAR (Gun Enthusiast Adventure Recreation) program for Gun Owners of America. 1) (Cyn) - Let's discuss the AZ Freedom Festival and the transition from the 2nd Amendment Rally. What is new and different?  a) The new location? What was the deciding factor to move from downtown, the Capital to Glendale? b) With the expanded space, almost 3 acres, what new or expanded attractions will we see? c) Who are the speakers? d) Without stealing Monte’s thunder, tell us why you’ve incorporated Overland Vehicles...and camping? 2) (Monte) Let's talk with Monte about GEARS. Where did this idea come from? a) Where will the first GEARS be held? b) What can attendees expect? c) There is camping, shooting and overlanding? 3) (Cyn) GOA is hosting an Activist Society Dinner the night before the AZ Freedom Festival. Who can come to that? 4) (Monte) What is clear is that all of this fun is designed to build Community and engagement, and getting people involved in state-level activism is important because what happens in one state impacts all of the others. Tell me about the recent Pro-2A win GOA had in New Mexico. 5) (Cyn, then Monte) The 2A is non-partisan, but the reality is that how we vote matters. Let's talk about the importance of the mid-term elections, both state level and nationally. 6) How do people follow you? Originally Aired 3.6.26