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- [WE WON OUR CASE AGAINST THE NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT!](https://gun.net/2026/08/07/we-won-our-case-against-the-national-firearms-act/) - WE WON OUR CASE AGAINST THE NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT! Thanks to GOA’s “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit” a federal judge has struck down the registration requirements on certain NFA items… We just won our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” against the registration requirements of the NFA at the district level in Texas. This is quite possibly the largest
- [Federal Court Rules Key National Firearms Act Restrictions Are Unconstitutional in GOA Lawsuit ](https://gun.net/2026/08/06/federal-court-rules-key-national-firearms-act-restrictions-are-unconstitutional-in-goa-lawsuit/) - Federal Court Rules Key National Firearms Act Restrictions Are Unconstitutional in GOA Lawsuit FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2026 SAN ANGELO, TX — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and fellow plaintiffs scored a major win today. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled that key National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) restrictions are unconstitutional
- [Homeowner shoots and kills burglar](https://gun.net/2026/08/04/homeowner-shoots-and-kills-burglar/) - The Armed Citizen in Rochester: “A homeowner shot and killed an burglar early Monday on the city’s west side, according to the Rochester Police Department. Officers responded to Avery Street around 4:30 a.m. after a 911 caller reported gunshots coming from a nearby home. Police said a second call then came in from a homeowner
- [Governor Hochul Announces New Gun Safety Actions in Response to Federal Firearm Regulation Rollbacks](https://gun.net/2026/07/31/governor-hochul-announces-new-gun-safety-actions-in-response-to-federal-firearm-regulation-rollbacks/)
- [WY: GOA Endorses 30+ Pro-Gun Candidates Across Wyoming](https://gun.net/2026/07/25/wy-goa-endorses-30-pro-gun-candidates-across-wyoming/) - See GOA’s list of pro-2A candidates before the upcoming August 18 primary Gun Owners of America is proud to endorse the following candidates in Wyoming’s Republican primary on Tuesday, August 18, 2026: **Click on any image above to download full size graphic for sharing** To find your legislative district, click the button below; cross-reference your
- [Gun Owners of America Gun Giveaway Official Rules](https://gun.net/2026/07/24/gun-owners-of-america-gun-giveaway-official-rules/) - Gun Owners of America GOALS 2026 Giveaway OFFERED ONLY TO LEGAL U.S. RESIDENTS AGED 18 YEARS OR OLDER, WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO OWN A HANDGUN UNDER ALL APPLICABLE LAWS. 1. ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. residents age 18 years or older, who are eligible to own and lawfully receive a handgun under federal, state, and local
- [Gun Owners of America Sues U.S. Virgin Islands Over Unconstitutional Ban on Nonresident Right to Bear Arms](https://gun.net/2026/07/21/gun-owners-of-america-sues-u-s-virgin-islands-over-unconstitutional-ban-on-nonresident-right-to-bear-arms/) - Gun Owners of America Sues U.S. Virgin Islands Over Unconstitutional Ban on Nonresident Right to Bear Arms FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2026 CHARLOTTE AMALIE, USVI — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Virgin Islands’ prohibition on nonresidents exercising their Second Amendment rights. The
- [Everytown endorsements](https://gun.net/2026/07/20/everytown-endorsements/) - Everytown has made a couple of endorsements in New York: Incumbent Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay (D-4) Jared Behr, Nassau County Legislature District 16. I’m assuming they endorsed Kassay because she barely defeated an incumbent back in ’24 to claim the AD-4 seat.
- [WY: Which Candidates Will Defend Your Gun Rights?](https://gun.net/2026/07/17/wy-which-candidates-will-defend-your-gun-rights/) - The Wyoming Primary Election is quickly approaching, and your vote will help determine who will defend your Second Amendment rights in the years ahead. Gun Owners of America has completed our candidate evaluations and issued letter grades for a number of candidates across Wyoming based on their records, voting histories, responses to GOA’s candidate survey,
- [Great News: Solid Bite at 2A Legal Apple Coming to SCOTUS](https://gun.net/2026/07/16/great-news-solid-bite-at-2a-legal-apple-coming-to-scotus/) - “The legislature … ignores whether or not it is constitutional or not. We go ahead and make laws because we’re California. We do it anyway.” Assemblyman Reggie Jones- Sawyer, former Chairman of the Assembly Public Safety Committee said the quiet part out loud almost ten years ago when GOC questioned him about the constitutionality of
- [DOJ Fights Us on NFA and GOA Files PA Lawsuit](https://gun.net/2026/07/15/doj-fights-us-on-nfa-and-goa-files-pa-lawsuit/) - From the ATF issuing a new rule, strengthening the definition of “willfully” to protect FFLs and gun owners, to the Department of Justice fighting us on our lawsuit against the NFA’s registration requirements, and filing our latest lawsuit against the State of Pennsylvania… GOA has been busy. You deserve an update. Recently, the ATF issued a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking indicating they
- [Gun Owners of America & Fuerza 2A Endorse Blaise Ingoglia for Florida Chief Financial Officer](https://gun.net/2026/07/10/gun-owners-of-america-fuerza-2a-endorse-blaise-ingoglia-for-florida-chief-financial-officer/) - Gun Owners of America & Fuerza 2A Endorse Blaise Ingoglia for Florida Chief Financial Officer FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2026 TALLAHASSEE, FL — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Fuerza 2A proudly endorse Blaise Ingoglia for Florida Chief Financial Officer. Throughout his service in the Florida Legislature, Ingoglia has consistently stood with Florida’s law-abiding gun owners and fought to restore and expand the right
- [MA: Attend the Civil Rights Coalition Special Event on July 15th!](https://gun.net/2026/07/10/ma-attend-the-civil-rights-coalition-special-event-on-july-15th/) - Massachusetts gun owners are facing an unprecedented assault on their constitutional liberties under the draconian overreach of Chapter 135. This unconstitutional legislation directly targets law-abiding citizens, creating an unnecessary and convoluted burden on anyone exercising their right to keep and bear arms. To counter this blatant infringement and fully restore our Second Amendment rights, The
- [Wysocki v. Nassau Co. decision](https://gun.net/2026/07/09/wysocki-v-nassau-co-decision/) - Biden-appointed federal Judge Sanket Bulsara has ruled in the case of Wysocki v. Nassau Co. that Nassau County committed a “plain violation of the Second Amendment” when it disarmed the plaintiffs in response to their “daughter’s mental-health emergency” and refused to return the firearms and licenses despite evidence that the “threat long ago dissipated (if
- [VA: GOA Files VA Supreme Court Brief as Injunction Expands Statewide](https://gun.net/2026/07/09/va-goa-files-va-supreme-court-brief-as-injunction-expands-statewide/) - The fight over Virginia’s unconstitutional gun and magazine bans is moving fast. After GOA, GOF, VCDL, VCDF, and gun rights journalist John Crump secured a preliminary injunction in Crump v. Katz, Attorney General Jay Jones ran to the Supreme Court of Virginia asking the Court to put those bans back in force. GOA and our allies have
- [LET’S END “ZERO TOLERANCE” FOREVER!](https://gun.net/2026/07/09/lets-end-zero-tolerance-forever/) - The Biden Administration’s ATF “Zero Tolerance” policy was one of the most aggressive attacks on federally licensed firearms dealers in recent history. This rule weaponized federal code against firearms dealers, turning misspellings on paperwork into license revocations. The goal was clear, force gun stores out of business and make it harder for law-abiding Americans to
- [GOA and GOF File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Pennsylvania’s Lifetime Carry Ban for Citizens with Minor, Decades-Old Drug Misdemeanors](https://gun.net/2026/07/09/goa-and-gof-file-federal-lawsuit-challenging-pennsylvanias-lifetime-carry-ban-for-citizens-with-minor-decades-old-drug-misdemeanors/) - GOA and GOF File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Pennsylvania’s Lifetime Carry Ban for Citizens with Minor, Decades-Old Drug Misdemeanors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2026 Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), alongside Craig Philips, an honorably discharged Air Force and Gulf War veteran, have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s statutory
- [VA: Major Victory – Court Rejects Richmond’s Attempt to Kill GOA’s Gun Ban Lawsuit](https://gun.net/2026/07/07/va-major-victory-court-rejects-richmonds-attempt-to-kill-goas-gun-ban-lawsuit/) - We have another important victory in the fight against Virginia’s unconstitutional gun and magazine bans. A three-judge panel has denied the Commonwealth’s attempt to consolidate the lawsuits challenging Virginia’s new gun control laws. That means Crump v. Katz, GOA and VCDL’s lawsuit against the so-called “assault firearm” and magazine bans, can continue in Lancaster County. This matters. Richmond
- [Bye, bye Bill](https://gun.net/2026/07/04/bye-bye-bill/) - The media made a big deal about extreme Left candidates winning in primary elections, but one bright spot was long time incumbent Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli going down in flames to challenger Onondaga County legislator Mo Brown in the Democrat primary by a 104 vote margin. I don’t know if Mo is 2A friendly, but Magnarelli
- [VA: Jay Jones Launches Emergency Attack on Virginia Gun Owners’ Court Victory](https://gun.net/2026/07/03/va-jay-jones-launches-emergency-attack-on-virginia-gun-owners-court-victory/) - Attorney General Jay Jones did not waste any time attacking Virginia gun owners. Just days after GOA, GOF, VCDL, VCDF, and gun rights journalist John Crump secured a preliminary injunction in Crump v. Katz, Jones and the Commonwealth are running to the Supreme Court of Virginia to try to bring the gun bans back. GOA’s attorneys will be working
- [ATF’s Fake Rollback Keeps Biden’s Gun Control Alive, Fight Back!](https://gun.net/2026/06/30/atfs-fake-rollback-keeps-bidens-gun-control-alive-fight-back/) - Thanks to GOA’s lawsuit, a federal judge in Texas vacated Biden’s “Engaged in the Business” rule in its entirety. That rule tried to twist the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to impose backdoor universal background checks by redefining who counts as a “dealer.” Now, ATF has proposed a replacement rule that claims to “rescind” the Biden
- [VA: Tell Your Commonwealth’s Attorney: Do Not Enforce Virginia’s Gun Bans – TAKE ACTION](https://gun.net/2026/06/30/va-tell-your-commonwealths-attorney-do-not-enforce-virginias-gun-bans-take-action/) - Last week, we told you that GOA, GOF, VCDL, VCDF, and gun rights journalist John Crump secured a preliminary injunction in Crump v. Katz, our lawsuit against Virginia’s so-called Assault Weapons Ban. This injunction prevents the Virginia State Police from enforcing the challenged gun and magazine bans while our case continues through the court system. Virginia
- [VA: VICTORY – GOA & VCDL Secure a Preliminary Injunction in “Assault Weapons” Ban Challenge](https://gun.net/2026/06/30/va-victory-goa-vcdl-secure-a-preliminary-injunction-in-assault-weapons-ban-challenge/) - Gun Owners Foundation, Gun Owners of America, and VCDL have secured a preliminary injunction in Crump v. Katz, our lawsuit against Virginia’s so-called Assault Weapons Ban! This injunction prevents the Virginia State Police from enforcing the challenged gun and magazine bans while our case continues through the court system. As it currently stands, the temporary injunction extends the enforcement date
- [Common Sense Takes ANOTHER Holiday](https://gun.net/2026/06/27/common-sense-takes-another-holiday/) - Legislators Close Ears and Refuse to Listen to the Facts What I wouldn’t give to walk into any Democrat office at the Capitol and announce that all their staff was being replaced by 8th graders. Oh, the whining and gnashing of teeth! I can hear them squeal “But middle school kids don’t know ANYTHING about
- [Your tax dollars at work](https://gun.net/2026/06/26/your-tax-dollars-at-work/) - The Brady’s are crowing about this new PSA which is paid for by the so-called Office of Gun Violence:
- [ATF Registry Rule DEAD, SCOTUS Win and GOA Calls Out Bad Law in Texas!](https://gun.net/2026/06/26/atf-registry-rule-dead-scotus-win-and-goa-calls-out-bad-law-in-texas/) - Here’s What Happened at GOA Last Week! At GOA, we’ve been hard at work fighting for your Second Amendment rights, here’s what we did… From defeating the ATF’s “Engaged in the Business” rule in federal court, to winning a Supreme Court case regarding gun owners who use marijuana, and exposing the injustice of a failure in Texas law that ended with a
- [Primary recommendations](https://gun.net/2026/06/23/primary-recommendations/) - Tuesday is primary election day. I love primaries because turnout is always low so it is easier to effect the outcome. I’m not impressed with the choices available so this is my recommendation: In the AD-129 Democrat primary, vote FOR challenger Maurice “Mo” Brown to oust incumbent Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli who never supports 2A. In
- [Ken Jenkins Signs Visual Gun Safety Legislation](https://gun.net/2026/06/17/ken-jenkins-signs-visual-gun-safety-legislation/)
- [GOA and GOF Petition the Virginia Supreme Court for a Preliminary Ruling on Virginia’s Looming “Assault Firearms” Ban](https://gun.net/2026/06/17/goa-and-gof-petition-the-virginia-supreme-court-for-a-preliminary-ruling-on-virginias-looming-assault-firearms-ban/) - GOA and GOF Petition the Virginia Supreme Court for a Preliminary Ruling on Virginia’s Looming “Assault Firearms” Ban FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2026 Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), alongside Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) and 2A journalist John Crump, have petitioned the Virginia Supreme Court for an urgent ruling
- [IL: Stop Illinois’ Backdoor Handgun Ban – TAKE ACTION](https://gun.net/2026/06/13/il-stop-illinois-backdoor-handgun-ban-take-action/) - Anti-gun lawmakers in Springfield are trying to move HB 4471, the so-called “Responsible Gun Manufacturing Act,” out of the House Rules Committee. This bill isn’t about stopping violent criminals. It’s a backdoor ban aimed at common semiautomatic pistols, including many Glock-style handguns. HB4471 originally sought to criminalize the manufacture, sale, purchase, receipt, import, or transfer of a
- [Gun Owners of America Endorses Byron Donalds for Florida Governor](https://gun.net/2026/06/12/gun-owners-of-america-endorses-byron-donalds-for-florida-governor/) - Gun Owners of America Endorses Byron Donalds for Florida Governor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2026 TALLAHASSEE, FL — Gun Owners of America (GOA) proudly endorses U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds for Governor of Florida. As both a former Florida state lawmaker and a current member of Congress, Byron Donalds has compiled a perfect pro-Second Amendment record. As a
- [Gun Owners of America & Fuerza 2A Proudly Endorses James Uthmeier for Florida Attorney General](https://gun.net/2026/06/10/gun-owners-of-america-fuerza-2a-proudly-endorses-james-uthmeier-for-florida-attorney-general/) - Gun Owners of America & Fuerza 2A Proudly Endorses James Uthmeier for Florida Attorney General June 9, 2026 TALLAHASSEE, FL — Gun Owners of America & Fuerza 2A are proud to endorse James Uthmeier for Florida Attorney General, citing his proven record of defending the Second Amendment and standing with law-abiding gun owners. As Florida’s
- [VA: GOA’s Lawsuit Over Gun & Magazine Bans has a hearing this Friday – TAKE ACTION](https://gun.net/2026/06/10/va-goas-lawsuit-over-gun-magazine-bans-has-a-hearing-this-friday-take-action/) - Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation, Virginia Citizens Defense League, Virginia Citizens Defense Foundation, and gun rights journalist John Crump’s suit against Virginia’s new gun control laws is being heard this Friday. The case, Crump v. Katz, challenges SB749 and SB727, the sweeping bans on so-called “assault firearms” and standard-capacity magazines. These laws target some of
- [Westchester Passes Visual Gun Warning Bill](https://gun.net/2026/06/04/westchester-passes-visual-gun-warning-bill/)
- [PA: Stop the “Lock Up Your Safety” Bill in Harrisburg!](https://gun.net/2026/06/04/pa-stop-the-lock-up-your-safety-bill-in-harrisburg/) - Harrisburg Gun Grabbers Want to Criminalize Your Self-Defense! The anti-gun Democrats in Harrisburg are launching yet another direct assault on your God-given rights. On Monday, June 8th, the House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hear two highly critical bills. This committee is run by Representative Tim Briggs (D-149), one of the most rabidly anti-gun members
- [SC: Can We Trust Stephen Goldfinch to be SC’s Top Cop?](https://gun.net/2026/06/04/sc-can-we-trust-stephen-goldfinch-to-be-scs-top-cop/) - Gun Owners Should Remember Stephen Goldfinch’s Record on Constitutional Carry For nearly a decade, South Carolina gun owners fought to restore a simple principle: law-abiding citizens should not have to ask the government for permission before exercising their right to bear arms. That fight was long, difficult, and filled with obstacles. One of those obstacles
- [VA: GOA and VCDL Just Had a Major Win Against Universal Background Check Enforcement in Court!](https://gun.net/2026/06/04/va-goa-and-vcdl-just-had-a-major-win-against-universal-background-check-enforcement-in-court/) - Today, Gun Owners of America and the Virginia Citizens Defense League won another major victory in our fight against Virginia’s unconstitutional Universal Background Check law. In Wilson v. Hanley, Judge Yeatts made it crystal clear that his statewide permanent injunction remains fully in effect and that Virginia law enforcement is expected to comply with that order.
- [GOA, VCDL Warn Virginia Officials Against Enforcing Enjoined Universal Background Check Law as Court Considers State’s Effort to Dissolve Injunction](https://gun.net/2026/06/04/goa-vcdl-warn-virginia-officials-against-enforcing-enjoined-universal-background-check-law-as-court-considers-states-effort-to-dissolve-injunction/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2026 SPRINGFIELD, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) have issued a joint open letter to law enforcement officers, Commonwealth’s Attorneys, and public officials across Virginia—warning that the Commonwealth’s universal background check law remains subject to a statewide permanent injunction and cannot lawfully be enforced unless
- [Machineguns Are In, RINOs Are Out!](https://gun.net/2026/05/30/machineguns-are-in-rinos-are-out/) - Here’s What Happened at GOA This Week! At GOA, we’ve been hard at work fighting for your Second Amendment rights, here’s what we did… We at Gun Owners of America have been hard at work fighting for your rights this week. From helping Ken Paxton defeat the anti-gun John Cornyn in the Texas Senate race,
- [VA: Some Attorneys are Refusing to Enforce Gun Bans — Others are Helping to Defend Them](https://gun.net/2026/05/30/va-some-attorneys-are-refusing-to-enforce-gun-bans-others-are-helping-to-defend-them/) - Virginia’s new gun ban laws have exposed a clear divide across the Commonwealth. Some prosecutors are choosing to stand with law-abiding gun owners and the Constitution, while others are helping anti-gun politicians defend one of the most sweeping attacks the Second Amendment Virginia has ever seen. Attorney General Jay Jones is now attempting to consolidate multiple lawsuits challenging Virginia’s
- [Should have thought about this before](https://gun.net/2026/05/29/should-have-thought-about-this-before/) - Governor Hochul finally signed the state budget. “Every proposal included in this Budget was a fight for New Yorkers and their future. Working with my partners in the Legislature, we delivered an ambitious agenda that will lower costs for hardworking families, keep New Yorkers safe and create opportunity for all,” Governor Hochul said. “While Washington
- [How To Make Your Remington 1100 Tactical](https://gun.net/2026/05/29/how-to-make-your-remington-1100-tactical/) - If you have an old Remington 1100 and want to turn it into a tactical home defense shotgun, here's how to do it. The post How To Make Your Remington 1100 Tactical appeared first on Gun Digest.
- [TELL PRESIDENT TRUMP:  PARDON TATE ADAMIAK!](https://gun.net/2026/05/28/tell-president-trump-pardon-tate-adamiak/) - The Biden DOJ & ATF sent Adamiak to prison for 20 years for nothing, now gun owners have the chance to help free him and right this wrong… Joe Biden’s weaponized Department of Justice ruined Tate Adamiak’s life. President Trump must pardon him. Gun Owners of America is calling on our grassroots members to call the
- [Primary election guide](https://gun.net/2026/05/26/primary-election-guide/) - City & State has a good article on upcoming primary elections, “The 2026 state legislative primary races to watch.” My advice: In SD-25 support Marlon Rice to oust Jabari Brisport. In SD-61 support Jonathan Rivera to oust Jeremy Zellner so we can roll the dice on an open Assembly seat. In AD-129 support Maurice Brown
- [PA: URGENT: Pass Constitutional Carry, Strengthen Preemption, and Stop Retaliatory Gun Control!](https://gun.net/2026/05/26/pa-urgent-pass-constitutional-carry-strengthen-preemption-and-stop-retaliatory-gun-control/) - URGENT: Pass Constitutional Carry, Strengthen Preemption, and Stop Retaliatory Gun Control! The battle lines are drawn in Harrisburg, and we have a historic opportunity to secure our liberties—but only if we act immediately! Right now, we are fighting on multiple fronts to protect our God-given rights, and the gun grabbers are throwing an absolute
- [Repealing The Hughes Amendment With Your Help!](https://gun.net/2026/05/23/repealing-the-hughes-amendment-with-your-help/) - ABOLISH THE HUGHES AMENDMENT! GOA-backed legislation introduced by Rep. Jimmy Patronis repeals the Hughes Amendment, making post-1986 machineguns legal… Representative Jimmy Patronis has just introduced a GOA-backed bill: the “Firearm Freedom Act” This bill fully repeals the dreaded Hughes Amendment, which banned the sale of automatic firearms manufactured after 1986. The Hughes Amendment was an unconstitutional “poison pill” in the
- [Budget bill A-10005C/S-9005C](https://gun.net/2026/05/22/budget-bill-a-10005c-s-9005c/) - Budget bill A-10005C/S-9005C with the 3D printed gun control nonsense passed the legislature today and will go to the Governor for signing.
- [Gun Owners of America Endorses Rep. Boebert’s Bill to Eliminate Tax on Automatic Weapons](https://gun.net/2026/05/21/gun-owners-of-america-endorses-rep-boeberts-bill-to-eliminate-tax-on-automatic-weapons/) - Gun Owners of America Endorses Rep. Boebert’s Bill to Eliminate Tax on Automatic Weapons FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2026 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to endorse Representative Lauren Boebert’s bill introduced today on the week of the 40th anniversary of the Hughes Amendment becoming law. The Freedom from Taxes
- [KY: Vote for Thomas Massie TODAY!](https://gun.net/2026/05/20/ky-vote-for-thomas-massie-today/) - Today is the Day—Cast Your Vote For 2A Champion Thomas Massie Before Polls Close Tonight Today is the day. Polls are open right now—and Thomas Massie needs your vote. For 14 years, Massie has been one of Washington, D.C.’s most reliable, most fearless defenders of your Second Amendment rights. As an A+ rated CHAMPION, he
- [KY: Vote for Thomas Massie Tomorrow!](https://gun.net/2026/05/19/ky-vote-for-thomas-massie-tomorrow/) - Your Vote Can Determine Whether 2A Champion Thomas Massie Returns To Congress Or Not For the past 14 years, Representative Thomas Massie has been one of the biggest fighters for the Second Amendment. He is the sponsor of the National Constitutional Carry Act, legislation that would allow you to carry a firearm nationwide without a
- [GOA and GOF File Lawsuit in Direct Response to Virginia Ban On “Assault Weapons” and Public Carry](https://gun.net/2026/05/19/goa-and-gof-file-lawsuit-in-direct-response-to-virginia-ban-on-assault-weapons-and-public-carry/) - GOA and GOF File Lawsuit in Direct Response to Virginia Ban On “Assault Weapons” and Public Carry FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2026 Springfield, VA ­­— Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), alongside Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) and 2A journalist John Crump, have filed a lawsuit today in direct response to Virginia’s
- [Legislative agenda for week of May 18](https://gun.net/2026/05/16/legislative-agenda-for-week-of-may-18/) - Senate Codes agenda for Monday, May 18 @ 2:30pm: S-9629, Enacts “Francesco’s law” which establishes violations for the failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms in the presence of a minor or a prohibited person; requires the Office of Gun Violence Prevention to collect and analyze statistical and other information and data with respect
- [Mandami expects increase in gun applications](https://gun.net/2026/05/16/mandami-expects-increase-in-gun-applications/) - Mayor Mandami apparently expects increased revenue due to an increase in pistol license applications: GUN PERMITS: Mamdani is shooting for an extra $2.3 million in handgun licenses due to high demand.
- [WCFOA: Major pistol license news](https://gun.net/2026/05/16/wcfoa-major-pistol-license-news/)
- [Poloncarz Vetoes Youth Hunting Bill](https://gun.net/2026/05/16/poloncarz-vetoes-youth-hunting-bill/)
- [GOA threatens Westchester](https://gun.net/2026/05/13/goa-threatens-westchester/) - I’ve been waiting for this. GOA is threatening legal action against Westchester for pistol license delays.
- [Comment Now To Stop the ATF’s Illegal Registry!](https://gun.net/2026/05/12/comment-now-to-stop-the-atfs-illegal-registry/) - As part of ATF’s recent package of 34 new rules, they’ve proposed a change to their “out-of-business” records retention. This record retention amounts to an unconstitutional, illegal registry of guns and gun owners. The registry, compiled by ATF using Form 4473; the dealer sales form completed by gun owners during firearms transactions, must be destroyed.
- [Legislative agenda for week of May 11](https://gun.net/2026/05/09/legislative-agenda-for-week-of-may-11/) - Assembly Codes agenda for Wednesday, May 13: A-3191A, Allows physically disabled individuals who are not able to stand up to complete the two-hour live-fire range training course requirement for a concealed carry license while sitting. No companion.
- [NH: Senators Must Deliver on Campus Carry TOMORROW](https://gun.net/2026/05/07/nh-senators-must-deliver-on-campus-carry-tomorrow/) - New Hampshire gun owners are hearing disturbing rumors that another so-called “gun rights advocacy” organization is preparing to hand out A+ endorsements to lawmakers regardless of whether or not they actually support Campus Carry. That is unacceptable. If politicians want the support of gun owners, they need to earn it by taking real votes to defend the Second Amendment, not
- [PA: URGENT: Constitutional Carry VOTE Tomorrow! (05/06/2026)](https://gun.net/2026/05/06/pa-urgent-constitutional-carry-vote-tomorrow-05-06-2026/) - Your action is required right away! TOMORROW, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to take up Senate Bill 357—the Constitutional Carry bill. Sponsored by our longtime ally, Senator Chris Dush, SB 357 would finally recognize that your right to protect yourself and your family is not a privilege granted by the government. Rather, it is
- [PA: SB 822, Strengthen Preemption, Heads to Senate Floor](https://gun.net/2026/05/05/pa-sb-822-strengthen-preemption-heads-to-senate-floor/) - Accountability is coming for Rogue Cities (SB 822 Update) Your relentless pressure worked! The Senate Local Government Committee reported SB 822 on a 7-3 vote today. This brings us one massive step closer to strengthening Pennsylvania’s firearms preemption law and holding lawless local governments accountable. For years, “gun grabbers” in cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
- [Virginia senators want to inflict their tyrannical gun strategy on entire country](https://gun.net/2026/05/02/virginia-senators-want-to-inflict-their-tyrannical-gun-strategy-on-entire-country/) - Virginia senators want to inflict their tyrannical gun strategy on entire country FBI data shows knives kill three times more people than all rifles combined, yet the plan targets AR-15s It’s often said that bad ideas start in California and make their way east. But these days, Virginia looks eager to take that crown. The
- [FBI: Knives Kill Three Times More Often Than Rifles](https://gun.net/2026/04/24/fbi-knives-kill-three-times-more-often-than-rifles/)
- [The government is spying on gun owners](https://gun.net/2026/04/23/the-government-is-spying-on-gun-owners/) - Send a letter to your members of Congress, urging them to pass legislation to curb FISA abuse! They don’t need to kick down your door anymore. They just pull out a credit card. Right now, the federal government is purchasing massive commercial databases packed with personal information: your location history, your browsing habits, your interests
- [Don’t let the USPS trample on the 2A!](https://gun.net/2026/04/23/dont-let-the-usps-trample-on-the-2a/) - We need your immediate action to stop the U.S. Postal Service from sidestepping our landmark court victory and chipping away at your Second Amendment rights. We at Gun Owners of America recently scored a major win in court, forcing the USPS to overturn its nearly 100-year-old, unconstitutional ban on mailing handguns. But now, instead of
- [Public hearing on proposed Erie youth hunting law](https://gun.net/2026/04/21/public-hearing-on-proposed-erie-youth-hunting-law/) - There will be a public hearing on proposed Erie County Local Law Intro 3-1 allowing licensed 12-13 year olds to hunt big game under adult supervision on Wednesday, April 22 @ 6:00pm, 92 Franklin Street, 4th Floor, Buffalo.
- [Legislative agenda for week of April 20](https://gun.net/2026/04/18/legislative-agenda-for-week-of-april-20/) - Assembly Codes committee agenda for Tuesday, April 21 @ 11:00am: A-198A, Relates to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase firearms, rifles or shotguns; requires the Division of State Police to maintain statewide records of individuals who have waived the right to purchase firearms, rifles, or shotguns and any revocations of such waivers.
- [Gun Owners of America Demands OIG Investigation into DOJ and ATF for Unlawful Disclosure of Sensitive Taxpayer and Private Gun Owner Information](https://gun.net/2026/04/18/gun-owners-of-america-demands-oig-investigation-into-doj-and-atf-for-unlawful-disclosure-of-sensitive-taxpayer-and-private-gun-owner-information/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2026 Gun Owners of America Demands OIG Investigation into DOJ and ATF for Unlawful Disclosure of Sensitive Taxpayer and Private Gun Owner Information SPRINGFIELD, VA – Erich Pratt, Senior Vice President of Gun Owners of America (GOA), has formally requested that the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector
- [DOJ Surrenders its Appeal in Fight Over ATF “Engaged in the Business” Rule](https://gun.net/2026/04/17/doj-surrenders-its-appeal-in-fight-over-atf-engaged-in-the-business-rule/) - DOJ Surrenders its Appeal in Fight Over ATF “Engaged in the Business” Rule FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2026 Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) are proud to announce a major win in our ongoing legal battle against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosive’s (ATF) Biden-era “Engaged in the Business” rule. The Department of
- [WY: Great Second Amendment Wins in Wyoming!](https://gun.net/2026/04/15/wy-great-second-amendment-wins-in-wyoming/) - Remembering Great Second Amendment Wins in Wyoming! In the 2026 Legislative Session, 3 great GOA-backed Second Amendment bills passed the Wyoming Legislature and were sent to Governor Gordon’s Desk. Two became law while a third bill was vetoed. We have written extensively about the 2026 SAPA bill vetoed by Governor Mark Gordon, which would have
- [Giffords endorses Hochul](https://gun.net/2026/04/12/giffords-endorses-hochul/) - Giffords has endorsed Governor Hochul for re-election: “… “Throughout their careers, both Governor Hochul and Speaker Adams have proven their commitment to building safer communities and fighting gun violence, making them the leaders that New York needs right now. It is a privilege to support New York’s first all-women ticket, and I am proud to
- [Top Affordable Precision Rifles — Bolt-Action Edition](https://gun.net/2026/04/11/top-affordable-precision-rifles-bolt-action-edition/) - Precision rifles can cost you an arm and a leg, but there are top-notch and highly accurate options out there that will still leave you with money for ammunition. The post Top Affordable Precision Rifles — Bolt-Action Edition appeared first on Gun Digest.
- [This Is How ATF Should Dismantle The Illegal Registry](https://gun.net/2026/04/11/this-is-how-atf-should-dismantle-the-illegal-registry/) - The Trump administration is considering a new rule to deal with the ATF’s illegal registry, which Congress suspects may contain “over a billion records.” Former President Biden’s rule, the “Engaged in the Business” Rule required gun stores to keep gun records forever. Then, ATF digitizes records when gun stores go out of business. You can
- [RI: GUN CONFISCATION Bill Being Heard TODAY – TAKE ACTION](https://gun.net/2026/04/09/ri-gun-confiscation-bill-being-heard-today-take-action/) - House Bill H8073 is scheduled for a House Judiciary Committee hearing today at 4:00 PM. In 2025, the state passed a law focused on stopping future sales and transfers of certain firearms. H8073 goes much further by targeting possession itself, meaning firearms that were previously owned legally could now become illegal to own. The bill only extends the
- [VICTORY: Trump fires Bondi, now replace her with a 2A champion](https://gun.net/2026/04/09/victory-trump-fires-bondi-now-replace-her-with-a-2a-champion/) - IMPORTANT UPDATE: President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi. Gun owners across America are breathing a sigh of relief. Bondi came in with a weak 2A record and made things worse as attorney general. Under her watch, two Biden-era gun rules Trump promised to kill on day one are still on the books: the
- [Blakeman letter on 2A](https://gun.net/2026/04/07/blakeman-letter-on-2a/)
- [Brady’s pick Goldman](https://gun.net/2026/04/02/bradys-pick-goldman/) - Incumbent Congressman Dan Goldman is facing a primary against Brad Lander. The Brady Campaign is backing Goldman: “… “Our country is suffering from a horrific yet preventable gun violence crisis. If we want to make real and lasting change, we need leaders in Congress with a track record of fighting for gun safety and a
- [New York Withdraws Unconstitutional Social Media Background Check for Firearm Carry; GOA, GOF Secure Major Legal Victory](https://gun.net/2026/04/01/new-york-withdraws-unconstitutional-social-media-background-check-for-firearm-carry-goa-gof-secure-major-legal-victory/) - New York Withdraws Unconstitutional Social Media Background Check for Firearm Carry; GOA, GOF Secure Major Legal Victory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2026 Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) announce a significant legal victory in the ongoing battle against New York’s restrictive and misnamed “Concealed Carry Improvement Act.” In
- [TN: HB 1971 Heads to House Floor TODAY – Tell Your Rep to Vote NO](https://gun.net/2026/03/31/tn-hb-1971-heads-to-house-floor-today-tell-your-rep-to-vote-no/) - Despite many phone calls and emails with strong concerns from grassroots activists, Tennessee lawmakers have pushed HB 1971 through the House Judiciary Committee. This dangerous bill is now heading to the full House for a vote TODAY at 2:00 P.M. Central. HB 1971 would dismantle a critical legal safeguard by making it far more difficult for Tennesseans
- [Tell Congress: End the DOJ’s rogue pistol brace crackdown](https://gun.net/2026/03/28/tell-congress-end-the-dojs-rogue-pistol-brace-crackdown/) - End the DOJ’s rogue pistol brace crackdown A federal court vacated the Biden pistol brace ban. President Trump campaigned on ending it. Bondi’s DOJ is still enforcing it anyway. On March 16th, 2026, the Department of Justice dropped a bombshell in our ongoing lawsuit, Texas et al. v. ATF: The ATF “continue[s] to enforce the
- [A-1191B passed Assembly](https://gun.net/2026/03/27/a-1191b-passed-assembly/) - A-1191B, Requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to study the technological viability of personalized firearms, passed the Assembly. Companion S-1455B in Finance committee.
- [The Truth About The Second Amendment Protection Act](https://gun.net/2026/03/27/the-truth-about-the-second-amendment-protection-act/) - Recently, three strong Second Amendment bills passed the Wyoming Legislature and were sent to Gov. Gordon’s Desk. Two of these bills became law while the third bill was vetoed. The two bills that became law lowered the minimum age to 18 for concealed carry permits (HB0096) and increased protections against Red Flag Gun Confiscation Orders
- [VA: Vote NO on the Anti-gun Redistricting Referendum](https://gun.net/2026/03/26/va-vote-no-on-the-anti-gun-redistricting-referendum/) - Virginia voters are being asked to approve a constitutional amendment on April 21 that would allow politicians in Richmond to redraw congressional districts outside of the normal 10-year cycle. Right now, districts are drawn once per decade by the Virginia Redistricting Commission. This proposal would give the General Assembly the ability to step in mid-decade
- [Hochul to focus on ‘plastic pipeline’](https://gun.net/2026/03/25/hochul-to-focus-on-plastic-pipeline/)
- [WY: The Truth about the Wyoming Second Amendment Protection Act!](https://gun.net/2026/03/19/wy-the-truth-about-the-wyoming-second-amendment-protection-act/) - Recently, 3 strong GOA-backed Second Amendment bills passed the Wyoming Legislature and were sent to Governor Gordon’s Desk. Two became law while a third bill was vetoed. The two bills that became law lowered the minimum age to 18 for concealed carry permits (HB0096) and increased protections against Red Flag Gun Confiscation Orders (HB0098) by making
- [WV: Setting the Record Straight on SB 1071](https://gun.net/2026/03/14/wv-setting-the-record-straight-on-sb-1071/) - Setting the Record Straight on SB 1071 in West Virginia In recent days, West Virginia Senate President Randy Smith released a public statement regarding SB 1071, the Public Defense and Provisioning Act. His comments have created confusion about the bill’s drafting, legality, and level of expert review. It is essential that West Virginians have the
- [SB 1071 Legal Fact Sheet](https://gun.net/2026/03/12/sb-1071-legal-fact-sheet/) - SB 1071 Legal Fact Sheet: Understanding the Federal Machine Gun Carveout in 18 U.S.C. § 922(o) Section 922(o)(1) generally makes it “unlawful for any person to transfer or possess a machinegun.” However, Section 922(o)(2) contains three exceptions under which “[t]his subsection does not apply.” This means that, if any one of these three exceptions is
- [GOA Announces Special Event Add-Ons Now Available for GOAL](https://gun.net/2026/03/12/goa-announces-special-event-add-ons-now-available-for-goal/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/11/2026 GOA Announces Special Event Add-Ons Now Available for GOALS Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is excited to announce that special event add-ons for the 2026 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS) are now officially available. GOALS brings together thousands of Second Amendment supporters, grassroots activists, industry leaders, and policymakers for
- [Gun Owners of America Announces Brownells as Title Sponsor of GOALS](https://gun.net/2026/03/12/gun-owners-of-america-announces-brownells-as-title-sponsor-of-goals/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/10/2026 Gun Owners of America Announces Brownells as Title Sponsor of GOALS Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that Brownells will serve as the Title Sponsor of the Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS)—GOA’s premier national convention bringing together Second Amendment activists, industry leaders, and grassroots advocates from across the country. GOALS has
- [Democrats push for stricter laws](https://gun.net/2026/03/11/democrats-push-for-stricter-laws/)
- [PA: SB 822 Languishes in PA Senate Local Government Committee](https://gun.net/2026/03/10/pa-sb-822-languishes-in-pa-senate-local-government-committee/) - Pennsylvanians NEED Senate Bill 822 to run now Last October, Gun Owners of America testified before the Senate Local Government Committee that passing SB 822 was necessary to strengthen Pennsylvania’s firearms preemption law. That has never been more true. This bill has been languishing in the Senate Local Government Committee chaired by Senator Dawn
- [VA: SB 749 BAN on Firearms & Magazines Headed to Governor — TAKE ACTION](https://gun.net/2026/03/10/va-sb-749-ban-on-firearms-magazines-headed-to-governor-take-action/) - SB 749 unfortunately passed the Senate today, and is now heading to the Governor’s desk. The bill is a sweeping ban on commonly owned firearms and standard capacity magazines. It criminalizes the import, sale, manufacture, purchase, and transfer of so called “assault firearms” and bans magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds. These are
- [WY: Call Wyoming Governor Gordon – Historic Gun Rights Bills Could Be Vetoed!](https://gun.net/2026/03/10/wy-call-wyoming-governor-gordon-historic-gun-rights-bills-could-be-vetoed/) - Please Call Wyoming Governor Gordon – Historic Gun Rights Bills Could Be Vetoed! Call 307-777-7434 Last week, 3 critical GOA-backed Second Amendment bills passed the Wyoming Legislature and were sent to Governor Gordon’s Desk. These bills will lower the minimum age to 18 for concealed carry permits (HB096) and increase protections against Red Flag Gun
- [WY: Great Gun Bills Head to Wyoming Governor’s Desk! Contact Legislators to Override Any Vetoes.](https://gun.net/2026/03/09/wy-great-gun-bills-head-to-wyoming-governors-desk-contact-legislators-to-override-any-vetoes/) - Great Wyoming Gun Bills Pass – Contact Legislators to Override Any Vetoes! Over the prior four Wyoming Legislative Sessions, GOA worked to pass some of America’s best Second Amendment legislation including a repeal of most gun-free zones and protections against state and local enforcement of federal gun control. As promised, GOA continues to work to
- [WV: Machine Gun Bill STOPPED in Senate – There Is Still a Path Forward](https://gun.net/2026/03/07/wv-machine-gun-bill-stopped-in-senate-there-is-still-a-path-forward/) - Earlier this week, Senate Bill 1071 was stopped in its tracks. SB 1071, introduced by Sen. Chris Rose (R), would have created the Public Defense and Provisioning Act, allowing the State of West Virginia to transfer machine guns to qualified citizens through a state-run program. Senate Judiciary Chairman Tom Willis (R) fought for gun owners
- [Gun Owners of America endorses Senator Lee’s National Constitutional Carry Act](https://gun.net/2026/03/06/gun-owners-of-america-endorses-senator-lees-national-constitutional-carry-act/) - Gun Owners of America endorses Senator Lee’s National Constitutional Carry Act FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5th, 2026 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to endorse Senator Mike Lee of Utah’s bill, the National Constitutional Carry Act. Senator Lee’s bill restores the right to carry as the founding fathers had intended 250 years ago. This bill would ensure that law
- [WY: Contact the Wyoming Senate – Gun Rights Bills Hang in The Balance!](https://gun.net/2026/03/05/wy-contact-the-wyoming-senate-gun-rights-bills-hang-in-the-balance/) - Please Contact the Wyoming Senate Now – Historic Gun Bills Hang in the Balance! Over the prior four Wyoming Legislative Sessions, GOA worked to pass some of America’s best Second Amendment legislation, and we are just a few steps away from more major Gun Rights Wins this year! Three GOA-backed pro-Second Amendment bills have passed the
- [S-9338 introduced](https://gun.net/2026/03/04/s-9338-introduced/) - S-9338, Establishes a waiting period before a firearm, shotgun or rifle may be delivered to a person, has been introduced to Senate Codes. Companion A-1210 in Assembly Codes.
