TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
September 17, 2026 • Constitution Day • America 250
Wreath Bearers - Congressman Andrew Clyde (R-GA), former Congressman Tom Garrett (current VA Delegate
Participants - Tyler Yzaguirre (Second Amendment Institute), Chase Starr (Rep. Clyde Leg. Director)
September 16, 2026
Our Constitution Day Soiree was a SMASH HIT!
📣 Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon addressed the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division's 2A enforcement work, emphasizing that "the Second Amendment is not a second-class right."
📣 Former U.S. Pardon Attorney Edward Martin Jr. discussed his new organization, Firearm Rights for Americans, which focuses on firearm-rights restoration, including lawful pathways for eligible people with nonviolent felony convictions.
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3rd annual wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, 9/18/2025
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026
JAM-PACKED — sold out event — annual Congressional 2A Reception, 2/11/26, Capitol Hill. 80 staunch 2A supporters came out to meet and listen to Congressman John McGuire, Congressman Tim Burchett, and Congressman Andrew Clyde. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Defending Freedom Action Summit 2021
9/25-26, Delta Marriott, Richmond, VA
SPEAKERS
Former U.S. Secretary Ryan Zinke
Colonel (RET) John R. Mills
Lauren Hartnett, Athena Defense / NYC EMT
Amanda Riggan, Hungry Heroes BBQ Executive Director
Adrienne Ferguson, Right Side News Broadcasting Network
Sophia Fisher, Stop the Demand Project, Executive Director
Tyler Yzaguirre, Second Amendment Institute, President*
Sheriff Mike Lewis, Wicomico County, Maryland
Councilman Joe Borelli, New York City
Senator Amanda Chase, Virginia State Senate
Liberte Austin, U.S. LawShield, SAI Executive Officer
Wilkes Ellworth, U.S. LawShield, Attorney
Cheryl Todd, Gun Freedom Radio, AZFirearms, SAI Board Member*
Holly Sullivan, Connecticut Citizens Defense League, President
Rob Pincus, 2AO
John Paul Moran, GOUSA
Charles Downs
Philip Van Cleave, Virginia Citizens Defense League, President
Dr. Robert Young, Doctor's for Responsible Gun Ownership, Editor
George Lyon, Arsenal Attorneys, SAI Board Member*
Bruce Whalen, Previous U.S. Primary Candidate, South Dakota
*(Denotes speaker spoke at DFAS 2019 as well)
SPONSORS
Luke Blindert - Host
Students for Self-Defense - Host
U.S. LawShield
AZFirearms
Turning Point USA
GatorPAC
2AO
Arsenal Attorneys
Delaware Gun Rights
GoUSA
Hungry Heroes BBQ
Heartland Defenders
Stop the Demand Project
Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership
Patriot and Preacher
