Warrior Wednesday - Iowa Firearms Coalition

Support IFC by becoming a member or donating.    Ben Gillenwater is a seasoned cybersecurity expert with 30 years of experience who has dedicated himself to helping families navigate the digital world safely. His mission was sparked by a personal realization when he discovered that even "kid-safe" apps on his son's iPad contained inappropriate content and addictive designs that disrupted his child...

Support this podcast by joining or donating to IFC.   With over 30 years of leadership experience spanning corporate boardrooms, high-growth startups, and public stages, Matt Ware understands the unique pressures that accompany scaling an organization. His career is defined by a deep familiarity with the "growth gap"—that critical juncture where a business begins to outpace a leader's personal cap...

JOIN IFC Sean A. Brady  spends time unpacking the big court case wrapping up next door in  Illinois – Barnett v. Raoul  – an "assault weapons ban" and much worse… Listen in to understand the case and the impact. We've had a case of our own –  Monroe County v. IFC –  that was a wild ride as many of you should remember. Also, as a born and raised California boy, he's got a special understanding of K...

Join IFC Mental Preparedness on this week's IFC Warrior Wednesday. IFC visits with Lance Shay about a recent reminder on being prepared to offer first aid, recall, and administer the basics, and beyond in Episode 80.

JOIN IFC The Gibson Girls and KK join us for this episode of Warrior Wednesday as they walk us through Youth Advocacy, Competitions, and Hunting. How can you be involved? The best practices? Highs and lows? Tune in to learn more from some "been there, done that" women heroes!

JOIN IFC 6 time Olympian, Kim Rhode, is interviewed on this week's Warrior Wednesday by Michael Ware! Daughter of Richard and Sharon Rhode; Her father, Richard, is her coach…Married to Mike Harryman…Has one son, Carter, with whom she was pregnant while competing at the London 2012 Olympic Games…Began shooting at age 10…Won the world championships at age 13 in skeet…Became the first American indivi...

JOIN IFC Jeff Struecker,  IFC's 2A Day  (February 18th, 2025) featured speaker, leads the Unbeatable Army. He's a decorated soldier who enlisted in the United States Army at age 18 and retired with almost 23 years of active federal service. In 2017, he was inducted into the US Army Ranger Hall of Fame. He spent most of his Army career in the 75th Ranger Regiment. While serving in this unit, Jeff c...

JOIN IFC Micah Cope is with IFC this week from CopeWERX talking about edged weapons, EDCs, blade choices, steels, and more for Warrior Wednesday. See his reviews and learn more   @CopeWERX   and check out the blade  buy/sell/swap page on FB too!

JOIN IFC This week's IFC Warrior Wednesday features Cody Hinton of  Brownells . We talk industry trends, buying power, best practices, and even got a scoop on the new  Brownells BRN-180 Gen 3 !!!! This week IFC's trusted partner feature is  POM Industries  – pepper spray and more! IFC's  trusted partner page on the site will provide discount codes and ordering information.

JOIN IFC Michael Cargill , whom you read about earlier  here on IFC's Blog , has scored a big win for mom-and-pop FFLs across America and  right here in Iowa .  Check out this week's Warrior Wednesday broadcast and remember, 10% off all your  Brownells.com  orders over $150 when you're an IFC member…  Think about it – if you place any sizeable order, that discount will be easily worth your  IFC me...

JOIN IFC Listen to National Award-winning taxidermist Jimmy Lawrence share about his time and craft from minnows to 10ft Kodiak bears, Iowa to Japan, and more. Find him and see his work on FB and IG!  Lawrence Taxidermy Studio .   IFC brings you another Warrior Wednesday!

JOIN IFC Join Rick Largesse of  SSV Concepts  talking about training and firearm proficiency with Michael Ware of  IFC . You'd be surprised how overlooked and undervalued focused improvement can be. Listen in and reconsider your practice and range sessions.

JOIN IFC IFC Warrior Wednesday EP89 – Richard Rogers on the Recent Court Battles – Listen to Richard Rogers offer a rundown of the historic US court cases, how they tie to recent court cases, and their significance. Don't miss out on the understanding of these transmogrify the future.