- [WV: Unprecedented Attack on our Machine Gun Sales Bill!](https://gun.net/2026/03/04/wv-unprecedented-attack-on-our-machine-gun-sales-bill/) - This is not great news, but we need immediate action. Somehow, despite a live vote proving that SB 1071 had passed the Judiciary committee with overwhelming majority support, the bill has mysteriously “disappeared” and never arrived in the Finance committee. There are numerous players in this game of lies and deceit, but our only chance
- [TX: Primary Election Voting Starts Tomorrow in Texas!](https://gun.net/2026/03/03/tx-primary-election-voting-starts-tomorrow-in-texas/) - Tomorrow is an exciting day – it’s the Texas March 3 Primary Election! Make sure to cast your vote between 7 AM and 7 PM and stand up for the leadership you believe in for our great state! To find your local polling locations and hours, check out these helpful links: https://www.votetexas.gov/voting/where.html https://www.vote.org/polling-place-locator/ We are proud
- [WY: Historic Wyoming Gun Bills on the Move – Please Contact Your Senators!](https://gun.net/2026/03/02/wy-historic-wyoming-gun-bills-on-the-move-please-contact-your-senators/) - Historic Gun Bills on the Move in Wyoming. Please Contact Your Senator Now! Over the prior four Wyoming Legislative Sessions, GOA has worked to pass some of America’s best Second Amendment legislation including a Repeal of Gun Free Zones in schools and most government buildings, a Second Amendment Protection Act (which includes criminal penalties) to reduce
- [TX: GOA Proudly Supports 13 Federal Candidates in Texas!](https://gun.net/2026/02/28/tx-goa-proudly-supports-13-federal-candidates-in-texas/) - We’re excited to announce that Gun Owners of America proudly endorses thirteen dynamic, 2A candidates to represent the great state of Texas in Washington, D.C.! Ken Paxton — U.S. Senate Nathaniel Moran — U.S. House, TX-01 Steve Toth — U.S. House, TX-02 Keith Self – U.S. House, TX-03 Pat Fallon – U.S. House, TX-04 Lance
- [WV: BREAKING: SB 1071 pulled—Your call is needed immediately!](https://gun.net/2026/02/28/wv-breaking-sb-1071-pulled-your-call-is-needed-immediately/) - Senator Willis Pulls Machine Gun Bill from Consideration Gun owners are left feeling betrayed Things are changing moment by moment in Charleston. Earlier this morning I encouraged you to thank Senate Judiciary Chairman Tom Willis for scheduling a vote on SB 1071, the bill allowing WV to sell machine guns to residents. But remember how
- [WV: One more push needed for SB 1071 today!](https://gun.net/2026/02/28/wv-one-more-push-needed-for-sb-1071-today/) - Your Calls Changed Everything — Vote Taking Place Today in Charleston! Your hard work is paying off, and they are listening to you in Charleston! Even though there were no initial plans to bring up SB 1071 for a vote, your emails and calls have changed everything. The Senate Judiciary Committee will be voting today
- [KY: New Bill Restores Lawful Access to Machine Guns](https://gun.net/2026/02/27/ky-new-bill-restores-lawful-access-to-machine-guns/) - Kentucky just took a major step forward for the Second Amendment. Representative TJ Roberts has introduced HB 749. Nearly identical to the bill GOA authored in West Virginia, it would create an Office of Public Defense within the Kentucky State Police to acquire and transfer machine guns to qualified, law-abiding Kentuckians. This is exactly the
- [WV: Call Your Senators ASAP in Support of the Machine Gun Bill](https://gun.net/2026/02/27/wv-call-your-senators-asap-in-support-of-the-machine-gun-bill/) - A “Pro-Gun Group” in Charleston is Trying to Kill the Machine Gun Bill! Please take IMMEDIATE action!!! GOA has learned that a “pro gun lobbyist” is trying to poison the well and kill SB 1071—a bill which would allow West Virginia to sell machine guns to law-abiding citizens like you. This misguided lobbyist is telling
- [VA: Gun & Magazine Ban One Step Away From Governor’s Desk – TAKE ACTION](https://gun.net/2026/02/27/va-gun-magazine-ban-one-step-away-from-governors-desk-take-action/) - Virginia lawmakers are trying to push HB 217 into law, and it’s a sweeping attack on the ability of law abiding Virginians to buy and sell many commonly owned semi-automatic firearms and standard capacity magazines. HB 217 bans the importation, sale, manufacture, purchase, and transfer of firearms the bill labels “assault firearms,” using a broad feature-based definition that
- [Anti-Gun States Are Arming Illegals to Enforce Unconstitutional Gun Control](https://gun.net/2026/02/26/anti-gun-states-are-arming-illegals-to-enforce-unconstitutional-gun-control/) - Under normal circumstances, federal law prohibits illegal aliens from possessing firearms and ammunition. 18 U.S.C. 922(d)(5)(A) and (g)(5)(A) says that: “It shall be unlawful for any person… who, being an alien… is illegally or unlawfully in the United States… to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce, or possess in or affecting commerce, any firearm or
- [WV: Tell the Senate Judiciary Committee to Un-Ban Machineguns!](https://gun.net/2026/02/25/wv-tell-the-senate-judiciary-committee-to-un-ban-machineguns/) - Call The Senate Judiciary Committee, Move GOA Drafted SB 1071 Forward! Fine Citizens of West Virginia, SB 1071 is one of the most important opportunities our state has had in a long time to restore freedom, strengthen our economy, and show the rest of the country what responsible lawful leadership looks like. To recap, SB
- [TX: Support Second Amendment Champions for Congress In Texas!](https://gun.net/2026/02/25/tx-support-second-amendment-champions-for-congress-in-texas/) - Early Voting in Texas has begun, and it is critical that we stand with the Gun Owners of America–endorsed candidates who have proven they will not compromise when it comes to our Second Amendment rights. To view the full list of GOA Texas endorsed candidates, please visit: https://texas.gunowners.org/elections/ Two congressional races in particular will directly
- [GOA & WV Allies File Machinegun Legalization Bill](https://gun.net/2026/02/24/goa-wv-allies-file-machinegun-legalization-bill/) - BREAKING NEWS GOA Files Legislation In West Virginia to Create Legal Machinegun Ownership And how we’re fighting back with your help today… State Legislators in West Virginia have just introduced a bill, authored by Gun Owners of America, to sell machineguns to citizens legally. This bill, SB 1071, sponsored by Senators Rose & Maynard, would
- [GOA-Backed Legislation in West Virginia Would Restore Lawful Machine Gun Transfers](https://gun.net/2026/02/24/goa-backed-legislation-in-west-virginia-would-restore-lawful-machine-gun-transfers/) - GOA-Backed Legislation in West Virginia Would Restore Lawful Machine Gun Transfers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23, 2026 Springfield, VA – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to support the introduction of GOA-drafted legislation in West Virginia by Senators Chris Rose and Z. Maynard that would authorize the creation of a state entity to purchase and transfer machine guns
- [WY: Critical Time for Second Amendment Bills in the Wyoming Senate – Please Act](https://gun.net/2026/02/24/wy-critical-time-for-second-amendment-bills-in-the-wyoming-senate-please-act/) - Critical Time for Second Amendment Bills in the Wyoming Senate! Please Contact These Senators! Over the prior four Wyoming Legislative Sessions, GOA has worked with Second Amendment supporters to pass some of America’s best Second Amendment legislation including a Repeal of Gun Free Zones in schools and most government buildings, a Second Amendment Protection Act (which includes
- [This week’s legislative agenda](https://gun.net/2026/02/23/this-weeks-legislative-agenda/) - Legislative agenda for week of 2/23. Assembly Codes committee agenda for Wednesday 2/25 @ 11:00am: A-7983, Prohibits the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check. Senate Codes committee agenda for Tuesday 2/24 @ 11:30am: S-362, Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm. S-4757, Establishes an “Operation SNUG”
- [Budget bill amended](https://gun.net/2026/02/21/budget-bill-amended/) - The state budget bill with gun control A-10005A/S-9005A has been amended in Assembly Ways & Means and Senate Finance committees.
- [TN: HB 1971 Would Block Challenges to Unconstitutional Gun Laws – TAKE ACTION](https://gun.net/2026/02/20/tn-hb-1971-would-block-challenges-to-unconstitutional-gun-laws-take-action/) - Tennessee lawmakers are pushing HB 1971, a bill that would make it far harder to remove unconstitutional laws from the books, including unconstitutional gun laws. Right now, Tennessee law gives citizens and organizations a clear legal pathway to ask a court whether a state law violates the Constitution. This allows unconstitutional laws to be challenged and stopped before anyone
- [PA: Slash Gun Control in Gov. Shapiro’s Budget](https://gun.net/2026/02/19/pa-slash-gun-control-in-gov-shapiros-budget/) - Governor Shapiro’s Budget Funds Backdoor Gun Control Once again, Governor Shapiro is trying to assault your Article 1, Section 21 rights in his proposed 2026-2027 Pennsylvania budget. Shapiro proposes to fund $1M for the Office of Gun Violence Prevention within the Pennsylvania Commission for Crime and Delinquency. This office would be nothing more than a
- [VA: Over 25 Gun Control Bills Still Alive After Crossover – TAKE ACTION](https://gun.net/2026/02/19/va-over-25-gun-control-bills-still-alive-after-crossover-take-action/) - The Virginia General Assembly has reached the crossover point in the 2026 legislative session. Crossover is the halfway mark of the session where each chamber has voted on its own legislation. From this point forward, only bills that passed their original chamber are eligible to move ahead. This means that there’s now a final list of
- [TX: Early Voting Has Started In Texas!](https://gun.net/2026/02/19/tx-early-voting-has-started-in-texas/) - Early voting in Texas has officially begun for the upcoming Texas March 3 Primary Election. Early voting runs from February 17 through February 27. To view information about candidates who have received endorsements from Gun Owners of America in Texas, please visit: Texas.GunOwners/Elections This is an important opportunity for Texans to participate in the process
- [Brady PAC endorsements](https://gun.net/2026/02/18/brady-pac-endorsements/) - The Brady’s endorsed incumbent Congressmen Dan Goldman and Pat Ryan for re-election Creating safer communities means electing leaders with courage, consistency, and a record of action. Brady PAC is endorsing top House and Senate candidates this cycle who are at the forefront of the fight to end gun violence https://t.co/BT9gxTd1rJ — Brady PAC (@Brady_PAC) February
- [PA: PFA Expansion Bill Heads to Senate](https://gun.net/2026/02/18/pa-pfa-expansion-bill-heads-to-senate/) - PFA Weaponization Bill Passes House HB 1909—a bill that uses Pennsylvania’s Protection From Abuse (PFA) orders to strip citizens of their firearm rights—has passed the House by a 104–94 vote. Five Republicans crossed party lines to join anti-gun Democrats in advancing the measure: Sheryl Delozier, Natalie Mihalek, Brenda Pugh, K.C. Tomlinson, and Martina White. The
- [Gun Owners of America Launches GEAR: “Gun Empowerment and Adventure Recreation” Coming April 25–26, 2026](https://gun.net/2026/02/18/gun-owners-of-america-launches-gear-gun-empowerment-and-adventure-recreation-coming-april-25-26-2026/) - Gun Owners of America Launches GEAR: “Gun Empowerment and Adventure Recreation” Coming April 25–26, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2026 Springfield, VA – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce the debut of GEAR — Gun Empowerment and Adventure Recreation, a brand-new, two-day outdoor summit where firearms culture and the off-road/overlanding lifestyle come
- [WY: Ask Wyoming Legislators to Support GOA-Backed Pro-Second Amendment Bills!](https://gun.net/2026/02/17/wy-ask-wyoming-legislators-to-support-goa-backed-pro-second-amendment-bills/) - Ask Wyoming Legislators to Support GOA-Backed Pro-Second Amendment Bills Over the prior four Wyoming Legislative Sessions, GOA has worked with Second Amendment supporters to pass some of America’s best Second Amendment legislation including a Repeal of Gun Free Zones in schools and most government buildings, a Second Amendment Protection Act (which includes criminal penalties) to
- [Budget bill A-10005/S-9005](https://gun.net/2026/02/15/budget-bill-a-10005-s-9005/) - The budget bill with Gov. Hochul’s antigun stuff is A-10005/S-9005.
- [WV: Defend the Rights of Young Adults. Support SB 30 and HB 4106!](https://gun.net/2026/02/14/wv-defend-the-rights-of-young-adults-support-sb-30-and-hb-4106/) - SB 30 and its companion bill, HB 4106, are advancing quickly, and now is the moment for every supporter of constitutional rights to make their voice heard. These bills close a long-standing gap in state law by extending constitutional carry protections to adults between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one. Under current law, these young adults may legally possess a
- [Gun Owners of America Launches State of the Second, Its First Digital Magazine](https://gun.net/2026/02/14/gun-owners-of-america-launches-state-of-the-second-its-first-digital-magazine/) - Gun Owners of America Launches State of the Second, Its First Digital Magazine FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 13, 2026 Springfield, VA – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce the launch of State of the Second, the organization’s first-ever digital magazine and a new exclusive benefit for GOA members. Building upon the success of GOA’s State of
- [GOA Opens Registration for GOALS 2026, Celebrating 50 Years of No Compromise](https://gun.net/2026/02/14/goa-opens-registration-for-goals-2026-celebrating-50-years-of-no-compromise/) - GOA Opens Registration for GOALS 2026, Celebrating 50 Years of No Compromise FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2026 Springfield, VA – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), taking place August 1–2 at the Iowa Events Center in Des
- [Blakeman campaign kicks off with a fart](https://gun.net/2026/02/13/blakeman-campaign-kicks-off-with-a-fart/) - Nassau Co. Exec. Bruce Blakeman kicked off his gubernatorial campaign with a big wet fart, initially picking Fulton Co. Sheriff Richard Giardino to be his running mate until a kerfuffle forced a change of plans. After some more back and forth, Blakeman went with Madison Co. Sheriff Todd Hood. Blakeman is uninspiring due to his
- [TX: Let GOA Be Your Valentine.](https://gun.net/2026/02/11/tx-let-goa-be-your-valentine/) - You’re invited to join us for GOA Texas – Guns & Roses on Friday, February 13, at Buck & Doe’s Mercantile in San Antonio from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Show your love for the Second Amendment and spend an evening with fellow patriots, supporters, and the GOA Texas team. Shooters and non-shooters are both welcome. Get your tickets here: Guns & Roses
- [NYC bill intros](https://gun.net/2026/02/08/nyc-bill-intros/) - Int 27-2026, relates to the development and distribution of materials on the risks of keeping a gun in the home. Int 372-2026, eliminates the fees for firearm licenses and permits. Int 414-2026, relates to the creation of a three-digit gun violence intervention hotline. Res 156-2026, resolution calling on the President of the United States to
- [WY: Support Pro-Second Amendment Bills in the Wyoming Legislature](https://gun.net/2026/02/07/wy-support-pro-second-amendment-bills-in-the-wyoming-legislature/) - Please Contact Wyoming Legislators Today to Support Pro-Second Amendment Bills Click here to contact your legislators. Over the prior four Wyoming Legislative Sessions, GOA has worked with strong Second Amendment supporters to pass some of America’s best Second Amendment legislation. Because of these efforts, Wyoming now has the Nation’s strongest criminal Second Amendment Protection Act
- [NH: Campus Carry Heads to Senate!](https://gun.net/2026/02/06/nh-campus-carry-heads-to-senate/) - In a major development today, HB 1793 has successfully passed in the New Hampshire House. The House Finance Committee Chair has waived further hearings, clearing the path for this vital Second Amendment legislation to move directly to the State Senate. This bill is a top priority for lawful gun owners as it seeks to dismantle dangerous
- [Lead contamination bill active](https://gun.net/2026/02/05/lead-contamination-bill-active/) - S-122A, Establishes environmental standards for ambient lead and lead contamination, has been Reported. Companion A-3682A on 3rd Reading.
- [Smart guns bill companion](https://gun.net/2026/02/03/smart-guns-bill-companion/) - S-1455B, Enacts the “Safer Weapons, Safer Homes Act”; requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to study the technological viability of personalized firearms, has been amended and resubmitted to Finance. Companion A-1191B on 3rd Reading.
- [FPC looking for plantiffs](https://gun.net/2026/01/31/fpc-looking-for-plantiffs/) - The Firearms Policy Coalition is looking for potential plaintiffs in New York for future legal action. Here’s what they’re interested in: Live in either New York City or within the counties of Duchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, or Westchester Are at least 21 years old Possess a valid license to carry a handgun issued by
- [PA: STOP HB 1909 – PFA Expansion Threatens Gun Rights](https://gun.net/2026/01/31/pa-stop-hb-1909-pfa-expansion-threatens-gun-rights/) - PFA Expansion Vote on House Floor Early Next Week The anti-gun Democrats in Harrisburg have quietly slipped through HB 1909, a bill that weaponizes Pennsylvania’s Protection From Abuse (PFA) orders to strip citizens of their firearm rights — even when guns aren’t involved. The House floor vote will likely occur early next week. If this
- [Minnesota Unrest & American Freedoms](https://gun.net/2026/01/28/minnesota-unrest-american-freedoms/) - Watching what has been happening in Minnesota is painful and devastating. Let it be known that GOC unflinchingly believes Americans have a constitutional right to peacefully protest while armed, and that right should never be infringed by the federal government or its agents. Law-abiding citizens who are peacefully demonstrating are exercising core First and Second Amendment
- [PA: House Democrats Push for Backdoor Gun Control](https://gun.net/2026/01/28/pa-house-democrats-push-for-backdoor-gun-control/) - Backdoor Gun Control Pushed by PA House Democrats The anti-gun Democrats are at it again! They are pushing a bill that will be heard in the House Judiciary Committee tomorrow that will create backdoor gun control. HB 2018 (Hanbridge) creates a “Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board” that expands information-sharing authority among law enforcement, courts, and
- [VA: 8 Gun Control Bills Pass Committee](https://gun.net/2026/01/28/va-8-gun-control-bills-pass-committee/) - Yesterday, the Senate Courts of Justice Committee advanced a package of anti-Second Amendment legislation that represents a serious threat to the rights of law-abiding Virginians. Despite clear opposition from thousands of gun owners like you, a large group of gun control bills were pushed forward on party-line votes. These measures place new restrictions, costs, and
- [VA: URGENT – Committee Vote on Gun Control TODAY](https://gun.net/2026/01/27/va-urgent-committee-vote-on-gun-control-today/) - TODAY, Monday, January 26, the Virginia Senate Courts of Justice Committee is meeting to vote on a large package of gun control bills that would severely restrict your Second Amendment rights. Your immediate action is critical. Anti-Gun Bills SB 27 – Sen. Carroll Foy Allows lawsuits against gun manufacturers, sellers, and accessory companies for criminal
- [2A challenge to NYPD licensing delays](https://gun.net/2026/01/21/2a-challenge-to-nypd-licensing-delays/) - Attorney Susan Chana Lask filed a federal civil rights action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York challenging prolonged administrative delays by New York City’s firearms licensing authorities that plaintiffs allege unlawfully burden rights protected by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. Plaintiffs seek declaratory and injunctive
- [DOJ Says USPS Gun Mail Ban is Unconstitutional](https://gun.net/2026/01/21/doj-says-usps-gun-mail-ban-is-unconstitutional/) - Americans may soon be able to ship handguns through the mail. That’s the potential practical outcome of the Department of Justice (DOJ) changing its position on the constitutionality of the federal ban against civilians shipping pistols through the United States Postal Service (USPS). On Thursday, the DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel released a review of
- [NH Legislative Update: Critical Pro-Gun and Anti-Gun Bills Moving Now](https://gun.net/2026/01/17/nh-legislative-update-critical-pro-gun-and-anti-gun-bills-moving-now/) - The 2026 New Hampshire legislative session is in full swing, and the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee is already considering a slate of bills that will directly impact your Second Amendment rights. We are seeing a mix of encouraging pro-gun reforms and dangerous attempts to erode our freedoms. It is vital that you
- [Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation Win Landmark Legal Victory Over USPS Firearms Shipping Restrictions](https://gun.net/2026/01/16/gun-owners-of-america-and-gun-owners-foundation-win-landmark-legal-victory-over-usps-firearms-shipping-restrictions/) - Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation Win Landmark Legal Victory Over USPS Firearms Shipping Restrictions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEAS January 15, 2026 Springfield, VA — Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) hailed a landmark opinion from the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) declaring that 18 U.S.C. § 1715—the federal statute prohibiting the mailing of concealable firearms such as pistols, revolvers, and other
- [The Maverick Who Revolutionized Gun Rights In America](https://gun.net/2026/01/15/the-maverick-who-revolutionized-gun-rights-in-america/) - The Maverick Who Revolutionized Gun Rights In America The Legacy of H.L. “Bill” Richardson Innovative Maverick. Defender of Freedom. Effective, provocative, colorful, and imaginative – these words perfectly describe Senator H.L. Richardson, the founder of Gun Owners of California and Gun Owners of America. Long before the anti-gun movement was on anyone’s radar, California State
- [Gun Owners Foundation’s National Women’s Range Day to be held at Sig Sauer Academy and Experience Center 2026](https://gun.net/2026/01/14/gun-owners-foundations-national-womens-range-day-to-be-held-at-sig-sauer-academy-and-experience-center-2026/) - Gun Owners Foundation’s National Women’s Range Day to be held at Sig Sauer Academy and Experience Center 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2026 Epping, NH – Gun Owners Foundation’s (GOF) Empowered 2A proudly announces National Women’s Range Day on June 6, 2026. The event will be hosted at the world-renowned Sig Sauer Academy and Experience Center in Epping, New Hampshire. This event—hosted by GOF’s coalition of female firearms enthusiasts—will bring
- [Smart guns bill amended](https://gun.net/2026/01/13/smart-guns-bill-amended/) - A-1191B, Enacts the “Safer Weapons, Safer Homes Act”; requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to study the technological viability of personalized firearms, has been amended on 3rd Reading. No companion.
- [A-1962B advances](https://gun.net/2026/01/09/a-1962b-advances/) - A-1962B, Enacts “Francesco’s law” which establishes violations for the failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms in the presence of a minor or a prohibited person, has advanced to 3rd Reading. No companion.
- [VA: New Sweeping Gun & Magazine Bans and Suppressor Taxes](https://gun.net/2026/01/09/va-new-sweeping-gun-magazine-bans-and-suppressor-taxes/) - As the Virginia Legislature’s starting date rapidly approaches, anti-gunners are already preparing to axe your gun rights by firing off new bills during the bill pre-filing period. HB 217 is especially damaging, and it aims to do a sweeping number of infringements on your rights if passed. The bill: Bans the importation, sale, manufacture, purchase, and
- [Hochul goes after 3D printed guns](https://gun.net/2026/01/08/hochul-goes-after-3d-printed-guns/) - Her presser: Keeping New Yorkers Safe: Governor Hochul Announces Nation-Leading Proposals to Crack Down on 3D-Printed Guns and Other Illegal Firearms There are already a number of bills pertaining to this. I’ll know sometime later which ones she specifically wants as part of this. One of the most retarded members of the legislature is already
- [First Look: PSA Jakl-9 SD](https://gun.net/2026/01/07/first-look-psa-jakl-9-sd/) - Palmetto State Armory has just released the Jakl-9 SD, a suppressor-ready version of the 9mm Jakl pistol. The post First Look: PSA Jakl-9 SD appeared first on Gun Digest.
- [SC: Stop Frivolous Lawsuits Against Gun Makers – Support HB 4723](https://gun.net/2026/01/06/sc-stop-frivolous-lawsuits-against-gun-makers-support-hb-4723/) - A critical pro–Second Amendment bill has just been pre-filed in South Carolina, and we need your help to ensure it becomes law. House Bill 4723, the South Carolina Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, was recently introduced by Representative Chris Wooten of District 69. This bill would strengthen South Carolina law by prohibiting so-called
- [Three Big Legislative Wins from 2025!](https://gun.net/2026/01/06/three-big-legislative-wins-from-2025/) - As we begin 2026, I want to take a moment to thank you — because last year, GOA didn’t just fight… we won. With your support, GOA secured three major victories that will protect the Second Amendment for generations to come: GOA’s Top 3 Legislative Victories In 2025 1️⃣ NFA Tax Crushed GOA worked closely
- [Bragg supports defendant in Wolford v. Lopez](https://gun.net/2026/01/02/bragg-supports-defendant-in-wolford-v-lopez/) - Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg has filed an amicus brief in support of the defendant in Wolford v. Lopez. The Hawaiian law in question is similar to New York’s law prohibiting carrying firearms onto private property unless the property owner has previously consented. I think SCOTUS is going to shoot down the law which will open
- [8 Courtroom Wins for 2A Rights—Here’s What’s Next](https://gun.net/2025/12/30/8-courtroom-wins-for-2a-rights-heres-whats-next/) - Major Courtroom Wins for Gun Owners Thanks to Your Help! This year has delivered some of the most significant Second Amendment victories in recent memory, with the Gun Owners Foundation pressing the fight in courtrooms across the country. Because freedom-minded Americans stepped up to support this mission, GOF secured eight major legal wins defending the right to keep
- [Beware of Fake GOA Text Messages](https://gun.net/2025/12/24/beware-of-fake-goa-text-messages/) - We have been made aware of fraudulent text messages circulating that falsely use the Gun Owners of America (GOA) name, logo, and likeness. These messages are NOT from GOA. What’s happening Scammers are sending text messages that appear to come from GOA and may: Ask you to click a link Request personal or financial information Claim urgent action is required Offer
- [Something to think about](https://gun.net/2025/12/24/something-to-think-about/) - It occurs to me that the reason Bruce Blakeman is running for Governor is not because Republicans think he can defeat Kathy Hochul, but to retain/pick up GOP Congressional seats in Nassau and Westchester, maybe the Hudson Valley.
- [Stefanik out](https://gun.net/2025/12/21/stefanik-out/) - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced she is dropping out of the governor’s race and will not seek reelection to Congress. Good riddance. Her campaign was laughably bad. Roughly 3/4 of the population lives in Albany and south with 2/3 south of I-84. She made one appearance in Dutchess prior to officially announcing her campaign and one
- [ATF’s Repeated Violations of the Tiahrt Amendments Cannot Go Unpunished](https://gun.net/2025/12/18/atfs-repeated-violations-of-the-tiahrt-amendments-cannot-go-unpunished/) - The Tiahrt Amendments[i] are a series of permanent appropriation restrictions on ATF’s ability to publicly disclose private gun owner and gun store information. They prevent personal information contained in firearm trace data from being turned over to anti-gun zealots in Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) requests.[ii] Unfortunately, career employees at ATF have now intentionally violated
- [2nd elected official calls for exorcising gun rights](https://gun.net/2025/12/12/2nd-elected-official-calls-for-exorcising-gun-rights/) - For only the second time an elected official from New York has publicly called for citizens to exercise their 2A rights for self-defense. Inside this article from the Post is this statement from Councilwoman Inna Vernikov: “Gun-toting Republican Brooklyn lawmaker Inna Vernikov won’t face repercussions for bringing a firearm to a pro-Palestinian college rally —
- [State of Florida agrees in court settlement with Gun Owners of America, Open Carry is unequivocally protected by the Second Amendment](https://gun.net/2025/12/12/state-of-florida-agrees-in-court-settlement-with-gun-owners-of-america-open-carry-is-unequivocally-protected-by-the-second-amendment/) - State of Florida agrees in court settlement with Gun Owners of America, Open Carry is unequivocally protected by the Second Amendment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2025 Fort Pierce, FL – Yesterday afternoon in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the St. Lucie County State Attorney’s Office and the Sheriff
- [S-260A amended in Senate](https://gun.net/2025/12/11/s-260a-amended-in-senate/) - S-260A, Relates to Extreme Risk Protection Orders; defines “exception”, has been amended in Judiciary. Companion A-3384 not in sync.
- [Miami Elects Mayor with Gun Control Record Raising Public Safety and Second Amendment Concerns](https://gun.net/2025/12/11/miami-elects-mayor-with-gun-control-record-raising-public-safety-and-second-amendment-concerns/) - Miami Elects Mayor with Gun Control Record Raising Public Safety and Second Amendment Concerns FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2025 MIAMI, FL – Last night, Eileen Higgins was elected as the City of Miami’s next mayor. Higgins, a long-time opponent of Second Amendment rights, brings to City Hall an anti-gun record that has drawn scrutiny
- [Blakeman announces gubernatorial bid](https://gun.net/2025/12/10/blakeman-announces-gubernatorial-bid/) - Nassau Co. Exec. Bruce Blakeman has announced his intention to seek the GOP nomination for governor next year, potentially setting up a primary against party favorite Elise Stefanik. This was entirely predictable given the poor campaign performance Stefanik has given thus far. Roughly 2/3 of the voters live south of I-84 and 3/4 south of
- [Gun salesman of the year](https://gun.net/2025/12/07/gun-salesman-of-the-year/) - I predict Zohran Mamdani will be the top gun salesman of the year throughout the next 4/8 years of his administration. Several things point towards this. Sign #1: “… Jewish New Yorkers are arming themselves before an anti-Israel “mayor who despises us” takes the helm of New York City, several told The Post this week.
- [Gun Owners of America Receives Multiple Nominations at the 2025 Gundie Awards](https://gun.net/2025/12/04/gun-owners-of-america-receives-multiple-nominations-at-the-2025-gundie-awards/) - Gun Owners of America Receives Multiple Nominations at the 2025 Gundie Awards FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that the organization and several of its leading voices have been nominated across three major categories for the 2025 Gundie Awards—the firearms community’s premier honors
- [Trump’s DOJ supporting 2A rights](https://gun.net/2025/11/28/trumps-doj-supporting-2a-rights/) - President Trump said he supports gun rights and now appears to be backing it up: “… The Justice Department filed a friend of the court brief in support of the plaintiffs suing Hawaii over a new law that curbs where people with concealed carry permits can bring their firearms, making it a misdemeanor to carry
- [Dispelling Common Law Enforcement Misconceptions About Constitutional Concealed Carry and Our Second Amendment Rights](https://gun.net/2025/11/26/dispelling-common-law-enforcement-misconceptions-about-constitutional-concealed-carry-and-our-second-amendment-rights/) - Download the official letter here. To: The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 From: Tim Macy President and Chairman of the Board Gun Owners of America 8001 Forbes Place, Suite 202 Springfield, Virginia, 22151 RE: Dispelling Common Law Enforcement Misconceptions About Constitutional Concealed Carry and Our Second Amendment
- [Smullen announces Congressional campaign](https://gun.net/2025/11/23/smullen-announces-congressional-campaign/) - Assemblyman Robert Smullen has announced his campaign to replace outgoing Congresswoman Elise Stefanik in CD-21. He’s a friend to the fine folks at Pine Tree Rifle Club so 2A supporters can get behind his campaign.
- [GOA & GOF Declare DOJ Brief an Open Attack on the Second Amendment and the Constitution](https://gun.net/2025/11/22/goa-gof-declare-doj-brief-an-open-attack-on-the-second-amendment-and-the-constitution/) - Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation Declare DOJ Brief an Open Attack on the Second Amendment and the Constitution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 21, 2025 Springfield, VA — Late last night, the Department of Justice filed an outrageous brief that embraces an alarmingly expansive theory of federal authority. In responding to GOA and GOF’s “One, Big, Beautiful
- [NOW is the moment for reciprocity](https://gun.net/2025/11/20/now-is-the-moment-for-reciprocity/) - Crossing a State Line Shouldn’t Make You a Felon GOA’s Aidan Johnston (left) discussed plans to bring concealed carry reciprocity to the House floor with Speaker Mike Johnson. Right now, your Second Amendment rights are under siege in anti-gun states across America. But you have a powerful opportunity to fight back by supporting H.R. 38,
- [GOA vs. the NFA: The Lawsuit That Could Change Everything](https://gun.net/2025/11/19/goa-vs-the-nfa-the-lawsuit-that-could-change-everything/) - Congress Dropped the Tax. GOA Is Dropping the Hammer. GOA filed the One, Big, Beautiful Lawsuit to tear down the unconstitutional NFA registration regime. The Department of Justice is being forced to defend this law in court, and they must respond to us by November 20th. This is history in the making. Now that Congress
- [NC: Hold Lawmakers Accountable on Constitutional Carry](https://gun.net/2025/11/15/nc-hold-lawmakers-accountable-on-constitutional-carry/) - Constitutional Carry in North Carolina continues to be the can that’s kicked down the road. The NC House’s vote on SB 50, Freedom to Carry, still remains in limbo despite months of rescheduling. With the end of the session rapidly approaching, it’s now more important than ever to hold a vote for the legislation. Recording
- [PA: Electronic Gun Registry Heads to House Floor](https://gun.net/2025/11/14/pa-electronic-gun-registry-heads-to-house-floor/) - PA House Set to Vote on Electronic Gun Registry The anti-gun Democrats never stop! On Wednesday, November 12th, the House Judiciary Committee voted 14 to 12, strictly along party lines, to advance a dangerous bill to the House floor—possibly as soon as next week—that would create an electronic gun registry in Pennsylvania! Sneaky Democrats, led by Chairman
- [GOA Warns Senate Against Eliminating The Filibuster To Reopen Federal Government](https://gun.net/2025/11/08/goa-warns-senate-against-eliminating-the-filibuster-to-reopen-federal-government/) - With President Donald Trump urging the U.S. Senate to do away with the filibuster to put an end to the government shutdown, one gun-rights group is sounding the alarm on that proposal. On November 4, Gun Owners of America (GOA) issued a national alert encouraging members to “save” the filibuster for the good of the
- [Gun Owners of America Wins in Memphis; Judge Declares City’s Illegal Gun Control Ordinance “Dead as a Doornail”](https://gun.net/2025/11/08/gun-owners-of-america-wins-in-memphis-judge-declares-citys-illegal-gun-control-ordinance-dead-as-a-doornail/) - Gun Owners of America Wins in Memphis—Judge Declares City’s Illegal Gun Control Ordinance “Dead as a Doornail” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2025 Memphis, TN — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) are celebrating a major victory for Tennessee gun owners after the Shelby County Chancery Court rejected the City of Memphis’ unconstitutional and
- [PA: Defeat HB 1891–Electronic Gun Registry](https://gun.net/2025/11/07/pa-defeat-hb-1891-electronic-gun-registry/) - PA House Judiciary Committee to Vote on Electronic Gun Registry Bill The anti-gun Democrats are at it again! On Wednesday, November 12th, the House Judiciary Committee will vote on a dangerous bill that would create an electronic gun registry in Pennsylvania. HB 1891 (Bellmon) will set up all the conditions necessary for the Pennsylvania State
- [Save the Filibuster — Save the Second Amendment](https://gun.net/2025/11/06/save-the-filibuster-save-the-second-amendment/) - President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to use the “nuclear option” and eliminate the filibuster to reopen the government. Destroying the filibuster would be a disaster for the Second Amendment. The truth is, the filibuster is the critical tool that GOA has used for years to DEFEAT: Mandatory gun registration Bans on common
- [VA: Vote for Winsome Earle-Sears TOMORROW!](https://gun.net/2025/11/04/va-vote-for-winsome-earle-sears-tomorrow/) - Election day is tomorrow. We’re asking that you make arrangements to vote, and remind your friends and family to do the same. This election is incredibly important for gun rights; some of the highest positions of the state government are at stake, and protections for firearms are at serious risk because of anti-2A politicians. GOA
- [NYC requires gun shop signs](https://gun.net/2025/11/01/nyc-requires-gun-shop-signs/) - The Clown Council passed Int 1016-2024A, requiring gun dealers and licensing officers to display written warnings about the risks associated with accessing firearms. This pleases Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz: “… I am pleased that the City Council is poised to pass its own legislation which is similar to my legislation, but also adds a graphic requirement
- [PA: Stop Local Gun Control–Pass SB 822](https://gun.net/2025/10/31/pa-stop-local-gun-control-pass-sb-822/) - PA Senate Local Government Committee Hears GOA Testimony on SB 822 On October 29, 2025, the Senate Local Government Committee heard testimony from GOA and other pro-gun organizations to pass SB 822, a bill that would strengthen Pennsylvania’s firearms preemption law. I personally testified regarding GOA’s case that is pending before the PA Supreme Court
- [Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation Successful in Overturning Virginia’s Universal Background Check Law; Judge Halts Enforcement](https://gun.net/2025/10/31/gun-owners-of-america-gun-owners-foundation-successful-in-overturning-virginias-universal-background-check-law-judge-halts-enforcement/) - Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation Successful in Overturning Virginia’s Universal Background Check Law; Judge Halts Enforcement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2025 LYNCHBURG, VA – In a landmark decision affirming Second Amendment protections, a Virginia circuit court struck down the state’s universal background check law for private firearm sales, granting a permanent injunction
- [Virginia’s AG Miyares continues his Second Amendment betrayal](https://gun.net/2025/10/30/virginias-ag-miyares-continues-his-second-amendment-betrayal/) - Attorney General Miyares is attacking gun rights on multiple fronts. Call his office at (804) 786-2071, or tag him on X @JasonMiyaresVA Attorney General Jason Miyares is continuing to fail Virginians when it comes to the Second Amendment. Last month, Miyares advanced the antigun initiative by choosing to defend Virginia’s unconstitutional One Handgun a Month
- [Supreme Court to Decide Whether Gun Ban for Marijuana Users Is Constitutional](https://gun.net/2025/10/29/supreme-court-to-decide-whether-gun-ban-for-marijuana-users-is-constitutional/) - Department of Justice Intentionally Hand-Picked the Worst Facts for Gun Owners The Supreme Court recently granted certiorari in United States v. Hemani, a Second Amendment case that will decide the constitutionality of prohibiting a habitual user of marijuana from possessing firearms under federal law. Specifically, this case challenges 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3), which makes it “unlawful”
- [Breakdown of Wolford V. Lopez](https://gun.net/2025/10/25/breakdown-of-wolford-v-lopez/) - Wolford V. Lopez would impact parts of Gov. Hochul’s signature law.
- [Suppressors Are Protected — So Why Is the DOJ Still Upholding the 1934 Law?](https://gun.net/2025/10/25/suppressors-are-protected-so-why-is-the-doj-still-upholding-the-1934-law/) - The Department of Justice — under Attorney General Pam Bondi — is defending one of the most outdated and unconstitutional gun control laws in America: the National Firearms Act of 1934. In the Peterson case before the Fifth Circuit, DOJ attorneys admitted that suppressors are protected by the Second Amendment, but they’re still fighting to
- [Proposition 50 – Dangerous for Californians and Dangerous for the Second Amendment](https://gun.net/2025/10/23/proposition-50-dangerous-for-californians-and-dangerous-for-the-second-amendment/) - PROP 50 – Yes, It Will Impact Our Defense of the Second Amendment Have you ever heard a politician say “It’s just temporary?” DON’T EVER believe it. Especially when it’s coming out of Gavin Newsom’s mouth. In what is the most dishonest political maneuver of his career, Governor Newsom is pushing voters to support
- [A Reckless Policy Stole Gun Rights for Decades — Now We Can Fix It](https://gun.net/2025/10/21/a-reckless-policy-stole-gun-rights-for-decades-now-we-can-fix-it/) - For more than 30 years, a reckless government policy has robbed law-abiding Americans of their Second Amendment rights, often without due process or any chance to appeal. In 1992, the so-called “Schumer Amendment” gave the ATF sweeping authority to permanently ban gun ownership for people with certain non-violent offenses or temporary mental health commitments. Now,
- [Albany proposed Local Law J of 2025](https://gun.net/2025/10/20/albany-proposed-local-law-j-of-2025/) - Albany County Executive Dan McCoy announced an executive order Tuesday morning raising the purchase age for flare guns to 21. The County Legislature then introduced proposed Local Law J of 2025: After a year with over a dozen incidents involving flare guns in the City of Albany alone, many involving minors, the Albany County Legislature
- [A-544B/S-1985A signed](https://gun.net/2025/10/18/a-544b-s-1985a-signed/) - A-544B/S-1985A, Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms when responding to reports of family violence, has been signed by the Governor.
- [ATF Recalls NFA Examiners to Work During Shutdown in Response to Pressure from GOA](https://gun.net/2025/10/18/atf-recalls-nfa-examiners-to-work-during-shutdown-in-response-to-pressure-from-goa/) - ATF Recalls NFA Examiners to Work During Shutdown in Response to Pressure from GOA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2025 Washington, D.C. — GOA announced that ATF will recall its National Firearms Act (NFA) examiners to work starting Monday, following 17 days of relentless pressure by GOA members and our allies in Congress. ATF anticipates
- [Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation & VCDL Win Major Victory in Virginia Universal Background Check Case](https://gun.net/2025/10/17/gun-owners-of-america-gun-owners-foundation-vcdl-win-major-victory-in-virginia-universal-background-check-case/) - Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation & VCDL Win Major Victory in Virginia Universal Background Check Case FOR IMMEDATE RELEASE OCTOBER 16, 2025 Today, Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation and the Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) secured a permanent injunction against the State of Virginia’s universal background check law (Virginia Code Section 18.2-308.2:5) in the case
- [ME: Stop Red Flag Gun Confiscation Laws on November 4th!](https://gun.net/2025/10/16/me-stop-red-flag-gun-confiscation-laws-on-november-4th/) - On November 4th, Maine voters have the opportunity to stop Red Flag Gun Confiscation orders from becoming law. Citizens are being asked to answer two referendum questions on the ballot. Question 2 relates to Red Flag Gun Confiscation orders, it reads: “Do you want to allow courts to temporarily prohibit a person from having dangerous
- [Armed Citizen in Rochester](https://gun.net/2025/10/15/armed-citizen-in-rochester/) - WHEC reports: A man is being treated after police say he was stabbed on Lyell Avenue Monday morning. Officers say it happened around 7:15 a.m. in the area near Rutter Street. When officers got to the scene, they found a 44-year-old man at a gas station with a stab wound on his upper body. He
- [OH: DEMAND SAPA NOW!](https://gun.net/2025/10/15/oh-demand-sapa-now/) - Ohio’s 2025 legislative session will end in less than 3 months. Which means this session is slipping away with ZERO pro-gun wins. The Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA) was shelved last December, and lawmakers have done nothing to advance it in nearly a year. Which means the critical time for action is NOW! Back in 2023, SAPA was a Republican-backed effort championed
- [MI: FORCE A RED FLAG REPEAL VOTE—NO COMPROMISE!](https://gun.net/2025/10/15/mi-force-a-red-flag-repeal-vote-no-compromise/) - As a constitutionalist and pro-freedom Michigander, fighting for the Second Amendment and due process rights of all Michigan residents is my number one priority. That’s why Gun Owners of America is pushing hard for the repeal of Michigan’s horrible Red Flag Gun Confiscation laws which passed into law in 2023. Thankfully, Representative Jim DeSana has
- [A-544B/S-1985A to Governor](https://gun.net/2025/10/10/a-544b-s-1985a-to-governor/) - A-544B/S-1985A, Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms when responding to reports of family violence, has been sent to the Governor for signing.
