- Lt. Governor of North Carolina Mark Robinson went viral in April
of 2018 during a city council meeting, debating the cancelling of a
local gun show. In the video, Mark Robinson passionately defended the
right to keep and bear arms and blasted the council members wanting to
restrict this God-given right, saying “The criminals are going to hold
on to their guns. They're still going to have them. They're still
going to break in my house. They're still going to shoot me with them.
Guess who is going to be the one who suffers? It's going to be
me.”
Robinson would go on to win the Lieutenant Gubernatorial
election in 2020 and has marked his tenure as a “brash and unfiltered
conservative cultural warrior.” He is currently running to be the next
Governor of North Carolina, securing the Republican party nomination
in March of 2024.
- Gov. Jim Justice is the sitting Governor of West Virgina and a
strong Second Amendment advocate. During his time in the Governor’s
office, Jim Justice has signed into law multiple bills supporting and
defending West Virginians’ 2A rights, including a campus carry bill in
March of 2023, as well as laws expanding the opportunities to hunt,
and removing criminal penalties for keeping firearms in vehicles while
people are on their employers’ property.
Gov. Justice—who is
often accompanied by his canine best friend, Babydog—is the Republican
nominee for the upcoming U.S. Senate election in West Virginia. He is
aiming to take the place of outgoing Democrat turned Independent
Senator Joe Manchin.
- John Lott is a world-renowned economist, political commenter, and
gun rights advocate. He has worked at various academic and non-profit
institutions throughout his career, including the American Enterprise
Institute, SUNY Binghamton, and Yale University. In 2013, Lott Founded
the Crime Prevention Research Center, and in 2020 he joined President
Donald Trump’s Office of Justice Programs.
Lott is most
well-known for his substantial contributions to the scientific
research around firearm ownership and the defense of gun rights. He
has authored books to present his findings, including More Guns,
Less Crime and The Bias Against Guns, both of which
offer research that defends the well-known position among gun rights
advocates that firearm ownership reduced violent crime.
By all
measures, Lott is one of the most impactful gun rights advocates of
our time.
- Cheryl Todd is a self-described serial entrepreneur and full-time
gun rights advocate. She leads and serves with multiple gun rights
organizations, including the Arizona Citizens Defense League, the
AzCDL Foundation, FASTER Saves Lives, Women for Gun Rights, the Second
Amendment Institute, and the Arizona State Rifle and Pistol
Association, to name a few.
Todd is the Owner and Co-Host of
the Gun Freedom Radio Podcast, as well as a well-known speaker at many
gun rights conferences around the country, including the Gun Rights
Policy Conference and the National Shooting Sports Association
Industry Summit.
A wife of nearly 40 years, mother, and
grandmother, Cheryl speaks to the value of her 2nd Amendment Rights
through the lens of self-protection and instilling those values in the
generations to come.
Gun Owners of America is proud to host these incredible guests, and
we look forward to them sharing their knowledge and experience with
all our members at our first annual Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership
Summit.
You do not want to miss these guests, the panel discussions, or the
newest gear from the companies you love, so make sure you are registered
for GOALS!
The dates for GOALS are August 17th and 18th, but you can extend
your stay in Tennessee for an amazing family vacation!
Secure
your special room rate at hotels within walking distance of the
convention center and extend your stay to enjoy the natural beauty of
the Great Smoky Mountains and surrounding attractions!
In Liberty,
Erich Pratt
Senior
Vice President
P.S. Come in early on August 16th and get ready to laugh
hysterically with Johnny B’s Spicy Friday Live from GOALS at the
Knoxville Amphitheater.
P.P.S. If you have not reserved your hotel, click
here for GOA’s special room rates.
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