RSWC #257 The Occhipintis, North Jersey Friends of the NRA
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Charlie Cook interviews John and JJ Occhipinti about their efforts in organizing the North Jersey Friends of the NRA dinner.
Riding Shotgun With Charlie #257 John & JJ Occhipinti North Jersey Friends of the NRA It takes all kinds of people with all kinds of skills to make things happen. Running the second largest Friends of the NRA dinner in the country isn't easy, but John & JJ Occhipinti make it look like it is. This year the North Jersey Friends of the NRA dinner is on October 7, 2026 at The Grove in Cedar Grove, N.J. There's a link below for tickets. I'm sure it's going to sell out. John has run a successful landscaping business and is currently retired. His son, JJ, is in the financial services business. In 2023, they joined with the North Jersey Friends of the NRA planning committee. After the man who was running the event had to leave, it was up to them. The first year, they had 520, the second was 535. The goal for this year is 600! This father and son dynamic duo ran the second largest FNRA dinner at only their second time of running this event. This year, on the 250th anniversary of the United States, they want to raise $250,000 for the foundation. The FNRA has had confusing issues. John Petrolino has covered it very well at Bearing Arms . But rest assured even with the Foundation changing…
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