- [Oberacker campaign kickoff](https://gun.net/2025/10/10/oberacker-campaign-kickoff/) - I attended State Senator Peter Oberacker’s campaign kickoff for CD-19 yesterday. It started off with an endorsement from Assemblyman Chris Tague. Oberacker told me he was asked to run by the White House so I do not believe there will be a Republican primary.
- [SCOTUS accepts Wolford v. Lopez](https://gun.net/2025/10/10/scotus-accepts-wolford-v-lopez/) - The Supreme Court has accepted the case of Wolford v. Lopez, asking whether Hawaii may presumptively prohibit the carry of handguns by licensed concealed carry permit holders on private property open to the public unless the property owner affirmatively gives express permission to the handgun carrier. This is essentially the same as part of Hochul’s
- [Hawaii’s gun ban: A constitutional betrayal](https://gun.net/2025/10/10/hawaiis-gun-ban-a-constitutional-betrayal/) - Aloha State’s carry permit might as well be a gum wrapper The Supreme Court announced Friday that it will take up a case challenging a Hawaii law that bans concealed carry almost everywhere. In 2022, when it handed down its decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, the court settled one of the most important constitutional
- [Gun Owners of America Files Motion for Summary Judgment Against ATF, Challenging NFA Provisions](https://gun.net/2025/10/10/gun-owners-of-america-files-motion-for-summary-judgment-against-atf-challenging-nfa-provisions/) - Gun Owners of America Files Motion for Summary Judgment Against ATF, Challenging NFA Provisions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2025 Washington, D.C.—Yesterday, Gun Owners of America, Inc., Gun Owners Foundation, together with a coalition of plaintiffs including Firearms Regulatory Accountability Coalition, Inc., Silencer Shop Foundation, B&T USA, LLC, Palmetto State Armory, LLC, SilencerCo Weapons Research,
- [Eerie Silence: Bloomberg’s Anti-Gun Alliance Yet To Condemn Democrat Who Fantasized About Shooting GOP Colleague](https://gun.net/2025/10/10/eerie-silence-bloombergs-anti-gun-alliance-yet-to-condemn-democrat-who-fantasized-about-shooting-gop-colleague/) - Recently leaked text messages from Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones revealed violent fantasies about Republican lawmakers. Jones has the backing of the gun control lobby, which is completely silent on the entire situation. The texts in question detailed Jones’ fantasies about shooting one of his Republican colleagues in the head, twice, instead of Hitler or
- [PA: House Passes Universal Registration Checks](https://gun.net/2025/10/02/pa-house-passes-universal-registration-checks/) - PA House Passes Universal Registration Checks — Battle Moves to Senate It was a high-stakes week in the Pennsylvania House, as lawmakers voted on four major gun control bills — with mixed results. Here’s your breakdown of what passed, what was defeated, and what’s coming next in the fight for your Second Amendment rights. The
- [Big Banks threaten the Second Amendment](https://gun.net/2025/09/30/big-banks-threaten-the-second-amendment/) - The largest banks in America, including Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase, are actively debanking and discriminating against the entire firearms industry. They’re targeting gun manufacturers, retailers, and organizations like GOA, refusing to provide banking services, all to appease radical anti-gun activists. This is a deliberate, un-American assault on the Constitutionally protected right of all
- [No Elections? Newsom’s Gone Full Tilt](https://gun.net/2025/09/25/no-elections-newsoms-gone-full-tilt/) - What the Heck is CODE RED? “Fear Monger in Chief” Ratchets up Rhetoric Governor Newsom has gone full tilt, people. He’s pouring gas on a fire that has divided America to a degree not seen since the militant riots of the 60’s when he warns “that we will not have an election in 2028.” He’s
- [PA: House Set to Vote on Gun Control](https://gun.net/2025/09/24/pa-house-set-to-vote-on-gun-control/) - Four Anti-Gun Bills Coming Up for a Vote! Anti-gun Speaker Joanna McClinton (D-191) is fast-tracking FOUR anti-gun bills that were reported earlier this week from the House Judiciary Committee. These bills could be up for a final vote as early as next Tuesday. The anti-gun Democratic leadership is planning on running the following bills: HB
- [VA: Tell AG Jason Miyares to Support 2A](https://gun.net/2025/09/19/va-tell-ag-jason-miyares-to-support-2a/) - Attorney General Jason Miyares has recently sided against us in court by defending Virginia’s unconstitutional One Handgun a Month law. Instead of standing with gun owners, he worked to keep that restriction in place and argued that it should survive even though similar laws have already been struck down elsewhere. Now there is an
- [PA: Stop Gun Control in PA House Judiciary Committee](https://gun.net/2025/09/18/pa-stop-gun-control-in-pa-house-judiciary-committee/) - PA House Judiciary Committee Scheduled to Vote on Gun Control The anti-gun House Democratic leadership is wasting no time exploiting the Charlie Kirk assassination to ram their radical, gun control agenda down our throats. On Monday, September 22, 2025, House Judiciary Chair Tim Briggs (D-149) will bring the following anti-gun bills up for a vote:
- [City of Albany RES 9-12-24R](https://gun.net/2025/09/14/city-of-albany-res-9-12-24r/) - Members of Albany’s Clown Council think they’re helping with this latest resolution:
- [TN: Urge Attorney General Skrmetti to drop the appeal of Hughes v. Lee](https://gun.net/2025/09/13/tn-urge-attorney-general-skrmetti-to-drop-the-appeal-of-hughes-v-lee/) - GOA is excited to share a positive update for the Second Amendment in Tennessee: Constitutional Carry will remain in force for now! In Hughes v. Lee, the court made the right move to strike down the state’s unconstitutional “Going Armed” and “Parks” statutes that directly restrict your ability to carry in the state. Immediately after
- [Prelude of things to come](https://gun.net/2025/09/11/prelude-of-things-to-come/) - Assemblywoman Amy Paulin is one of the biggest supporters of gun control in Albany and she has an op-ed in the Yonkers Times, “Gun Control is Suicide Prevention.” It’s premise is just recycled antigun talking points so there is no substance there. What I believe is important is that she mentions a couple of bills
- [Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation Mourn the loss of Conservative Leader Charlie Kirk; Condemns Political Violence](https://gun.net/2025/09/11/gun-owners-of-america-and-gun-owners-foundation-mourn-the-loss-of-conservative-leader-charlie-kirk-condemns-political-violence/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2025 Washington, D.C.— Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Turning Point USA’s Founder Charlie Kirk. Our prayers are with his family and all those who are affected during this difficult time. Charlie Kirk has been a leading voice
- [MA: Stop S 1652’s firearms sales and use tax!](https://gun.net/2025/09/10/ma-stop-s-1652s-firearms-sales-and-use-tax/) - Anti-gunners in the Massachusetts Legislature are set to pass new firearms sales and use taxes this Wednesday at 1pm during the Joint Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee meeting. Bill S 1652 would create the “Violence Reduction and Firearm Injury Prevention Trust Fund,” which would gain funding from the implementation of a special surcharge on
- [Why the far-left media is warning readers about GOA](https://gun.net/2025/09/09/why-the-far-left-media-is-warning-readers-about-goa/) - Even far-left media outlets like The Guardian can’t ignore what GOA is doing. They just published an article openly recognizing GOA for our NO compromise fight to REPEAL the draconian NFA, the very law responsible for decades of unconstitutional gun registration, taxation, and harassment of law-abiding citizens. The Guardian warns their readers: “Gun Owners of
- [MN: Walz Demands Special Session](https://gun.net/2025/09/09/mn-walz-demands-special-session/) - Governor Tim Walz has announced plans to call a special session of the Minnesota Legislature to pass a sweeping package of anti-gun laws. Using the tragic Annunciation Church shooting as political cover, Walz and DFL leaders are openly pushing bans, mandates, and confiscation schemes that trample on the rights of law-abiding citizens. These proposals do
- [TN: Victory in Hughes v. Lee at Risk: Tell AG Skrmetti to Drop the Appeal!](https://gun.net/2025/09/05/tn-victory-in-hughes-v-lee-at-risk-tell-ag-skrmetti-to-drop-the-appeal/) - Last week, we reported on our HUGE legal victory in the Volunteer State. A Tennessee court struck down the state’s unconstitutional “Going Armed” and “Parks” statutes in Hughes v. Lee, a major win for Constitutional Carry and the right to bear arms. However, we have a new problem; Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has officially filed
- [MI: Repeal Michigan’s Red Flag Law](https://gun.net/2025/08/30/mi-repeal-michigans-red-flag-law/) - Gun Owners of America, alongside our friends at Great Lakes Gun Rights, is fighting to overturn Michigan’s dangerous and unconstitutional “Red Flag” law. Representative Jim DeSana has introduced HB 4138, 4139, and 4140 to wipe this law off the books, and more than 20 Republican lawmakers have already signed on in support. Unfortunately, these bills
- [Custom AR-15 Auctioned to Support GOA’s Legal Work](https://gun.net/2025/08/28/custom-ar-15-auctioned-to-support-goas-legal-work/) - Want to bid on an EXCLUSIVE GOA AR-15? Scroll Down! You have an incredible opportunity that ends on August 31! Limited-time opportunity – GOA-Branded AR-15 for auction Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present a ONE-OF-A-KIND semi-automatic rifle that has been custom-designed and built to help further GOA’s work. And the auction for this beautifully crafted
- [Huge Win! GOA Secures True Constitutional Carry in Tennessee](https://gun.net/2025/08/28/huge-win-goa-secures-true-constitutional-carry-in-tennessee/) - GOA/GOF Legal Victory Expands Constitutional Carry Great News! GOA just secured a huge legal victory in Tennessee, which officially turns that entire geographical region into the 29th Constitutional Carry state. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “I thought we already had 29 permitless states?” Well, we sort of did … but sort of not. Here’s
- [PA: Beware of FAKE Constitutional Carry](https://gun.net/2025/08/26/pa-beware-of-fake-constitutional-carry/) - I know you’ve heard about FAKE News. But did you know there are FAKE bills, too? Representative Frank Burns (D-72) just filed a bill to amend PA’s Constitution to pass Constitutional Carry. It sounds good, but just like kabuki theater, it’s totally FAKE. You see, back in May, Rep. Burns voted against a procedural motion
- [Back and forth between Lawler and Davidson](https://gun.net/2025/08/24/back-and-forth-between-lawler-and-davidson/) - Rockland Co. Legislator Beth Davidson, and wannabe ’26 CD-17 Democrat nominee, took a shot at incumbent Congressman Mike Lawler over the inclusion of the elimination of the $200 NFA tax on suppressors and SBRs in the One Big Beautiful Bill. There’s no reason to fisk her op-ed. She just regurgitates the same antigun hysterics they
- [Microstamping law delay in New York](https://gun.net/2025/08/24/microstamping-law-delay-in-new-york/)
- [Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation, and Gun Owners California Mourn the Passing of Sam Paredes, Tireless Defender of the Second Amendment](https://gun.net/2025/08/23/gun-owners-of-america-gun-owners-foundation-and-gun-owners-california-mourn-the-passing-of-sam-paredes-tireless-defender-of-the-second-amendment/) - Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation, and Gun Owners California Mourn the Passing of Sam Paredes, Tireless Defender of the Second Amendment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2025 Sacramento, CA —With heavy hearts, Gun Owners of America (GOA), Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), and Gun Owners of California (GOC) announce the passing of Sam Paredes,
- [Mamdani calls for AWB](https://gun.net/2025/08/20/mamdani-calls-for-awb/)
- [Second Amendment Champion AG Andrew Bailey Named FBI Co-Deputy Director, GOA Responds](https://gun.net/2025/08/20/second-amendment-champion-ag-andrew-bailey-named-fbi-co-deputy-director-goa-responds/) - Second Amendment Champion AG Andrew Bailey Named FBI Co-Deputy Director, GOA Responds FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 19, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is excited to see the appointment of Missouri’s Attorney General to Co-Deputy Director position of the FBI. AG Bailey, who was a speaker at GOA’s inaugural GOALS conference in Knoxville last
- [Follow Trump’s example](https://gun.net/2025/08/19/follow-trumps-example/) - Crime in Washington D.C. has gotten so bad that President Trump took over control of the police department and sent in the national guard to help them. He also streamlined the gun licensing process dropping the processing time down to a few days when it used to take months: “… “President Trump is not only
- [Help End the NFA — Buy a GOA Gun to Fund the Fight!](https://gun.net/2025/08/16/help-end-the-nfa-buy-a-goa-gun-to-fund-the-fight/) - PSA Produces Limited Run of GOA-Branded AR-15s — Each purchase brings the end of the NFA closer Palmetto State Armory has recently produced an AR-15 lower that will help bring an end to the NFA. For nearly a century, the unconstitutional National Firearms Act has suffocated your Second Amendment rights, weaponizing bureaucracy against law-abiding gun
- [PA: Stop the “Glock Switch” Ban](https://gun.net/2025/08/15/pa-stop-the-glock-switch-ban/) - Republicans Siding with Anti-Gun Democrats to Ban “Machine Gun Conversion Devices” I am disappointed to report that some PA Senate Republicans are siding with anti-gun Democrats to ban so-called “Glock switches.” To refresh your memory, “Glock switches” are designed to modify a Glock handgun to convert it to full-auto fire. If you don’t know, “Glock
- [Gun Owners of America Celebrates 50 Years of No Compromise with Nation’s Premier 2A Convention in the Heartland](https://gun.net/2025/08/11/gun-owners-of-america-celebrates-50-years-of-no-compromise-with-nations-premier-2a-convention-in-the-heartland/) - Gun Owners of America Celebrates 50 Years of No Compromise with Nation’s Premier 2A Convention in the Heartland FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 10, 2026 Des Moines, IA – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that the GOALS Convention is moving to the Midwest for its biggest celebration yet—a bold and action-packed tribute
- [A serious criminal investigation into Letitia James](https://gun.net/2025/08/10/a-serious-criminal-investigation-into-letitia-james/)
- [GOA Launches “Fuerza 2A” to Champion Hispanic Voices for the Second Amendment at GOALS 2025 ](https://gun.net/2025/08/10/goa-launches-fuerza-2a-to-champion-hispanic-voices-for-the-second-amendment-at-goals-2025/) - GOA Launches “Fuerza 2A” to Champion Hispanic Voices for the Second Amendment at GOALS 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 9, 2025 Knoxville, TN — Gun Owners of America (GOA) proudly announces the launch of Fuerza 2A (@Fuerza2A), a bold and unapologetic grassroots coalition dedicated to educating, empowering, and mobilizing Hispanic gun owners across the nation.
- [Armed for Liberty: New Student Book Empowers the Next Generation of 2A Defenders](https://gun.net/2025/08/10/armed-for-liberty-new-student-book-empowers-the-next-generation-of-2a-defenders/) - Armed for Liberty: New Student Book Empowers the Next Generation of 2A Defenders FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 9, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners Foundation is proud to announce the release of Armed for Liberty: A Student’s Guide to the Second Amendment, a powerful new educational resource written by Erich Pratt, Senior Vice President of Gun Owners
- [FAFO](https://gun.net/2025/08/09/fafo/) - Letitia James tried to bankrupt Donald Trump and put him in jail. That failed. Now it’s his turn: “Federal prosecutors in Albany have issued subpoenas to New York Attorney General Letitia James inquiring about her office’s civil fraud case against President Donald Trump and corruption case against the National Rifle Association, multiple sources told ABC
- [GOALS 2025 is Finally Here](https://gun.net/2025/08/08/goals-2025-is-finally-here/) - GOALS 2025 IS FINALLY HERE! This week we couldn’t be more excited to kick off our GOALS convention, a 2-day event where our amazing members come together from all over the United States to celebrate freedom, advocacy, and the history of the 2nd Amendment. This weekend on August 9th and 10th, we will be packing
- [GOA is Doing What Spineless Politicians Wouldn’t](https://gun.net/2025/08/07/goa-is-doing-what-spineless-politicians-wouldnt/) - Gun owners have a historic opportunity For nearly a century, the draconian NFA has suffocated our Second Amendment rights, weaponizing bureaucracy against law-abiding gun owners like us. But here’s the breakthrough: Congress removed the NFA’s legal foundation by eliminating the $200 tax on suppressors and short-barreled firearms. There’s just one problem: The unconstitutional registration requirement
- [NJ: Gun rights for me, but not for thee!](https://gun.net/2025/08/03/nj-gun-rights-for-me-but-not-for-thee/) - Last Thursday, bill A 5958 was introduced to the New Jersey General Assembly. This bill would exempt elected officials (from U.S. Congress members to any state/local offices filled by election) and their chiefs of staff from N.J.S.2C:39-5, New Jersey’s ‘unlawful possession of a weapon statute.’ Under this bill elected officials and their chiefs of staff
- [NC: Tell your representative to support SB 50 – Constitutional Carry](https://gun.net/2025/08/01/nc-tell-your-representative-to-support-sb-50-constitutional-carry/) - We have a critical update regarding the fight for Constitutional Carry in North Carolina. On July 29, the North Carolina Senate voted to override Governor Josh Stein’s veto of Senate Bill 50, Freedom to Carry NC. This was a major victory for gun owners across the state. As a final step in moving forward with
- [Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to Speak at GOALS 2025](https://gun.net/2025/07/31/missouri-attorney-general-andrew-bailey-to-speak-at-goals-2025/) - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to Speak at GOALS 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2025 Knoxville, TN — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey will take the stage at the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), taking place August 9–10 in Knoxville, Tennessee. As
- [GOA is Fighting the Trump Administration… Again.](https://gun.net/2025/07/31/goa-is-fighting-the-trump-administration-again/) - Three Pending Lawsuits Against the Trump DOJ Two Ways to Make a Long-Lasting Impact On Our Second Amendment Rights 1. Tweet @AGPamBondi and tell her to stop the DOJ from dismissing GOA’s lawsuits challenging the ATF’s gross weaponization against our right to keep and bear arms. 2. Please chip in your support to help fund
- [NC: Encourage “ABSENT” voters to support veto override for constitutional carry](https://gun.net/2025/07/30/nc-encourage-absent-voters-to-support-veto-override-for-constitutional-carry/) - We are at a critical moment for the Second Amendment in North Carolina. Earlier this year, Senate Bill 50, Freedom to Carry NC, passed both the House and Senate thanks to the tireless efforts of pro-gun legislators and supporters like you. Unfortunately, anti-gun Governor Josh Stein vetoed this historic legislation. His decision directly challenges the
- [NC: Encourage “NO” voters to support veto override for constitutional carry](https://gun.net/2025/07/30/nc-encourage-no-voters-to-support-veto-override-for-constitutional-carry/) - We are at a critical moment for the Second Amendment in North Carolina. Earlier this year, Senate Bill 50, Freedom to Carry NC, passed both the House and Senate thanks to the tireless efforts of pro-gun legislators and supporters like you. Unfortunately, anti-gun Governor Josh Stein vetoed this historic legislation. His decision directly challenges the rights of law-abiding citizens
- [Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to Speak at GOALS 2025](https://gun.net/2025/07/26/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-to-speak-at-goals-2025/) - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to Speak at GOALS 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will be speaking at the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), taking place August 9–10 in Knoxville, Tennessee. A relentless
- [Court Smacks LA Sheriff’s Dept on CCW Delays – It’s Another Legal Win!](https://gun.net/2025/07/24/court-smacks-la-sheriffs-dept-on-ccw-delays-its-another-legal-win/) - Ka-boom! We’ve just had a huge win in the U.S District Court that could finally spell RELIEF for the thousands of CCW applicants who have been given the proverbial middle finger by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. Just this week, Hon. Sherilyn Peace Garnett ruled that Gun Owners of California, our stalwart partners at CRPA
- [NC: Override Veto on SB 50 — Constitutional Carry!](https://gun.net/2025/07/24/nc-override-veto-on-sb-50-constitutional-carry/) - We have reached a critical point in the fight for Constitutional Carry in North Carolina. As you know, Senate Bill 50, “Freedom to Carry NC,” successfully passed both the House and Senate this legislative session, a testament to your collective advocacy and the tireless efforts of state groups such as Grass Roots North Carolina. However,
- [Congressman Thomas Massie to Speak at GOALS 2025](https://gun.net/2025/07/23/congressman-thomas-massie-to-speak-at-goals-2025/) - Congressman Thomas Massie to Speak at GOALS 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 22, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that long-time congressional advocate for the Second Amendment, Congressman Thomas Massie, will be speaking at the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), taking place August 9-10 in Knoxville,
- [Republicans advance Pirro nomination](https://gun.net/2025/07/22/republicans-advance-pirro-nomination/) - President Trump made Jeanine Pirro Washington D.C.’s Interim U.S. Attorney back in May and last week the Senate Judiciary Republicans voted to advance her nomination for a permanent position. Sher is absolutely not pro-gun. I have not forgotten about her tenure as Westchester Co. D.A. where she used that office to push a hardcore gun
- [Trump takes aim at NY gun laws](https://gun.net/2025/07/19/trump-takes-aim-at-ny-gun-laws/) - President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” dropped the tax on suppressors and short-barrelled rifles to $0 which is nice, but did not do much for New Yorkers. Now we are getting some action. The DOJ has filed an amicus brief in support of the plaintiff in the 9th Circuit case Wolford v. Lopez. USA Today explains:
- [Congressman Andrew Clyde to Speak at GOALS 2025](https://gun.net/2025/07/18/congressman-andrew-clyde-to-speak-at-goals-2025/) - Congressman Andrew Clyde to Speak at GOALS 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 17, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that long time congressional ally and fierce fighter for the Second Amendment, Congressman Andrew Clyde, will be speaking at the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), taking place
- [LANCO to Headline Saturday Night Concert at GOALS in Knoxville, TN](https://gun.net/2025/07/17/lanco-to-headline-saturday-night-concert-at-goals-in-knoxville-tn/) - LANCO to Headline Saturday Night Concert at GOALS in Knoxville, TN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2025 Knoxville, TN – Gun Owners of America is thrilled to announce that multi-platinum country music band LANCO will be headlining the Saturday night concert at the Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS) on August 9th. Known for hits like “Greatest Love Story” and “Born to Love You,” LANCO brings
- [GOA and GOF Challenge Federal Law Prohibiting Mailing of Handguns via USPS](https://gun.net/2025/07/16/goa-and-gof-challenge-federal-law-prohibiting-mailing-of-handguns-via-usps/) - GOA and GOF Challenge Federal Law Prohibiting Mailing of Handguns via USPS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), together with Pennsylvania resident Bonita Shreve have filed a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service, seeking to overturn the Prohibition-era federal ban on the mailing
- [WY: Unique Gun Auction for Wyoming Hunters & Firearms Enthusiasts](https://gun.net/2025/07/16/wy-unique-gun-auction-for-wyoming-hunters-firearms-enthusiasts/) - GOA Custom Rifle Auction Event in Wyoming! Gun Owners of America has teamed up with Big Horn Armory, Gunnar Industries, Liberty’s Place 4 U, and Natrona County Conservative Women to offer a unique, GOA-engraved Custom Model 89 lever-action rifle chambered in 500 Smith & Wesson. The live auction will take place on Monday, July 21,
- [In it to win it](https://gun.net/2025/07/15/in-it-to-win-it/) - The only thing that makes Andrew Cuomo even the slightest bit appealing is the fact that Zohran Mamdani is a racist, anti-Semite who is to the left of Karl Marx. In it to win it. pic.twitter.com/1pr5obsVAu — Andrew Cuomo (@andrewcuomo) July 14, 2025
- [Firearms & Emergency Preparedness Panel to Equip Patriots at 2025 GOALS Summit](https://gun.net/2025/07/12/firearms-emergency-preparedness-panel-to-equip-patriots-at-2025-goals-summit/) - Firearms & Emergency Preparedness Panel to Equip Patriots at 2025 GOALS Summit FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce the Firearms & Emergency Preparedness Panel at the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), bringing together top voices in personal defense, trauma care, and
- [2A Action Alliance Panel to Highlight Grassroots Advocacy at 2025 GOALS Summit](https://gun.net/2025/07/11/2a-action-alliance-panel-to-highlight-grassroots-advocacy-at-2025-goals-summit/) - 2A Action Alliance Panel to Highlight Grassroots Advocacy at 2025 GOALS Summit FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce the 2A Action Alliance Panel at the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), featuring some of the most influential voices in the firearms community.
- [GOA and Missouri Seek Court Order to Halt Jackson County Gun Ban](https://gun.net/2025/07/10/goa-and-missouri-seek-court-order-to-halt-jackson-county-gun-ban/) - GOA and Missouri Seek Court Order to Halt Jackson County Gun Ban FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA), Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), and the State of Missouri have filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to immediately block enforcement of Jackson County’s sweeping gun control ordinance targeting young adults. This
- [Liz Wheeler to Speak at GOALS 2025](https://gun.net/2025/07/09/liz-wheeler-to-speak-at-goals-2025/) - Liz Wheeler to Speak at GOALS 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that Liz Wheeler—nationally renowned commentator, bestselling author, and relentless defender of liberty—will speak at the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), taking place August 9–10 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Wheeler,
- [GOA to File “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit” Against NFA Registry as “One Big Beautiful Bill” Heads to President’s Desk](https://gun.net/2025/07/04/goa-to-file-one-big-beautiful-lawsuit-against-nfa-registry-as-one-big-beautiful-bill-heads-to-presidents-desk/) - GOA to File “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit” Against NFA Registry as “One Big Beautiful Bill” Heads to President’s Desk FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 3, 2025 Washington, D.C. –Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), alongside our allies Palmetto State Armory (PSA), the Firearms Regulatory Accountability Coalition (FRAC), Silencer Shop (SS), and B
- [MI: Correction SB 409 is Pro Second Amendment](https://gun.net/2025/07/03/mi-correction-sb-409-is-pro-second-amendment/) - Gun Owners of America is issuing a correction regarding Senate Bill 409, which we previously labeled as anti-Second Amendment. After further review, SB 409 is a pro-gun bill that deserves our full support. This bill is part of a broader Constitutional Carry package (including SB 406, 407, 408, 409, and 410) that works to restore
- [Urgent: We Can Still Gut the NFA!](https://gun.net/2025/07/03/urgent-we-can-still-gut-the-nfa/) - URGENT ACTION NEEDED Tell your representative to support Rep. Clyde’s amendment to repeal the NFA’s tax and registration requirements on suppressors and short-barreled firearms as part of President Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill! Call (202) 225-3121 Rep. Andrew Clyde has introduced a bold amendment to begin to REPEAL the NFA as part of President Trump’s
- [MI: Multiple Anti-Gun Bills Pass Michigan Senate](https://gun.net/2025/07/02/mi-multiple-anti-gun-bills-pass-michigan-senate/) - The “Contact Your Senator” action is only available to constituents in targeted districts. If you received a message saying the action is unavailable, it means your senator voted in support of your gun rights. You still received this email because we want you to be aware of the senators who betrayed the Second Amendment—so you
- [Hochul Codifies NYS Office of Gun Violence Prevention](https://gun.net/2025/07/01/hochul-codifies-nys-office-of-gun-violence-prevention/)
- [ME: Tell Governor Mills to VETO LD 1126!](https://gun.net/2025/07/01/me-tell-governor-mills-to-veto-ld-1126/) - We have some unfortunate new from Maine. LD 1126, a bill we had previously alerted you to this legislative cycle, is now on Governor Mill’s desk and awaiting signature. Simply put, LD 1126 requires serialization of all firearms and prohibits “undetectable firearms.” Under this bill, knowingly possessing a firearm, frame or receiver that is not imprinted with a
- [FIRE the Anti-Gun Parliamentarian Now!](https://gun.net/2025/06/28/fire-the-anti-gun-parliamentarian-now/) - President Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill included critical pro-gun provisions that would have removed burdensome taxes and registration requirements on suppressors and short-barreled firearms. These measures are vital to protecting the hearing of law-abiding gun owners and ensuring your right to self-defense without government overreach. But here’s the outrage… Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, a partisan
- [GOA and Missouri Sue Jackson County Over Gun Ban for Young Adults](https://gun.net/2025/06/27/goa-and-missouri-sue-jackson-county-over-gun-ban-for-young-adults/) - GOA and Missouri Sue Jackson County Over Gun Ban for Young Adults FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA), alongside Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) and together with the State of Missouri represented by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, has filed a major federal lawsuit against Jackson County, Missouri
- [MI: Pro- and Anti-Gun Bills Surge in Michigan](https://gun.net/2025/06/27/mi-pro-and-anti-gun-bills-surge-in-michigan/) - Lawmakers in Lansing have introduced a series of high-impact gun bills that demand immediate attention. Some bills work to restore and strengthen your Second Amendment rights—like constitutional carry and expanded CPL access—while others seek to criminalize responsible gun owners through expanded penalties and federal-style gun control measures. Gun Owners of America is actively monitoring these
- [GOA Condemns DOJ Proposal to Merge ATF and DEA: “A Trojan Horse for Gun Control”](https://gun.net/2025/06/26/goa-condemns-doj-proposal-to-merge-atf-and-dea-a-trojan-horse-for-gun-control/) - GOA Condemns DOJ Proposal to Merge ATF and DEA: “A Trojan Horse for Gun Control” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA), alongside Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) and allied organizations representing millions of gun owners nationwide, is warning Congress and the American people about a deeply troubling proposal by
- [Gun Owners of America Applauds Superior Court Ruling Holding Philadelphia Open Carry Ban Unconstitutional](https://gun.net/2025/06/26/gun-owners-of-america-applauds-superior-court-ruling-holding-philadelphia-open-carry-ban-unconstitutional/) - Gun Owners of America Applauds Superior Court Ruling Holding Philadelphia Open Carry Ban Unconstitutional FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2025 PHILADELPHIA, PA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is celebrating a major legal victory for Second Amendment rights following a ruling by the Pennsylvania Superior Court that declared the state law creating the City of
- [RI: S 359 Lands on Governor McKee’s Desk](https://gun.net/2025/06/24/ri-s-359-lands-on-governor-mckees-desk/) - We have some very unfortunate news regarding Rhode Island’s so-called “Assault Weapons” ban. Last Friday, June 20th, Rhode Island’s Senate Judiciary Committee revived and passed S 359, an iteration of the semi-automatic firearms ban which was stalled earlier in the year. This bill is no different in subject matter than the other attempts we’ve seen
- [NH: HB 143 Conference Committee Report Update](https://gun.net/2025/06/24/nh-hb-143-conference-committee-report-update/) - This week we have good news for you on HB 143! Following the Conference Committee Meeting on HB 143, which is what became of SB 23, the child endangerment bill we alerted you to earlier this month, we are able to confirm that the acceptance of the Conference Commitee’s Report would clean up HB 143’s
- [GOA and GOF Urge Supreme Court to Strike Down Florida Gun Ban for Young Adults ](https://gun.net/2025/06/21/goa-and-gof-urge-supreme-court-to-strike-down-florida-gun-ban-for-young-adults/) - GOA and GOF Urge Supreme Court to Strike Down Florida Gun Ban for Young Adults FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), joined by a coalition of allied organizations, have filed a critical amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up
- [Signs, signs, everywhere are signs](https://gun.net/2025/06/20/signs-signs-everywhere-are-signs/) - Councilmen Erik Bottcher and Julie Menin decided to hold a presser this week on their bill, INT 1016-2024: Proud to join @ebottcher press conference ahead of our @NYCCouncil hearing on his bill requiring gun stores to display graphic imagery & written warning signage about dangers of keeping a firearm at home. Toys, pharmaceuticals, cigarettes and
- [GOA Calls on Congress to Honor Independence Day by Repealing NFA Taxes ](https://gun.net/2025/06/20/goa-calls-on-congress-to-honor-independence-day-by-repealing-nfa-taxes/) - GOA Calls on Congress to Honor Independence Day by Repealing NFA Taxes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 19, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is calling on Congress to stand firm in support of Section 70436 of H.R. 1—the “One Big Beautiful Bill”—which would fully repeal the unconstitutional excise taxes on suppressors, short-barreled
- [Bills which passed this session](https://gun.net/2025/06/19/bills-which-passed-this-session/) - The state legislature is finally in recess a couple days late. Here is a link to the gun bills which passed this session.
- [GOA Victory: Senate Targets NFA Taxes — Help Us End This Injustice!](https://gun.net/2025/06/18/goa-victory-senate-targets-nfa-taxes-help-us-end-this-injustice/) - GOA recently left a meeting with Sen. Steve Daines, and he told GOA this exciting news first… He’s made sure that the Senate version of President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” removes the excise taxes on: Suppressors Short-barreled rifles Short-barreled shotguns Any Other Weapons (AOWs) This is a HUGE step in GOA’s fight to restore
- [GOA Secures Major Senate Victory: NFA Tax Repeal Advances in “One Big Beautiful Bill” ](https://gun.net/2025/06/17/goa-secures-major-senate-victory-nfa-tax-repeal-advances-in-one-big-beautiful-bill/) - GOA Secures Major Senate Victory: NFA Tax Repeal Advances in “One Big Beautiful Bill” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is celebrating a massive legislative victory as the Senate Finance Committee officially advanced language to fully repeal the unconstitutional excise taxes imposed under the National Firearms Act
- [Primary voting guide](https://gun.net/2025/06/15/primary-voting-guide/) - Here is the 2025 Democrat primary voting guide. Sitting out the primary is not an option. Go out and vote for the “best” possible candidate running. Make it known to the candidate and any party officials that 2A is your issue and you support candidates based upon that.
- [A first for New York](https://gun.net/2025/06/13/a-first-for-new-york/) - For the first time I can recall an elected official from New York has actually called for people to exercise their 2A rights for self-defense. Not a wishy-washy statement either. The Post reports: “A City Council member from Queens is urging her constituents to arm themselves following a terrifying home invasion in which robbers posing
- [NH: Previously defeated SB 23 wording resurrected in HB 143!](https://gun.net/2025/06/13/nh-previously-defeated-sb-23-wording-resurrected-in-hb-143/) - We come to you with concerning information about HB 143. With the help of our allies at New Hampshire Firearms Coalition, it has come to our attention that wording from a previously defeated bill, SB 23, has been resurrected and added to HB 143. The wording of HB 143 now pertains to child endangerment. In
- [Industry Titans to Headline GOALS Panel on Firearm Innovation and the Future of 2A Technology ](https://gun.net/2025/06/13/industry-titans-to-headline-goals-panel-on-firearm-innovation-and-the-future-of-2a-technology/) - Industry Titans to Headline GOALS Panel on Firearm Innovation and the Future of 2A Technology FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce an exclusive panel at the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), featuring some of the most influential figures in the
- [GOA Pressure to Restore Concealed Carry Reciprocity Between Pennsylvania and Virginia a Success  ](https://gun.net/2025/06/13/goa-pressure-to-restore-concealed-carry-reciprocity-between-pennsylvania-and-virginia-a-success/) - GOA Pressure to Restore Concealed Carry Reciprocity Between Pennsylvania and Virginia a Success FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2025 (Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday reestablished concealed carry reciprocity with the Commonwealth of Virginia, ending a 7-year moratorium on recognizing Virginia concealed handgun permits (CHPs). The memorandum of agreement was signed on June 9,
- [PA: GOA Members Push and Get Concealed Carry Reciprocity with Virginia Restored](https://gun.net/2025/06/12/pa-goa-members-push-and-get-concealed-carry-reciprocity-with-virginia-restored/) - You did it! On June 9, 2025, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday signed a memorandum of agreement with Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, ending the 7-year moratorium on Pennsylvania recognizing Virginia concealed handgun permits (CHPs). The agreement was effective immediately. No longer will the 718K Virginia CHP holders be considered second-class citizens when traveling to or through
- [GOA Rallies Media Allies and Influencers to Demand Senate Action on Suppressor and SBR Reform ](https://gun.net/2025/06/11/goa-rallies-media-allies-and-influencers-to-demand-senate-action-on-suppressor-and-sbr-reform/) - GOA Rallies Media Allies and Influencers to Demand Senate Action on Suppressor and SBR Reform FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA), joined by over 40 prominent media voices, influencers, and Second Amendment organizations representing a combined audience of more than one billion monthly viewers, has sent a
- [RI: “Assault Weapons” ban heads to Senate](https://gun.net/2025/06/11/ri-assault-weapons-ban-heads-to-senate/) - The resurrected “Assault Weapons” ban we alerted you to last week has unfortunately passed the House and is on its way to the Senate. We’d like to reiterate that this fight isn’t over yet, and we can’t lay off even for a moment if we expect to hold the line on keeping semi-automatic firearms legal
- [Gun Owners Just Made Congress Flinch — Let’s Hit Harder](https://gun.net/2025/06/10/gun-owners-just-made-congress-flinch-lets-hit-harder/) - One thing in life is certain: When a member of Congress sees a phone call come through from a GOA member, they panic. After the House of Representatives got a nonstop earful from gun owners like you, we scored a major win. Just take a look at what Braden Langley had to say about our
- [The ATF’s New Muscle: Why This Merger Is a Disaster in the Making](https://gun.net/2025/06/10/the-atfs-new-muscle-why-this-merger-is-a-disaster-in-the-making/) - A Trojan Horse for Gun Control: The ATF-DEA Merger Must Be Stopped The White House has just proposed a dangerous plan to merge the ATF and the DEA. This isn’t about streamlining government—it’s a Trojan Horse that threatens our Second Amendment rights like never before. What This Merger Could Mean for Gun Owners X A
- [Support this key Senate Committee in Protecting Pistol Braces!](https://gun.net/2025/06/07/support-this-key-senate-committee-in-protecting-pistol-braces/) - Your Activism is Working — Now Let’s Finish the Job! Call the Senate Finance Committee at (202) 224-4515 to save pistol-braced firearms. NOTE: Don’t hesitate to leave a message if you’re transferred to an answering machine. Thanks to the LOUD and relentless voices of GOA members and grassroots activists like you, the House recently passed
- [Rooting Out the Anti-Gun Rot Takes Perseverence and Grit](https://gun.net/2025/06/06/rooting-out-the-anti-gun-rot-takes-perseverence-and-grit/) - If anyone has any doubt how deep the rot goes in America, just take a look at the organized resistance to any move to tackle waste and fraud in the government. Regrettably, the magnificent glow of victory has dimmed somewhat as efforts to eliminate the squandering of our nation’s resources or boot swamp creatures from
- [GOA Celebrates Supreme Court Smackdown of Mexican Gun Control Lawsuit: “A Massive Victory for U.S. Sovereignty and the Second Amendment” ](https://gun.net/2025/06/06/goa-celebrates-supreme-court-smackdown-of-mexican-gun-control-lawsuit-a-massive-victory-for-u-s-sovereignty-and-the-second-amendment/) - GOA Celebrates Supreme Court Smackdown of Mexican Gun Control Lawsuit: “A Massive Victory for U.S. Sovereignty and the Second Amendment” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA), alongside Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) and a nationwide coalition of Second Amendment advocates, is celebrating today’s 9-0 decision by the U.S.
- [RI: “Assault Weapons” ban advances, House vote set for June 5th](https://gun.net/2025/06/05/ri-assault-weapons-ban-advances-house-vote-set-for-june-5th/) - The “Assault Weapons” ban, which was heard yesterday, advanced from the House Judiciary Committee and is scheduled for a full vote before the House on Thursday, June 5th. This fight isn’t over yet, and we can’t lay off even for a moment if we expect our Second Amendment rights to survive. Our efforts to stop
- [MI: Committee Hearing on Anti-Gun Bills in Lansing](https://gun.net/2025/06/05/mi-committee-hearing-on-anti-gun-bills-in-lansing/) - The Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee is preparing to hear a dangerous package of anti-gun bills that would trample on your Second Amendment rights and criminalize law-abiding citizens. All of these bills are currently in committee, backed by a coordinated effort from anti-gun lawmakers including Sens. Mallory McMorrow, Dayna Polehanki, Rosemary Bayer,
- [Voluntary waiver of rights on agenda](https://gun.net/2025/06/04/voluntary-waiver-of-rights-on-agenda/) - Assembly Codes agenda for Thursday June 5: A-198A, Relates to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase firearms, rifles or shotguns; requires the Division of State Police to maintain statewide records of individuals who have waived the right to purchase firearms, rifles, or shotguns and any revocations of such waivers. Companion S-1026A.
