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From Eye on the Target - TARGETHING - Talking Guns by Radio@targething.com (Rob Campbell & Amanda Suffecool)
June 1, 2026 · 54 min
About this episode
Amanda Suffecool and Rob Campbell discuss the New England Firearms Advocacy Conference and the history of the Springfield Armory.
In this episode of Eye on the Target Radio , Amanda Suffecool and Rob Campbell broadcast from the New England Firearms Advocacy Conference in Chicopee, Massachusetts. The conference brought together Second Amendment advocates from across the New England states to discuss ongoing legal, legislative, and political battles affecting gun rights. Hosted by organizations such as the Second Amendment Foundation and the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms , the event was modeled after the annual Gun Rights Policy Conference and provided opportunities for networking, sharing ideas, and learning from activists working in different states. Amanda and Rob discussed why advocacy groups often skew older, noting that younger people are frequently occupied with careers and family responsibilities before becoming involved in political activism. A major focus of the program was their visit to the Springfield Armory National Historic Site . The hosts explored the armory's role in American history, from its founding in the late 18th century through its closure in 1968. They discussed how Springfield became a center of firearms manufacturing, the development of interchangeable…
People in this episode
Hosts: Amanda Suffecool, Rob Campbell
Topics covered
- Second Amendment advocacy
- firearms history
- political activism
- networking
- legislative battles
Keywords
- gun rights
- advocacy
- firearms manufacturing
- political activism
- mass production
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Second Amendment Foundation, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Places: Chicopee, Massachusetts, Springfield Armory National Historic Site
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