JOIN IFC Ethan Settle of  Crossroads Shooting Sports  walks us through indoor range time, their facility, AND 2A Week sponsored by  Brownells !  Seek out Brownells and the landing page for 2A Week.   Celebrate, Advocate, Join!   A portion of ALL the sales this week at Brownells (through 2/23/25) will go to  IFC and others.  Use code "Freedom" for discounts when spending over 250 clams… 

JOIN IFC Protecting Your Hearing Shouldn't be a Crime is the underlying idea in a recent  Americas 1st Freedom article . Dr Timothy Wheeler joins  IFC  today to raise an important health note. Suppressors are preventative medicine! I was reading an article in one of my many NRA magazines, America's 1st Freedom, titled "Suppressors Are Preventative Medicine," and the NRA helped link us up for this...

JOIN IFC IFC Warrior Wednesday EP97 – Iowa Rep Daniel Gosa (D) HD81 – Representative Gosa joins IFC today and clues us into effective advocacy, his 2A commitment, and more.  This conversation was illuminating and might surprise you.  Tune in! From his  SITE : "Iowa is not the same state it was ten years ago. Politicians in Des Moines have lost sight of what's important to the people of Davenport....

JOIN IFC From Volquartsen :  We believe that no one needs another standard anything. As second generation Volquartsens, we're programmed to hold ourselves to a higher standard. To tenaciously push forward with an unwavering persistence. In short, that's how Dad did it. In spite of the odds, he built a  legacy in one lifetime. Dad founded the company in 1974 from the basement of a rented house with...

JOIN IFC True Impact Outdoors  (TIO) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed in 2018. At TIO, we love all things outdoors and with a deep appreciation for our nation's heroes we are giving back to those who dedicated them to serving and protecting. Our focus is to offer outdoor activities to military and first responder veterans allowing them a break from day-to-day challenges. Together Stro...

JOIN IFC Knox Williams and the men and women at the American Suppressor Association (ASA) have worked tirelessly to legalize suppressors across the US. They were instrumental in Iowa's legalization ( 2016 with House File 2279 ). Knox gives us the skinny on the Hearing Protection Act and the ATF streamline. Listen in!

JOIN IFC Ryan Petty is a serial entrepreneur and school safety advocate with 25 years in the telecom, media & technology industries. The only thing worse than any tragedy is learning nothing from it.  Ryan  helps  us  with that in the most personal way imaginable.  @rpetty Ryan Petty is a serial entrepreneur and technology executive with over 25 years in the  telecom, media & technology  industrie...

JOIN IFC! IFC  delves deep into edged weapons with local bladesmith Carlin "Bear" Al-Andas of  ERC Knives . From metallurgy to students making their own knives with their guidance, Bear answers our questions and educates us on the growing industry of knife-making and edged tool appreciation.  

JOIN IFC! Buz Mills joins  IFC  today, representing the nation's oldest and largest training facility –  GUNSITE . Having trained over 150,000 students, Buz shares some rich history, perspective, and some NRA nuggets.

JOIN IFC!    IFC  Warrior Wednesday EP93 – Peter Churchbourne with  NRA Hunter Education  – Did you know the cream of the crop in FREE interactive hunter education is provided by NRA? Did you know Iowa  DNR doesn't recognize it and instead forces you to buy this training for $49.95? Did you know Iowa DNR will accept NRA Hunter Education from citizens in other states?  Did you know Iowa DNR could a...

Join IFC!   Doug Hamlin joins IFC today for our 100th Warrior Wednesday Episode. WOOT! The NRA CEO and EVP came to lead NRA forward after a lifetime of hard work, honor and service, but don't expect this humble, down-to-earth leader to tell you so himself. "I'm a Midwesterner at heart. I'm from the great state of Michigan," he said. "At a young age, I had high hopes to be a U.S. Marine, and I was...

JOIN IFC!  Listen in with Michael and Dave as they touch on NRA programs. How can I get one here? What do I need to do? How much does each program cost? What prerequisites are there? We cover all that. Reach out to  NRA  and  IFC to get a program or training up and running in your neighborhood!