- [GOA & GOF File for Summary Judgment to Overturn Florida’s Open Carry Ban ](https://gun.net/2025/06/04/goa-gof-file-for-summary-judgment-to-overturn-floridas-open-carry-ban/) - GOA & GOF File for Summary Judgment to Overturn Florida’s Open Carry Ban FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA), Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), and Florida resident Richard Hughes have filed a motion for summary judgment in their federal lawsuit challenging Florida’s unconstitutional ban on the open carry
- [PA: Urge AG Sunday to Support the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act](https://gun.net/2025/06/03/pa-urge-ag-sunday-to-support-the-constitutional-concealed-carry-reciprocity-act/) - I know you’ve been following the news on HR 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. But did you know that there is a letter of support from 24 state attorneys general urging Congress to pass HR 38? More importantly for Pennsylvanians, did you know that our Attorney General Dave Sunday is NOT one of
- [VA: Urge AG Jason Miyares to Support HR 38!](https://gun.net/2025/06/03/va-urge-ag-jason-miyares-to-support-hr-38/) - You may have heard about HR 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which would ensure that concealed carry permits are recognized nationwide in a manner similar to driver’s licenses. Recently, 24 state attorneys general signed a letter encouraging Congress to pass HR 38. But did you know that our Attorney General Jason Miyares is
- [GOALS to Host 2A Defender Student Luncheon with Special Guest Brandon Herrera ](https://gun.net/2025/06/03/goals-to-host-2a-defender-student-luncheon-with-special-guest-brandon-herrera/) - GOALS to Host 2A Defender Student Luncheon with Special Guest Brandon Herrera FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce the 2A Defender Student Luncheon, hosted by Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) and sponsored by the Leadership Institute, as part of the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy
- [Gun Violence Awareness Month in the Bronx](https://gun.net/2025/06/01/gun-violence-awareness-month-in-the-bronx/) - On Monday June 2 @ 11:00am Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark will join with antigun advocates for a press conference launching Gun Violence Awareness Month in the Bronx, Lou Gehrig Plaza, 161st Street between Walton Avenue and the Grand Concourse, Bronx.
- [CT: Tell Governor Lamont to VETO HB 7042!](https://gun.net/2025/06/01/ct-tell-governor-lamont-to-veto-hb-7042/) - Late in the evening on Thursday, HB 7042 was passed by the Senate, and sent to Governor Lamont’s desk. Debate on HB 7042 was prolonged for hours as Senate Republican’s fought their hardest to review every aspect of this bill and amend it further to provide protections for gun owners, gun stores, and firearm manufactures.
- [Councilwoman Ung unhappy with CDC cuts](https://gun.net/2025/05/31/councilwoman-ung-unhappy-with-cdc-cuts/) - Councilwoman Sandra Ung has introduced Res 892-2025 whining about “cuts to vital federal agencies.” Included in the bill: … Whereas, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) is predicted to lose 2,400 jobs or 20% of its staff in the coming months; and Whereas, The CDC staff who have already been terminated include individuals
- [Barrett Firearms to Exhibit at GOALS 2025 ](https://gun.net/2025/05/30/barrett-firearms-to-exhibit-at-goals-2025/) - Barrett Firearms to Exhibit at GOALS 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that Barrett Firearms will join the exhibitor floor at the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), taking place August 9–10 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Renowned for their precision, craftsmanship,
- [GOA and GOF Appeal California’s Orwellian Surveillance Law to Ninth Circuit ](https://gun.net/2025/05/30/goa-and-gof-appeal-californias-orwellian-surveillance-law-to-ninth-circuit/) - GOA and GOF Appeal California’s Orwellian Surveillance Law to Ninth Circuit FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) have filed their opening brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, challenging California’s sweeping surveillance mandate on firearm dealers. This
- [GOA Mobilizes Members to Support DOJ Rule Restoring Gun Rights for Non-Violent Offenders ](https://gun.net/2025/05/29/goa-mobilizes-members-to-support-doj-rule-restoring-gun-rights-for-non-violent-offenders/) - GOA Mobilizes Members to Support DOJ Rule Restoring Gun Rights for Non-Violent Offenders FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) today called on its members and supporters nationwide to take immediate action in support of a proposed rule by the Trump Department of Justice that would restore Second
- [Todd Starnes to Speak at GOALS 2025 ](https://gun.net/2025/05/29/todd-starnes-to-speak-at-goals-2025/) - Todd Starnes to Speak at GOALS 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that nationally syndicated radio host and best-selling author Todd Starnes will be speaking at the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), taking place August 9–10 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
- [Homeschool and 2A Education: John and Rebekah Lovell to Host Featured Panel at GOALS 2025 ](https://gun.net/2025/05/28/homeschool-and-2a-education-john-and-rebekah-lovell-to-host-featured-panel-at-goals-2025/) - Homeschool and 2A Education: John and Alyssa Lovell to Host Featured Panel at GOALS 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that John Lovell, founder and CEO of the Warrior Poet Society, and his wife, Rebekah Lovell, will host a featured panel at
- [NY: May Legislative Update](https://gun.net/2025/05/28/ny-may-legislative-update/) -  Last week, multiple gun bills advanced in the State Senate, either coming out of Committee or advancing on to third reading. In this case, a majority of the bills moving forward are anti-gun. As always, the coalition of anti-gunners in the New York legislature are trying their hardest to erode your Second Amendment rights.
- [Ryan wants to tackle gun violence](https://gun.net/2025/05/27/ryan-wants-to-tackle-gun-violence/) - As a State Senator, Sean Ryan supported pretty much every gun control scheme that ever came up for a vote. He aspires to be the Democrat nominee for Mayor of Buffalo and expresses a desire to “tackle gun violence” in his campaign ad: Apparently all the gun control crap he voted for in Albany was
- [Lawmakers Push for Stricter Gun Laws Targeting Glocks](https://gun.net/2025/05/25/lawmakers-push-for-stricter-gun-laws-targeting-glocks/)
- [GLOCK BAN BILL: All Politics – Zero Safety](https://gun.net/2025/05/23/glock-ban-bill-all-politics-zero-safety/) - Why has Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel (D/Encino), author of legislation to essentially ban the sale of Glock handguns in California – kept such a low profile about a bill of such significance? Why is he not publicly pounding his chest that his AB 1127 would bust the door open for future gun bans? Surely a bill
- [House Passes H.R. 1 to Remove Suppressors from the NFA](https://gun.net/2025/05/23/house-passes-h-r-1-to-remove-suppressors-from-the-nfa/) - GOA Urges Senate to Finish the Job for Short Barreled Firearms Last night, the House Rules Committee amended H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, to include Sec. 2 of the Constitutional Hearing Protection Act—fully removing suppressors from the National Firearms Act of 1934. GOA fully supports Sec. 112029 of the One Big Beautiful
- [VICTORY: GOA-Backed Language Passes House, Removes Suppressors from NFA!](https://gun.net/2025/05/23/victory-goa-backed-language-passes-house-removes-suppressors-from-nfa/) - VICTORY: GOA-Backed Language Passes to Remove Suppressors from the NFA – But SBRs Still in the Crosshairs! TAKE ACTION by adding your name to our pre-written letter, urging your Senators to make sure the HPA stays in the reconciliation bill, and finishing the job by adding the SHORT Act! This is HUGE. With your incredible help,
- [GOA Applauds House for Suppressor Deregulation, Urges Senate to Finish the Job for Short Barreled Firearms ](https://gun.net/2025/05/23/goa-applauds-house-for-suppressor-deregulation-urges-senate-to-finish-the-job-for-short-barreled-firearms/) - GOA Applauds House for Suppressor Deregulation, Urges Senate to Finish the Job for Short Barreled Firearms FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) today applauded the inclusion of the Constitutional Hearing Protection Act (CHPA) in the latest budget reconciliation package, which repeals the $200 suppressor tax and registration—thus
- [Gun Owners of America Endorses Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate ](https://gun.net/2025/05/22/gun-owners-of-america-endorses-ken-paxton-for-u-s-senate/) - Gun Owners of America Endorses Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 21, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce its endorsement of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for the United States Senate. A proven constitutional conservative, Paxton has spent years standing shoulder to shoulder with GOA
- [Suppressor & SBR freedom is within reach](https://gun.net/2025/05/22/suppressor-sbr-freedom-is-within-reach/) - BREAKING: Congressman Clyde is Fighting on the Front Lines – Urge Your Representative to Join Him! TAKE ACTION by calling 202-224-3121 to urge your Representative to join the fight to remove silencers and SBRs from the NFA! Good things are happening on Capitol Hill! Last Friday, Rep. Clyde urged the House GOP to repeal the
- [John Lovell to Headline GOA’s 2025 Activist Society Dinner and Speak at GOALS ](https://gun.net/2025/05/18/john-lovell-to-headline-goas-2025-activist-society-dinner-and-speak-at-goals/) - John Lovell to Headline GOA’s 2025 Activist Society Dinner and Speak at GOALS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that John Lovell, founder and CEO of the Warrior Poet Society, will join the speaker lineup at the Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit
- [Legislative agenda for week of May 19](https://gun.net/2025/05/17/legislative-agenda-for-week-of-may-19/) - Senate Codes Committee for Tuesday May 20 @ 12:30pm: S-392, Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm. Companion A-3233. S-399, Makes it illegal for certain persons to possess or sell a pistol converter or a converted pistol. Companion A-199. S-6121, Requires the preparation and dissemination of written materials regarding child
- [PA: Rep. Frank Burns Betrays Gun Owners](https://gun.net/2025/05/16/pa-rep-frank-burns-betrays-gun-owners/) - I am sorry to inform you that State Representative Frank Burns voted against Constitutional Carry on the Pennsylvania House floor, causing GOA to revoke his previous endorsement. As previously alerted, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-8) brought up an amendment that would have allowed a floor vote on Constitutional Carry. The amendment was quickly ruled out of
- [PA: Constitutional Carry Narrowly Defeated in PA House Because of Former Pro-Gun Democrat](https://gun.net/2025/05/16/pa-constitutional-carry-narrowly-defeated-in-pa-house-because-of-former-pro-gun-democrat/) -  Yesterday, pro-gun stalwart Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-8) brought up an amendment that would have allowed a floor vote on Constitutional Carry. The amendment was quickly ruled out of order by anti-gun Speaker Joanna McClinton (D-143), but that didn’t stop Rep. Bernstine. Rep. Bernstine then initiated a vote to “appeal the ruling of the chair,”
- [We can’t slow down now, Keep the calls going!](https://gun.net/2025/05/16/we-cant-slow-down-now-keep-the-calls-going/) - Thank you! Our sources on the Hill tell us that your phone calls and emails to Congress are making a HUGE difference. Key legislators are fighting to pull suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs out of the NFA! …And, most importantly, weak-kneed Republicans are feeling the massive grassroots backlash and are now reconsidering their betrayal of
- [GOP caves on pistol braces, compromises on suppressors](https://gun.net/2025/05/14/gop-caves-on-pistol-braces-compromises-on-suppressors/) - Tell Congress: Don’t Gut Our Best Shot at NFA Reform Call the House Ways and Means Committee at (202)-225-3625 and demand that they insert the FULL Hearing Protection Act and SHORT Act into the budget reconciliation bill! The House Ways and Means Committee has released its draft bill language ahead of the markup scheduled for
- [GOA, Firearms Industry Urge Congress to Repeal NFA Taxes Through Budget Reconciliation ](https://gun.net/2025/05/14/goa-firearms-industry-urge-congress-to-repeal-nfa-taxes-through-budget-reconciliation/) - GOA, Firearms Industry Urge Congress to Repeal NFA Taxes Through Budget Reconciliation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) today led a coalition of top firearms manufacturers and industry leaders in urging Congress to repeal the unconstitutional gun taxes imposed under the National Firearms Act of 1934. In
- [GOA Blasts House Ways & Means Committee for Betraying Gun Owners with Unacceptable Suppressor Tax Compromise ](https://gun.net/2025/05/13/goa-blasts-house-ways-means-committee-for-betraying-gun-owners-with-unacceptable-suppressor-tax-compromise/) - GOA Blasts House Ways & Means Committee for Betraying Gun Owners with Unacceptable Suppressor Tax Compromise FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) today slammed the House Ways and Means Committee for choosing to protect unconstitutional gun registrations rather than ending an archaic infringement on the Second Amendment
- [RI: The “Assault Weapons” Ban returns in Committee on Wednesday!](https://gun.net/2025/05/13/ri-the-assault-weapons-ban-returns-in-committee-on-wednesday/) - I am reaching out with some very troubling news. The so-called “Assault Weapons” ban which we defeated in the House this year has returned in the Senate. And Rhode Island’s Senate Judiciary Committee is preparing for a hearing on Wednesday, May 14th that will include SB 359 and other gun control bills. Similar to our situation earlier in the year,
- [Legislative agenda for week of May 12](https://gun.net/2025/05/11/legislative-agenda-for-week-of-may-12/) - Every year a bunch of Republicans ask to have some of their pro-gun bills placed on committee agenda. These are then voted on by the committee members and blocked from advancement along party lines. They do this to pander to 2A groups. This year will be no exception. Assembly Codes Committee agenda for Tuesday, May
- [Don’t let Republicans cave on pistol braces](https://gun.net/2025/05/10/dont-let-republicans-cave-on-pistol-braces/) - Reports Say Republicans Might Cave on Pistol Braces—Act Now! Call the House Ways and Means Committee at (202)-225-3625 and demand that they commit to passing H.R. 2395—the SHORT Act introduced by Rep. Andrew Clyde—to protect pistol braces & prevent any future weaponization of the NFA! Congress is hearing you LOUD and CLEAR on protecting suppressors!
- [Holosun to Exhibit at GOALS 2025 ](https://gun.net/2025/05/10/holosun-to-exhibit-at-goals-2025/) - Holosun to Exhibit at GOALS 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that Holosun will be returning to the exhibitor floor at the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), taking place August 9–10 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Known for their innovative optics
- [GunBroker to Exhibit at GOALS 2025](https://gun.net/2025/05/09/gunbroker-to-exhibit-at-goals-2025/) - GunBroker to Exhibit at GOALS 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that GunBroker.com, the world’s largest online marketplace for firearms and accessories, will exhibit at the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), taking place August 9–10 in Knoxville, Tennessee. A
- [Greece store owner shoots armed robbery suspect](https://gun.net/2025/05/08/greece-store-owner-shoots-armed-robbery-suspect/)
- [Taurus to Exhibit at GOALS 2025 ](https://gun.net/2025/05/08/taurus-to-exhibit-at-goals-2025/) - Taurus to Exhibit at GOALS 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that Taurus will join the exhibitor floor at the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), taking place August 9–10 in Knoxville, Tennessee. As a trusted name in personal defense
- [ME: Tell the Judiciary Committee to vote pro-gun during the May 7th work session!](https://gun.net/2025/05/07/me-tell-the-judiciary-committee-to-vote-pro-gun-during-the-may-7th-work-session/) -  Maine’s Joint Judiciary Committee is meeting tomorrow for a work session on a long list of gun-related bills. These bills may be voted on, so it’s urgent that we reach out to the Judiciary Committee to let them know they need to defend our Second Amendment rights. Tell them to reject the following bills
- [GOA Announces Featured Speakers for GOALS 2025 Summit ](https://gun.net/2025/05/07/goa-announces-featured-speakers-for-goals-2025-summit/) - GOA Announces Featured Speakers for GOALS 2025 Summit FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce a slate of featured speakers for the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), taking place August 9–10 in Knoxville, Tennessee. These individuals represent the front lines of
- [Stalled 2A Bills Need Your Support](https://gun.net/2025/05/06/stalled-2a-bills-need-your-support/) - Demand This Key Committee Deregulates Suppressors and Protects Pistol Braces Call the House Ways and Means Committee at (202) 225-3625 to save suppressors and pistol-braced firearms I need you to take action and pick up your phone to defend our God given Second Amendment rights. The Hearing Protection Act and the Stop Harassing Owners of
- [NH: 4 gun bills to be heard shortly!](https://gun.net/2025/05/03/nh-4-gun-bills-to-be-heard-shortly/) -  Exciting opportunities are arising in the New Hampshire State Senate, with the legislature meeting early next week to decide the future of 3 pro-gun bills. Along with this is a sole anti-gun gun bill that will be heard in committee. The full details on these bills can be seen below: The sole anti-gun bill
- [EOTECH to Exhibit at GOALS 2025, Supporting GOA’s Nationwide Advocacy for Gun Owners ](https://gun.net/2025/05/03/eotech-to-exhibit-at-goals-2025-supporting-goas-nationwide-advocacy-for-gun-owners/) - EOTECH to Exhibit at GOALS 2025, Supporting GOA’s Nationwide Advocacy for Gun Owners FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that EOTECH will join the exhibitor floor at the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), taking place August 9–10 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
- [Dana Loesch to Speak at GOALS 2025 ](https://gun.net/2025/05/02/dana-loesch-to-speak-at-goals-2025/) - Dana Loesch to Speak at GOALS 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that Dana Loesch, nationally syndicated radio host, bestselling author, and unapologetic Second Amendment warrior, will speak at the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), taking place August 9–10
- [CT: STOP HB 7042 in the Senate!](https://gun.net/2025/05/01/ct-stop-hb-7042-in-the-senate/) - Earlier this week, multiple gun related bills had advanced from the Legislative Commissioners’ Office and were ready to be heard before the Connecticut General Assembly. As of today, HB 7042 was amended with wording from several other bills that could have been heard before the House. A short summary of the keys points in HB
- [GLOCK to Exhibit at GOALS 2025, Supporting GOA’s Nationwide Advocacy for Gun Owners ](https://gun.net/2025/05/01/glock-to-exhibit-at-goals-2025-supporting-goas-nationwide-advocacy-for-gun-owners/) - GLOCK to Exhibit at GOALS 2025, Supporting GOA’s Nationwide Advocacy for Gun Owners FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that GLOCK, Inc. will join the exhibitor floor at the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), taking place August 9–10 in Knoxville,
- [Dealing a Blow to the NFA](https://gun.net/2025/05/01/dealing-a-blow-to-the-nfa/) - Meeting with Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) to discuss his SHORT act. The NFA is unconstitutional. Period. It needs to be fully REPEALED by Congress. Until we win that fight, GOA is working with our allies in Congress to chip away at the NFA – piece by piece – until there’s nothing left. That’s why I
- [Democrat candidates for Rochester Mayor](https://gun.net/2025/04/27/democrat-candidates-for-rochester-mayor/) - Three candidates are running in a Democrat primary on June 24 for Mayor of Rochester: Incumbent Mayor Malik Evans, City Councilwoman Mary Lupien and businessman Shashi Sinha. Here’s what I have on the candidates: Malik Evans has a proven record advocating for more gun control. He is unacceptable. Mary Lupien has been endorsed by Moms
- [Adams Makes Announcement While Destroying Guns](https://gun.net/2025/04/25/adams-makes-announcement-while-destroying-guns/)
- [NYAGV wants budget handouts](https://gun.net/2025/04/25/nyagv-wants-budget-handouts/) - New Yorkers Against Gun Violence is pushing for inclusion of A-2084/S-1289 in the state budget which would create a state Office of Gun Violence Prevention. This is simply a way to put politico’s otherwise unemployable loser friends who cannot find productive work in the private sector on the public dole where they will advocate for
- [ME: Tell the Judiciary Committee to vote pro-gun during tomorrow’s work session!](https://gun.net/2025/04/24/me-tell-the-judiciary-committee-to-vote-pro-gun-during-tomorrows-work-session/) - Tomorrow, Maine’s Judiciary Committee will hold a work session on several different gun related bills. While the Judiciary Committee is continuing to collect testimony and information on these bills, there’s a strong chance that a few of them will be voted on. For this reason, we must reach out to the Judiciary Committee and push
- [Carl Higbie to Speak at GOALS 2025 ](https://gun.net/2025/04/23/carl-higbie-to-speak-at-goals-2025/) - Carl Higbie to Speak at GOALS 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that Carl Higbie, host of Carl Higbie Frontline on Newsmax and a leading voice in the fight for American liberty, will be joining the speaker lineup at the Gun Owners
- [VT: Bar and restaurant carry ban on second reading tomorrow!](https://gun.net/2025/04/22/vt-bar-and-restaurant-carry-ban-on-second-reading-tomorrow/) - Last week, voting on S 131 wrapped up in Vermont’s Senate Government Operations Committee. Unfortunately, Senator Clarkson, Senator Vyhovsky, and Senator White voted in favor of the bill, forming a majority over Senators Collamore and Hart who both voted “NO.” This means that S 131 will be heard on second reading before the rest of
- [SAR USA to Exhibit at GOALS 2025, Joining GOA to Empower Gun Owners Nationwide ](https://gun.net/2025/04/22/sar-usa-to-exhibit-at-goals-2025-joining-goa-to-empower-gun-owners-nationwide/) - SAR USA to Exhibit at GOALS 2025, Joining GOA to Empower Gun Owners Nationwide FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that SAR USA will be among the exhibitors at the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), taking place August 9–10 in
- [GOA-Backed Bill Passes to Make Tennessee a Firearms Industry Sanctuary Against Anti-Gun Lawsuits ](https://gun.net/2025/04/22/goa-backed-bill-passes-to-make-tennessee-a-firearms-industry-sanctuary-against-anti-gun-lawsuits/) - GOA-Backed Bill Passes to Make Tennessee a Firearms Industry Sanctuary Against Anti-Gun Lawsuits FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce the successful passage of SB1360/HB073 in the Tennessee General Assembly—legislation aimed at significantly strengthening legal protections for Tennessee-based members of the firearms industry. The
- [California Leftist Legislators:  Constitution?  What Constitution?](https://gun.net/2025/04/18/california-leftist-legislators-constitution-what-constitution/) - If there’s one theme that has remained constant over the years is that California’s Legislative leadership honestly believe they are the sharpest knives in the political drawer. Given their smarty-pants attitude, they assume they can do all kinds of stuff the rest of us normal-folk can’t, like pretend the Constitution doesn’t exist. They kick the
- [VT: Stop Burlington’s bar and restaurant carry ban!](https://gun.net/2025/04/18/vt-stop-burlingtons-bar-and-restaurant-carry-ban/) - With testimony on S 131 wrapping up today, it is extremely urgent that we tell Vermont’s Senate Government Operations Committee to vote NO on amending the charter of the City of Burlington to allow for the creation of additional gun-free zones when it comes up for a vote in tomorrow’s meeting. Not only does this
- [Daniel Defense to Exhibit at GOALS 2025 ](https://gun.net/2025/04/17/daniel-defense-to-exhibit-at-goals-2025/) - Daniel Defense to Exhibit at GOALS 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that Daniel Defense will be joining the lineup of exhibitors at the Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), taking place August 9–10, 2025, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Known for their
- [Palmetto State Armory Returns to GOALS 2025 to Support Gun Owners of America’s Mission ](https://gun.net/2025/04/12/palmetto-state-armory-returns-to-goals-2025-to-support-gun-owners-of-americas-mission/) - Palmetto State Armory Returns to GOALS 2025 to Support Gun Owners of America’s Mission FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that Palmetto State Armory (PSA) will once again be featured as a vendor at the Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), taking
- [Bersa to Join Exhibitor Lineup at GOA’s 2025 GOALS Conference in Knoxville ](https://gun.net/2025/04/11/bersa-to-join-exhibitor-lineup-at-goas-2025-goals-conference-in-knoxville/) - Bersa to Join Exhibitor Lineup at GOA’s 2025 GOALS Conference in Knoxville FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that Bersa will be among the featured exhibitors at this year’s Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), taking place on August 9–10, 2025, in
- [MD: General Assembly adjourns for 2025](https://gun.net/2025/04/11/md-general-assembly-adjourns-for-2025/) - This Monday, Maryland’s General Assembly adjourned ‘sine die’ for the year. The good news for gun owners is that no new gun control measures were signed into law, including the following previously tracked bills: HB 387 — Would have imposed an 11% tax on firearm sales by licensed dealers, both within and outside the state
- [GOA Thanks Kash Patel for Pro-2A Leadership at ATF, Looks Forward to Engaging New Director ](https://gun.net/2025/04/10/goa-thanks-kash-patel-for-pro-2a-leadership-at-atf-looks-forward-to-engaging-new-director/) - GOA Thanks Kash Patel for Pro-2A Leadership at ATF, Looks Forward to Engaging New Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) today issued a statement thanking Kash Patel for his steadfast leadership and service during his tenure as Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
- [GOA & GOF Respond to the Supreme Court’s Denial of Certiorari in Antonyuk v. James ](https://gun.net/2025/04/10/goa-gof-respond-to-the-supreme-courts-denial-of-certiorari-in-antonyuk-v-james/) - GOA & GOF Respond to the Supreme Court’s Denial of Certiorari in Antonyuk v. James FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), on behalf of Ivan Antonyuk and five other plaintiffs, are responding to the Supreme Court’s denial of certiorari in Antonyuk v.
- [RI: Tell the House Finance Committee to advance HB 6014 on April 10th!](https://gun.net/2025/04/09/ri-tell-the-house-finance-committee-to-advance-hb-6014-on-april-10th/) - On March 26th, Rhode Island’s Judiciary Committee met to hear a long list of gun bills. Thanks to continued pressure, we were able to hold the line and delay a vote on ALL gun related bills in the Judiciary Committee, including the following: HB 5443 – Allows individuals to voluntarily add themselves to a watchlist that
- [TN: HB 873 House Judiciary Committee Vote on April 9th!](https://gun.net/2025/04/09/tn-hb-873-house-judiciary-committee-vote-on-april-9th/) - As we told you earlier this year, Gun Owners of America has been working with pro-gun Tennessee State Senators and Representatives to update an important law which protects firearms manufacturers. The Tennessee bill, titled the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act — and sponsored by Rep. Monty Fritts — is on notice for a
- [SCOTUS denies cert on Antonyuk](https://gun.net/2025/04/08/scotus-denies-cert-on-antonyuk/) - The Supreme Court has denied certiorari on the Antonyuk v. James lawsuit. It is my understanding that the Court frowns upon appeals from preliminary injunctions so I would not read too much into it. Gov. Hochul is gloating about it: “New York’s strong gun safety laws save lives, and gun violence has declined by 53
- [DOJ and ATF Repeal Zero Tolerance Policy, Major Second Amendment Win for the Trump Administration ](https://gun.net/2025/04/08/doj-and-atf-repeal-zero-tolerance-policy-major-second-amendment-win-for-the-trump-administration/) - DOJ and ATF Repeal Zero Tolerance Policy, Major Second Amendment Win for the Trump Administration FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 7, 2025 Washington, D.C. – In a significant win for the Second Amendment, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced today the repeal of the controversial Federal
- [Possibility of Mayor Andrew Cuomo](https://gun.net/2025/04/05/possibility-of-mayor-andrew-cuomo/) - With Eric Adams deciding to run for re-election as an independent, the general election for NYC Mayor could be a 5-way with: Andrew Cuomo (D) Curtis Sliwa (R) Eric Adams (I) Jim Walden (I) Zohran Mamdani (WFP) Cuomo can win with a plurality in the upper 30s. He’s leading in the polls, not because he’s
- [GOA-Backed Constitutional Carry Reciprocity Advances](https://gun.net/2025/03/27/goa-backed-constitutional-carry-reciprocity-advances/) - You don’t need a permit to freely speak, pray, or assemble, so why is there a permit to own a firearm? GOA’s Erich Pratt (right) with Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) You shouldn’t need a piece of paper from the government to exercise your God-given rights. But until GOA wins the battle to make gun permits
- [ME: 8 bills to be heard in Committee today!](https://gun.net/2025/03/27/me-8-bills-to-be-heard-in-committee-today/) - Maine’s Judiciary Committee is meeting today to hear 8 different gun bills. Given our limited time frame, it’s crucial that we reach out to the Judiciary Committee immediately and push for the rejection of the following bills: LD 677 (SP 292) – Expands the definition of a machine gun and makes it a crime to
- [CO: Permit-To-Purchase and Semi-Auto Ban Advance Through House](https://gun.net/2025/03/26/co-permit-to-purchase-and-semi-auto-ban-advance-through-house/) - Yesterday, Senate Bill 25-003, a semi-auto ban which morphed into a permit-to-purchase FOID scheme passed through the Colorado House of Representatives. It advanced by a vote of 36-2. Because of the continuous markup throughout its journey in the House, it must go back to the Senate for a concurrence vote on the House amendments THIS
- [VA: Gov. Youngkin Vetoes Numerous Gun Control Bills](https://gun.net/2025/03/26/va-gov-youngkin-vetoes-numerous-gun-control-bills/) - During the 2025 legislative session of the Virginia General Assembly, anti-gunners wasted no time in passing over 20 radical and unconstitutional gun control bills. Thankfully, with the power of his pen, Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed every piece of gun control which made it to his desk. And for that, we are thankful. Without Gov. Youngkin’s
- [RI: Gun bills to be heard tomorrow, March 26th!](https://gun.net/2025/03/26/ri-gun-bills-to-be-heard-tomorrow-march-26th/) - Rhode Island’s House Judiciary Committee will hear a mix of gun related bills tomorrow, March 26th. It is extremely urgent that we contact the Judiciary Committee and urge them to strike down the following bills: HB 5443 – Allows individuals to voluntarily add themselves to a watchlist that would restrict their right to purchase or possess
- [Everytown lobbying update](https://gun.net/2025/03/25/everytown-lobbying-update/) - Here’s the list of bills Everytown’s new lobbying firm has specifically advocated for so far this session: A-1191, Requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to certify the technological viability of personalized handguns and to establish requirements related to the sale of personalized handguns. S-399, Makes it illegal for certain persons to possess or sell
- [GOA Opens Registration for Second Annual GOALS Conference in August 2025 ](https://gun.net/2025/03/25/goa-opens-registration-for-second-annual-goals-conference-in-august-2025/) - GOA Opens Registration for Second Annual GOALS Conference in August 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the second annual Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), taking place on August 9–10, 2025, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Following
- [SCOTUS conference on Antonyuk](https://gun.net/2025/03/24/scotus-conference-on-antonyuk/) - SCOTUS will be holding a conference on March 28 to decide whether or not to hear Antonyuk v. James which challenges parts of the so-called Concealed Carry Improvement Act. Their decision is expected by early morning the following Monday.
- [The end of Schumer](https://gun.net/2025/03/22/the-end-of-schumer/) - Chuck Schumer is very good at what he does. The problem is what he does is not good for the general public. He started his career 50 years ago after getting elected to the State Assembly and his now risen to Democrat conference leader in the Senate. He’s never held a real job, produced anything
- [TN: HB 873 Subcommittee Vote on the 26th!](https://gun.net/2025/03/22/tn-hb-873-subcommittee-vote-on-the-26th/) - As we told you earlier this year, Gun Owners of America has been working with pro-gun Tennessee State Senators and Representatives to update an important law which protects firearms manufacturers. The Tennessee bill, titled the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act — and sponsored by Rep. Monty Fritts — is on notice for a
- [Funding for Office of Gun Violence Prevention](https://gun.net/2025/03/21/funding-for-office-of-gun-violence-prevention/) - At 11:00am today Senator Zellnor Myrie will join colleagues and gun control advocates to demand funding for the Office of Gun Violence Prevention in this year’s budget, Eastern Parkway and Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn. Myrie is trying to draw attention to both his bill S-1289 and his mayoral campaign, which does not appear to be going
- [DOJ Allows Federal Gun Rights Restoration for First Time Since 1992 ](https://gun.net/2025/03/20/doj-allows-federal-gun-rights-restoration-for-first-time-since-1992/) - DOJ Allows Federal Gun Rights Restoration for First Time Since 1992 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2025 Washington, D.C. – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued an Interim Final Rule removing the Attorney General’s delegation of authority to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to process applications for relief from federal
- [WY: Senate Deceit Allows Wyoming Governor to Veto Second Amendment Protections!](https://gun.net/2025/03/20/wy-senate-deceit-allows-wyoming-governor-to-veto-second-amendment-protections/) -  CONTACT THE WYOMING GOVERNOR AND SENATOR SALAZAR! WE HAVE SOME BAD NEWS TO REPORT – BUT FIRST LET’S REVIEW HOW WE GOT TO THIS POINT. In 2022, GOA fought to pass Wyoming Statute 9-14-203 which imposed a Criminal Penalty of imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, and a fine of not more than two
- [CO: Semi-Auto Ban and Permit to Purchase Scheme up for House Vote](https://gun.net/2025/03/20/co-semi-auto-ban-and-permit-to-purchase-scheme-up-for-house-vote/) - The Colorado House Appropriations Committee passed SB 25-003, and now this rights-shredding legislation can be brought up for a vote on the House floor. As we have been alerting you, SB 25-003 is a nearly full on semi-automatic firearms ban – legislation which completely destroys the Second Amendment rights of Coloradans. In a pathetic effort
- [MI: Red Flag Bill Moving in the Senate](https://gun.net/2025/03/19/mi-red-flag-bill-moving-in-the-senate/) - Michiganders, the Senate will have a hearing on SB 111 today. Senate Bill 111 establishes a so-called “elder and vulnerable adult personal protection order.” This bill disguises itself as a well-intentioned protection for elderly individuals or vulnerable adults, but in reality, this insidious bill circumvents due process and strips away Second Amendment rights. In simple
- [WY: Ask the Wyoming Governor to NOT Veto Second Amendment Protections!](https://gun.net/2025/03/19/wy-ask-the-wyoming-governor-to-not-veto-second-amendment-protections/) - Ask Governor Gordon to NOT Veto Second Amendment Protections! Thank you so much for taking action on our alerts! Our Legislative victories, like passing the Repeal of Gun-Free Zones into law in February, prove that Legislators are listening to you in Cheyenne. Now we need you to contact the Governor once again! Before you TAKE
- [ME: 3 gun bills to be heard on March 26th](https://gun.net/2025/03/18/me-3-gun-bills-to-be-heard-on-march-26th/) -  Gun legislation is beginning to move forward again in Maine, as 3 bills are scheduled to be heard before the Judiciary Committee on March 26th! The pro-gun bills: Although Maine has been a Constitutional carry state since 2015, the right to carry a firearm without a permit is restricted to individuals aged 21 and
- [PA: Urge Your Legislator to Go On Offense for Gun Rights](https://gun.net/2025/03/18/pa-urge-your-legislator-to-go-on-offense-for-gun-rights/) -  Your GOA Pennsylvania team is tracking 33 gun-related bills in the Keystone State with dozens more pending once they are filed.. You can view all of these bills along with GOA’s position by using our online bill tracker. Be sure to bookmark this page. So far, there hasn’t been any movement on anti-gun legislation.
- [RI: “Assault Weapons” ban to be heard in committee on March 26th!](https://gun.net/2025/03/15/ri-assault-weapons-ban-to-be-heard-in-committee-on-march-26th/) -  One month ago, we provided you with an update on the gun related bills in the Rhode Island Assembly. Today, we come with an extremely urgent update relating to those bills. Unfortunately, several are moving forward and have been scheduled to be heard before the House Judiciary Committee on March 26th. It is urgent
- [CO: SB 25-003 House Finance Committee Hearing Tomorrow!](https://gun.net/2025/03/14/co-sb-25-003-house-finance-committee-hearing-tomorrow/) - After passing their “assault weapons” ban through the House Judiciary Committee earlier this week, anti-gunners are continuing their unholy crusade against your right to keep and bear arms… And tomorrow, March 14th, the House Finance Committee will hear SB 25-003! Use the form above to email the House Finance Committee and DEMAND they vote no
- [Gun Control Day](https://gun.net/2025/03/11/gun-control-day/) - Today is Gun Control Day in New York. The festivities kicked off with a presser in Manhattan with Comptroller Brad Lander and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams touting the release of their report, “NYC’s Crisis Management System Interventions Reduced Gun Violence by 21%, Comptroller Lander’s Report Finds.” Both are trying to generate attention for their Mayoral
- [CO: Gun Control Hearing TOMORROW!](https://gun.net/2025/03/11/co-gun-control-hearing-tomorrow/) - Gun control is on the move. And tomorrow, March 11, the House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on SB 25-003. Back in February, the Colorado Senate advanced SB 25-003, a semi-auto ban which will bar the sale of almost all semi-automatic rifles, pistols, and shotguns which accept a detachable magazine. Sadly, it received support
- [Cuomo started gun control group](https://gun.net/2025/03/09/cuomo-started-gun-control-group/) - The New York Times has an article on ex-Gov. Cuomo forming a pro-Isreal group as a way to reboot his political career. In the article is this nugget: “Last year, as a growing schism over Israel tore at the Democratic Party, Andrew M. Cuomo threw himself into the fray. He announced he would lead a
- [Legislative agenda for week of March 10](https://gun.net/2025/03/08/legislative-agenda-for-week-of-march-10/) - Senate Codes Committee agenda for Monday March 10 @ 11:30am: S-626, Adds ammunition to the list of prohibited items to purchase or dispose of after certain convictions. S-1289, Establishes the Office of Gun Violence Prevention and The Gun Violence Advisory Council. S-1445, Requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to certify the technological viability of
- [Gun Owners of America Texas Announces Gun Owners Lobby Day at the Texas Capitol ](https://gun.net/2025/03/08/gun-owners-of-america-texas-announces-gun-owners-lobby-day-at-the-texas-capitol/) - Gun Owners of America Texas Announces Gun Owners Lobby Day at the Texas Capitol FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2025 AUSTIN, TX — Gun Owners of America (GOA) Texas, in partnership with Patriot Mobile and coalition partners, proudly announces Gun Owners Lobby Day on March 11, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the
- [NY: March Anti-Gun Legislative Update](https://gun.net/2025/03/07/ny-march-anti-gun-legislative-update/) -  Back in January, we provided you with an update on the state of gun related legislation in New York. Since then, some of the original bills have advanced and an even larger list of bills have been added to the anti-gun pile. Gun grabbers in the State of New York are pushing exceptionally hard
- [The Three Most Important Actions the White House Can Take](https://gun.net/2025/03/06/the-three-most-important-actions-the-white-house-can-take/) - The Attorney General’s report on how to save the Second Amendment is almost due to President Trump’s desk. This is the FINAL chance for gun owners like you to tell the White House what MUST be done to restore our 2A rights. So, for our final letter, we are calling attention to the three MOST
- [WY: TELL THE GOVERNOR – Support Second Amendment Protections!](https://gun.net/2025/03/05/wy-tell-the-governor-support-second-amendment-protections/) -  Ask the Governor to Uphold Second Amendment Protections Thank you so much for taking action on our alerts! Our Legislative victories, like passing the Repeal of Gun-Free Zones just last week, prove that Legislators are listening to you in Cheyenne. Now we need you to contact the Governor once again! Before I tell you
- [VT: STOP anti-gun legislation from advancing in the House!](https://gun.net/2025/03/04/vt-stop-anti-gun-legislation-from-advancing-in-the-house/) - Last week anti gunners in Vermont introduced a large group of bills that could affect your Second Amendment rights. The list of bills that need to be OPPOSED can be seen below: H 45 — Prohibits the possession of firearms on premises where alcohol is licensed to be served. This bill would create gun-free zones
- [NH: NICS-related bills moving next week!](https://gun.net/2025/03/01/nh-nics-related-bills-moving-next-week/) - Last week we came to you with an alert on the current state of gun legislation in New Hampshire. As of this week, two bills related to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System are moving and require action: HB 506 — Allows for a background check to be conducted on an individual who is
- [WY: GREAT NEWS! Gun-Free Zones Repeal Becomes Wyoming Law!](https://gun.net/2025/03/01/wy-great-news-gun-free-zones-repeal-becomes-wyoming-law/) - Gun-Free Zones Repealed! Historic Second Amendment Win for Wyoming! GREAT NEWS! IN A HISTORIC WIN FOR SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS, the GOA-backed “Repeal of Gun Free Zones Bill” (HB0172) became law last night, without the Governor’s signature, as time expired for a veto! Thanks to the hard work and support of our members, we have finally achieved
- [“Hey Mr. Criminal who is breaking my door down – are you here to steal or are you going to hurt me?”](https://gun.net/2025/02/27/hey-mr-criminal-who-is-breaking-my-door-down-are-you-here-to-steal-or-are-you-going-to-hurt-me/) - New Bill Would Thwart Ability to Claim Self Defense When Attacked In the nanosecond it takes to make the decision to defend your life with deadly force, Assemblyman Rick Zbur wants you to stop and think about a few things while you are being attacked. Have I “exhausted every reasonable means” of escape before fighting
- [CT: February Legislative Update](https://gun.net/2025/02/27/ct-february-legislative-update/) -  As Connecticut’s legislative session kicks into full gear, there are many proposed bills that could affect your Second Amendment rights. GOA remains committed to tracking these bills and keeping you informed on the pro and anti-gun measures moving forward. The current list of bills can be seen here. Oppose: HB 7042 — Allows for
- [TN: HB 873 Committee Hearing!](https://gun.net/2025/02/27/tn-hb-873-committee-hearing/) - As we told you a few weeks ago, Gun Owners of America has been working with pro-gun Tennessee State Senators and Representatives to update an important law which protects firearms manufacturers. The Tennessee bill, titled the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act — and sponsored by Rep. Monty Fritts — is on notice for
- [Biden Holdovers at DOJ Move to Stall GOA Victory in Ongoing Lawsuit Against ATF](https://gun.net/2025/02/26/biden-holdovers-at-doj-move-to-stall-goa-victory-in-ongoing-lawsuit-against-atf/) - Biden Holdovers at DOJ Move to Stall GOA Victory in Ongoing Lawsuit Against ATF FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), alongside the states of Texas, Louisiana, Utah and Mississippi have filed an opposition to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) motion to stay
- [Office of Gun Violence Prevention](https://gun.net/2025/02/25/office-of-gun-violence-prevention/) - Now that President Trump has disbanded Biden’s so-called “White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention”, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence is lobbying to make New York’s own “Office of Gun Violence Prevention” permanent. It’s just a money-funnel for electeds to pay off their cronies back home. It serves no useful purpose.
