The spokesman for the group discusses the ambitious new event, which is set to take place this April in Texas.
The Gun Owners of America are no stranger to hosting events for its many members, as well as gun owners celebrating their Second Amendment rights. But this April, it’ll be hosting one of its most ambitious events to date – GEAR!
Known as Gun Empowerment and Adventure Recreation, the two-day event is set to take place on April 25th and 26th at Merus Adventure Park in Texas. It will combine firearm culture with the off-road/overlanding lifestyle, through real-world skill building, equipment testing and other memory making activities for both families and freedom-minded Americans alike.
Kailey Nieman, director of development and marketing for the group, noted, “GEAR was born from one simple truth: the overlanding and outdoors community is a vital part of the Second Amendment community. This is a place to bring your family, your rig, and your passion for adventure. This event is built on personal responsibility, preparedness, and respect for the great outdoors.”
Monte Bowen, who helps run the event for Gun Owners of America, added, “We are excited to be launching this program with a truly one-of-a-kind event, where we connect with people from across the country over shared values of freedom, responsibility, and adventure. We built GEAR to strengthen community, pass on hard-earned skills, and create memories that last long after the weekend is over.”
Joining us to talk about GEAR further is Stephen Willeford, the “hero with a gun” who serves as spokesman for the group. We welcome him to the show!
Q&A:
- The Gun Owners of America are no strangers to hosting events for its members and other Americans, including its upcoming Freedom Festival that’s coming to Arizona next month. What makes GEAR stand out?
- What kind of attendees is a show like GEAR meant to attract?
- Do events such as these see a large following from private gun owners and other attendees that want to learn more about the culture?
- Is there a list of guests and activities for the event just yet? Or will that be coming soon?
- Where can those interested learn more about GEAR?
- You can visit the official Gun Owners of America website here.
- You recently wrote a book called A Town Called Sutherland Springs: Faith and Heroism Through Tragedy, revolving around your 2017 “hero with a gun” situation. Tell us more about how this came together, and why it’s such an important read right now.
- Where can people find your book?
- Where can we learn more about you, as well as Gun Owners of America?
- You can learn more at http://www.thebarefootdefender.com. You can also read more about the Gun Owners of America at https://www.gunowners.org/.
About Stephen Willeford…
Stephen represents Gun Owners of America and is known around the country as the “good guy with the gun” for helping stop the largest Texas mass shooting in the history of the state in 2017. He is available to speak about all gun rights issues, as well as the importance of Gun Owners of America. He is the author of the book A Town Called Sutherland Springs: Faith and Heroism Through Tragedy. You can read more about him at http://www.thebarefootdefender.com.
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