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Robert Cekada to Headline Women For Gun Rights 2026 National Summit Gala Panel

Women For Gun Rights is pleased to announce that Robert Cekada, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will headline a featured panel at the organization's 2026 National Summit Gala on Saturday, September 12.

Director Cekada will be joined by retired professional MMA fighter Michelle Waterson-Gomez and social media personality Vanessa Rosa. Moderated by our own Cheryl Todd, of Gun Freedom Radio, the three panelists will bring a dynamic range of experiences and perspectives to the evening's conversation.

"It sounds like the beginning of a joke: 'What happens when the ATF Director, a formerly anti-gun social media personality and a retired professional MMA fighter walk into a gala?' I'm looking forward to the answer!" said Dianna Muller, founder of Women For Gun Rights. "We are honored to welcome Director Cekada, Vanessa Rosa and Michelle Waterson-Gomez."

The 2026 National Summit Gala will bring together supporters, leaders and advocates from across the country for an evening centered on freedom, safety and the future of the Second Amendment.

Additional event details and ticket information are available at www.womenforgunrights.org.

About Women For Gun Rights: Women For Gun Rights is a nationwide organization dedicated to educating, empowering and mobilizing women to safeguard the Second Amendment.