- [WY: BETRAYAL – Wyoming Firearms Financial Privacy Killed by 17 Senators!](https://gun.net/2025/02/25/wy-betrayal-wyoming-firearms-financial-privacy-killed-by-17-senators/) - Firearms Financial Privacy Killed by 17 Wyoming Senators! The GOA-backed Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act (HB0234) passed the Wyoming House on January 31 by a 56 to 3 vote only to be killed by 17 of 31 Wyoming Senators on February 21! The bill would have prohibited the assignment of firearms-specific Merchant Category Codes (MCC) to any merchant located
- [Gillibrand wants to limit 18-20 year old’s civil rights](https://gun.net/2025/02/23/gillibrand-wants-to-limit-18-20-year-olds-civil-rights/) - Senator Gillibrand has introduced S.597, prohibiting the purchase of certain firearms by individuals under 21 years of age. From the Olean Times Herald: “U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is sponsoring legislation to raise the minimum age to purchase military-style semiautomatic rifles and high-capacity ammunition clips from 18 to 21, the same age requirement that already applies
- [WY: Wyoming’s Repeal of Gun-Free Zones in the Governor’s Hands!](https://gun.net/2025/02/23/wy-wyomings-repeal-of-gun-free-zones-in-the-governors-hands/) - Wyoming’s Repeal of Gun-Free Zones in the Governor’s Hands! GREAT NEWS! The GOA-backed “Repeal of Gun Free Zones Bill” just passed both Chambers of the Wyoming Legislature and went to the Governor’s Desk! GOA fought hard to pass this bill in 2022 and 2023, but anti-Second Amendment Leftists stopped the Legislation. We ultimately got it
- [NYAGV endorses Alvin Bragg](https://gun.net/2025/02/22/nyagv-endorses-alvin-bragg/) - The Amsterdam News reports: … “District Attorney Bragg understands that safety and justice require investment in our youth and communities to prevent violence and crime before it happens and break the cycle of trauma,” said Rebecca Fischer, executive director of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, who recently endorsed Bragg’s re-election campaign. “Empowering our young people
- [GOA & GOF, On Behalf of Carl Higbie, Filed Reply Brief in NY Court to Expand Victory from NYC to Statewide Access for Nonresident Concealed Carry ](https://gun.net/2025/02/22/goa-gof-on-behalf-of-carl-higbie-filed-reply-brief-in-ny-court-to-expand-victory-from-nyc-to-statewide-access-for-nonresident-concealed-carry/) - GOA & GOF, On Behalf of Carl Higbie, Filed Reply Brief in NY Court to Expand Victory from NYC to Statewide Access for Nonresident Concealed Carry FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), on behalf of Carl Higbie and two other plaintiffs, have
- [NH | Maintain pro-gun momentum in the NH House!](https://gun.net/2025/02/21/nh-maintain-pro-gun-momentum-in-the-nh-house/) -  Back in September, GOA sent an alert about LSR 2025-0020. This legislative service request eventually became HB 56 — which requires background checks for private firearm sales and waiting periods for all firearm purchases in New Hampshire. As of January 30th, the majority of the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee had voted HB
- [GOA Applauds Newly Confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel ](https://gun.net/2025/02/21/goa-applauds-newly-confirmed-fbi-director-kash-patel/) - GOA Applauds Newly Confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 20, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Kash Patel as the next Director of the FBI, marking a major victory for gun owners and constitutional rights advocates nationwide. Gun Owners of America (GOA) has proudly supported Patel throughout the confirmation
- [Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation, & Allies File Reply Brief in Challenge to Tennessee’s Unconstitutional Restrictions on Public Firearm Carry ](https://gun.net/2025/02/20/gun-owners-of-america-gun-owners-foundation-allies-file-reply-brief-in-challenge-to-tennessees-unconstitutional-restrictions-on-public-firearm-carry/) - Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation, & Allies File Reply Brief in Challenge to Tennessee’s Unconstitutional Restrictions on Public Firearm Carry FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA), together with Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) and individual plaintiffs, have filed a reply brief in their ongoing challenge to
- [CO: Semi-Auto Ban Moves to the House](https://gun.net/2025/02/20/co-semi-auto-ban-moves-to-the-house/) - Last night, the Colorado Senate advanced SB 25-003, a semi-auto ban which will bar the sale of almost all semi-automatic rifles, pistols, and shotguns which accept a detachable magazine. Sadly, it received support from both Democrats and Republicans and passed by vote of 19-15. SB 25-003 was also amended, with an “exemption” for Colorado residents
- [MD: Gun bills moving through the General Assembly](https://gun.net/2025/02/20/md-gun-bills-moving-through-the-general-assembly/) -  Maryland is once again seeing gun related bills move through the General Assembly. Some of these bills continue to push for stripping Marylanders of their constitutional rights, while the other set of bills hold positives that would be beneficial to those wishing to exercise their Second Amendment rights in Maryland. Please see the list
- [PA Supreme Court to Hear GOA’s, GOF’s Challenge to Philadelphia’s Unconstitutional Private Firearm Manufacturing Ban](https://gun.net/2025/02/19/pa-supreme-court-to-hear-goas-gofs-challenge-to-philadelphias-unconstitutional-private-firearm-manufacturing-ban/) - PA Supreme Court to Hear GOA’s, GOF’s Challenge to Philadelphia’s Unconstitutional Private Firearm Manufacturing Ban FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2025 Philadelphia, PA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), together with several individual gun owners, are pleased to announce that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has granted our petition for allowance
- [VA: Tell Governor Youngkin to Veto All Gun Control!](https://gun.net/2025/02/19/va-tell-governor-youngkin-to-veto-all-gun-control/) - Wasting no time during this 2025 legislative session, anti-gunners in the Virginia General Assembly have blasted over 10 different gun control bills through the House and Senate. It is now up to Governor Glenn Youngkin to veto these bills. Please contact Gov. Youngkin and tell him to veto these unconstitutional gun control bills! Here’s a
- [WY: BE HEARD – Ask Wyoming Legislators to Uphold Second Amendment Protections](https://gun.net/2025/02/19/wy-be-heard-ask-wyoming-legislators-to-uphold-second-amendment-protections/) -  BE HEARD – Ask Wyoming Legislators to Uphold Second Amendment Protections! Thank you so much for taking action on our alerts! The Legislature is hearing you loud and clear in Cheyenne, but we still need you to keep speaking out! In fact, were it not for the efforts of GOA and its members, we
- [PA: Why is Attorney General Dave Sunday Trying to Undercut This Gun Case Victory?](https://gun.net/2025/02/18/pa-why-is-attorney-general-dave-sunday-trying-to-undercut-this-gun-case-victory/) -  AG Sunday fails to uphold the rights of 18-20 year-olds. In a shocking move, Republican Attorney General Dave Sunday filed a petition to overturn a pro-gun legal victory for 18-20 year-olds to carry firearms in Pennsylvania. In Lara v. Paris, a three-judge panel on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals struck down Pennsylvania’s laws preventing
- [Democrats already turning on David Hogg](https://gun.net/2025/02/18/democrats-already-turning-on-david-hogg/)
- [WY: Wyoming’s Pro-Gun Majority Needs to Act to Counter Anti-Gun Voices](https://gun.net/2025/02/17/wy-wyomings-pro-gun-majority-needs-to-act-to-counter-anti-gun-voices/) -  Wyoming’s Pro-Gun Majority Needs to Act to Counter Anti-Gun Voices The GOA-backed “Repeal of Gun Free Zones Bill,” is being debated in the Senate! However, the voice of Wyoming’s pro-Second Amendment majority is taking a back seat to Colleges, Universities, many local officials, and many unelected bureaucrats who don’t believe you have a right
- [Nobody saw this coming.  Nobody.](https://gun.net/2025/02/15/nobody-saw-this-coming-nobody/) - I have stated many times that programs like SNUG are just a money-funnel to politico’s loser friends back home. Here’s the latest example: “Onondaga County District Attorney William J. Fitzpatrick announced the arrest of Cassieum Pitts and Ahmed Abdi … The men were each indicted on multiple counts of Official Misconduct and narcotics related offenses.
- [Reaction to closing Office of Gun Violence Prevention](https://gun.net/2025/02/15/reaction-to-closing-office-of-gun-violence-prevention/)
- [Gun Owners of America and 2A Allies Challenge Massachusetts’ Unconstitutional Ban on Firearms for 18- to 20-Year-Olds ](https://gun.net/2025/02/15/gun-owners-of-america-and-2a-allies-challenge-massachusetts-unconstitutional-ban-on-firearms-for-18-to-20-year-olds/) - Gun Owners of America and 2A Allies Challenge Massachusetts’ Unconstitutional Ban on Firearms for 18- to 20-Year-Olds FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA), Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC), the National Rifle Association (NRA), the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), Gun Owners Action League (GOAL), and Commonwealth Second Amendment (Comm2A),
- [TN: Protect Firearms Manufacturers with HB 873!](https://gun.net/2025/02/15/tn-protect-firearms-manufacturers-with-hb-873/) - Great News. Gun Owners of America has been working with pro-gun Tennessee State Senators and Representatives to update an important law which protects firearms manufacturers. The pro-gun legislators that are sponsoring this bill are Senator Joey Hensley and Representative Monty Fritts. They are true patriots that are helping us restore Second Amendment rights! Much like
- [RI: Variety of gun bills introduced to Assembly](https://gun.net/2025/02/14/ri-variety-of-gun-bills-introduced-to-assembly/) - Since January, GOA has been tracking a mix of gun bills in the Rhode Island Assembly. This list includes pro-gun legislation which helps to restore the Second Amendment rights of Rhode Island residents. Unfortunately, alongside these pro-gun bills are several anti-gun bills and proposals that are moving through the legislature as well. The list can
- [WY: Ask the Senate to Support the Repeal of Gun-Free Zones](https://gun.net/2025/02/13/wy-ask-the-senate-to-support-the-repeal-of-gun-free-zones/) -  Ask the Wyoming Senate to Support the Repeal of Gun-Free Zones The GOA-backed “Repeal of Gun Free Zones Bill,” championed by Representative Jeremy Haroldson (Republican from Wheatland), passed the Wyoming House in January and now is on the move in the Senate! GOA fought hard to pass this bill in 2022 and 2023, but
- [Gun Owners of America and Hyperion Munitions Announce New Pro-Freedom Ammo Partnership at SHOT Show ](https://gun.net/2025/02/12/gun-owners-of-america-and-hyperion-munitions-announce-new-pro-freedom-ammo-partnership-at-shot-show/) - Gun Owners of America and Hyperion Munitions Announce New Pro-Freedom Ammo Partnership at SHOT Show FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to partner with Hyperion Munitions to launch a co-branded 9mm ammunition line, reinforcing GOA’s commitment to defending the Second Amendment while providing gun owners
- [Trump’s EO on 2A](https://gun.net/2025/02/09/trumps-eo-on-2a/) - President Trump issued an Executive Order, “Protecting Second Amendment Rights“: “… the Attorney General shall examine all orders, regulations, guidance, plans, international agreements, and other actions of executive departments and agencies (agencies) to assess any ongoing infringements of the Second Amendment rights of our citizens, and present a proposed plan of action to the President,
- [Legislative agenda for week of February 10](https://gun.net/2025/02/08/legislative-agenda-for-week-of-february-10/) - Assembly EnCon agenda for Tuesday February 11 @ 12:00pm: A-3682, Establishes environmental standards for ambient lead and lead contamination. Senate EnCon agenda for Tuesday February 11 @ 11:00am: S-122, Establishes air quality standards for lead in ambient air, soil-lead hazard standards, and dust-lead hazard standards.
- [Gun Owners Of America Applauds President Trump for Signing Second Amendment Executive Order](https://gun.net/2025/02/08/gun-owners-of-america-applauds-president-trump-for-signing-second-amendment-executive-order/) - Gun Owners Of America Applauds President Trump for Signing Second Amendment Executive Order FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) applauds President Trump for taking bold action to fulfill one of his key campaign promises. In signing an Executive Order today, President Trump laid out a plan for
- [RI: Governor McKee floats “assault weapons” ban in FY 2026 budget proposal](https://gun.net/2025/02/08/ri-governor-mckee-floats-assault-weapons-ban-in-fy-2026-budget-proposal/) - Since January, GOA has been tracking a mix of gun bills in the Rhode Island Assembly. While updates on these bills will be coming to you soon enough, something that stood out to us was Governor McKee’s FY 2026 budget proposal that was submitted to the General Assembly. The budget included a so-called “assault weapons” ban to
- [ATF Utilizes Facial Recognition Software to Identify Gun Owners](https://gun.net/2025/02/08/atf-utilizes-facial-recognition-software-to-identify-gun-owners/) - Several reports now indicate that ATF has access to and utilizes facial recognition technology (FRT) to identify gun owners. In fact, two Government Accountability Office reports confirm that ATF does have access to various facial recognition systems including Clearview AI, Vigilant Solutions, and other systems owned by other federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial law
- [MN: Constitutional Carry Bill in the Senate!](https://gun.net/2025/02/07/mn-constitutional-carry-bill-in-the-senate/) -  Pro-gun State Legislators have introduced SF 352, a bill that would provide Constitutional Carry to the great people of Minnesota. Under SF 352, a person will be able to carry a concealed firearm in most places in the state, without having to beg the government for a permit. The bill removes the need for
- [Babylon prohibits gun sales](https://gun.net/2025/02/07/babylon-prohibits-gun-sales/) - The Village of Babylon passed a local ordinance at their last Board of Trustees meeting prohibiting the sale of firearms and ammunition within the Village.
- [Door Opened for Out of State Residents to Carry Concealed in California](https://gun.net/2025/02/07/door-opened-for-out-of-state-residents-to-carry-concealed-in-california/) - A recent court victory has just busted the door open for out of state residents to snag a California CCW – all thanks to a lawsuit filed jointly by GOC and CRPA against the LA Sheriff’s Department’s regarding the issuance of concealed carry permits. This is GREAT news, but how is this going to work?
- [ATF Is Using Facial Recognition AI To ID Gun Owners](https://gun.net/2025/02/07/atf-is-using-facial-recognition-ai-to-id-gun-owners/) - Several reports now indicate that ATF has access to and utilizes facial recognition technology to identify gun owners. In fact, two Government Accountability Office reports confirm that ATF does have access to various facial recognition systems including Clearview AI, Vigilant Solutions, and other systems owned by other federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial law enforcement
- [MT: S.B. 127 Gutted & Tabled in Committee](https://gun.net/2025/02/07/mt-s-b-127-gutted-tabled-in-committee/) - Montana Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans Betrays our Nation’s First Principles! In a shocking display of wilful ignorance concerning our Nation’s First Principles, Senators Usher and Lamers vote for an amendment that gutted Senate Bill 127. S.B. 127 would provide the citizenry with a grantor of a judicial proceeding and the right to appeal for appropriate
- [CO: H.B. 1055 Committee Hearing](https://gun.net/2025/02/06/co-h-b-1055-committee-hearing/) -  Committee Hearing Date Correction The House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing on H.B. 25-1128 Income Tax Credit for Firearm Safety Device has currently been postponed to Thursday, Feb 20th, Time: Upon Adjournment. The is hearing room still listed as LSB A. However, H.B. 25-1055: Repeal Firearm Dealer Requirements & State Permit
- [MT: Initial Legislative Update!](https://gun.net/2025/02/06/mt-initial-legislative-update/) - The 2025 Montana Legislative Session has Commenced! YOU stalwart sentinels of liberty are once again called upon to man your posts and be ever watchful for the inevitable backlash that is sure to come in the wake of the nation’s rejection of the latest incarnation of socialism last November. Your task is to ensure that
- [GOA, GOF, and CNJFO Challenge New Jersey’s Unconstitutional Hollow Point Ammo Ban ](https://gun.net/2025/02/06/goa-gof-and-cnjfo-challenge-new-jerseys-unconstitutional-hollow-point-ammo-ban/) - GOA, GOF, and CNJFO Challenge New Jersey’s Unconstitutional Hollow Point Ammo Ban FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA), Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), and the Coalition of New Jersey Firearm Owners, alongside plaintiff Heidi Bergmann-Schoch, have filed a lawsuit challenging New Jersey’s unconstitutional ban on possessing hollow point
- [GOA Raises Concerns About Pam Bondi’s Track Record on Gun Rights](https://gun.net/2025/02/05/goa-raises-concerns-about-pam-bondis-track-record-on-gun-rights/) - GOA Raises Concerns About Pam Bondi’s Track Record on Gun Rights FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is sounding the alarm following the Senate confirmation of Pam Bondi as Attorney General, vowing to hold her accountable in defending Americans’ Second Amendment rights. While Bondi has supported some
- [The return of Cuomo](https://gun.net/2025/02/05/the-return-of-cuomo/) - Andrew Cuomo is considering trying (another) political comeback, this time running for Mayor of NYC. Assuming he does run, there is an opportunity for retribution for his phony SAFE Act, as other Democrats are also eyeing that position. Cuomo has made a lot of enemies. I have been seeing webads targeting him, reminding everyone about
- [WY: They Are Hearing YOUR Voice Loud and Clear In Cheyenne!](https://gun.net/2025/02/05/wy-they-are-hearing-your-voice-loud-and-clear-in-cheyenne/) - Keep Second Amendment Protections Strong in Wyoming! Thank you so much for taking action on our alerts. They are hearing you loud and clear in Cheyenne! In fact, were it not for the efforts of GOA and its members, we would be losing ground and would have forfeited the incredible victories that we recently achieved
- [WY: Wyoming Firearms Privacy on the Line!](https://gun.net/2025/02/04/wy-wyoming-firearms-privacy-on-the-line/) -  Firearms Privacy On the Line in Wyoming! The GOA-backed Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act (HB0234) passed the House Judiciary Committee on Friday, January 31 with supportive testimony from GOA and Television coverage by Cheyenne’s CBS Affiliate (click here for the TV Interview). The bill prohibits the assignment of firearms-specific Merchant Category Codes (MCC) to any merchant located
- [Empowered 2A Celebrates National Women’s Range Day 2025 ](https://gun.net/2025/02/04/empowered-2a-celebrates-national-womens-range-day-2025/) - Empowered 2A Celebrates National Women’s Range Day 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Today, Empowered 2A, the official women’s outreach project of Gun Owners of America, proudly announces the 2nd Annual National Women’s Range Day, a landmark event dedicated to female empowerment and Second Amendment advocacy. This celebration of women’s self-defense
- [CO: Legislative Update!](https://gun.net/2025/02/04/co-legislative-update/) - Anti-gun legislators in Colorado are advancing more bills designed to strip you of your fundamental right to keep and bear arms. It is important to remember that the massive onslaught of gun control in Colorado has done NOTHING to keep law-abiding citizens safe but only emboldens criminals who ignore the law. Please consider testifying on
- [Hogg elected DNC Vice-Chair](https://gun.net/2025/02/02/hogg-elected-dnc-vice-chair/) - Antigun activist David Hogg has been named Vice-Chair of the DNC. The 24-year old Hogg has no experience running an organization or business, is supremely unlikable and is a meme-making machine. This will be epic.
- [CO: Lawmakers Advance Semi-Auto Ban!](https://gun.net/2025/01/30/co-lawmakers-advance-semi-auto-ban/) - I have some bad news. After a 9-hour committee hearing, anti-gun legislators in Colorado’s State, Veterans, & Military Affairs committee passed SB 25-003 on a 3-2 vote. Senate Bill 25-003 bans the manufacturing, distributing, transferring, selling, or purchasing of semi-automatic rifles and shotguns which use detachable magazines. It also bans gas-operated handguns with detachable magazines.
- [WY: Protect the Second Amendment in Wyoming!](https://gun.net/2025/01/30/wy-protect-the-second-amendment-in-wyoming/) - Protect the Second Amendment in Wyoming! In 2022, GOA fought hard to pass Wyoming Statute 9-14-203. This law imposed a CRIMINAL PENALTY of imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, and a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), for state or local officials who infringe on your Second Amendment
- [Gun Owners of America Partners with Canik USA for Exclusive MC9 Firearm ](https://gun.net/2025/01/30/gun-owners-of-america-partners-with-canik-usa-for-exclusive-mc9-firearm/) - Gun Owners of America Partners with Canik USA for Exclusive MC9 Firearm FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is thrilled to announce the success of its groundbreaking partnership with Canik USA. Together, they launched a limited-edition, GOA-branded MC9 pistol—marking the first time Canik USA has collaborated with
- [MT: Report Senate Bill 127](https://gun.net/2025/01/29/mt-report-senate-bill-127/) - Join the Fight For Liberty! Report Senate Bill 127 from the Senate Judiciary Committee In order to restore and preserve our God-given right to “keep and bear arms” within Montana, we must tell our elected officials to advance Senate Bill 127! Senator Theresa Manzella, (R, SD-44) has brought back legislation that would reimburse citizens who
- [WY: 8 Wyoming Legislators Want to Gut Second Amendment Protections!](https://gun.net/2025/01/28/wy-8-wyoming-legislators-want-to-gut-second-amendment-protections/) -  8 Wyoming Legislators Want to Destroy Second Amendment Protections! IT’S UNBELIEVABLE! 8 Wyoming Legislators Want to Gut Second Amendment Protections! HB0283 (https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0283) would destroy the criminal penalty for Wyoming officials who infringe on your Second Amendment Rights. The 8 Legislators responsible for this unthinkable move are: Representative Bob Wharff and Senators Bo Biteman, Tim
- [Everytown hires new lobbying firm](https://gun.net/2025/01/27/everytown-hires-new-lobbying-firm/) - Everytown has replaced Albany-based Ostroff Associates with the Long Island based ERG Advisors as their New York lobbyists. A much smaller firm, their monthly bill is only $8000/mo. as opposed to the $10,000/mo. Ostroff charged. Based upon their first filing they will be targeting the NYC Council and county legislatures more instead of the state
- [Legislative agenda for week of January 27](https://gun.net/2025/01/25/legislative-agenda-for-week-of-january-27/) - Assembly Codes agenda for Tuesday January 28: A-1191, Requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to certify the technological viability of personalized handguns and to establish requirements related to the sale of personalized handguns. Companion S-1455.
- [VA: Multiple Gun Bills Pass Out of Committee](https://gun.net/2025/01/25/va-multiple-gun-bills-pass-out-of-committee/) - As you remember from our alert last week, the anti-gunners in the Virginia General Assembly have introduced many anti-gun bills. Unfortunately, those bills have now passed out of committee. The 12 anti-gun bills that have left committee are: SB 848, Senator Salim, bans anyone under 21 from purchasing an “assault firearm.” SB 880, Senator Ebbin,
- [CO: Semi-Auto Ban in Committee!](https://gun.net/2025/01/25/co-semi-auto-ban-in-committee/) - Anti-gun legislators in Colorado are already advancing a bill designed to strip you of your fundamental right to keep and bear arms. I am talking about Senate Bill 25-003. This legislation bans the manufacturing, distributing, transferring, selling, or purchasing of semi-automatic rifles and shotguns which use detachable magazines. It also bans gas-operated handguns with detachable
- [GOA & GOF, on Behalf of Carl Higbie, Filed a Motion of Summary Judgment in NY to Expand Victory from NYC](https://gun.net/2025/01/25/goa-gof-on-behalf-of-carl-higbie-filed-a-motion-of-summary-judgment-in-ny-to-expand-victory-from-nyc/) - GOA & GOF, ON BEHALF OF CARL HIGBIE, FILED A MOTION OF SUMMARY JUDGEMENT IN NY TO EXPAND VICTORY FROM NYC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), on behalf of Carl Higbie and two other plaintiffs, have filed a motion for summary
- [GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION, GUN OWNERS OF CALIFORNIA AND 2A ALLIES SECURE WIN IN CA ](https://gun.net/2025/01/24/gun-owners-of-america-gun-owners-foundation-gun-owners-of-california-and-2a-allies-secure-win-in-ca/) - GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION, GUN OWNERS OF CALIFORNIA AND 2A ALLIES SECURE WIN IN CA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA), Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), and Gun Owners of California (GOC) joined forces with the California Rifle & Pistol Association and the Second Amendment
- [GOA Calls on Congress to Repeal ATF’s Zero Tolerance Policy](https://gun.net/2025/01/24/goa-calls-on-congress-to-repeal-atfs-zero-tolerance-policy/) - GOA Calls on Congress to Repeal ATF’s Zero Tolerance Policy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America endorsed Representative Tracey Mann’s “Reining In Federal Licensing Enforcement Act (RIFLE ACT).” The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Clyde, Finstad, Downing, Ogles, Feenstra, Tiffany, Schmidt, Guthrie, Estes, and Tenney. The RIFLE Act
- [NY: Multiple Anti-gun Bills Moving!](https://gun.net/2025/01/22/ny-multiple-anti-gun-bills-moving/) - A new legislative session brings many opportunities, and anti-gunners in the New York State Legislature have taken it upon themselves to continue the effort in disarming their citizens. As it stands, GOA is tracking multiple anti-gun bills moving through the legislature which can be seen below: NY S 418, Senator Gianaris, prohibits the purchase of
- [WY: Make Your Voice Heard! Ask Your Legislators to Support Repeal of Gun-Free Zones!](https://gun.net/2025/01/21/wy-make-your-voice-heard-ask-your-legislators-to-support-repeal-of-gun-free-zones/) -  Make Your Voice Heard! Ask Your Legislators to Support Repeal of Gun-Free Zones! GOA-backed HB0172, The Repeal of Gun Free Zones Bill, will get critical votes in the Wyoming Legislature this week, and Second Amendment supporters need to act! On Friday, I testified in support of HB0172 in House Judiciary (click here for video), and
- [GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA READY TO WORK WITH TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ON GUN PROMISES](https://gun.net/2025/01/21/gun-owners-of-america-ready-to-work-with-trump-administration-on-gun-promises/) - GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA READY TO WORK WITH TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ON GUN PROMISES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is ready to help President Trump execute his campaign promises to gun owners to restore gun rights and freedoms that were infringed upon by the Biden administration’s Bureau
- [Legislative agenda for week of January 20](https://gun.net/2025/01/19/legislative-agenda-for-week-of-january-20/) - Assembly Codes agenda for Wednesday, January 22: A-436, Includes pistol converters in the definition of a rapid-fire modification device. Companion S-744. A-473, Includes rifles and shotguns in required warnings to consumers regarding the risk of death or suicide in homes where such weapons are present. Companion S-743. A-814, Directs the Commissioner of Health to develop
- [Yet another Hochul scheme](https://gun.net/2025/01/18/yet-another-hochul-scheme/) - Gov. Hochul has come up with another (soon to be failed) gun control scheme: “New York law currently lacks a specific crime that fully aligns with federal requirements for reporting domestic violence convictions to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Instant Criminal Background Checks System (NICS), allowing some abusers to evade firearm restrictions. To address
- [Gun Owners of America Announces 2025 SHOT Show Event Lineup](https://gun.net/2025/01/17/gun-owners-of-america-announces-2025-shot-show-event-lineup/) - Gun Owners of America Announces 2025 SHOT Show Event Lineup FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is excited to announce their lineup of personalities and events at SHOT Show in Las Vegas next week. SHOT Show is the annual firearms industry trade show, which once again is
- [VA: Many Anti-Gun Bills to be Heard Tomorrow!](https://gun.net/2025/01/17/va-many-anti-gun-bills-to-be-heard-tomorrow/) - The year has just begun, but the tyrants in the Virginia General Assembly have already started introducing and moving many anti-gun bills. Fortunately, there are a few pro-gun bills that have also been sprinkled in. These bills will all be heard TOMORROW! The 12 anti-gun bills that will be heard tomorrow (Friday 1/17) are as
- [Armed Citizen in Brooklyn](https://gun.net/2025/01/16/armed-citizen-in-brooklyn/) - The Daily News reports: “A licensed gun owner who fatally shot a young man in a Brooklyn park in the dead of night claims he was acting in self defense after the 23-year-old victim tried to rob him at knife point, police sources said Tuesday. The shooter told detectives he was walking through Carroll Park
- [WY: Repeal of Gun-Free Zones on the Move!](https://gun.net/2025/01/15/wy-repeal-of-gun-free-zones-on-the-move/) -  Repeal of Gun-Free Zones on the Move in Cheyenne! The 2025 Wyoming Legislative Session is underway, and GOA-endorsed, pro-Second Amendment Conservatives will be fighting hard to pass good Second Amendment Legislation and stop any bill that infringes on your God-Given Right to Keep and Bear Arms. For four years, GOA-backed legislation, championed by Representative
- [NRA 2025 elections](https://gun.net/2025/01/13/nra-2025-elections/) - I don’t feel the need to waste a lot of time on the NRA’s internal follies. That is adequately covered elsewhere. Ballots for voting members will go out this week in the February magazines and a number of incumbent directors are up for re-election. Fuck them all. All of them either actively participated in the
- [Everytown lobbyists](https://gun.net/2025/01/13/everytown-lobbyists/) - Everytown has not (yet) renewed their Albany lobbying contract with Ostroff Associates for the 2025-26 session.
- [Jenkins appoints Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce](https://gun.net/2025/01/12/jenkins-appoints-gun-violence-prevention-taskforce/) - Ken Jenkins has taken over as interim Westchester County Executive. One of his first actions was to fully appoint members to the so-called Westchester County Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce. I’m going to go out on a limb and say this taskforce will propose throwing money into warm and fuzzy sounding social programs with little oversight
- [Pam Bondi’s “Second Amendment Problem”](https://gun.net/2025/01/11/pam-bondis-second-amendment-problem/) - President Trump’s AG Nominee has a Mixed Record on 2A Rights The next Attorney General will oversee both the ATF and the FBI – which have notoriously and viciously cracked down on your God-given rights. Unfortunately, there are growing concerns among many gun owners that President Trump’s nominee for Attorney General – Pam Bondi –
- [GOA-Backed Concealed Carry Reciprocity Introduced in House and Senate](https://gun.net/2025/01/10/goa-backed-concealed-carry-reciprocity-introduced-in-house-and-senate/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Today, GOA-backed legislation was introduced in both chambers of Congress that would grant national reciprocity to concealed carry permit holders and to residents of Constitutional Carry states who cross state lines. This policy would gut the ability of anti-gun states to restrict residents and non-residents alike from carrying firearms for their personal defense. The GOA-backed bills H.R. 38 and S. 65 were filed by
- [PA: Stop Gun Control in the PA Legislature!](https://gun.net/2025/01/09/pa-stop-gun-control-in-the-pa-legislature/) -  With a new legislative session starting up this week, it looks like we are set for a replay of the 2023-2024 session with rabidly anti-gun House Speaker Joanna McClinton (D-191) pushing for more gun control. At the moment, we’re tracking 36 anti-gun bills, including Red Flag Gun Confiscation Orders, “Ghost Gun” bans, universal
- [Action Needed to Expand 2A Rights Nationwide](https://gun.net/2025/01/09/action-needed-to-expand-2a-rights-nationwide/) - This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enact national carry reciprocity! The GOA-backed Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38) has been introduced in the House of Representatives… …But there are still far too many House members who have NOT added their names to cosponsor it. Pictured: GOA Senior Vice President Erich Pratt with Rep. Richard Hudson
- [Cause and effect](https://gun.net/2025/01/07/cause-and-effect/) - Gun control advocates endorsed Joe Biden back in ’23 when people thought he was still competent. They thought they had found their savior, a candidate who was unafraid to openly support their fringe agenda. When he was pushed out they shifted their support to Kamala. She lost the election, but Biden still paid homage to
- [Pre-filed bills](https://gun.net/2025/01/02/pre-filed-bills/) - Pre-filed bills have started to appear. So far it looks to be just re-introductions from previous years. The first day of the 2025-26 legislative session is January 8.
- [Gun Owners Foundation is Crushing it in the Courts](https://gun.net/2024/12/31/gun-owners-foundation-is-crushing-it-in-the-courts/) - Thank you for all the help and support that you have given to Gun Owners of America. Your support and activism keeps us on the front lines, fighting the battle for freedom! While GOA is battling for our 2A rights in Congress and in the states, did you know that a lot of the work—and
- [Race to succeed Stefanik](https://gun.net/2024/12/30/race-to-succeed-stefanik/) - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is joining the incoming Trump administration which will trigger a special election sometime in the next few months. Dan Stec has already declared his candidacy and Fox News has a breakdown of some of the other potential candidates from both parties. Stec and other Republicans Robert Smullen and Chris Tague would be
- [Scarsdale’s Tim Foley announced his candidacy](https://gun.net/2024/12/19/scarsdales-tim-foley-announced-his-candidacy/) - Scarsdale10583.com reports: “Scarsdale’s Tim Foley has announced his candidacy to represent us in the Westchester County Legislature. The term of long-time legislator Ben Boykin will expire and Foley will be on the ballot for the position in June 2025 … I helped take on the NRA to treat gun violence as the public health threat
- [What We Can Learn From The Christmas Truce of 1914](https://gun.net/2024/12/19/what-we-can-learn-from-the-christmas-truce-of-1914/) - In December of 2019, Gun Owners of California posted the Christmas Truce of 1914, which describes an amazing event along the Western Front during the clashing of World War I factions: we felt the piece was especially relevant because at that time, it was difficult to imagine when our country had been more polarized. And
- [GOA Endorses the National Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act](https://gun.net/2024/12/19/goa-endorses-the-national-constitutional-concealed-carry-reciprocity-act/) - Gun Owners of America is proud to endorse Representative Hudson’s and Senator John Cornyn’s National Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. This legislation is not only a major priority for the Second Amendment community, but also President Trump, who ran on the issue by promising: “[I] will protect the right of self-defense everywhere it is under
- [WY: Wyoming Senate Proposes Terrible Legislation to Blunt a REAL Repeal of Gun Free Zones](https://gun.net/2024/12/19/wy-wyoming-senate-proposes-terrible-legislation-to-blunt-a-real-repeal-of-gun-free-zones/) - Wyoming Senate Considers Terrible Legislation to Undermine REAL Repeal of Gun Free Zones Wyoming’s 2025 Legislative Session is just around the corner with the next session beginning January 14, 2025. Anti-Second Amendment forces are already showing their true colors in the Senate with the introduction of SF0037. SF0037 has been introduced by Senator Ed Cooper.
- [MI: Anti-gun Bills Moving in the House](https://gun.net/2024/12/17/mi-anti-gun-bills-moving-in-the-house/) - Emboldened by our rabidly anti-gun Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Senator Dayna Polehanki introduced SB 942 this summer. If passed into law, Sen. Polehanki’s bill bans the manufacture, sale, and possession of bump stocks in Michigan. Anti-gunners successfully rammed this bill through the Senate last week, and now it’s awaiting a vote in the House. Sen. Dayna
- [Junk lawsuit against Glock](https://gun.net/2024/12/13/junk-lawsuit-against-glock/) - A bunch of Democrat state A.G.s have filed a lawsuit against Glock: “Attorneys general in Minnesota and New Jersey sued Glock on Thursday, accusing the company of making handguns that are easily modified to fire as illegal machine guns through a cheap add-on known as a “Glock switch.” … The gun maker has known for
- [PA: Year in Review](https://gun.net/2024/12/12/pa-year-in-review/) - 2024 Recap and 2025 Preview I wanted to take a few minutes of your time to recap 2024 and provide you with a preview of what’s in store for gun owners in the 2025-2026 Pennsylvania legislative session. Legislative Victories GOA members and supporters stopped ALL gun control pushed by Speaker Joanna McClinton and her cohort
- [GOA Announces Second Annual GOALS Conference for 2025](https://gun.net/2024/12/12/goa-announces-second-annual-goals-conference-for-2025/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is excited to formally announce the second annual Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), which will take place on August 9th and 10th, 2025 in Knoxville, Tennessee. This announcement comes after a highly successful inaugural GOALS event for GOA this past August,
- [MI: “Ghost gun” Bills in Senate](https://gun.net/2024/12/11/mi-ghost-gun-bills-in-senate/) -  Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow is directly attacking your right to keep and bear arms. Today, SB 1149 and SB 1150 are being heard by the committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety. If these bills pass, they will amend the Handgun Licensure Act to do the following: Prohibit an individual from manufacturing, assembling, importing, purchasing, selling, or transferring a firearm, frame, or receiver that did
- [Gun Owners of America Supports Slide Fire Solutions Lawsuit Against U.S. Government Over Bump Stock Ban](https://gun.net/2024/12/10/gun-owners-of-america-supports-slide-fire-solutions-lawsuit-against-u-s-government-over-bump-stock-ban/) - Washington, D.C. – Today, Gun Owners of America announced its support for a lawsuit brought forth by Slide Fire Solutions against the U.S. government, which challenges the 2018 ban and unconstitutional confiscation of bump stocks under the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Statement from Senior Vice President for Gun Owners of America Erich Pratt: “We
- [Two new resolutions introduced to City Council](https://gun.net/2024/12/06/two-new-resolutions-introduced-to-city-council/) - Councilwoman Crystal Hudson has introduced two new virtue signalling resolutions to the Clown Council: RES 681-2024 calls on the State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S-9904, in relation to defining the term mass shooting for purposes of emergency response measures and access to emergency funding. RES 681-2024 calls on the State Legislature
- [Westchester fees go to $175](https://gun.net/2024/12/05/westchester-fees-go-to-175/) - Effective January 3, the cost to recertify Westchester Co. pistol licenses will increase to $175/5 years. The next scheduled meeting of the County Board of Legislators is Monday, December 9 @ 10:00am. This is not on the agenda, but residents who attend can sign up to briefly address the Board. Lawyers interested in discussing possible
- [GOA’s Second Amendment Hunters Announces Photo Contest & Prize Package](https://gun.net/2024/12/05/goas-second-amendment-hunters-announces-photo-contest-prize-package/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, Gun Owners of America’s (GOA) Second Amendment Hunters program is excited to announce their inaugural Hunting Photo Contest. Entries are open now through December 16th, with the winner receiving a GOA prize package. The winner will also see their work displayed on GOA’s Second Amendment Hunters webpage.
- [WY: Wyoming Legislative Update](https://gun.net/2024/12/05/wy-wyoming-legislative-update/) - Critical Update – Wyoming Legislative Agenda 2025! In the November 5 Wyoming General Election, GOA-endorsed, pro-Second Amendment Conservatives won 32 House and 3 Senate races. These House Conservatives elected a strong leadership slate including all four leadership positions going to GOA-endorsed candidates Chip Neiman (Speaker of the House), Scott Heiner (Majority Floor Leader), Jeremy Haroldson
- [GOA, GOF Coalition Files Amicus Brief at SCOTUS in Defense of American Gun Manufacturers](https://gun.net/2024/12/04/goa-gof-coalition-files-amicus-brief-at-scotus-in-defense-of-american-gun-manufacturers/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, a coalition of Second Amendment groups led by Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in defense of American firearms manufacturers in their court battle with the Mexican government. Groups that co-signed the brief
- [GOA Nominated for Two Gundies at SHOT Show](https://gun.net/2024/12/04/goa-nominated-for-two-gundies-at-shot-show/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2024 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) has once again received two nominations for the Gundie Awards, which will be announced at a private event during SHOT Show this coming January. The Gundies are the annual people’s choice awards for audio and video content creators in the firearms and outdoors industry.
- [GOA Applauds Nomination of “Fiercely Pro-Gun” Kash Patel for FBI Director](https://gun.net/2024/12/03/goa-applauds-nomination-of-fiercely-pro-gun-kash-patel-for-fbi-director/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) applauded the nomination of Kash Patel for Director of the FBI. Mr. Patel, who was a speaker at GOA’s inaugural GOALS conference in Knoxville this past August, is fiercely pro-gun and a staunch advocate for the Second Amendment. Erich Pratt, GOA’s Senior Vice President,
- [GOA Releases Feature Documentary on the Fight to Arm Pilots Following 9/11](https://gun.net/2024/11/26/goa-releases-feature-documentary-on-the-fight-to-arm-pilots-following-9-11/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 25, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, Gun Owners of America, in partnership with Guns Out TV, released a film documenting the fight in Washington, D.C. following 9/11 to arm airline pilots and deter future hijackers from carrying out mass casualty attacks with planes. Featuring GOA staff and several of the pilots who were involved
- [Lawmakers to reintroduce gun bill aimed at helping domestic violence victims](https://gun.net/2024/11/23/lawmakers-to-reintroduce-gun-bill-aimed-at-helping-domestic-violence-victims/)
- [Shaffer v. Quattrone](https://gun.net/2024/11/22/shaffer-v-quattrone/) - The Firearms Policy Coalition has filed a new lawsuit, Shaffer v. Quattrone, challenging New York’s prohibition on non-residents carrying handguns.
- [GOA Reaction: PA Supreme Court Guts Philadelphia Gun Control, Upholds State Preemption Law](https://gun.net/2024/11/22/goa-reaction-pa-supreme-court-guts-philadelphia-gun-control-upholds-state-preemption-law/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 21, 2024 Harrisburg, PA – Gun Owners of America (GOA) today praised yesterday’s unanimous decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in the case of Crawford v. Commonwealth, which upholds the preemption provisions of the Pennsylvania Uniform Firearms Act (UFA). This landmark ruling reaffirms the authority of the state legislature to regulate firearms and prevents local governments
- [MI: Four Gun Control Bills on the Move](https://gun.net/2024/11/20/mi-four-gun-control-bills-on-the-move/) - The anti-gunners are at it again. Four different anti-gun bills have been rushed through the Michigan House of Representatives during our Lame Duck legislative session. As you know, thanks to your activism and the tireless work of pro-gun voters, pro-gun Republicans retook the Michigan House of Representatives in this month’s historic election. But anti-gun Democrats
- [More money down the drain](https://gun.net/2024/11/18/more-money-down-the-drain/) - The Clown Council continues to pour taxpayer monies down the drain. New Yorkers Against Gun Violence is allocated $120,000 in the FY2025 budget.
- [Not news](https://gun.net/2024/11/15/not-news/) - From MidHudsonNews.com: “Following a spate of murders centered on domestic violence incidents, State Senator Peter Harckham announced Wednesday his intention to reintroduce legislation requiring police officers to take temporary custody of firearms when responding to reports of family or domestic violence …” This isn’t news. Legislators almost automatically reintroduce the same bills year after year
- [Lawler floated as gubernatorial candidate](https://gun.net/2024/11/15/lawler-floated-as-gubernatorial-candidate/) - Congressman Mike Lawler’s name is being floated as a possible ’26 Republican gubernatorial candidate. I can support that.
