By Dave Workman
Editor-in-Chief
The first-of-its-kind “Firearms Advocacy Conference,” organized by Massachusetts gun rights activists and the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, will be held Saturday, May 30 at the Castle of Knights, 1599 Memorial Dr., Chicopee, Mass.
Cost to attend the one-day event is $25.00 and includes a one-year membership to CCRKBA. For more information, visit CCRKBA.org/fac
According to CCRKBA announcement Wednesday, the event is sponsored by the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) and Charlie Cook, host and founder of the online program 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, Massachusetts Rep. Jeff Turco and Maine Rep. Rachel Henderson 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.
In addition to CCRKBA, there will be representatives from the Second Amendment Foundation, National Rifle Association, Massachusetts Gun Owners Action League, Connecticut Citizens Defense League, Civil Rights Coalition, Gun Owners of Maine, New Hampshire Firearms Coalition, Rhode Island 2nd Amendment Coalition, and Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs.
“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.”
