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Second Amendment institute events

Wreath Laying Ceremony
9/18/2024 - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery

Wreath Laying Party
Tyler Yzaguirre, Second Amendment Institute
Cheryl Todd, Second Amendment Institute
Staci Claunch, Women for Gun Rights (Army & Navy Veteran)
Dianna Mueller, Women for Gun Rights (Police Officer, Retired)

Inaugural Constitution Day Reception
9/18/2024 - Washington, DC

Fourth Annual Second Amendment Champion Ceremony
6/20/2024, Washington, DC

This year’s Second Amendment Champion recipients were four-term Congresswoman LTC Tulsi Gabbard and Venezuelan Olympic shooter Gabby Franco.

Around fifty Second Amendment supporters gathered on Thursday, June 20, near the U.S. Capitol to join the Second Amendment Institute in honoring two Second Amendment defenders, who have made it a priority in their lives to spread the message of freedom and gun rights.

Special guests included Mr. Grover Norquist (Americans for Tax Reform), MR. Dick Heller (DC v. Heller), and Mr. Philip Van Cleave (VCDL).

To view all the images and videos from the event, click here.

Second Amendment Institute Board of Directors Meeting
12/4/2024, Arlington, VA and Fort Belvoir, VA

December 4, 2024

As part of the Second Amendment Institute’s annual Board of Directors meeting, attendees participated in a team building event with a private tour at the National Museum of the United States Army.

Second Amendment Institute Inaugural Holiday Party
12/4/2024, Washington, DC

Board Chairman, LTC Allen West, several Board Members, and Mark and Patricia McCloskey, participated in the inaugural SAI Christmas Party in DC.

Women For Gun Rights (formerly DC Project) Annual Lobby Days and Rally, 10/16/23 - 10/18/23

SAI President Tyler Yzaguirre joined more than 60 of the WGR ladies for their annual lobby days and rally at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

Women for Gun Rights is a nationwide organization of women committed to safeguarding the Second Amendment:

A non-partisan initiative of daughters, mothers, and sisters that believe education is the key to firearm safety and violence prevention, not legislation. We counter the disinformation gun control groups circulate by informing our friends, families, communities, and legislators with the truth that gun rights are human rights.

Defending Freedom Action Summit, 9/23/2023
Arlington, Virginia

Checkout all the conference photos here.

Headline Speakers (In appearance of photos):
Colonel Allen West, Mark McCloskey, Sheriff Mike Lewis

Wreath Laying Ceremony, 9/21/2023
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery

Presenting Party:
Wreath Bearer - Lt. Colonel Allen West, Chairman
Wreath Bearer - Sheriff Mike Lewis, Board Member
Tyler Yzaguirre, President
Nathaniel Hartwig, Associate

Third Annual Second Amendment Champion Ceremony, 6/22/2023
Private Residence — Washington, DC

Award Recipients:
Congressman Chip Roy, R-TX
Dianna Mueller, DC Project

Sponsor:
Ammunition Distillery

1) Champion recipients Rep. Chip Roy (TX) and Dianna Muller
2) SAI President Tyler Yzaguirre with award recipients
3) Rep. Chip Roy addresses attendees
4) Dianna Muller with her fellow DC Project Members
5) Dianna Muller addresses attendees

Second Amendment Defender Reception, 2/28/2023

Special guests included SAI Chairman Allen West, SAI Board Members Sheriff Mike Lewis and Jan Morgan, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, and Dick Heller (DC v. Heller).

Second Amendment Activist Night, 10/12/2022

Arlington, Virginia

Featuring:
SAI President, Tyler Yzaguirre
SAI Board Member, George Lyon
DC v. Heller, Dick Heller

Second Annual Second Amendment Champion Ceremony, 6/30/2022
Country Club of Virginia — Richmond, Virginia

Award Recipients:
Amy Swearer, Heritage Foundation
Philip Van Cleave, Virginia Citizens Defense League

Speaker Lineup:
Tyler Yzaguirre, SAI President
LTCOL Allen West, ret. *video message, Board Member
Sheriff Mike Lewis, Board Member
Amy Swearer, Recipient
Philip Van Cleave, Recipient

SOLD OUT — STANDING ROOM ONLY

Sponsors:
U.S. Lawshield and American Grassroots Council

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

Inaugural Second Amendment Champion Ceremony, 6/26/2021
Co-Celebrating SAI’s Five Year Anniversary

Washington, DC

Past

• Range Day with Dick Heller, Delaware - 9/18/16

• Liberty Rising with Lt Colonel Allen West Ret., - 4/19/17

• LibertyCon with Students for Liberty - 3/2/18

• LibertyCON SAI Luncheon, DC - 3/3/18

• Gun Freedom Tour Kickoff featuring Dick Heller, Maryland - 3/3/18

• Dick Heller at ASU, Arizona - 3/29/18

• Utah County 2A Rally - 4/14/18

• Delaware Gun Rights Rally - 4/14/18

• DC v. Heller 10 Year Anniversary Rally and Banquet - 6/26/18

• Leadership Institute Soiree, Virginia - 7/4/18

• March for Our Rights, Gun Rights Rally at U.S. Capitol - 7/19/18

• Stand with the NRA March - 8/6/18

• Gun Politics and CPAC - 2/18/19

• Defending Freedom Action Summit - 4/5, 4/6/19

• Delaware Gun Rights Rally, Dover, DE - 6/30/19

• America First Unity Rally, DC - 9/28/19

• United States Supreme Court Gun Rally - 12/2/19

• SAI Board of Directors Meeting, Washington, DC - 12/4/19

• Gun Rights and COVID - Livestream 5/7/20

• Know Your Rights: DC - 3/18/21

• The 2nd Protects the Other 26 (with Turning Point USA) - 3/21/21

• Rally for Our Rights: Delaware - 4/11/21

• DC Project - NJ Fundraiser - 5/15/21