- [All American Hunters Win as Ban Against Mountain Lion Hunting in Colorado Fails!](https://gun.net/2024/11/15/all-american-hunters-win-as-ban-against-mountain-lion-hunting-in-colorado-fails/) - Colorado’s Proposed Ban on Mountain Lion Hunting Was Rejected On November 5, Colorado voters rejected Proposition 127, which sought to ban hunting mountain lions and bobcats. The Colorado anti-hunting initiative was about more than mountain lions or even a specific state. This attempted ban should be a warning to all American hunters that ant-hunting and anti-gun
- [GOA, GOF, TFA Sue City of Memphis for Violating Tennessee Preemption Law](https://gun.net/2024/11/14/goa-gof-tfa-sue-city-of-memphis-for-violating-tennessee-preemption-law/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), together with the Tennessee Firearms Association, today filed a lawsuit in Shelby County, Tennessee against the City of Memphis’ newly adopted gun control ordinances, which were passed by voters in direct opposition to the state’s robust preemption law.
- [MI: Senate Expanding Dangerous “Gun Free” Zones](https://gun.net/2024/11/14/mi-senate-expanding-dangerous-gun-free-zones/) - Senate Bills SB 857 and SB 858 are being heard by the Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee on Thursday. These bills were rushed into committee after we retook the Michigan House of Representatives in last week’s historic election. Senate Bills SB 857 and SB 858 would prohibit law-abiding Michiganders from carrying firearms in
- [GOA VICTORY: Federal Judge Eviscerates Illinois AR-15 & 30+ Round Magazine Ban, Permanently Enjoins Enforcement](https://gun.net/2024/11/09/goa-victory-federal-judge-eviscerates-illinois-ar-15-30-round-magazine-ban-permanently-enjoins-enforcement/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 8, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) secured a permanent injunction against the State of Illinois’ poorly named Protect Illinois Communities Act. This law violates the Second Amendment and unconstitutionally bans many semi-automatic rifles, standard capacity magazines, and bump stocks, while instituting new registration requirements for gun
- [The Ban on Machinegun Conversion Devices Is Archaic & Ineffective](https://gun.net/2024/11/09/the-ban-on-machinegun-conversion-devices-is-archaic-ineffective/) - Automatic firearms and parts that convert a semiautomatic firearm to “full auto” are regulated as machineguns under the archaic and unconstitutional National Firearms Act of 1934 or NFA, which defines them as: any weapon which shoots… automatically more than one shot, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger. The term shall also include…
- [PA: PA-GOA Team Ensures Harris Defeat](https://gun.net/2024/11/09/pa-pa-goa-team-ensures-harris-defeat/) - Pennsylvania GOA Team Orchestrates Defeat of Kamala Harris More Down Ballot PA Wins for Gun Owners In a landslide victory, Donald Trump won a second term to the White House defeating the rabidly anti-gun Harris/Walz ticket — and it was your Pennsylvania GOA leadership team who coordinated the downfall of Harris with gun owners. GOA
- [WY: GOA-Endorsed Candidates Win Big In Wyoming!](https://gun.net/2024/11/08/wy-goa-endorsed-candidates-win-big-in-wyoming/) - GOA-Backed Pro-Second Amendment Candidates Headed to Cheyenne! We are excited to announce that Wyoming achieved a remarkable victory for pro-Second Amendment Conservatives in the November 5 General Election! At the state level in the Wyoming House, 32 of our endorsed candidates won while 3 won in the Wyoming Senate. Additionally, in a 36th win, Congresswoman
- [Pro-Gun Candidates Sweep Elections](https://gun.net/2024/11/06/pro-gun-candidates-sweep-elections/) - ELECTION 2024: The Second Amendment Was on the Ballot—And the Second Amendment Won FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) spokesmen issued the following statements in response to outlets calling the presidential race for Donald Trump early this morning: “Kamala Harris would have continued weaponizing the power of government
- [Canik launches a GOA-themed micro-compact pistol!](https://gun.net/2024/10/29/canik-launches-a-goa-themed-micro-compact-pistol/) - NOW AVAILABLE: NEW Canik GOA-Branded Micro-Pistol Since our inaugural GOALS convention in Knoxville, we have teased the launch of the new Canik Mete MC9 GOA Limited Edition Micro Compact 9mm Pistol, a collaborative effort between Gun Owners of America & Canik USA. Our team at GOA is proud to announce that the MC9 micro-compact pistols
- [Westchester D.A. candidates on guns](https://gun.net/2024/10/28/westchester-d-a-candidates-on-guns/) - The Examiner has an article on the Westchester D.A. race. Here are relevant responses on gun issues from candidates Susan Cacace and John Sarcone: “… Obtaining a gun in Westchester involves a multistep process that can take up to a year in some cases. But the process is part of New York law, which has
- [GOA Vows to Continue Fight After 2nd Circuit Ruling in Antonyuk](https://gun.net/2024/10/25/goa-vows-to-continue-fight-after-2nd-circuit-ruling-in-antonyuk/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) spokesmen issued the following statements after the Second Circuit once again largely upheld New York’s poorly named “Concealed Carry Improvement Act” earlier today. “This is an incredibly frustrating ruling. The Second Circuit got it wrong the first time,
- [WCFOA voter guide](https://gun.net/2024/10/24/wcfoa-voter-guide/) - Here is the 2024 voter guide from WCFOA. Be sure to support Mike Lawler for CD-17. I don’t live in the district but I did send him a campaign contribution.
- [All American Hunters Should Be Warned by Colorado’s Proposed Ban on Mountain Lion Hunting](https://gun.net/2024/10/24/all-american-hunters-should-be-warned-by-colorados-proposed-ban-on-mountain-lion-hunting/) - Colorado’s Proposed Ban on Mountain Lion Hunting is a Warning to America’s Hunters Your American Hunting Traditions Are on the Ballot This November 5th. Make Sure to Vote. Anti-hunting groups have forced Colorado Proposition 127 on the November 5 ballot as an “Initiated State Statute” designed to prohibit hunting of mountain lions and bobcats. If passed, this initiative
- [GOA, GOF Coalition Urge Judge to Make Final Ruling on Universal Registration Check Rule](https://gun.net/2024/10/24/goa-gof-coalition-urge-judge-to-make-final-ruling-on-universal-registration-check-rule/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, a coalition of four states and several pro-gun groups, including Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), filed a motion for summary judgement in their challenge to the Harris-Biden Administration’s Universal Registration Check rule, which could require any person who sells just one gun in a
- [2024 Presidential Voter Guide](https://gun.net/2024/10/24/2024-presidential-voter-guide/) - Everyone running for President and Vice President in November has held elected office—President Trump, Senator J.D. Vance, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Governor Tim Walz. Each candidate has a record on the Second Amendment. This article will discuss the pro-gun and anti-gun actions of each person on each ticket. Click here to see Former President
- [Everything Gun Owners Need to Know About Trump, Vance, Harris, and Walz Before Voting](https://gun.net/2024/10/23/everything-gun-owners-need-to-know-about-trump-vance-harris-and-walz-before-voting/) - Everyone running for President and Vice President in November has held elected office—President Trump, Senator J.D. Vance, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Governor Tim Walz. Each candidate has a record on the Second Amendment. This article will discuss the pro-gun and anti-gun actions of each person on each ticket. Click here to see Former President
- [GOA, GOF Coalition Support Iowa Police Chief Targeted by ATF](https://gun.net/2024/10/22/goa-gof-coalition-support-iowa-police-chief-targeted-by-atf/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Last week, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) joined the Firearms Regulatory Accountability Coalition, Palmetto State Armory, B&T USA, and the States of West Virginia, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Montana, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Utah in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals
- [Rye to promote mandatory storage](https://gun.net/2024/10/21/rye-to-promote-mandatory-storage/) - The City of Rye and the Rye School District will discuss promoting mandatory firearms storage at their regular scheduled City Council meeting on Wednesday, October 23 @ 6:30pm.
- [MA: Anti-Liberty Super Bill Update](https://gun.net/2024/10/18/ma-anti-liberty-super-bill-update/) - At the end of July, we sent an alert warning about H.4885, a partisan anti-gun bill antithetical to the very spirit of the Second Amendment. This bill was designed to comprehensively restructure gun laws in Massachusetts — establishing one of the most vehemently anti-liberty laws we’ve ever seen drafted and rammed into decree. When Governor
- [Is There A Renewed Gust of 2A Energy? You Bet There Is!](https://gun.net/2024/10/17/is-there-a-renewed-gust-of-2a-energy-you-bet-there-is/) - Does it matter if gun owners vote? Damn straight it does. Some say it won’t move the needle, but GOC knows it will. We know there is a political storm brewing in our country – and instead of bringing destruction, it’s bringing a renewed gust of energy to American citizens. An awful lot of people
- [RES 600-2024](https://gun.net/2024/10/12/res-600-2024/) - Another gun control resolution was just introduced to the City Council by Councilwoman Julie Menin. RES 600-2024, Calls on Congress to pass and the President to sign a law to set minimum age to buy all firearms from licensed dealers or private individuals at 21.
- [Hochul signs more gun control bills](https://gun.net/2024/10/10/hochul-signs-more-gun-control-bills/) - Here is the press release. Here are the bills which have been signed: A-2882/S-6649, Relates to warnings to be posted and provided by firearms dealers. A-5873/S-3340, Relates to the reporting of Extreme Risk Protection Orders. A-7717B/S-8589A, Relates to who can be a petitioner for an Extreme Risk Protection Order. A-9862A/S-8479A, Requires payment card networks to
- [PA: Senate Dems Try to Force Vote on Universal Registration Checks and Red Flags](https://gun.net/2024/10/09/pa-senate-dems-try-to-force-vote-on-universal-registration-checks-and-red-flags/) - Pennsylvania State Senate Democrats have submitted a discharge resolution to force a vote on Universal Registration Checks and Red Flag Gun Confiscation Orders. The vote on the discharge resolutions will happen TOMORROW, October 9, 2024. Two bills that passed the House in 2023 are up for consideration: HB 714 – This bill would outlaw the
- [Candidate ratings](https://gun.net/2024/10/06/candidate-ratings/) - NSSF posted their candidate ratings. Bear in mind these ratings are based upon how they supported the firearms industry. My thoughts: Tim Kennedy was ok when he was in the Erie county legislature, then followed the heard when he got to Albany. Being generous, I’d give him a D. Nick Langworthy was completely worthless when
- [Update on proposed Westchester fees](https://gun.net/2024/10/02/update-on-proposed-westchester-fees/) - From WCFOA: SUBJECT: Westchester BOL meeting of September 30, 2024 Dozens of gun owners took the time to attend the September 30, 2024 Westchester County Board of Legislators meeting, regarding the proposed clearly excessive fee increases for pistol licenses and services. Many valid and constructive suggestions and comments were made by those in attendance. Many
- [No Constitutional violation](https://gun.net/2024/09/30/no-constitutional-violation/) - I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve said 2A advocates need to be involved with elections at all levels. Here’s the latest reason: “New York’s ban on body armor does not violate an individual’s constitutional right to bear arms because no such right exists, according to the attorney representing Monroe County DA Sandra Doorley.
- [WCFOA fact sheet](https://gun.net/2024/09/29/wcfoa-fact-sheet/)
- [Notice of public hearing on firearms fees](https://gun.net/2024/09/27/notice-of-public-hearing-on-firearms-fees/) - Public Notices 09/25/2024 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LOCAL LAW INTRO No. 2024 – 386 Resolution No.145 – 2024 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the County Board of Legislators on September 30, 2024 at 7:30 p.m., in its Legislative Chambers, 8th Floor, Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, White
- [GOA Statement on New White House Gun Control](https://gun.net/2024/09/27/goa-statement-on-new-white-house-gun-control/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Spokesmen with Gun Owners of America (GOA) issued the following statements in reaction to the White House issuing a new executive order on gun control this afternoon. Erich Pratt, GOA’s Senior Vice President, issued the following statement: “The White House just made a huge mistake by reminding gun owners of
- [MI: School aid bill turned totalitarian](https://gun.net/2024/09/27/mi-school-aid-bill-turned-totalitarian/) - Yesterday, anti-gun lawmakers in Lansing sneakily added gun control to a general school aid package. And right before their deadline, they quickly rammed through the final version of the bill where it passed by a 98-11 margin in the House, and a 23-15 margin in the Senate. So what gun kind of tyrannical gun control did they include?
- [Kamala Harris Issues First Executive Order on Gun Control with Joe Biden](https://gun.net/2024/09/27/kamala-harris-issues-first-executive-order-on-gun-control-with-joe-biden/) - “President Biden and Vice President Harris are announcing a new Executive Order” on gun control, a September 26th, 2024 fact sheet from the White House reads.[i] The joint announcement indicates that Vice President Harris is just as culpable as President Biden for the infringements to the Second Amendment proposed by this unconstitutional executive order. Harris
- [GOA & Partner Organizations to Host Active Shooter Response Training in Texas](https://gun.net/2024/09/26/goa-partner-organizations-to-host-active-shooter-response-training-in-texas/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA), in conjunction with Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT), today announced plans to conduct an active shooter response training in Seguin. The simulated training will take place at the Secure America Now Training Center on October 26th, with the aim of better preparing individuals involved in education on
- [WY: Support Arming School Staff in Converse County](https://gun.net/2024/09/25/wy-support-arming-school-staff-in-converse-county/) - The Converse County School District #1 Board of Trustees will meet on October 8, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at 615 Hamilton Street, Douglas, Wyoming to make a final decision regarding the arming of staff to protect the school’s children. The proposed rule requires employees to submit an application, obtain approval, possess a valid conceal-carry permit,
- [Westchester public hearing on license fees](https://gun.net/2024/09/24/westchester-public-hearing-on-license-fees/)
- [GOA Files Amicus Brief in Challenge to Maryland AWB @ SCOTUS](https://gun.net/2024/09/24/goa-files-amicus-brief-in-challenge-to-maryland-awb-scotus/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in support of the challenge to Maryland’s “Assault Weapons” Ban. GOA and GOF were joined by several groups in the filing, including Gun Owners of California, Tennessee
- [Vote For 6-Month CR + SAVE Act](https://gun.net/2024/09/19/vote-for-6-month-cr-save-act/) - Gun Owners of America supports the strategy of passing a six-month Continuing Resolution (CR) attached to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act with H.R. 9494. GOA is also unequivocally opposed to any Continuing Resolution into the lame duck—past the election but before the new Congress is sworn in. Congress must avoid allowing an unaccountable
- [Anti-gunners Already Calling for an “Assault Weapons” Ban After Second Assassination Attempt](https://gun.net/2024/09/19/anti-gunners-already-calling-for-an-assault-weapons-ban-after-second-assassination-attempt/) - GOA is glad to hear that President Trump is safe following the second assassination attempt on his life. Sadly, anti-gun Democrats are choosing to exploit this moment to attack your Second Amendment rights by calling for a BAN on so-called “assault weapons” – similar to what was used by President Trump’s would-be assassin. We all
- [Yvette Valdés Smith running on gun control platform](https://gun.net/2024/09/18/yvette-valdes-smith-running-on-gun-control-platform/) - The Poughkeepise Journal reports on the SD-39 race between incumbent Rob Rolison and challenger Yvette Valdés Smith: “… Her campaign includes pledges to … passing gun safety legislation …” Her campaign website contains this: Yvette’s Pledge to Our Families … A Stronger Hudson Valley by: … Passing gun safety legislation to keep communities safe And
- [OH: Stop The Binary Trigger Ban](https://gun.net/2024/09/18/oh-stop-the-binary-trigger-ban/) - Anti-gun Senators and Representatives are trying to ban accessories like bump stocks and binary triggers. Primary bill sponsors Cecil Thomas and Michele Grim and their co-sponsors Rachel Baker, Sean Brennan, Rich Brown, Sedrick Denson, Beth Liston, Lauren McNally, Phil Robinson, Veronica Sims, and Daniel Troy have decided to introduce a bill that would ban simple
- [GOA Urges Public to Avoid Sharing Mass Murderer’s Names, Images](https://gun.net/2024/09/18/goa-urges-public-to-avoid-sharing-mass-murderers-names-images/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Last week, Gun Owners of America (GOA) issued a public service announcement urging members of the public, mass media, and big tech to voluntarily avoid sharing the names and photographs of mass killers. This is already the policy of Gun Owners of America, and hopefully with more buy
- [Proposed Carmel zoning plan](https://gun.net/2024/09/17/proposed-carmel-zoning-plan/) - The Carmel Town Council is considering a zoning master plan that includes heavy restrictions on fish and game clubs. The draft is not available online – you have to show up in person. Putnam Co. Fish & Game sent the following notice: Public Hearing – Proposed Carmel Zoning Code Change Affecting Rod & Gun Clubs
- [Councilman Erik Bottcher thinks he’s helping](https://gun.net/2024/09/14/councilman-erik-bottcher-thinks-hes-helping/) - New bill introduced to the Clown Council, INT 1016-2024, Requires dealers in firearms, rifles, and shotguns to display a warning sign where the firearms, rifles, or shotguns are displayed or where they are transferred to the purchaser. From the bill text: A notice stating: “A firearm in the home significantly increases the risk of suicide,
- [NH: Anti-Gunners are acting up again!](https://gun.net/2024/09/13/nh-anti-gunners-are-acting-up-again/) - The 2025 legislative session hasn’t even started yet, but anti-gunners are already acting up! Representative David Meuse has submitted a legislative service request to require background checks for private firearm sales and waiting periods for all firearm purchases in New Hampshire. An LSR is a filing made by a legislator for a proposed bill that
- [GOA Files Comment Against Harris-Biden Attack on Hunters](https://gun.net/2024/09/11/goa-files-comment-against-harris-biden-attack-on-hunters/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Last week, Gun Owners of America (GOA) filed public comment with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in opposition to their proposed rule to ban the use of lead ammunition of certain public lands, starting with this upcoming fall/winter hunting season. The proposed rule, which was first
- [Rockland Local Law 9 of 2024](https://gun.net/2024/09/08/rockland-local-law-9-of-2024/) - Last month the Rockland Co. Legislature passed a law similar to other municipalities requiring firearms dealers to post warning signs. Here is a copy of Local Law 9 of 2024 (PDF).
- [Cut off kid’s dicks to counter “gun violence”](https://gun.net/2024/09/07/cut-off-kids-dicks-to-counter-gun-violence/) - Words escape me: “Multiple gun control groups on Tuesday argued in a Supreme Court filing that allowing children access to gender transition procedures would prove “crucial” in countering gun violence. Groups such as March for Our Lives and the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence made the claim in an amicus brief filed in United
- [GOA Announces “No Compromise Texas Tour” in Lead Up to November Election](https://gun.net/2024/09/07/goa-announces-no-compromise-texas-tour-in-lead-up-to-november-election/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 6, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and its leadership across Texas are thrilled to announce the launch of their statewide bus tour, the “No Compromise Texas Tour,” in the leadup to the November election. With the aim of engaging communities across the state to rally support for candidates who
- [Illegal aliens voting away your 2A rights?](https://gun.net/2024/09/07/illegal-aliens-voting-away-your-2a-rights/) - Congress is facing a September 30 deadline to fund the government or face a government shutdown… …And the last thing the Biden-Harris White House wants is a government shutdown right before the election. But with Congress only in town for three weeks before the September 30 deadline, it’s likely they will only pass a Continuing
- [Reforming the NRA](https://gun.net/2024/09/01/reforming-the-nra/) - Newly elected Boardmember Jeff Knox asks, “What Do Members Really Think About Their NRA Organization?” I encourage all members to send your opinions to Jeff either over at the Ammoland article, the Facebook group Members Take Back Our NRA, or his website before the next board meeting scheduled for September 7. This is my response
- [Issues don’t mix](https://gun.net/2024/08/31/issues-dont-mix/) - Everytown has put out this add trying to mix gun control with abortion: How exactly is abortion related to gun control? It isn’t. In fact it can be argued that both issues are polar opposites of each other. Then why do this? I have long held the belief that much of what constitutes “the Left”
- [Gun control advocates call on Hochul to sign bills](https://gun.net/2024/08/31/gun-control-advocates-call-on-hochul-to-sign-bills/) - Senator Shelley Mayer put on a (totally unnecessary) dog-and-pony show outside White Plains City Hall calling for Gov. Hochul to sign a couple of her gun control bills: “Standing in front of White Plains City Hall, public safety advocates and lawmakers called on Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign a pair of bills they say will
- [Make Sure Your Pro-gun Family and Friends are Registered to Vote!](https://gun.net/2024/08/31/make-sure-your-pro-gun-family-and-friends-are-registered-to-vote/) - Make Sure Your Pro-gun Family and Friends are Registered to Vote! Take Action If you are not registered to vote or need to update your registration, please visit: vote.gov. The deadline for registration and early voting can be found here at www.usvotefoundation.org. Absentee and mail-in ballot applications can be found here at www.usa.gov.
- [GOA’s convention was one for the books!](https://gun.net/2024/08/29/goas-convention-was-one-for-the-books/) - “Thank you, Gun Owners of America, for not compromising!” — Dana Loesch The first, annual Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS) took place this past weekend in Knoxville, TN, and we wanted to thank all of our attendees, exhibitors, guest speakers, and creators that made GOALS 2024 such a success. Over 32 hours of
- [Everytown getting their money’s worth](https://gun.net/2024/08/25/everytown-getting-their-moneys-worth/) - The Rockland Co. legislature recently passed a local law similar to one in Westchester requiring warning labels be posted wherever firearms are sold. According to the bill’s prime sponsor Beth Davidson: … “Gun violence eclipsed car accidents as the number one killer of children in the United States,” County Legislator Beth Davidson, representing Clarkstown and
- [Bill to eliminate NYC fees](https://gun.net/2024/08/24/bill-to-eliminate-nyc-fees/) - New bill introduced to the City Council by Councilmembers Vickie Paladino and David Carr, INT 1008-2024, eliminates the fees for firearm licenses, currently $340+.
- [GOA and GOF File Amicus Brief @ SCOTUS in Case Challenging ATF Frame and Receiver Rule](https://gun.net/2024/08/24/goa-and-gof-file-amicus-brief-scotus-in-case-challenging-atf-frame-and-receiver-rule/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Earlier this week, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Garland v. VanDerStok. The case challenges the Biden-Harris frame and receiver rule promulgated by ATF, which classified incomplete and unfinished 80 percent lower receivers, along with build-your-own-firearm kits as “firearms”
- [DEC wants to ban lead ammo](https://gun.net/2024/08/23/dec-wants-to-ban-lead-ammo/) - The Fudds at the Conservation Council and other “sportsmens” groups have been warned for years that gun control advocates would go after them directly and indirectly. Here is the latest attack: “The DEC is expanding statewide the multi-year cooperative study of how increased use of non-lead ammunition for deer hunting can improve the survival of
- [Trump Issues Strongest Defense of Gun Rights Since Assassination Attempt to Gun Owners of America](https://gun.net/2024/08/22/trump-issues-strongest-defense-of-gun-rights-since-assassination-attempt-to-gun-owners-of-america/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On Saturday at Gun Owners of America’s inaugural Advocacy and Leadership Summit, President Donald Trump virtually addressed the crowd of attendees with both words of encouragement and a warning about the siege facing Second Amendment rights in the lead up to the November election. President Trump’s speech,
- [GOA Announces Expanded Partnership with Henry Repeating Arms](https://gun.net/2024/08/19/goa-announces-expanded-partnership-with-henry-repeating-arms/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, Wisconsin based Henry Repeating Arms announced plans for a Gun Owners of America themed lever-action rifle. Available in both .22 LR and .357 Mag/.38 Spl, the rifle will feature GOA’s branding and will be available at an exclusive price to GOA members. Learn more here. Henry, with
- [GOA Announces Custom Handgun from Canik and Classic Firearms](https://gun.net/2024/08/19/goa-announces-custom-handgun-from-canik-and-classic-firearms/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 17, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, Gun Owners of America is excited to announce the launch of a brand-new GOA-themed handgun from Canik USA. The product, which will be available in 9mm, is exclusively available through Classic Firearms. Today’s announcement comes during the first full day of the inaugural Gun Owners Advocacy
- [Four days till GOA’s national convention!](https://gun.net/2024/08/15/four-days-till-goas-national-convention/) - Countdown to GOA’s National Convention: Four Days Left! We are four days out till the opening of the first annual GOALS (aka, Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit) in Knoxville, Tennessee! As a reminder, GOALS is absolutely FREE for all GOA members, thanks to our wonderful sponsorship by Brownells. The weekend is jam-packed with over
- [Proposal to increase license fees in Westchester](https://gun.net/2024/08/13/proposal-to-increase-license-fees-in-westchester/) - A proposal to increase the fees charged to pistol licenses holders is being floated in Westchester. Here is a draft of the bill (PDF). The next scheduled meeting of the County Board of Legislators is September 16 @ 7:00pm.
- [Harris picks Walz for VP](https://gun.net/2024/08/10/harris-picks-walz-for-vp/) - Vice President Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate. He supports the Biden-Harris gun control initiatives and is comfortable with NRA’s F rating. Walz is clearly a Fudd: “Twenty minutes into his state of the state address last April, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz turned to the issue of gun violence.
- [NYPD enacts emergency rule in response to GOA lawsuit](https://gun.net/2024/08/10/nypd-enacts-emergency-rule-in-response-to-goa-lawsuit/) - The problem here is that then-Attorney General Dennis Vacco issued a formal legal opinion stating there are no provisions in state law allowing issuing of licenses to non-residents. HUGE GUN NEWS! New York City Police Department just enacted an emergency rule to allow non-residents to apply for NEW YORK CITY concealed carry permits! GOF recently
- [GOA Lawsuit Forces NYC To Allow Non-Residents to Apply for Carry Permits](https://gun.net/2024/08/10/goa-lawsuit-forces-nyc-to-allow-non-residents-to-apply-for-carry-permits/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 9, 2024 Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, the New York City Police Department adopted an emergency rule which will allow non-residents to apply for concealed carry permits. This follows a lawsuit filed by Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) in February of this year on behalf of several non-residents (including Newsmax TV Host
- [Gov. Walz Is “F” Rated With GOA](https://gun.net/2024/08/09/gov-walz-is-f-rated-with-goa/) - Tim Walz built his career feigning support for the Second Amendment and fundraising as a “pro-gun” Democrat who backstabbed gun owners nearly every chance he got. Gun Owners of America first rated Tim Walz as a “D.” Later, we downgraded him to an F after a litany of anti-gun votes. So why did he earn
- [GOALS: Come See These Panels Next Week in Knoxville!](https://gun.net/2024/08/09/goals-come-see-these-panels-next-week-in-knoxville/) - Since the beginning, the focus of our Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit has been to better equip our members with the knowledge and tools they need to take better action as 2A advocates. To that end, we have packed the schedule at GOALs with a host of panels and discussions covering almost every topic
- [Join These Speakers Next Week in Knoxville!](https://gun.net/2024/08/07/join-these-speakers-next-week-in-knoxville/) - We are thrilled to announce the addition of four new speakers at GOALS (Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit), taking place next week in Knoxville, Tennessee! Joining the robust cadre of announced speakers are Mark Robinson, Jim Justice (and Babydog!), John Lott and Cheryl Todd. All of these individuals offer a unique perspective on the
- [GOA Sues State of Florida over Open Carry Ban](https://gun.net/2024/08/07/goa-sues-state-of-florida-over-open-carry-ban/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2024 Washington, D.C. — Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation filed a federal lawsuit in South Florida, challenging the state’s ban on open carry of firearms. As of today, Florida remains in the very small and anti-gun company of New York, Illinois, and California where open carry is still
- [Join These Speakers and Companies in Knoxville This Month at GOALS!](https://gun.net/2024/08/07/join-these-speakers-and-companies-in-knoxville-this-month-at-goals/) - The list of amazing speakers and companies for GOA’s national convention continues to expand! This time, we have five new speakers to introduce as well as five of our biggest sponsors to highlight for GOALS (Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit). Joining the amazing cadre of speakers and panelist are: AWR Hawkins (The world-renowned journalist
- [Bloomberg’s bucks](https://gun.net/2024/08/01/bloombergs-bucks/) - The Washington Post reports that former Mayor Mike Bloomberg pledges to spend big on candidates this fall: “The political arm of Everytown for Gun Safety, the gun regulation group founded by former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg, plans to spend $45 million over the coming months to elect favored candidates in eight of the states
- [Legislature Returns to the State Capitol Next Week:  BEWARE!](https://gun.net/2024/08/01/legislature-returns-to-the-state-capitol-next-week-beware/) - In just a matter of days, the California Senate and the Assembly will return to the State Capitol and the final legislative push will begin. Since this is an election year, the 2023-2024 Session will officially shut down on August 31, which means the Hefty Leftys will try to inflict as much damage on Californians
- [Exclusive Concert with Easton Corbin for GOA Members, only at GOALS! 🎶](https://gun.net/2024/08/01/exclusive-concert-with-easton-corbin-for-goa-members-only-at-goals-🎶/) - Come See Easton Corbin Live at GOALS! We have some exciting news that we can’t wait to share with you! On August 17th, after the convention doors close at GOA’s GOALS event, the celebration of the Second Amendment is just getting started. The incredible Easton Corbin will be performing exclusively for GOA members, just steps
- [GOA Announces Country Music Star Easton Corbin as Headline Performer at GOALS](https://gun.net/2024/08/01/goa-announces-country-music-star-easton-corbin-as-headline-performer-at-goals/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2024 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is excited to announce that country music star Easton Corbin will perform at the Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS) in Knoxville, Tennessee this August. Based in Nashville and originally from Trenton, Florida, Corbin has had two singles hit No. 1 on the country
- [Is Your Name in the ATF’s Registry?](https://gun.net/2024/08/01/is-your-name-in-the-atfs-registry/) - The ATF is trying to use the assassination attempt on President Trump’s life as a way to justify adding YOUR name to the federal gun registry. According to anti-gun leftists, since the ATF was able to use an unconstitutionally assembled federal registry of out-of-business gun store records to track the AR-15 used to its original
- [NH: Double Firearm Privacy Bill Victory!](https://gun.net/2024/07/31/nh-double-firearm-privacy-bill-victory/) - Good news comes from New Hampshire! Governor Chris Sununu just signed two huge firearm privacy bills into law! HB 1186 – Prohibits assigning specific merchant category codes to the sale of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories. This means firearms retailers cannot provide a specific firearms code to banks or financial institutions that processes credit or debit
- [More Exciting Guests to See at GOA’s National Convention!](https://gun.net/2024/07/27/more-exciting-guests-to-see-at-goas-national-convention/) - Nick Freitas, Jon Patton, and Chris Salcedo to Address GOA Members! The list of fantastic speakers just never ends! Joining us in Knoxville, TN next month are Nick Freitas, Jon Patton, and Chris Salcedo—three incredible speakers who are set to take the main stage on August 17th and 18th. Hopefully you already have plans to
- [MA: STOP the Anti-Liberty Super Bill](https://gun.net/2024/07/24/ma-stop-the-anti-liberty-super-bill/) - Last week anti-gun Democrats in Massachusetts passed a partisan bill antithetical to the very spirit of the Second Amendment. H 4885 comprehensively restructures gun law in Massachusetts under one of the most vehemently anti-liberty laws we’ve ever seen. The 116-page legislation was purposely written in a complex manner that requires tedious referencing of the Massachusetts General Laws
- [Biden out, Harris in](https://gun.net/2024/07/23/biden-out-harris-in/) - Joe Biden is bowing out of running for re-election and has endorsed Kamala Harris. Even after his horrendous debate performance I didn’t think Biden would be forced out, but here we are. Early left-leaning polling show Harris isn’t popular with fellow Democrats. The antis, however, have no choice but to go all in on her:
- [Dana Loesch and Dan Ball to Address GOA’s National Convention](https://gun.net/2024/07/20/dana-loesch-and-dan-ball-to-address-goas-national-convention/) - Joining us August 17th and 18th in Knoxville, TN are Dana Loesch and Dan Ball, two amazing additions to our already outstanding list of guest speakers and panelists. I’m talking of course about our upcoming GOALS conference, which is being sponsored by Brownells. I hope that you are making plans to be there, as this
- [5 Best Scout Rifles To Seriously Consider For Survival](https://gun.net/2024/07/19/5-best-scout-rifles-to-seriously-consider-for-survival/) - The scout rifle needs to be short, lightweight, handy and chambered in .308 Win./7.62 NATO — a rifle to do just about anything needed from hunting to self-defense. The post 5 Best Scout Rifles To Seriously Consider For Survival appeared first on Gun Digest.
