Michael Infanzon is the Chief Lobbyist for the Arizona Citizens Defense League and Managing Partner at EPIC Policy Group and handles Government Affairs for Arizona Firearms Industry Trade Association (AZFITA).
EPIC Policy Group represents the Arizona Citizens Defense League (AzCDL) and the Arizona Firearms Industry Trade Association (AZFITA), both advocating for the rights of law-abiding citizens and the firearms industry in Arizona. AzCDL focuses on prioritizing criminal misuse of firearms while protecting the rights of responsible gun owners. They continually pursue legislative improvements, including restoring the right to openly or discreetly carry firearms, reducing restrictions on carrying firearms in public spaces, allowing firearms in restaurants, preserving the presumption of innocence in self-defense situations, establishing consistent firearms laws statewide, holding property owners liable for banning firearms, and enhancing concealed carry laws.
Raised by a single mom in Miami Florida, Michael spent two enlistments in the United States Marine Corps and is a service connected disabled combat veteran.
Michael earned his undergrad from Cal-Poly, San Luis Obispo, his graduate degree from Golden Gate and his JD from Arizona State University He is the Managing Partner at EPIC Policy Group in Phoenix with a satellite office in Missouri. Although the Associates at EPIC cover a multitude of policy areas, Michael keeps his focus on motorcycle rights, firearms rights and firearms related businesses, veterans issues and economic development/small business.
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Our guest today is Michael Infanzon. Michael is the Chief Lobbyist for the Arizona Citizens Defense League and Managing Partner at EPIC Policy Group and handles Government Affairs for the Arizona Firearms Industry Trade Association (AZFITA).
1) Currently in the state of AZ we have a Republican Majority in both the House and the Senate, however, the Governor is a Democrat who has made herself famous for using her veto powers over bills that come to her desk. How do you navigate that when it comes to gun bills?
2) Truly understanding bills requires that we have a full grasp of what the current laws are and how changing things might have unintended consequences. Even people who consider themselves pro-gun can write and support bad legislation simply because they aren’t thinking of the full scope of implications. How do you navigate these kinds of things?
3) What are the top three best & worst Bills you’ve navigated in AZ?
4) You value collaboration and are a big supporter of groups like Women For Gun Rights. How do you balance the needs of individual organizations while also not stepping on each other’s areas of expertise?
5) How do people follow you?
Originally Aired 3.3.25
