Gun Owners of America Launches GEAR: “Gun Empowerment and Adventure Recreation” Coming April 25–26, 2026

February 17, 2026
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Gun Owners of America (GOA) just dropped a bombshell for the 2A faithful: GEAR—Gun Empowerment and Adventure Recreation—is set to explode onto the scene April 25–26, 2026, in Springfield, VA. This isn't your grandpa's range day or another staid conference; it's a two-day outdoor summit fusing the raw thrill of firearms culture with the rugged world of off-road overlanding and adventure. Picture this: bonfires crackling under starlit skies, rigs decked out with tactical gear ripping through trails, hands-on shooting clinics blending precision marksmanship with survival skills, and unfiltered networking among the no-compromise crowd that keeps the Second Amendment alive. GOA, long the hardline alternative to softer gun lobbies like the NRA, is engineering an event that screams empowerment—where attendees don't just talk rights, they live them in the dirt and the recoil. What makes GEAR a game-changer? In a post-2024 election landscape where anti-gun zealots are regrouping and red-flag laws creep ever closer, this summit weaponizes recreation as resistance. GOA knows the data: outdoor enthusiasts are 2A's biggest untapped army, with overlanding booming (U.S. off-road market hit $10B last year) and Gen Z shooters flocking to action sports over politics. By merging these worlds, GEAR builds unbreakable bonds—imagine a Jeep convoy debating Bruen while zeroing ARs. It's clever psyops: normalize armed adventure, inoculate youth against urban nanny-state narratives, and create a mobile militia mindset without the feds noticing. Critics might whine about militarizing fun, but that's the point—fun is the Trojan horse for freedom. For the 2A community, the implications are electric. GOA's move signals a shift from defensive lawsuits to offensive culture-building, rallying 2 million+ members and beyond into a lifestyle movement. Expect ripple effects: copycat events from other orgs, boosted recruitment, and politicians sweating as voters trade soccer moms for suppressor-toting overlanders. Mark your calendars—this isn't just an event; it's the spark for a recreation revolution that fortifies the right to bear arms one muddy tire track at a time. Who's packing the rooftop tent?

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What makes GEAR a game-changer? In a post-2024 election landscape where anti-gun zealots are regrouping and red-flag laws creep ever closer, this summit weaponizes recreation as resistance. GOA knows the data: outdoor enthusiasts are 2A’s biggest untapped army, with overlanding booming (U.S. off-road market hit $10B last year) and Gen Z shooters flocking to action sports over politics. By merging these worlds, GEAR builds unbreakable bonds—imagine a Jeep convoy debating Bruen while zeroing ARs. It’s clever psyops: normalize armed adventure, inoculate youth against urban nanny-state narratives, and create a mobile militia mindset without the feds noticing. Critics might whine about militarizing fun, but that’s the point—fun is the Trojan horse for freedom.

For the 2A community, the implications are electric. GOA’s move signals a shift from defensive lawsuits to offensive culture-building, rallying 2 million+ members and beyond into a lifestyle movement. Expect ripple effects: copycat events from other orgs, boosted recruitment, and politicians sweating as voters trade soccer moms for suppressor-toting overlanders. Mark your calendars—this isn’t just an event; it’s the spark for a recreation revolution that fortifies the right to bear arms one muddy tire track at a time. Who’s packing the rooftop tent?

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