- [NEW ATF Rule: You Can Go To Jail For Selling A Gun AT Your Local Store With A Background Check](https://gun.net/2024/07/18/new-atf-rule-you-can-go-to-jail-for-selling-a-gun-at-your-local-store-with-a-background-check/) - Private firearm sales (without background checks) are legal for long guns in 42 states and for handguns in 32 states—even using data from the Giffords law center.[i] Representatives of Americans living in states with Universal Background Checks might imagine that their constituents are therefore unaffected by the ATF’s new rule. Unfortunately, the ATF’s new rule
- [PA: Gun Owners Cut Shapiro’s Gun Control Budget](https://gun.net/2024/07/17/pa-gun-owners-cut-shapiros-gun-control-budget/) - I have some very good news. Because of your efforts, most of Governor Shapiro’s gun control was eliminated from the Pennsylvania budget. Specifically, three of the most egregious line items were removed, meaning: NO FUNDING for the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) to increase social media spying on gun owners. NO FUNDING for the PSP to harass
- [GOA Applauds GOP Nomination of Senator Vance for Vice President](https://gun.net/2024/07/16/goa-applauds-gop-nomination-of-senator-vance-for-vice-president/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) spokesmen issued the following statements after news broke yesterday afternoon that Senator JD Vance of Ohio has been selected to be the Republican nominee for Vice President of the United States: “Senator Vance is a friend of the American gun owner, one who
- [John Lovell of Warrior Poet Society is coming to GOALS!](https://gun.net/2024/07/12/john-lovell-of-warrior-poet-society-is-coming-to-goals/) - Come meet John Lovell at GOA’s national convention in August! Gun Owners of America is proud to welcome John and Rebekah Lovell as guest speakers at our Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (or GOALS) in mid-August. GOALS is sponsored by Brownells and will take place at the Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, Tennessee this
- [Come meet Brandon Hererra at GOA’s national convention!](https://gun.net/2024/07/10/come-meet-brandon-hererra-at-goas-national-convention/) - Come See Brandon Herrera Live at GOALS 2024 GOA is thrilled to welcome Brandon Herrera to the stage at the inaugural Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit on August 17th and 18th in Knoxville, Tennessee. Brandon Herrera, AKA the AK Guy, is one of the strongest gun rights advocates and content creators, never shying away
- [GOA Announces Brandon Herrera as Headline Speaker at GOALS](https://gun.net/2024/07/09/goa-announces-brandon-herrera-as-headline-speaker-at-goals/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2024 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is excited to announce that Brandon Herrera will speak at the Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS) in Knoxville, Tennessee this August. Known famously online as “TheAKGuy,” Brandon launched a grassroots campaign for Congress last year, and in the primary, he nearly toppled
- [19 Lawful but Presumptively Illegal Firearm Transfers Under ATF’s New Rule](https://gun.net/2024/07/08/19-lawful-but-presumptively-illegal-firearm-transfers-under-atfs-new-rule/) - New ATF Presumptions that a person is engaged in the business as a dealer: (1) Resells or offers for resale firearms, and also represents to potential buyers or otherwise demonstrates a willingness and ability to purchase and resell additional firearms (i.e., to be a source of additional firearms for resale); FLAW: You, a firearms collector,
- [Major Issues with ATF’s New Unconstitutional “Engaged in the Business” Rule](https://gun.net/2024/07/08/major-issues-with-atfs-new-unconstitutional-engaged-in-the-business-rule/) - Major Issues with ATF’s New Unconstitutional “Engaged in the Business” Rule The Biden Administration has fulfilled its promise to move America “as close to universal background checks as possible without additional legislation” with the latest unconstitutional ATF rule. The Definition of Engaged in the Business as a Dealer in Firearms rule would have disastrous consequences
- [Busting Gun Control Lobby Myths About ATF’s New Rule](https://gun.net/2024/07/08/busting-gun-control-lobby-myths-about-atfs-new-rule/) - Busting Gun Control Lobby Myths About ATF’s New Rule There is a lot of misinformation about the ATF’s newest “Engaged in the Business” rule circulating on Capitol Hill. Supporters of the rule falsely claim that the rule simply implements Section 12002 of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) which was passed with the support of
- [Four Reasons A Federal Court Found ATF’s “Engaged In The Business” Rule To Be Illegal](https://gun.net/2024/07/08/four-reasons-a-federal-court-found-atfs-engaged-in-the-business-rule-to-be-illegal/) - Four Reasons A Federal Court Found ATF’s “Engaged In The Business” Rule To Be Illegal Just a few hours before ATF’s tyrannical new rule was scheduled to go into effect on Monday, May 20th—Gun Owners of America and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won a temporary restraining order against ATF in federal court.[i] Eventually, GOA
- [“Engaged in the Business” Rule Does Not Close A “Gun Show Loophole”](https://gun.net/2024/07/08/engaged-in-the-business-rule-does-not-close-a-gun-show-loophole/) - “Engaged in the Business” Rule Does Not Close A “Gun Show Loophole” Anti-gunners are praising the ATF for unveiling their latest infringement on the Second Amendment, the “Engaged in the Business” rule. The newest lie they are telling the American people is that ATF’s newest rule closes the so-called “gun show loophole.” But, as it
- [MA: Legislature Looks to Ban Manufacture and Possession of all Semi-Auto Firearms](https://gun.net/2024/07/08/ma-legislature-looks-to-ban-manufacture-and-possession-of-all-semi-auto-firearms/) -  Gun control activists in Massachusetts have deepened their assault on the Second Amendment and the constitutional rights of law-abiding gun owners. Massachusetts Democrats are attempting one of the most egregious gun bans we’ve seen introduced in 2024 – attempting to pass a law which would outlaw the manufacture and possession of all semi-automatic weapons. This bill, H 2361, intends to further
- [MI: Vote no for Matt Hall](https://gun.net/2024/07/08/mi-vote-no-for-matt-hall/) - The primary elections in Michigan for the House of Representatives are fast approaching, and one of the most important things during this primary election is holding accountable every politician who voted for gun control. Especially Michigan Republicans who claimed to be pro-gun, but then turned their back on the Second Amendment and voted YES on several
- [DE: Campus Carry Ban Imminent](https://gun.net/2024/07/02/de-campus-carry-ban-imminent/) -  Anti-gunners in Delaware are looking to further restrict Second Amendment rights by eliminating the ability of law-abiding citizens to carry firearms on the campuses of colleges and universities. HB 311 would alter Title 11 of the Delaware code by updating the definition of “Safe School Zone” to: “Any building, structure, athletic field, sports stadium or
- [MI: Michigan Senators Ignoring U.S. Supreme Court Ruling](https://gun.net/2024/07/02/mi-michigan-senators-ignoring-u-s-supreme-court-ruling/) - I’m afraid I’ve got bad news. Emboldened by our rabidly anti-gun Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Senator Dayna Polehanki has decided to introduce another gun control bill. And Sen. Dayna Polehanki’s bill flies directly in the face of a recent Supreme Court ruling which GOA worked hard to secure! Along with 9 other Senators, Polehanki has introduced
- [SCOTUS Vacates Second Circuit Ruling in GOA Challenge to NY Carry Law](https://gun.net/2024/07/02/scotus-vacates-second-circuit-ruling-in-goa-challenge-to-ny-carry-law/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, the United States Supreme Court vacated the Second Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling in a challenge to New York’s mistakenly named “Concealed Carry Improvement Act,” which was brought by Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF). GOA and GOF filed a petition for certiorari in February of
- [2A Victory: Supreme Court Overturns Chevron, Which Emboldened Agencies Like ATF for Decades](https://gun.net/2024/06/28/2a-victory-supreme-court-overturns-chevron-which-emboldened-agencies-like-atf-for-decades/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Today, in a case backed by Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the expansive doctrine of Chevron Deference, which was established by the Court four decades prior. Under this precedent, federal agencies were given deference by
- [Common Sense Takes a Holiday at the Capitol](https://gun.net/2024/06/27/common-sense-takes-a-holiday-at-the-capitol/) - GOC Front and Center in Opposition to AB 2917 and AB 3064 Anyone going into the Capitol building in Sacramento is required to go through security which involves a scenario much like the TSA operation at airports. The one big difference, though is getting on an airplane does not mandate you leave your brain in
- [Biden Declares “Public Health Crisis” to Attack Your Rights](https://gun.net/2024/06/26/biden-declares-public-health-crisis-to-attack-your-rights/) - Joe Biden’s Surgeon General just declared YOUR constitutional right to keep and bear arms to be a “public health crisis.” Never before in history has the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory on firearms. He’s calling for: Firearm carry bans Gun confiscation laws “Assault weapon” bans Magazine capacity limits Storage requirements Gun registrations …And all
- [PA: Support GOA Amendments to Juvenile Mental Health Bill](https://gun.net/2024/06/21/pa-support-goa-amendments-to-juvenile-mental-health-bill/) - This coming Monday, June 24th the Pennsylvania House Education Committee will be meeting to discuss legislation that could unfairly strip Pennsylvania’s youth of their future Second Amendment rights. HB 2311 would establish the School Mental Health Screening Grant and Development Program. Our concern with this legislation is that additional mental health screening could lead to life-long
- [GOA Reaction: SCOTUS Rules Against Second Amendment in U.S. v. Rahimi](https://gun.net/2024/06/21/goa-reaction-scotus-rules-against-second-amendment-in-u-s-v-rahimi/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2024 Washington, D.C. — Today, in a case that had been supported by Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), the Supreme Court of the United States frustratingly ruled that individuals deemed by a court to pose a credible threat to the safety of another may be temporarily disarmed. Justice
- [GOA, GOF Sue New Jersey Over Handgun Purchase Requirements and Restrictions](https://gun.net/2024/06/18/goa-gof-sue-new-jersey-over-handgun-purchase-requirements-and-restrictions/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2024 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation today teamed up with the Coalition of New Jersey Firearm Owners to challenge the state’s onerous permitting requirements to purchase handguns as well as New Jersey’s arbitrary “one gun a month” law. Under the purchase permit policy being challenged, New
- [GOA, GOF Victory: SCOTUS Overturns 2018 Ban on Bump Stocks](https://gun.net/2024/06/14/goa-gof-victory-scotus-overturns-2018-ban-on-bump-stocks/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2024 Washington, D.C. — Today, in a case fully supported by Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned the ATF’s 2018 ban on bump stocks. GOA had filed an amicus brief with the high court in this case, and previously filed their own
- [GOA, GOF Help Secure Preliminary Injunction Against Biden Universal Registration Check Rule](https://gun.net/2024/06/12/goa-gof-help-secure-preliminary-injunction-against-biden-universal-registration-check-rule/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2024 Washington, D.C. — Late yesterday, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) helped secure a preliminary injunction against Biden’s Universal Registration Check rule, which could require any person who sells just one gun in a year to obtain a Federal Firearms License and conduct background checks. Under
- [UT: Utah Endorsements Revoked!](https://gun.net/2024/06/08/ut-utah-endorsements-revoked/) - GOA Utah Endorsements Revoked! Utah is on the Road to Serfdom! I regret to inform you that Utah State Legislators Trevor Lee (R, House District 16), Tim Jimenez (R, House District, 28), and Colin Jack (R, House District 73) have compromised by consistently voting against your God-given right to keep and bear arms. Because of
- [GOA & Members Score Huge Victories in Congress and Courts!](https://gun.net/2024/06/06/goa-members-score-huge-victories-in-congress-and-courts/) - “With the way our country is trending, it is very important for people to attend GOA’s 1st ever GOALS event! I hope to see you there!” – Jared Yanis, 2nd Amendment Advocate, Guns & Gadgets Hordes of Media Influencers to attend GOA’s first ever national convention! Jared Yanis of Guns & Gadgets … 22plinkster …
- [IL: ILLINOIS “ASSAULT WEAPONS” BAN UPDATE!](https://gun.net/2024/06/05/il-illinois-assault-weapons-ban-update/) - There is good news concerning our lawsuit against Illinoi’s ban on standard capacity magazines and so-called “assault weapons.” We’ve mentioned previously our legal challenge against this tyrannical law, and by the looks of it, we might just get our chance before the U.S. Supreme Court very soon! In case you’re unfamiliar, here’s a little info
- [GOA fighting to protect the Second Amendment rights of our nation’s veterans](https://gun.net/2024/06/05/goa-fighting-to-protect-the-second-amendment-rights-of-our-nations-veterans/) - The Fight to End the Disarming of Veterans UPDATE (Wednesday, June 5): The House of Representatives listened and passed H.R. 8580 by a vote of 209-196 with GOA-backed provisions to protect tens of thousands of veterans from being unconstitutionally disarmed by President Joe Biden’s bureaucrats. The key vote from yesterday can be found here, where
- [GOA Condemns New Radical Anti-gun Policy at YouTube — Brought to You by Alvin Bragg and Anti-gun Lobby](https://gun.net/2024/06/04/goa-condemns-new-radical-anti-gun-policy-at-youtube-brought-to-you-by-alvin-bragg-and-anti-gun-lobby/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2024 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) issued the following statements after YouTube announced a formal change in their policies towards firearms related content: “Restricting access to adults only—for content that depicts wholly legal and constitutionally-protected activity—is wrong, and it aims to push a sinister narrative to minors that firearms
- [CO: Join the Fight for Liberty! Bill Jack is your Second Amendment Champion!](https://gun.net/2024/06/04/co-join-the-fight-for-liberty-bill-jack-is-your-second-amendment-champion/) - Join the Fight for Liberty! Bill Jack is the No Compromise Candidate for Colorado State House of Representatives District 45 GOA is delighted to endorse Bill Jack for State Representative in Colorado’s 45th House District. When seeking a candidate to fill the shoes of the ardent champion of the Second Amendment, Representative Patrick Neville, one could
- [GOA Announces Brownells as Title Sponsor of GOALS Conference in Knoxville](https://gun.net/2024/06/01/goa-announces-brownells-as-title-sponsor-of-goals-conference-in-knoxville/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2024 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is thrilled to announce Brownells as the Title Sponsor of the inaugural Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS) in Knoxville, Tennessee this August. Based in Grinnell, Iowa, Brownells has built an incredible reputation as a leading distributor of firearms, parts, ammunition, and shooting supplies
- [Supreme Court to Consider GOA’s Concealed Carry Case on June 6th](https://gun.net/2024/06/01/supreme-court-to-consider-goas-concealed-carry-case-on-june-6th/) - There is good news concerning our lawsuit against New York’s misnamed “Concealed Carry Improvement Act” (CCIA). We’ve mentioned previously our legal challenge against this tyrannical law, and by the looks of it, we might just get our chance before the U.S. Supreme Court very soon! So, if you can, please make a contribution to our
- [PA: Stop Gun Control in Governor Shapiro’s Budget](https://gun.net/2024/05/30/pa-stop-gun-control-in-governor-shapiros-budget/) - Governor Shapiro’s Budget Funds Gun Control Governor Shapiro is trying to assault your Second Amendment and privacy rights in his proposed 2024-2025 Pennsylvania budget. Shapiro proposes to establish the Office of Gun Violence within the Pennsylvania Commission for Crime and Delinquency. This new office would be nothing more than a propaganda machine to justify more
- [RI | STOP MANDATORY SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS](https://gun.net/2024/05/23/ri-stop-mandatory-safe-storage-of-firearms/) -  Rhode Island Democrats are quickly advancing a mandatory firearms storage bill that would significantly impede gun owners’ ability to defend themselves within their own home or property. S 2202 is a “safe storage” bill that would make you a criminal for not keeping your firearms locked up at ALL times. Rhode Island Democrats have
- [GOA Members are Protected from the ATF’s Latest Assault](https://gun.net/2024/05/22/goa-members-are-protected-from-the-atfs-latest-assault/) - Gun Owners of America promised you that we would fight to stop the ATF from imposing its Universal Background Check rule before it was set to take effect TODAY. So, GOA took Biden’s ATF to court to protect your God-given rights – and with just HOURS to go until the rule was set to go
- [GOA, GOF Help Secure Temporary Restraining Order Against Biden’s Universal Background Check Rule](https://gun.net/2024/05/20/goa-gof-help-secure-temporary-restraining-order-against-bidens-universal-background-check-rule/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2024 Washington, D.C. — Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) helped secure a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Biden ATF’s new Universal Registration Check rule, which could require any person who sells just one gun in a year to obtain a Federal Firearms License and
- [Shady Maneuvers at the State Capitol? Say It Isn’t So!](https://gun.net/2024/05/17/shady-maneuvers-at-the-state-capitol-say-it-isnt-so/) - There are few individuals in California that have had a better grasp on Capitol shenanigans than the incomparable columnist for CalMatters, Dan Walters. GOC has been around as long as Walters has been covering California politics – which is close to 50 years. He is a straight shooter who calls it as he sees it
- [MT: Join the Fight for Liberty! Vote to Safeguard the Right to Keep & Bear Arms](https://gun.net/2024/05/17/mt-join-the-fight-for-liberty-vote-to-safeguard-the-right-to-keep-bear-arms/) - Join the Fight for Liberty! Vote for Your Montana Second Amendment Champions to Secure your Right to Keep & Arms! GOA is pleased to endorse these stalwart defenders of your God-given rights for the Montana State Senate and House! Becky Beard: Senate District 38 Lee Deming: House District 54 Paul Fielder: House District 14 Steven
- [ID: Join the Fight for Liberty! Vote to Safeguard the Right to Keep & Bear Arms](https://gun.net/2024/05/15/id-join-the-fight-for-liberty-vote-to-safeguard-the-right-to-keep-bear-arms/) - Join the Fight for Liberty! Vote for Your Idaho Second Amendment Champions to Secure your Right to Keep and Arms! GOA is pleased to endorse these stalwart defenders of your God-given rights for the Idaho State Senate & House! Dan Foreman: Senate District 06 Jacyn Gallagher: House District 09A Scott Herndon: Senate District 01 Tina
- [SD: Join the Fight for Liberty! Vote to Safeguard the Right to Keep & Bear Arms](https://gun.net/2024/05/15/sd-join-the-fight-for-liberty-vote-to-safeguard-the-right-to-keep-bear-arms/) - Join the Fight for Liberty! Vote for Your South Dakota Second Amendment Champions to Secure your Right to Keep and Arms! GOA is pleased to endorse these stalwart defenders of your God-given rights for the South Dakota State Senate & House! Senate District 30: Julie Frye-Mueller House District 06: Aaron Aylward House District 33: Phil
- [PA: Rep. Jozwiak Betrays Gun Owners–Again](https://gun.net/2024/05/15/pa-rep-jozwiak-betrays-gun-owners-again/) -  Republican Barry Jozwiak to Introduce Bill Banning Glock Switches It looks like State Representative Barry Jozwiak (R-5) is betraying gun owners a second time. Earlier this month, Rep. Jozwiak issued a co-sponsorship memorandum to introduce a bill to ban Glock switches. You can read the memo here. To refresh your memory, “Glock switches” are designed
- [VT: Ghost Gun Serialization Bill Reaches Governor’s Desk](https://gun.net/2024/05/11/vt-ghost-gun-serialization-bill-reaches-governors-desk/) - Vermont’s S 209 — the un-serialized/ghost gun ban — is headed to the Governor’s desk. This bill prohibits the possession, sale, transfer, or manufacture of un-serialized firearms and parts. American’s have had the right to make our own firearms since long before the founding of our Republic. This bill would prevent Vermonters from expressing their
- [Legislator Falsely Calls Out GOC:  Dude, Check Your Facts!](https://gun.net/2024/05/09/legislator-falsely-calls-out-goc-dude-check-your-facts/) - Last week, San Francisco Assemblyman Phil Ting called GOC out publicly and claimed we are liars. Dude. Before making such inflammatory, ugly and false statements, he might want to check his facts. But then again, he is a Leftist and Leftists have a problem with the truth. In testifying before the Public Safety Committee in opposition
- [NY: Senate Initiates Glock Handgun Ban](https://gun.net/2024/05/09/ny-senate-initiates-glock-handgun-ban/) -  Yesterday, anti-gun New York legislators introduced a bill designed to COMPLETELY ban the sale of Glock handguns and other semi-automatic pistols. Their bill, S. 9225, comes under the guise that Glocks, and other semi-automatic “convertible pistols,” can be easily turned into machine-guns through the installation or attachment of a “pistol converter,” more commonly known
- [MI: CPL restrictions and Complete ban on guns at the capital](https://gun.net/2024/05/09/mi-cpl-restrictions-and-complete-ban-on-guns-at-the-capital/) -  The Senator Dayna Polehanki has introduced two despicable bills in the Senate. They are SB 0857 and SB 0858. These bills would ban open carry and concealed carry at the State Capitol, the House Office Building, and the Senate Office Building. In addition to the state building ban, SB 0858 would remove the CPL
- [PA: Huge Victory for Gun Owners–HB 335 and HB 2206 Defeated](https://gun.net/2024/05/08/pa-huge-victory-for-gun-owners-hb-335-and-hb-2206-defeated/) - HUGE Win for Gun Owners! Binary Trigger Ban and Electronic Gun Registry Defeated on House Floor You did it! The Pennsylvania House of Representatives defeated HB 335 (accelerated trigger activator ban) and HB 2206 (electronic gun registry) today along party lines. You can see how your representative voted here and here. The vote was close, with 101 Yeas
- [MN: Stop Mandatory Firearms Safe Storage Standards](https://gun.net/2024/05/04/mn-stop-mandatory-firearms-safe-storage-standards/) -  Minnesota Democrats are quickly pushing along 2 bills through the Senate that would significantly impede gun owners’ ability to defend themselves within their own home or property. HF 4300 and SF 4312 are identical “safe storage” bills that would make you a criminal for not keeping your firearms locked away at ALL times. This means guns,
- [PA: Stop The Binary Trigger Ban and Electronic Gun Registry](https://gun.net/2024/05/03/pa-stop-the-binary-trigger-ban-and-electronic-gun-registry/) -  The anti-gun House Democrats continue their attempts to turn Pennsylvania into New York and New Jersey, this time by trying to ban accessories like binary triggers and setting up an electronic gun registry. HB 335 would reclassify accelerated trigger activators (e.g., bump stocks, binary triggers, and crank triggers) as “offensive weapons,” making them illegal
- [GOA and GOF Join State of Texas in Suit Against Biden’s Universal Background Check Rule](https://gun.net/2024/05/02/goa-and-gof-join-state-of-texas-in-suit-against-bidens-universal-background-check-rule/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2024 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation are thrilled to be partnering with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a lawsuit challenging the Biden ATF’s new rule to require background checks on the private sales of firearms. The States of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Utah
- [MN: Democrats Push Forward HF 2609’s Binary Trigger Ban](https://gun.net/2024/04/27/mn-democrats-push-forward-hf-2609s-binary-trigger-ban/) -  Minnesota Democrats are organizing another clandestine attack on the Second Amendment. Minnesota’s HF 2609 intends to completely change the definition of machine guns to include binary triggers. The attempt is a gross misclassification of binary triggers, which function entirely differently from fully automatic machine guns. Democrats will give no leniency to current binary trigger
- [MO: Anti Red Flag Bill up for Vote](https://gun.net/2024/04/27/mo-anti-red-flag-bill-up-for-vote/) -  This week Republicans have a great opportunity in their hands to expand Second Amendment rights in Missouri. SB 998, the “Anti-Red Flag Gun Seizure Act,” is currently in the Senate; and if passed, would make Missouri only the 3rd state behind Oklahoma and Wyoming to enact such protections. The bill is incredibly straight
- [ME: STOP 72-hour Waiting Periods](https://gun.net/2024/04/27/me-stop-72-hour-waiting-periods/) - Maine bill LD 2238 has made it to the Governor’s desk. LD 2238 (SP 958) requires a 72-hour waiting period between an agreement for the purchase and sale of a firearm and the delivery of that firearm to the purchaser. The bill is currently on the Governor’s desk and awaiting action. Reach out to the
- [Bragg concerned over YouTube videos on ghost guns](https://gun.net/2024/04/26/bragg-concerned-over-youtube-videos-on-ghost-guns/)
- [Bragg says YouTube pushes ghost gun content to children](https://gun.net/2024/04/25/bragg-says-youtube-pushes-ghost-gun-content-to-children/)
- [The Case Of Dexter Taylor](https://gun.net/2024/04/25/the-case-of-dexter-taylor/)
- [San Diego’s Run On Guns: The Border Crisis and More](https://gun.net/2024/04/23/san-diegos-run-on-guns-the-border-crisis-and-more/) - Firearms United California in El Cajon On Monday, April 15, the New York Post published a piece that was sure to make California Leftists get their knickers in a twist: ‘Californians Are Buying Up Guns After Border Patrol Starts Dumping Thousands Of Migrants On Streets’ A run on guns in San Diego? Could this be
- [Res 375-2024](https://gun.net/2024/04/20/res-375-2024/) - Some virtue signaling nonsense introduced to the Clown Council by Jumaane Williams: Res 375-2024, recognizing June as Gun Violence Awareness Month in New York City.
- [PA: Stop HB 2206 – Electronic Gun Registry](https://gun.net/2024/04/19/pa-stop-hb-2206-electronic-gun-registry/) -  PA: Dems Ram Through Electronic Gun Registry Bill in House Judiciary Committee Under the cover of darkness, the radically anti-gun House Judiciary Committee Chairman, Tim Briggs (D-149), sneaked in a nefarious bill to establish an electronic firearms registry. Anti-gun House Judiciary Chairman, Rep. Tim Briggs (D-149) In a blitzkrieg maneuver, the Democrats blindsided everyone
- [Help us stop Biden’s Illegal Gun Registry!](https://gun.net/2024/04/17/help-us-stop-bidens-illegal-gun-registry/) - Joe Biden is about to seize one of the crown jewels of gun control… …and achieve one of the radical left’s longest-held dreams! I need you to add your name to our prewritten letter and tell your congressman to overturn Biden’s new decree requiring a Universal Registration Check for private gun transfers. Biden’s out-of-control ATF
- [LA | Gun Bills to be Heard in Senate and House Committees](https://gun.net/2024/04/17/la-gun-bills-to-be-heard-in-senate-and-house-committees/) - Gun Bills to be Heard in Senate and House Committees Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 17th, several gun bills will be taken up by committees in both the House and Senate. First, at 9:30 am, it will be “gun day” in the House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee, where pro-gun bills HB 62, HB 721, SB 194,
- [NH: Stop HB 1711-FN!](https://gun.net/2024/04/16/nh-stop-hb-1711-fn/) - Granite State Second Amendment Supporters, We face a critical moment with HB 1711-FN, a proposed bill with severe implications for gun owners in our state. This legislation allows for the confiscation of firearms from individuals based on psychological and bureaucratic assessments, bypassing the due process that should accompany any infringement on our constitutional rights. Labeled
- [PA: Stop Gun Violence Task Forces](https://gun.net/2024/04/15/pa-stop-gun-violence-task-forces/) -  Gun Violence Task Force up for Vote on 4/17/23 The radical Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee continue their assault against your constitutional rights. HB 483 is up for a vote in the PA House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, April 17th. This bill would create “Gun Violence Task Forces” statewide. Gun violence task forces are
- [Will this Reciprocity case FINALLY help?](https://gun.net/2024/04/13/will-this-reciprocity-case-finally-help/)
- [Biden looks to close ‘gun show loophole’](https://gun.net/2024/04/12/biden-looks-to-close-gun-show-loophole/)
- [Everytown staffer running for Assembly](https://gun.net/2024/04/12/everytown-staffer-running-for-assembly/) - Found this useful nugget of information at the Columbia Daily Spectator: “The Columbia University Democrats hosted a New York State Assembly District 69 candidate forum on Wednesday, allowing candidates in the competitive race to share their platform with students and Columbia community members … [Melissa Rosenberg] said her platform draws upon her background as a
- [Is the ATF Spying on Gun Owners?](https://gun.net/2024/04/09/is-the-atf-spying-on-gun-owners/) - You may have heard that intelligence agencies have spied on members of Congress, political protestors, and even congressional campaign donors—all without a warrant. Imagine what these rogue bureaucrats are doing to gun owners! You and I both know what an anti-gun tyrant could do with that information. Well, now you and I have a chance
- [They’re Taking Guns from Veterans and We Could be Next!](https://gun.net/2024/04/07/theyre-taking-guns-from-veterans-and-we-could-be-next/) - I need you to take immediate action to help Gun Owners of America win a major victory in Congress. I am asking you to please add your name to our prewritten letter urging your congressman to vote for H.R. 705, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act. If your congressman does not hear from you right
- [School Anti-Violence Education Act](https://gun.net/2024/04/06/school-anti-violence-education-act/) - A-4917B, Enacts the “School Anti-Violence Education Act”; creates a school anti-violence education program; provides that funding will be provided through the omnibus school violence prevention grant program, has been amended and resubmitted to Education. There is no companion bill. This is just another money-funnel to leftist groups who will in turn promote the legislative agendas
- [Newbits](https://gun.net/2024/04/06/newbits/) - Friday’s Newsbits: Armed Citizen: Man shoots bear after animal enters his home Jurisprudence: Supreme Court Asked to Halt Morality Requirement in NY Gun Law Sotomayor Denies Bid to Halt Morality Requirement for Gun Owners Politics: You’ll Never Guess What RFK Jr. Says Really Causes Mass Shootings Under Half of Illegal Gun Cases Tracked by A.T.F.
- [GOA Activists win TWO Huge Victories](https://gun.net/2024/04/05/goa-activists-win-two-huge-victories/) - GOA Has Backed Biden into a Corner You did it. Gun Owners of America just made Joe Biden and the anti-gunners MAD. First, GOA members like you were able to ELIMINATE the Veterans Gun Ban by defunding it completely in the new government spending bill. Then, we were able to slash the ATF’s funding with
- [S-6980A passed Senate.](https://gun.net/2024/04/03/s-6980a-passed-senate/) - S-6980A, Requires the dissemination of written materials regarding child access prevention and the safe storage of firearms to students and/or persons in a parental relationship to such students at the beginning of each semester or quarter of the regular school year beginning on and after July 1, 2024, passed the Senate. Companion A-7517A.
- [Bowman v. Latimer](https://gun.net/2024/04/02/bowman-v-latimer/) - City & State has a good story, “Who’s endorsing Jamaal Bowman and George Latimer?” CD-16 has a heavy Democrat enrollment advantage and the winner of the party primary will likely walk through the general election. Just because both Bowman and Latimer stink on 2A does not mean there isn’t opportunity to influence the election and
- [Albany leaders push safe gun storage](https://gun.net/2024/03/29/albany-leaders-push-safe-gun-storage/)
- [Blakeman looks to deputize armed residents](https://gun.net/2024/03/28/blakeman-looks-to-deputize-armed-residents/) - 1010 WINS reports: “Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman confirmed Wednesday that he’s looking to deputize armed residents in the event of a county-wide emergency like a hurricane … Blakeman said the special deputy sheriffs will not run around the county and act like police officers, instead they’ll keep order in the county in case of
- [PA: HB 777 – Homemade Firearms Ban Passes House](https://gun.net/2024/03/28/pa-hb-777-homemade-firearms-ban-passes-house/) - Homemade Firearms Ban Passes House HB 777, the homemade firearms ban, passed the House on a vote of 104-97. You can see how your state representative voted here. The vote was largely on party lines, with pro-gun Democrat Frank Burns voting NO. However, three anti-gun Republicans violated your constitutional rights AGAIN by voting to pass HB
- [VA: Gov. Youngkin Vetoes Gun Control](https://gun.net/2024/03/28/va-gov-youngkin-vetoes-gun-control/) - Gov. Youngkin Vetoes Slew of Gun Control Bills Dear Fellow Patriot, Late last night, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed numerous gun controls which were sitting on his desk. And thanks to the efforts of pro-gun Virginians like yourself — numerous unconstitutional bills were stopped from becoming law. While all the gun control bills were heinous
- [Westchester launches gun violence prevention task force](https://gun.net/2024/03/27/westchester-launches-gun-violence-prevention-task-force/)
- [Security Theater! ~ Only Time You See Genuine Armed Guards Is Protecting Politicians](https://gun.net/2024/03/27/security-theater-only-time-you-see-genuine-armed-guards-is-protecting-politicians/) - Opinion “Owning a gun is choosing to be an active participant in your own rescue” ~ Gideon Joubert (South African colleague). Unarmed “Guards”!? During the murderous “ISIS attack” at a Moscow (Russia) concert last Friday, uniformed (but unarmed) guards were generously posted at strategic points throughout the venue, as one might expect. As one might
- [WY: Override Gordon’s Veto with a Special Session](https://gun.net/2024/03/26/wy-override-gordons-veto-with-a-special-session/) -  Help Override the Governor’s Unconstitutional Veto! GOOD NEWS! Conservative Legislators in both the House and Senate are calling for a Special Legislative Session to address the Governor’s Vetoes of several bills including the GOA-backed REPEAL OF GUN FREE ZONES! GOA and our members worked very hard to get the Repeal of Gun Free Zones
- [OK: Oppose H.J.R. 1034, Unless Amended!](https://gun.net/2024/03/26/ok-oppose-h-j-r-1034-unless-amended/) -  Urgent Call to Action! Oppose H.J.R. 1034, Unless Amended! Proposed Changes to Article II Section 26 of the Oklahoma Constitution are Being Brought Forth that are Inconstant with the Nation’s First Principles and Places Infringements upon the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is in the Final Stages of Approval! In short order,
- [LA | Firearm Preemption and Other Gun Bills in Senate Judiciary C Committee](https://gun.net/2024/03/26/la-firearm-preemption-and-other-gun-bills-in-senate-judiciary-c-committee/) - Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 26th at 10:30 am, the Senate Judiciary C Committee will vote on several gun bills, including two anti-gun measures deferred from last week’s hearing. Please TAKE ACTION and contact the members of the Senate Judiciary C Committee as soon as possible regarding the following gun bills. Pro-Gun Bills: Senate Bill 194 by
- [WY: VETO – Repeal of Gun Free Zones Killed by Wyoming Governor](https://gun.net/2024/03/25/wy-veto-repeal-of-gun-free-zones-killed-by-wyoming-governor/) -  Wyoming Governor Makes Unconstitutional Veto! DISTURBING NEWS! Despite passing both the Wyoming House and Senate by very wide margins, the GOA-backed bill to REPEAL GUN FREE ZONES has been vetoed by Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon! HB0125 represented historic legislation that would have restored Second Amendment Rights to Wyoming citizens and made Wyoming a safer
- [MAINE: Anti-Gun Legislators Hold Illegal, Closed Door Meeting With ATF](https://gun.net/2024/03/22/maine-anti-gun-legislators-hold-illegal-closed-door-meeting-with-atf/) - Opinion Gun Owners of Maine President Laura Whitcomb discusses closed-door meeting on GHRT: Listen Here The hits keep coming for gun-grabbing politicians in Augusta, Maine. Last week, the independent commission studying the Lewiston tragedy unanimously found that the state did not utilize existing laws to stop the shooter from carrying out his attack in October.
- [Minibus Subsidizes Gun Control Lobby, Funds Anti-Gun Research](https://gun.net/2024/03/22/minibus-subsidizes-gun-control-lobby-funds-anti-gun-research/) - GOA To Key Vote “NO” on Anti-Gun Research, Gun Control Filled Minibus The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, which was unveiled at 2:32 AM the day before a vote, is a dream come true for anti-gun politicians and the bill even subsidizes the gun control lobby. Further, its expedited timeline is an outrage, not
- [PA: Stop HB 777 – Homemade Firearms Ban](https://gun.net/2024/03/22/pa-stop-hb-777-homemade-firearms-ban/) - Homemade Firearms Ban Coming Up for a Vote Anti-gun Democrats are traveling at warp speed to violate your constitutionally protected rights by attempting to ban homemade firearms and 80% lowers. HB 777 is coming up for a vote on Tuesday, March 26th. It’s an anti-gun monstrosity that would make it impossible for you to build
- [Gun-Grabbers are Weaponizing the CDC & NIH](https://gun.net/2024/03/21/gun-grabbers-are-weaponizing-the-cdc-nih/) - Anti-gun Bureaucrats love to weaponize government in favor of their political agendas. We’ve seen how they use the ATF to change rules that affect the rights of gun owners without even giving anyone a chance to vote on specific policies. Congress has been taking millions of dollars from you, the taxpayer, and giving it to
- [WY: Critical Message to Governor about Repeal of Gun Free Zones](https://gun.net/2024/03/21/wy-critical-message-to-governor-about-repeal-of-gun-free-zones/) - The Repeal of Gun Free Zones Could Soon Be Law! GREAT NEWS! The GOA-backed bill to REPEAL GUN FREE ZONES passed the Wyoming Legislature and has been on the Governor’s desk since March 8! HB0125 represents historic legislation that would restore Second Amendment Rights to Wyoming citizens and make Wyoming a safer place. Bill Sponsor,
- [LA | The Louisiana Legislative Regular Session is Underway ](https://gun.net/2024/03/20/la-the-louisiana-legislative-regular-session-is-underway/) - Gun Bills to be Heard in Senate Judiciary C Committee While it has been nice to celebrate Louisiana becoming the 28th state to pass Constitutional Carry, it is time to get back to business as the following gun bills are scheduled to be heard in the Senate Judiciary C Committee this afternoon (March 19th) at
- [GOA Files Appeal with PA Supreme Court in Challenge to Philly Gun Ban](https://gun.net/2024/03/20/goa-files-appeal-with-pa-supreme-court-in-challenge-to-philly-gun-ban/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2024 Washington, D.C. — Late Friday, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) filed a petition for allowance of appeal with the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in their challenge to the City of Philadelphia’s ban on homemade firearms. In a very confusing, fractured decision, a four judge “majority” of the
- [Help Stop CDC Attacks on Gun Ownership](https://gun.net/2024/03/16/help-stop-cdc-attacks-on-gun-ownership/) - Unless you and I speak out now, health bureaucrats in Washington will continue to fund research that will be used to advocate against your Second Amendment rights. For years, anti-gunners in Congress have been spending millions of tax dollars to have the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to
- [CDC And NIH Are Weaponized Against The Second Amendment](https://gun.net/2024/03/16/cdc-and-nih-are-weaponized-against-the-second-amendment/) - CDC and NIH Are Weaponized Against Gun Owners Federal grants by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) are being weaponized to attack our Second Amendment rights under the guise of “public health” research. Last year, gun owners learned exactly what the so-called “public health treatment” for “gun violence” is
- [Stop Funding Anti Gun Research](https://gun.net/2024/03/16/stop-funding-anti-gun-research/) - CDC and NIH Have Violated the Pro-Gun Dickey Amendment Restriction The “Dickey Amendment”—which has been included in every government funding bill since 1994—is supposed to prevent the weaponization of research at CDC and NIH to create biased, politically motivated research for politicians and bureaucrats to use to promote and advocate for gun control. It simply
- [PA: Stop Gun Control in the House](https://gun.net/2024/03/14/pa-stop-gun-control-in-the-house/) - Five Gun Control Bills are on the PA House Floor In January, anti-gun Democrats in the House Judiciary Committee reported five gun control bills. Those bills are now on the House floor for consideration. The House is back in session on Monday, January 18th. House Majority Leader Matthew Bradford and Speaker Joanna McClinton are both
- [GOA and GOF File Appeal with SCOTUS in Illinois “Assault Weapons” and Magazine Ban Lawsuit](https://gun.net/2024/03/13/goa-and-gof-file-appeal-with-scotus-in-illinois-assault-weapons-and-magazine-ban-lawsuit/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2024 Washington, D.C. — Yesterday afternoon, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court in their challenge to the Illinois ban on standard capacity magazines and so-called “assault weapons.” These bans took effect in January 2023, and GOA quickly filed suit
- [Massive Gun Control Repealed](https://gun.net/2024/03/10/massive-gun-control-repealed/) - GOA published multiple grassroots alerts to generate support on Capitol Hill for repealing the veterans gun ban. I am so grateful for all your support and activism on behalf of Gun Owners of America’s work on Capitol Hill. GOA just forced President Biden to DEFUND the ATF by $122 million and to STOP enforcement of
- [INT 500-2024](https://gun.net/2024/03/08/int-500-2024/) - A new bill has been introduced to the City Council by Shaun Abreu. INT 500-2024, Requires the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop materials on the dangers of keeping a gun in the home and publish these materials online. The bill would also require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop
- [WY: Repeal of Gun Free Zones Needs Governor’s Signature](https://gun.net/2024/03/08/wy-repeal-of-gun-free-zones-needs-governors-signature/) - Ask the Governor to Sign the Repeal of Gun Free Zones! GREAT NEWS! The GOA-backed bill to REPEAL GUN FREE ZONES passed the Wyoming Senate and is now in the hands of Governor Mark Gordon! HB0125 represents historic legislation that would restore Second Amendment Rights to Wyoming citizens and make Wyoming a safer place. Bill
- [LA: Louisiana Becomes the 28th Constitutional Carry State](https://gun.net/2024/03/07/la-louisiana-becomes-the-28th-constitutional-carry-state/) - GOA-Backed Constitutional Carry Signed into Law by Governor Landry! Constitutional Carry Bill SB 1 by Senator Blake Miguez has been signed into law by Governor Jeff Landry! GOA Louisiana Director Joshua Barnhill (L) with Constitutional Carry author State Senator Blake Miguez (R) The signing of SB 1 into law strengthens the rights of individuals to
- [WY: Senate Can Repeal Gun Free Zones](https://gun.net/2024/03/07/wy-senate-can-repeal-gun-free-zones/) -  Repeal Gun Free Zones Survives in the Wyoming Senate! GREAT NEWS! Monday night, we thought all hope was lost when the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to kill the Repeal of Gun Free Zones Bill! However, on Tuesday, GOA and our allies were able to work with Senator Dave Kinskey (R – Sheridan), and
- [VA: Erich Pratt to Speak at Regent University](https://gun.net/2024/03/07/va-erich-pratt-to-speak-at-regent-university/) - Regent 2A Defenders Host Erich Pratt Dear friend, Regent 2A Defenders is hosting Gun Owners of America’s Erich Pratt on March 12th at 6pm in the Moot Court Room at Regent University. Join us for an engaging and informative evening with Erich Pratt, Senior Vice President of Gun Owners of America. As a distinguished alumnus
- [Schumer in Poughkeepsie](https://gun.net/2024/03/06/schumer-in-poughkeepsie/)
- [Supreme Court Denial in Antonyuk v. Negrelli Marks a Strategic 2A Victory](https://gun.net/2024/03/06/supreme-court-denial-in-antonyuk-v-negrelli-marks-a-strategic-2a-victory/) - Antonyuk v Negrelli On January 11, the Supreme Court denied the emergency application filed in Antonyuk v. Nigrelli asking the Court to vacate the Second Circuit’s stay of District Judge Suddaby’s preliminary injunction decision striking down substantial portions of New York’s post-Bruen gun law. Although the legal maneuverings are as complicated as they are
- [Courtroom Battle: Oral Argument Scheduled in May v Bonta Over California’s CCW Law Changes](https://gun.net/2024/03/06/courtroom-battle-oral-argument-scheduled-in-may-v-bonta-over-californias-ccw-law-changes/) - May v Bonta Docket Text: NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT on Thursday, April 11, 2024 – 09:00 A.M. – 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Courtroom 1 – Scheduled Location: San Francisco CA A lawsuit challenging Senate Bill 2 (SB2) was filed on September 12, 2023, just days after the bill was passed by the California
- [Legal Battle Over Privacy: Gun Rights Groups Sue California Over Surveillance Laws in Gun Shops](https://gun.net/2024/03/06/legal-battle-over-privacy-gun-rights-groups-sue-california-over-surveillance-laws-in-gun-shops/) - Richards v Newsom On 12/19/2023, CRPA, GOC, GOA, GOF and SAF filed a lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta. This lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of California Penal Code Section 26806 (also known as “SB 1384” or “Section 26806”), which violates the constitutional rights of Plaintiffs by imposing Orwellian tactics by
- [SC: Pick up the phone, call now!](https://gun.net/2024/03/06/sc-pick-up-the-phone-call-now/) - Call Conference Committee Now! Dear friend, We have little time. Constitutional Carry heads to Conference Committee today at 10 am! Please call the committee members immediately and urge them to pass clean Constitutional Carry: Sen. Shane Martin: (803) 212-6420 Sen. Shane Massey: (803) 212-6330 Sen. Brad Hutto: (803) 212-6140 Rep. Bobby Cox: (803) 212-6883 Rep.
- [VA: Have you done your part?](https://gun.net/2024/03/06/va-have-you-done-your-part/) - Gun Owners Must Urge Veto Dear friend, The anti-gunners in the legislature have sent many anti-gun bills to Gov. Glenn Youngkin, and many are on the way. Legislation such as HB 2, which is one of the worst “assault weapon” ban bills ever introduced, could become law if gun owners are silent. Even if you
- [Practice Or Panic: Team Tactic Basics For Couples And Families](https://gun.net/2024/03/04/practice-or-panic-team-tactic-basics-for-couples-and-families/) - If you and your loved ones expect to keep cool in an emergency, you need to practice team tactics. The post Practice Or Panic: Team Tactic Basics For Couples And Families appeared first on Gun Digest.
- [WY: Critical Vote in Senate to Repeal Gun Free Zones](https://gun.net/2024/03/03/wy-critical-vote-in-senate-to-repeal-gun-free-zones/) - The Repeal of Gun Free Zones Will Get a Vote in the Senate! GREAT NEWS! A GOA-backed bill to Repeal Gun-Free Zones passed the Wyoming House! HB0125 now goes to the Senate Judiciary Committee for a vote as early as Monday. Bill Sponsor, Representative Jeremy Haroldson (R – Wheatland), and other Second Amendment supporters in
- [New Guns And Gear March 2024](https://gun.net/2024/03/02/new-guns-and-gear-march-2024/) - Looking for a new iron or piece of kit to enhance the one you already own? Check out these 7 new bits of guns and gear to grow your firearms wish list. The post New Guns And Gear March 2024 appeared first on Gun Digest.
- [Ammo Brief: 9mm Major](https://gun.net/2024/03/02/ammo-brief-9mm-major/) - A quick look at 9mm Major, the slightly bigger older brother of the 9mm Luger. The post Ammo Brief: 9mm Major appeared first on Gun Digest.
- [Finding The Perfect Concealed Carry Holster](https://gun.net/2024/03/01/finding-the-perfect-concealed-carry-holster/) - When balancing concealability, accessibility and comfort, how do you find the best concealed carry holster for your needs? The post Finding The Perfect Concealed Carry Holster appeared first on Gun Digest.
- [Harrington & Richardson XM177E2 Review: The Lion Eats The Pony](https://gun.net/2024/03/01/harrington-richardson-xm177e2-review-the-lion-eats-the-pony/) - The author checks out a Harrington & Richardson XM177E2 clone, one of the excellent retro AR options in PSA’s H&R line. The post Harrington & Richardson XM177E2 Review: The Lion Eats The Pony appeared first on Gun Digest.
- [Montana Rifle Company Review: Judging The Junction](https://gun.net/2024/03/01/montana-rifle-company-review-judging-the-junction/) - The author takes a look at the Montana Rifle Company and its American-made Junction rifle. The post Montana Rifle Company Review: Judging The Junction appeared first on Gun Digest.
- [Terrorist Shot & Killed By Armed Citizens, If Your Time Comes Do the Same](https://gun.net/2024/03/01/terrorist-shot-killed-by-armed-citizens-if-your-time-comes-do-the-same/) - Opinion Exportable Terror: This week, one innocent Israeli citizen was murdered (via gunfire), and eight others were wounded (also via gunfire) as they sat in stationary vehicles during a protracted traffic jam near the A-Za’ayem checkpoint that separates the West Bank from Jerusalem. Not surprisingly, this incident received scant notice in the Western Press! Exasperating
- [RES 149-2024](https://gun.net/2024/03/01/res-149-2024/) - A new resolution was introduced to the City Council by Councilwoman Julie Menin. RES 149-2024, Calls on the federal government to invest at least $100 million in gun violence research through the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- [LA: Constitutional Carry Passes In Louisiana](https://gun.net/2024/03/01/la-constitutional-carry-passes-in-louisiana/) - Constitutional Carry Bill SB1 Passes the Louisiana House and is Headed to Governor Landry’s Desk! Constitutional Carry Bill SB 1 by Senator Blake Miguez passed out of the Louisiana House of Representatives by a vote of 76-28 and will now head to Governor Landry’s desk where he is expected to sign Constitutional Carry into law.
- [VA: Semi-Auto Ban Heads to Youngkin’s Desk](https://gun.net/2024/03/01/va-semi-auto-ban-heads-to-youngkins-desk/) - Urge Gov. Glenn Youngkin to Veto Gun Control While I wish I had good news to report to you, the so-called “assault weapons” ban is now heading to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s desk. It’s important that you call Gov. Youngkin at 804-786-2211 and urge him to veto every gun control bill that is sent to him.
- [SC: Constitutional Carry Goes to Conference](https://gun.net/2024/03/01/sc-constitutional-carry-goes-to-conference/) - Senators and Representatives Duke it Out on House Bill 3594 There has been no shortage of drama in this battle for Constitutional Carry recently. As you may know, the State House and State Senate have passed different versions of Constitutional Carry this year. The House version is clean Constitutional Carry and restores your right to
- [Antigun Albany agenda](https://gun.net/2024/02/29/antigun-albany-agenda/) - New Yorkers Against Gun Violence sent out a solicitation regarding their Albany legislative agenda. It includes the following bills: A-4917A/S-4598A, Enacts the “School Anti-Violence Education Act”; creates a school anti-violence education program; establishes a school anti-violence education fund. A-6665/S-6537, Decreases the frequency of lock-down drills in schools; directs that such drills shall be implemented with
- [WY: Gun-Free Zones Repeal Passes House!](https://gun.net/2024/02/29/wy-gun-free-zones-repeal-passes-house/) -  The Repeal of Gun Free Zones Passed the Wyoming House – We Need Your Help in the Senate! GREAT NEWS! Thanks to intense pressure from members and supporters like you, a GOA-backed bill to Repeal Gun-Free Zones just passed the Wyoming House! HB0125 would put Wyoming among the Nation’s best when it comes to respecting your
- [Help Repeal Veteran Gun Ban](https://gun.net/2024/02/29/help-repeal-veteran-gun-ban/) - Help us repeal a gun control law that’s disarmed 250,000 Americans What you do right now could make a difference for millions of future veterans, and maybe millions of civilian gun owners. But time is running out for you to act, Michael. Please go here right now to tell your Congressman and Senators to vote
- [LA | Constitutional Carry Headed to the House Floor](https://gun.net/2024/02/28/la-constitutional-carry-headed-to-the-house-floor/) - Constitutional Carry Bill SB1 and Limitation of Liability Bill SB 2 to be Heard on the House Floor! Constitutional Carry Bill SB 1 and the limitation of liability bill SB 2 by Senator Blake Miguez have both passed out of committee and now head to the House Floor. Take action and urge your state representative
- [WY: Repeal of Gun Free Zones and Adding Firearms Privacy Protections](https://gun.net/2024/02/26/wy-repeal-of-gun-free-zones-and-adding-firearms-privacy-protections/) - Repeal Gun Free Zones and Firearms Privacy Protections Get Critical Votes Monday! GREAT NEWS! A GOA-backed bill to Repeal Gun-Free Zones is one day away from passing the Wyoming House! Friday night, the GOA-supported Repeal of Gun Free Zones SURVIVED TWO ATTEMPTS TO WEAKEN IT ON THE HOUSE FLOOR! Bill Sponsor, Representative Jeremy Haroldson (R – Wheatland), and other Second
- [New York City the ‘Canary In The Coal Mine’ for American Anarchy](https://gun.net/2024/02/25/new-york-city-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-for-american-anarchy/) - Opinion No city in the USA has more police, nor more laws/regulations/ordinances/restrictions, than New York City! So, when public order breaks down in NYC (which it has), despite innumerable laws and ostensible “law-enforcers,” the rest of us might get the crazy idea that all those suffocating restrictions on personal freedom may not be having the
- [LA | Constitutional Carry Passes the Louisiana Senate](https://gun.net/2024/02/24/la-constitutional-carry-passes-the-louisiana-senate/) - Constitutional Carry SB 1 and Limitation of Liability SB 2 to be Heard in House Committee The Senate passed Sen. Blake Miguez’s Constitutional Carry Bill SB 1 by a vote of 28-10 and limitation of liability bill SB 2 by a vote of 27-11. Both bills now move to the Louisiana House where they will
- [Gun Owners of America Announces Inaugural Convention](https://gun.net/2024/02/23/gun-owners-of-america-announces-inaugural-convention/) - February 22, 2024 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is excited to announce their inaugural Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), which will be held in mid-August in Knoxville, Tennessee. This two-day weekend event is expected to draw tens of thousands of attendees and will feature speeches from leaders in the gun rights movement, educational panels,
- [WY: Gun Free Zones and Firearms Privacy on the Line!](https://gun.net/2024/02/23/wy-gun-free-zones-and-firearms-privacy-on-the-line/) - Repeal Gun Free Zones and Enforce Firearms Privacy! A GOA-backed bill to Repeal Gun-Free Zones just passed the Wyoming House Judiciary Committee! Another Bill is moving in the Senate to protect your firearms privacy. PLEASE ACT NOW AS WE DON’T HAVE MUCH TIME! Right now is a critical time! GOA is asking our members and supporters
- [WY: Firearms Privacy Is Still On The Line!](https://gun.net/2024/02/23/wy-firearms-privacy-is-still-on-the-line/) - Firearms Privacy Is Still On The Line! GOA appreciates the 22 House Conservatives who voted against HB0151 sponsored by Representative Barry Crago (R – Buffalo). This legislation left the door open for the creation of a firearms registry, provided exceptions for “good faith” violations (that means if the violator “thought” they needed to violate your
- [LA: Constitutional Carry Headed to the Senate Floor](https://gun.net/2024/02/22/la-constitutional-carry-headed-to-the-senate-floor/) - Constitutional Carry Bill SB1 and Limitation of Liability Bill SB 2 to be Heard on the Senate Floor! Constitutional Carry Bill SB 1 and the limitation of liability bill SB 2 by Senator Blake Miguez have both passed out of committee and will be heard on the Senate floor tomorrow afternoon, Thursday the 22nd. Take
- [GOA, GOF File Petition with SCOTUS in NY Concealed Carry Lawsuit](https://gun.net/2024/02/22/goa-gof-file-petition-with-scotus-in-ny-concealed-carry-lawsuit/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 20, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) petitioned for writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court in their challenge to New York’s mistakenly named “Concealed Carry Improvement Act.” This sweeping law was passed in Albany after the Supreme Court rebuked the
- [Good Guys with Guns Stop Crime in Ohio](https://gun.net/2024/02/21/good-guys-with-guns-stop-crime-in-ohio/) -  We always hear the gun-grabbers say, “More gun restrictions will reduce crime.” We remind them that the exact opposite is true. The truth is when more good people are prevented from defending themselves due to restrictive and unconstitutional gun laws; it puts them in a vulnerable position. Not only are good people put in
- [FL: Legislative Session Update](https://gun.net/2024/02/21/fl-legislative-session-update/) - We’re over the half-way mark for Florida’s 60-day legislative session. Here’s what’s happened so far. The Florida Republican supermajority has shown what they truly think of gun owners in the “Gunshine State.” And it’s clear that they think the protection and restoration of your Second Amendment rights don’t matter. Throughout 2023, Gun Owners of
- [Federal ghost gun law set to expire in March, Sen. Chuck Schumer pushing to renew it](https://gun.net/2024/02/20/federal-ghost-gun-law-set-to-expire-in-march-sen-chuck-schumer-pushing-to-renew-it/)
- [WY: Update on Repeal of Gun Free Zones in Wyoming](https://gun.net/2024/02/20/wy-update-on-repeal-of-gun-free-zones-in-wyoming/) -  Repeal Wyoming Gun Free Zones! A GOA-backed bill to repeal Wyoming Gun-Free Zones was just tabled until Wednesday for a vote in the House Judiciary Committee! LAST YEAR OUR BILL WAS GUTTED IN COMMITTEE! This year, HB0125, sponsored by Representative Jeremy Haroldson [R] from Wheatland, was scheduled to receive a Committee vote this morning. I was
- [City of Albany calls for Gun Violence Hotline](https://gun.net/2024/02/19/city-of-albany-calls-for-gun-violence-hotline/) - The City of Albany Common Council will hold a Public Safety Committee meeting on Tuesday, February 20 at 5:30pm to discuss Resolution 9.12.24R calling upon the state legislature to implement a Gun Violence Hotline and “consider toughing laws regarding the use and possession of illegal handguns.”
- [WY: Repeal Gun Free Zones in Wyoming](https://gun.net/2024/02/19/wy-repeal-gun-free-zones-in-wyoming/) -  Repeal Wyoming Gun Free Zones! A GOA-backed bill to repeal Gun-Free Zones just passed introduction in the Wyoming House and heads to the Judiciary Committee! LAST YEAR OUR BILL WAS GUTTED IN COMMITTEE! In the 2023 Session, a similar GOA-backed Bill that would have repealed most of Wyoming’s remaining gun-free zones was gutted in
- [LA | Constitutional Carry on the Move in the Senate](https://gun.net/2024/02/19/la-constitutional-carry-on-the-move-in-the-senate/) - Constitutional Carry Bill SB 1 by Senator Blake Miguez is scheduled for hearing this upcoming Tuesday, February 20th at 9:00 a.m. in Senate Judiciary C. SB 1 restores the ability of law-abiding gun owners, 18 years and older, to carry a concealed handgun in Louisiana without a permit, subject to certain carry restrictions found in
- [STAY ISSUED by 9th Circuit in Ammo Registration Case](https://gun.net/2024/02/18/stay-issued-by-9th-circuit-in-ammo-registration-case/) - ALERT: For the most current information on the Rhode v Bonta (ammunition registration) case, click HERE. The 9th Circuit issued a stay and GOC immediately posted this news and sent out a statewide alert notifying our followers of this fact. Stay tuned… The post STAY ISSUED by 9th Circuit in Ammo Registration Case appeared
- [AL: Join GOA at the Freedom Conference in Prattville](https://gun.net/2024/02/16/al-join-goa-at-the-freedom-conference-in-prattville/) - GOA Speaking at BamaCarry’s Freedom Conference Dear friend, I wanted to personally invite you to BamaCarry’s Freedom Conference 2024, coming up next Saturday at the Doster Community Center with doors opening at 8:30 am. You’ll learn how to get involved with the Second Amendment movement in your community and connect with other gun owners. Additionally,
- [SC: The Senate Gets a Second Chance](https://gun.net/2024/02/16/sc-the-senate-gets-a-second-chance/) - House Passes Clean Constitutional Carry Call Your Senator to Pass a Clean Constitutional Carry bill. Dear friend, Due to immense grassroots pressure from gun owners like you, the South Carolina’s House of Representatives passed a clean Constitutional Carry bill this week. This is major victory, and it is certainly a setback to anti-gun forces in
- [WY: Firearms Privacy on the Line – Stop Credit Card Tracking](https://gun.net/2024/02/15/wy-firearms-privacy-on-the-line-stop-credit-card-tracking/) -  Firearms Privacy Is On The Line – Stop Credit Card Tracking The 2024 Wyoming Legislature is considering two competing bills claiming to stop the tracking of your firearms purchases. HB0182 Provides Real Protections HB0182, sponsored by Representative Allemand (R – Natrona County), and co-sponsored by 38 other members of the Wyoming Legislature, is a
- [WY: Stop Tracking of Firearms Purchases](https://gun.net/2024/02/13/wy-stop-tracking-of-firearms-purchases/) - Act Now to Stop the Tracking of Your Firearms Purchases The 2024 Wyoming Legislative Session begins on February 12, 2024 with two competing bills proposed to stop the tracking of your firearms purchases. FIRST SOME HISTORY FROM 2023 In the 2023 Session, Representative Allemand (R – Natrona County) introduced a bill that would have lumped
- [Gun Violence Intervention Hotline](https://gun.net/2024/02/12/gun-violence-intervention-hotline/) - New bill introduced to the NYC Council Committee on Public Safety: INT 82-2024, Requires the Office for Neighborhood Safety and the Prevention of Gun Violence to establish a three-digit emergency hotline, known as the Gun Violence Intervention Hotline, to aid individuals seeking assistance with mental health and supportive services and programs related to gun violence
- [WY: Remove Gun Control from Wyoming Law](https://gun.net/2024/02/12/wy-remove-gun-control-from-wyoming-law/) - Get Gun Control Out of the Wyoming Statutes! The 2024 Wyoming Legislative Session runs from February 12 – March 8. Last year, by a narrow majority, the 2023 Wyoming Legislature slipped gun control into the Wyoming statutes under the guise of restoring Firearms Rights to non-violent felons. During this process, they made another huge mistake
- [Pilip soft on gun rights](https://gun.net/2024/02/11/pilip-soft-on-gun-rights/) - Tom Suozzi has been touting his antigun credentials in his bid to return to office in this week’s special election. Mazi Pilip doesn’t appear much better: “… On Thursday, Suozzi sought to put the focus of the campaign on gun safety, an issue that has come up repeatedly in candidate interviews. He cast Pilip’s stated
- [5 Best Scout Rifles To Seriously Consider For Survival (2024)](https://gun.net/2024/02/10/5-best-scout-rifles-to-seriously-consider-for-survival-2024/) - The scout rifle needs to be short, lightweight, handy and chambered in .308 Win./7.62 NATO — a rifle to do just about anything needed from hunting to self-defense. The post 5 Best Scout Rifles To Seriously Consider For Survival (2024) appeared first on Gun Digest.
- [GOA Endorses Matt Rosendale in Montana Senate Race](https://gun.net/2024/02/10/goa-endorses-matt-rosendale-in-montana-senate-race/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2024 Washington, D.C. — Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) is excited to endorse Congressman Matt Rosendale in his campaign for the U.S. Senate. Rosendale, who was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2020, is an avid sportsman and champion for the Second Amendment. During his time in the House, Congressman Rosendale has
- [UT: Torrent of Anti-Liberty Legislation Introduced!](https://gun.net/2024/02/08/ut-torrent-of-anti-liberty-legislation-introduced/) - In keeping with the authoritarian trend across the nation, the Utah State Legislature is continuing to expand its draconian edicts which will slowly erode what remains of constitutional firearms ownership within the state. Here is just a brief look at the anti-gun infringements being proposed in Utah: Senate Bill 83 creates criminal penalties for citizens
- [VA: Good News Out of Roanoke!](https://gun.net/2024/02/07/va-good-news-out-of-roanoke/) - Roanoke Removes Ban on Carry Dear friend, With all of the bad news coming out of Richmond, I have a little bit of good news from Roanoke. Recently, GOA, the Virginia Citizens Defense League, and others, sued Roanoke after the city banned guns in parks and permitted events. Last night, the Roanoke City Council —
- [UPDATE on Ammo Ruling – Legal Wrangling Continues!](https://gun.net/2024/02/06/update-on-ammo-ruling-legal-wrangling-continues/) - California’s discriminatory justification for ammo laws “constitute a long, embarrassing, disgusting, insidious, reprehensible list of examples of government tyranny towards our own people.” Earlier this week Judge Roger Benitez delivered a stinging rebuke to California’s ammunition registration laws (Rhode v Bonta) and issued a permanent injunction, thereby declaring the law invalid. No doubt the
- [GOA, GOF File Lawsuit on Behalf of Newsmax’s Carl Higbie and Other Plaintiff’s Seeking NY Concealed Carry Permits](https://gun.net/2024/02/06/goa-gof-file-lawsuit-on-behalf-of-newsmaxs-carl-higbie-and-other-plaintiffs-seeking-ny-concealed-carry-permits/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2024 Washington, D.C. — Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) filed a federal lawsuit in the Northern District of New York, challenging the state’s blanket ban on out-of-state residents being able to obtain a concealed carry permit or to have New York honor out-of-state permits. GOA
- [VA: OUTLAWED? AR-15 Ban is One Step Closer to Becoming Law!](https://gun.net/2024/02/06/va-outlawed-ar-15-ban-is-one-step-closer-to-becoming-law/) - HB 2 Passes House of Delegates Dear friend, Last week, the Virginia House of Delegates voted on party lines to pass HB 2. As I have told you before, this bill is one of the worst so-called “assault weapon” ban bills in the country. In fact, GOA has a full breakdown of the bill here.
- [Numerous Voices All Want Supreme Court to Rule Against ATF’s Unilateral Bump Stock Ban](https://gun.net/2024/02/04/numerous-voices-all-want-supreme-court-to-rule-against-atfs-unilateral-bump-stock-ban/) - Numerous Amici Join NCLA’s Ask for Supreme Court to Rule Against ATF’s Unilateral Bump Stock Ban. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General, et al. v. Michael Cargill Washington, DC – Ten U.S. Senators, ten law professors, and multiple civil liberties groups, policy research organizations, and attorneys have filed 13 amicus curiae briefs supporting the New Civil
- [SC: Calling Clean Up Crew for Constitutional Carry!](https://gun.net/2024/02/03/sc-calling-clean-up-crew-for-constitutional-carry/) - House Must Clean Up Constitutional Carry Dear friend, Do you know a good janitor? His services will be needed on Tuesday, February 6th in Columbia. The legislation formerly known as “Constitutional Carry” — now properly referred to as “Compromised Carry” — has passed the Senate and now must go back to the House of Representatives.
- [SC: SHOCKING: Republican Attempts to Remove Constitutional Carry from Bill](https://gun.net/2024/02/02/sc-shocking-republican-attempts-to-remove-constitutional-carry-from-bill/) - Sen. Chip Campsen’s Amendment Removes Constitutional Carry Dear friend, The South Carolina Senate displayed a fireworks show as several anti-gun amendments were debated and passed late into the night. And the jaws’ of gun owners should be on the floor after what happened. In one of the most shocking moves ever seen in a state
- [Best Sniper Rifle Options Available Today (2024)](https://gun.net/2024/02/01/best-sniper-rifle-options-available-today-2024/) - Looking for the best sniper rifle there is? Here are the the sharp shots available today. What are the best sniper rifles available today: Barrett MRAD IWI USA DAN Barrett M107A1 Knight's Armament M110 SASS Savage Model 10 GRS Ruger Precision Rifle FN Ballista Kimber Advanced Tactical SOC II Tikka T3x TAC A1 Sako TRG
- [MT: Tell US Senator Jon Tester to Stop Biden’s War on Hunters!](https://gun.net/2024/02/01/mt-tell-us-senator-jon-tester-to-stop-bidens-war-on-hunters/) - Tell US Senator Jon Tester to Stop Biden’s War on Hunters! While fighting gun control bills in Congress is oftentimes a straightforward process – politicians in the D.C. Swamp like to hide gun control deep inside “must pass” spending bills. Worse is when anti-gun politicians strip pro-gun language from funding bills in order to undermine
- [WY: Wyoming Legislative Session 2024 – Your Rights on the Line!](https://gun.net/2024/02/01/wy-wyoming-legislative-session-2024-your-rights-on-the-line/) -  Wyoming Legislative Session 2024 – Your Rights on the Line! The 2024 Wyoming Legislative Session begins on February 12, 2024 with huge implications for Second Amendment Rights in the Cowboy state! FIRST SOME BAD NEWS HISTORY! In the 2023 Session, GOA was hopeful we could pass legislation to repeal most of Wyoming’s remaining gun-free zones (HB0105 sponsored
- [NM: HB 137 Passes Committee](https://gun.net/2024/02/01/nm-hb-137-passes-committee/) - We need to act now. HB 137 has passed the New Mexico House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee and is on the move! This is a crucial time for the people of New Mexico–the anti-gunners are forcing gun control that has a proven record of failure to the people! Governor Grisham has made it clear
- [GOA, GOF File Amicus Brief with SCOTUS in Bump Stock Case](https://gun.net/2024/01/31/goa-gof-file-amicus-brief-with-scotus-in-bump-stock-case/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2024 Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in Garland v. Cargill, a case challenging the ATF’s ban on bump stocks. Gun Owners of America has been active in pushing back on the Trump-era Bump Stock
- [Schumer: ‘Gun crimes will go up’ if UFA law expires](https://gun.net/2024/01/30/schumer-gun-crimes-will-go-up-if-ufa-law-expires/)
- [SC: Will Constitutional Carry be Hijacked?](https://gun.net/2024/01/30/sc-will-constitutional-carry-be-hijacked/) - Constitutional Carry Debate Continues Tomorrow Dear friend, I’ll be frank. Clean Constitutional Carry is hanging on by a thread. As the South Carolina Senate reconvenes tomorrow, they will continue to debate threatening, anti-gun amendments to your Constitutional Carry legislation. In addition to “red flag” gun grabs and gun-free zones for Constitutional Carriers, powerful Senate Republicans
- [NYC bodega owners now armed with guns](https://gun.net/2024/01/29/nyc-bodega-owners-now-armed-with-guns/)
- [SC: Clean Constitutional Carry Hangs in the Balance](https://gun.net/2024/01/27/sc-clean-constitutional-carry-hangs-in-the-balance/) -  The Senate Must Reject Anti-Gun Amendments Dear friend, Yesterday, the South Carolina Senate adjourned after hours of debating amendments to your Constitutional Carry legislation. Many proposed amendments were anti-gun; if adopted, they would be a major setback to your rights. Consider, a “red flag” gun grab which was discussed. Gun owners know that this
- [Lawler introduces H.R. 7040](https://gun.net/2024/01/26/lawler-introduces-h-r-7040/) - Rep. Mike Lawler introduced H.R. 7040, Extends the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years. According to CBS News: “A federal law that makes it harder to sneak firearms past metal detectors is set to expire in just a few weeks. A local congressman is pushing for bipartisan support to keep the law on
- [VA: Constitutional Carry Up for a Vote Tomorrow!](https://gun.net/2024/01/26/va-constitutional-carry-up-for-a-vote-tomorrow/) - Speak Up for Constitutional Carry in the Commonwealth Dear friend, Two Constitutional Carry bills, HB 389 and HB 1030, will be heard in the Virginia House Public Safety committee tomorrow. In short, these identical bills would allow one to concealed carry in the Commonwealth any where one can open carry, without a concealed handgun permits.
- [SC: Constitutional Carry Vote is Imminent](https://gun.net/2024/01/26/sc-constitutional-carry-vote-is-imminent/) - Demand a Clean Constitutional Carry Bill Dear friend, Yesterday, the South Carolina State Senate debated amendments to H 3594, the House-passed Constitutional Carry bill. While a few amendments could be considered pro-gun, most would weaken the legislation. If any amendment is passed, the bill would go back to the House for consideration. Gun Owners of
- [NYAGV promoting gun control in Buffalo](https://gun.net/2024/01/25/nyagv-promoting-gun-control-in-buffalo/)
- [Overview: Virginia House Bill NO. 2 2024 Session](https://gun.net/2024/01/25/overview-virginia-house-bill-no-2-2024-session/) - Virginia House Bill NO. 2 2024 Session Overview of HB No. 2: § 15.2-915.5. Allows localities and agents to participate in voluntary gun buy-back or give-back program for the surrendering of an assault firearm without having to first pass an ordinance. § 18.2-287.4:1. Makes it illegal (Class 1 misdemeanor) for a person
- [VA: HB 2 is one of the worst bills ever…](https://gun.net/2024/01/25/va-hb-2-is-one-of-the-worst-bills-ever/) -  GOA Gives Analysis of HB 2, Action Required Dear friend, At Gun Owners of America, we track hundreds (if not thousands) of pieces of gun legislation around the country. And sadly, we have noticed one trend. The anti-gunners keep getting more and more aggressive in their gun control legislation. (It’s worth pointing out, however,
- [SC: Call Now to Support Constitutional Carry](https://gun.net/2024/01/25/sc-call-now-to-support-constitutional-carry/) - Constitutional Carry Vote Today! Dear friend, Please pick up the phone and call your South Carolina State Senator to support Constitutional Carry right away You can find your State Senator’s contact information here. HB 3594 will be heard on the Senate floor today, but it could be watered down by anti-gunners. Be sure to tell
- [PA: Rep. Rob Mercuri Betrays Gun Owners](https://gun.net/2024/01/24/pa-rep-rob-mercuri-betrays-gun-owners/) - Endorsement Revoked! I regret to inform you that State Representative Rob Mercuri (R-28) has betrayed gun owners and voted for HB 714, Universal Background Check (UBC) gun registration. Because of this, Gun Owners of America is revoking Representative Mercuri’s previous endorsement. Let’s be clear on one thing. Given the razor-thin Democratic majority in the PA House,
- [PA: Rep. Valerie Gaydos Betrays Gun Owners](https://gun.net/2024/01/24/pa-rep-valerie-gaydos-betrays-gun-owners/) - Endorsement Revoked! I regret to inform you that State Representative Valerie Gaydos (R-44) has betrayed gun owners and voted for HB 714, Universal Background Check (UBC) gun registration. Because of this, Gun Owners of America is revoking Representative Mercuri’s previous endorsement. Let’s be clear on one thing. Given the razor-thin Democratic majority in the PA
- [Adulthood’s Mean You Stay Armed & Stay Very Dangerous ~ VIDEO](https://gun.net/2024/01/23/adulthoods-mean-you-stay-armed-stay-very-dangerous-video/) - Opinion “The American Revolution was conceived in churches and taverns. I think I’ll spend more time in both!” ~ Operator’s Adage. This just happened in Texas… Two men were unloading firewood from a truck in front of a Fort Worth, TX home. One was the homeowner, and the other was the delivery guy. A single
- [Best Concealed Carry Insurance Options (2024)](https://gun.net/2024/01/23/best-concealed-carry-insurance-options-2024/) - Eight major concealed carry insurance programs are now available to the millions of Americans who carry concealed. The post Best Concealed Carry Insurance Options (2024) appeared first on Gun Digest.
- [FL: Gov. Ron DeSantis, Will You Use Your Bully Pulpit To Push Open Carry?](https://gun.net/2024/01/23/fl-gov-ron-desantis-will-you-use-your-bully-pulpit-to-push-open-carry/) -  It is a very simple question. Will Gov. Ron DeSantis use the authority of his office and advocate for pro-gun legislation in 2024? As it stands, we’re just past the first week of the 2024 legislative session and the Republican House leadership has already said that HB 1619 (Open Carry) is dead on arrival.
- [VA: Deaf Lawmakers Pass Assault Weapon Ban Bill & More!](https://gun.net/2024/01/23/va-deaf-lawmakers-pass-assault-weapon-ban-bill-more/) - Anti-Gunners Ignore Gun Owners, Push Gun Bans Dear friend, A week ago, hundreds of gun owners and Second Amendment supporters flooded Richmond to stand for their rights at the Virginia Citizens Defense League’s Lobby Day. To all the patriots who drove hours from around the Commonwealth and around the country to attend, thank you. In
- [Legislative update](https://gun.net/2024/01/20/legislative-update/) - Senate Codes agenda for Monday January 22: S-2364A, Establishes an “Operation SNUG” program within the Division of Criminal Justice Services which provides grant awards to reduce, prevent or respond to gun violence. Companion A-7302. Assembly Codes agenda for Tuesday January 23: A-8569, Defines the term mass shooting for purposes of emergency response measures and access
- [GOA Announces Inaugural National Women’s Range Day on March 9th](https://gun.net/2024/01/20/goa-announces-inaugural-national-womens-range-day-on-march-9th/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2024 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is excited to announce a new way to celebrate women’s empowerment on this upcoming International Women’s Day weekend. On March 9th, GOA and Empowered 2A will launch our inaugural National Women’s Range Day in Grapevine, Texas. Ladies in attendance will have the opportunity to meet with female
- [Two Gun Rights Battles in Congress](https://gun.net/2024/01/20/two-gun-rights-battles-in-congress/) - We need your help bombarding your legislators with letters about the two most important battles currently before Congress – stopping the permanent reauthorization of the Plastic Gun Ban and defunding the rabid anti-gunners at the ATF. But to maximize effectiveness, we’ve decided to change up our grassroots strategy by sending separate letters to Republican and
- [PA: House Judiciary Committee Passes Gun Control](https://gun.net/2024/01/19/pa-house-judiciary-committee-passes-gun-control/) - Five Anti-Gun Bills Reported from House Judiciary Committee The news from the House Judiciary Committee isn’t good. Five of the seven anti-gun bills were reported from the committee and now go to the House Floor. The other two were passed over. Here is the list of the anti-gun bills that were reported from committee and
- [WA: Tell US Senator Patty Murray to Stop Biden’s War on Hunters!](https://gun.net/2024/01/19/wa-tell-us-senator-patty-murray-to-stop-bidens-war-on-hunters/) - While fighting gun control bills in Congress is oftentimes a straightforward process – politicians in the D.C. Swamp like to hide gun control deep inside “must pass” spending bills. Worse is when anti-gun politicians strip pro-gun language from funding bills in order to undermine our rights. And with major funding deadlines and a
- [Gun control in the state budget](https://gun.net/2024/01/17/gun-control-in-the-state-budget/) - Governor Hochul delivered her State of the State this morning. Her Budget Briefing Book does not call for specific gun control proposals, but does list some spending: “Actions to Reduce and Prevent Gun Violence. The Executive Budget continues the historic investment of $347 million in programs to prevent and reduce gun violence in our communities.
- [ME: Tell Senator Susan Collins to Stop Biden’s War on Hunters!](https://gun.net/2024/01/17/me-tell-senator-susan-collins-to-stop-bidens-war-on-hunters/) - While fighting gun control bills in Congress is oftentimes a straightforward process – politicians in the D.C. Swamp like to hide gun control deep inside “must pass” spending bills. Worse is when anti-gun politicians strip pro-gun language from funding bills in order to undermine our rights. And with major funding deadlines and a
- [PA: House Judiciary Committee set to Vote on Gun Control](https://gun.net/2024/01/17/pa-house-judiciary-committee-set-to-vote-on-gun-control/) - I have some bad news. Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17th, the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee will have a hearing on 7 anti-gun bills. We need you to contact your State Representative and urge them to kill these bills in committee! Here are the anti-gun bills: HB 335: a ban on bump stocks HB 336: a ban
- [Announcing GOA @ SHOT Show 2024](https://gun.net/2024/01/16/announcing-goa-shot-show-2024/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2024 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is excited to announce their lineup of personalities and events at SHOT Show in Las Vegas next week. SHOT Show is the annual firearms industry trade show, which once again is being held at the Venetian Expo Center right on the Las Vegas Strip.
- [States begin tapping Medicaid to fund antigun activists](https://gun.net/2024/01/15/states-begin-tapping-medicaid-to-fund-antigun-activists/) - One of Everytown’s top agenda items which has not gotten much attention is tapping into Medicaid to fund gun control. The Columbian has a story about it: “To tackle America’s gun problem, a growing number of states are using Medicaid dollars to pay for community-based programs intended to stop shootings … So far, California, Colorado,
- [Ossining schools push antigun agenda](https://gun.net/2024/01/14/ossining-schools-push-antigun-agenda/) - The Patch reports, “Ossining Schools Implement Firearm Storage Resolution“: “In a proactive move to enhance student safety, the Ossining Union Free School District (OUFSD) announces the adoption of a comprehensive resolution addressing the secure storage of firearms within households … The resolution, spearheaded by Interim Superintendent Mary Fox Alter, underscores the critical role secure firearm
- [Giffords backs Suozzi](https://gun.net/2024/01/12/giffords-backs-suozzi/) - Giffords has endorsed Tom Suozzi for the February 13 CD-3 special election. Go vote for Mazi Melesa Pilip.
- [FL: Contact Governor DeSantis & House Speaker Renner For HB 1619, Open Carry!](https://gun.net/2024/01/12/fl-contact-governor-desantis-house-speaker-renner-for-hb-1619-open-carry/) - I need you to take action and fight to make sure these bills pass the Florida House! Florida’s legislative session started this week, and we have three solid pro-gun bills introduced in the House. And I need you, Florida’s gun owners, to fight hard and be loud! HB 17 by Rep. Dr. Joel Rudman repeals
- [VA: This Nightmare is Virginia’s Future…](https://gun.net/2024/01/12/va-this-nightmare-is-virginias-future/) - …Unless You Take Action Dear friend, Let me paint a dystopian future for you. Virginia, the Commonwealth that birthed the author of the Second Amendment, no longer enjoys this Constitutional protection. Buying a firearm in this timeline is difficult, as there is a five-day waiting period before one can purchase and exercise their right. Young
- [Gun control in the State of the State](https://gun.net/2024/01/10/gun-control-in-the-state-of-the-state/) - From Governor Hochul’s State of the State: Preventing Gun Violence Governor Hochul will direct the Office of Gun Violence Prevention to implement a comprehensive set of strategies aimed at preventing gun violence: Provide technical assistance to community-based organizations and hospitals to align their hospital violence intervention programs with the recently signed Medicaid Reimbursement for Violence
- [VA: Anti-Gun Bills Flood in; Lobby Day Next Week](https://gun.net/2024/01/09/va-anti-gun-bills-flood-in-lobby-day-next-week/) -  More Gun Control is Introduced! Dear friend. I have good news and bad news. First, the bad news; and sadly, this is really bad news. More gun control has been introduced into the General Assembly. From so-called “assault weapon” and “high capacity” magazine bans (HB 2/SB 2), unconstitutional waiting periods (SB 55), bans on
- [The Colt/Walker Revolver, Shooting a Piece of History ~ VIDEO](https://gun.net/2024/01/08/the-colt-walker-revolver-shooting-a-piece-of-history-video/) - Opinion At a commercial gun store in Cody, WY, called “The Cody Firearms Experience,” I had the opportunity to shoot a Colt/Walker Revolver (reproduction) for the first time in my life. The Cody Firearms Experience has a number of historical guns, many black powder, that customers can handle and shoot. I had never shot a
- [No one does this](https://gun.net/2024/01/07/no-one-does-this/) - New bill S-7640, Prohibits gun industry members from directing advertising, marketing, promoting, designing, or selling certain firearm-related products in a manner that would encourage unlawful purchase, possession, or use by underage individuals in the state; provides criteria for determining whether a gun industry member reasonably appears to support, recommend, or encourage underage individuals to unlawfully
- [Smash and Grabs Not the Fault of New CA Laws?  GOC Calls BALONEY](https://gun.net/2024/01/04/smash-and-grabs-not-the-fault-of-new-ca-laws-goc-calls-baloney/) - The Increase In Gun Ownership ROCKS the Left Gun control reigns supreme here in California but in spite of this anti-2A headlock, gun ownership continues to be at an all-time high. Between reports of dwindling police forces plus a sharp rise in homicides, it’s no wonder people are resorting to being their own first line
- [GOA’s New Year Resolution: Repeal Gun Control!](https://gun.net/2024/01/04/goas-new-year-resolution-repeal-gun-control/) - GOA Resolves to Repeal More Gun Control This Year! Will you resolve to Take Action on all GOA alerts? We want to wish you a Happy New Year and thank you for helping us make 2023 such an incredible success. Because of GOA’s members, activists and contributors, we were able to generate multiple victories last
- [VA: More Anti-Gun Legislation Incoming](https://gun.net/2024/01/03/va-more-anti-gun-legislation-incoming/) - Restaurant Carry Ban Introduced Dear friend, A New Year is here, but anti-gun Democrats are still in their old, tyrannical ways. They have continued to announce their anti-gun agenda for the upcoming legislative session, which begins next week. Recently, gun owners noticed the introduction of HB 2/SB 2, which bans so-called “assault weapons” and “high
- [Liability insurance bill](https://gun.net/2024/01/01/liability-insurance-bill/) - While the state legislature was not in session, Everytown’s Albany lobbyists reported lobbying Senate staff on bill A-6652/S-5902, Requires the submission of proof of personal liability insurance prior to the issuance or renewal of a license to carry a firearm. This idea has been around for years and gone nowhere but post-Bruen the legislature is
- [Budget cuts coming, but not for gun control activists](https://gun.net/2023/12/30/budget-cuts-coming-but-not-for-gun-control-activists/) - New Yorkers Against Gun Violence is getting a raise. They are on track to receive $120,000 from the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (same as last year) plus an extra $5000 courtesy of Councilman Chi Ossé. This at a time when the City wants to cut spending on schools, parks, and veterans services.
- [NY lawmakers pressing for study of so-called ‘smart’ handgun technology](https://gun.net/2023/12/30/ny-lawmakers-pressing-for-study-of-so-called-smart-handgun-technology/) - I was contacted by a reporter at Gothamist and was briefly quoted in her article, “NY lawmakers pressing for study of so-called ‘smart’ handgun technology“: “When New York lawmakers return to Albany next week for the 2024 session, gun safety will once again be on the agenda as the Democratic-controlled state Legislature continues searching for
- [Safer Weapons, Safer Homes Act](https://gun.net/2023/12/25/safer-weapons-safer-homes-act/) - New bill appears to be inspired by a similar law in New Jersey, A-8333/S-7802, Enacts the “Safer Weapons, Safer Homes Act”; requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to certify the technological viability of personalized handguns and to establish requirements related to the sale of personalized handguns; defines personalized handgun; requires the Division to establish
- [NM: With Governor Grisham Digging in Her Heels, Urge AG Torrez to Step In!](https://gun.net/2023/12/22/nm-with-governor-grisham-digging-in-her-heels-urge-ag-torrez-to-step-in/) - Over the past several weeks, Governor Lujan Grisham has extended her tyrannical reach against your right to keep and bear arms, rendering you and your families defenseless in many parts of the state. We have seen that her gun-control agenda and her woke policies have done NOTHING to reduce crime in Albuquerque, but instead have kept law-abiding people defenseless
- [GOA’s State of the Second Podcast Joins Lineup of Firearms Radio Network](https://gun.net/2023/12/22/goas-state-of-the-second-podcast-joins-lineup-of-firearms-radio-network/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is excited to announce that the State of the Second Podcast will be joining the Firearms Radio Network, with new episodes available every Wednesday. Co-hosted by GOA’s Kailey Nieman and John Fahrner, this interview style show features a diverse lineup of guests hailing from the
- [GOA, GOF Secure Preliminary Injunction Against California Ban on Carry in “Sensitive Places”](https://gun.net/2023/12/22/goa-gof-secure-preliminary-injunction-against-california-ban-on-carry-in-sensitive-places/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Yesterday evening, a coalition** of gun rights groups, including Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), secured a preliminary injunction against California’s ban on carrying in “sensitive places.” This ban was passed by the legislature and Governor Newsom in direct defiance of the 2022 Bruen decision
- [Keiserman would prioritize gun control](https://gun.net/2023/12/21/keiserman-would-prioritize-gun-control/) - She looks hot in her picture, but she’s crazy: “Kim Keiserman, a Democrat from Port Washington, on Wednesday announced her candidacy for New York’s 7th State Senate District … “Long Islanders deserve a seat at the table to make sure our voices are heard. I am committed to ensuring that our district thrives by prioritizing
- [GOA, GOF File Coalition Lawsuit Challenging California’s Orwellian Surveillance Requirements for Gun Dealers](https://gun.net/2023/12/21/goa-gof-file-coalition-lawsuit-challenging-californias-orwellian-surveillance-requirements-for-gun-dealers/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Last night, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) joined Gun Owners of California (GOC) and several other plaintiffs** in filing a lawsuit challenging California’s SB 1384, which imposes Orwellian-level surveillance requirements on the State’s gun dealers. Slated to take effect on January 1, 2024, the
- [Gun Owners Foundation Celebrates an Incredible Year in 2023](https://gun.net/2023/12/20/gun-owners-foundation-celebrates-an-incredible-year-in-2023/) - The end of the year is quickly approaching, and we are gearing up for big fights in 2024. Gun Owners Foundation is one of the nation’s oldest and most prominent defenders of our 2A-protected rights in the court. For 40 years, our Foundation’s top priority has been to defend and restore the Second Amendment against
- [What’s on the table](https://gun.net/2023/12/18/whats-on-the-table/) - Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced his intention to primary incumbent Jamaal Bowman for the Democrat nomination for CD-16. The district is not considered competitive so whomever wins the Democrat primary will likely walk away with the general election. Both Latimer and Bowman are bad on 2A. Which is worse is debatable. That being said,
- [Democrat Westchester D.A. candidates](https://gun.net/2023/12/17/democrat-westchester-d-a-candidates/) - With the decision by Mimi Rocah not to seek re-election a number of candidates have announced their intention to seek the Democrat nomination for next year’s election. Sitting out the Democrat primary for 2A supporters is not an option, even if the choice comes down to voting for the least worse candidate. Here’s the material
- [Help GOA Stand Against Biden’s Attack on Hunters and Recreational Shooters](https://gun.net/2023/12/15/help-goa-stand-against-bidens-attack-on-hunters-and-recreational-shooters/) -  Help GOA Stand Against Biden’s Attack on Hunters and Recreational Shooters Joe Biden has instituted an all-out war against hunters and recreational shooters. With your help, GOA has been leading the fight to expose Biden’s plans and work with Congress to protect our American hunting traditions from these unprecedented attacks. The battle is not
- [Hunter Biden makes 2A defense](https://gun.net/2023/12/13/hunter-biden-makes-2a-defense/) - Too funny: “Hunter Biden pushed back Monday against gun charges filed against him, challenging the case on multiple fronts as unconstitutional and politically motivated … His defense attorney argued the gun case should be tossed out because an appeals court has found the law violates the Second Amendment under new standards set by the Supreme
- [Schuyler Co. calls for repeal of background check fees](https://gun.net/2023/12/13/schuyler-co-calls-for-repeal-of-background-check-fees/) - The Schuyler Co. Legislature passed Resolution 23 calling for the repeal of background check fees on guns and ammunition at their last regular meeting yesterday evening.
- [Partial Victory Against NY’s Misnamed “Concealed Carry Improvement Act”](https://gun.net/2023/12/13/partial-victory-against-nys-misnamed-concealed-carry-improvement-act/) - We finally have an update for you on our lawsuit against the badly named Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA) in New York! This past Friday, GOA secured a partial—yet significant—victory in our legal fight to repeal the onerous concealed carry restrictions enacted by Gov. Kathy Hochul. This battle is not yet over, as GOA plans
- [Fox News: GOA applauds after federal appeals court deals blow to NY concealed carry law](https://gun.net/2023/12/13/fox-news-goa-applauds-after-federal-appeals-court-deals-blow-to-ny-concealed-carry-law/) - “GOA is proud to have played a major role in rebuking her unconstitutional law,” said Gun Owners of America Senior Vice President Erich Pratt. Fox News, December 8, 2023 by Chris Pandolfo Gun rights activists cheered Friday after a federal appeals court struck down parts of New York’s expansive concealed carry law. The U.S. Court
- [Hochul signs legislation to clearly define ‘mass shooting](https://gun.net/2023/12/11/hochul-signs-legislation-to-clearly-define-mass-shooting/) - This is more about spreading money around as opposed to restricting 2A rights. Bill in question is A-5791A/S-6238A.
- [Crime in “America’s Largest Outdoor Shooting Range” – Lies, Damned Lies, & Statistics](https://gun.net/2023/12/10/crime-in-americas-largest-outdoor-shooting-range-lies-damned-lies-statistics/) - Opinion In a press conference late last month, Chicago’s progressive new mayor, Brandon Johnson, shifted the blame for the crime epidemic and migrant crisis plaguing his city on his predecessor, Lori Lightfoot (another Democrat), and on “right-wing extremism.” To be sure, Lightfoot’s tenure as mayor was marked by spiraling crime rates “stunning even by hardened big-city standards.” Chicago Police
- [Federal court strikes down portion of gun law](https://gun.net/2023/12/09/federal-court-strikes-down-portion-of-gun-law/) - The 2nd Circuit Court dunks on Gov. Hochul: “… The ruling strikes down the provisions that require a concealed carry permit applicant to disclose their social media accounts and those that ban possession by default on private property and in places of worship …” The case is Christian v. Chiumento.
- [VICTORY: Federal Circuit Court Affirms Injunction Against Portions of NY Concealed Carry Law](https://gun.net/2023/12/09/victory-federal-circuit-court-affirms-injunction-against-portions-of-ny-concealed-carry-law/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a federal injunction against portions of New York’s poorly named “Concealed Carry Improvement Act.” This ruling follows several previous court actions on the case, including a GOA and GOF secured preliminary injunction from the Federal District Court in November 2022. The following provisions
- [Victory in the fight against the Plastic Gun Ban](https://gun.net/2023/12/09/victory-in-the-fight-against-the-plastic-gun-ban/) - You made your voice heard, and Congress listened. The permanent Plastic Gun Ban reauthorization has been REMOVED from the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA. GOA has been fighting to have this gun control removed from the NDAA since it was forced through the Senate in July by Chuck Schumer. This is a great victory
- [TN: Concerning Gun Bills Inbound…](https://gun.net/2023/12/08/tn-concerning-gun-bills-inbound/) - Republicans Submit Concerning Gun Control Bills Call your state representative and urge him or her to oppose HB 1599 and HB 1600. Find your representative here. Dear friend, Tennessee legislators have introduced bills for January’s upcoming session, and some Republicans have introduced bills that should concern gun owners. And while Gov. Bill “Lousy Lee” has
- [DeSantis vs. Newsom: The Great Debate of Liberty vs. Tyranny](https://gun.net/2023/12/08/desantis-vs-newsom-the-great-debate-of-liberty-vs-tyranny/) - Last week, America watched as two of the most popular governors from two of the most populated states duked it out head-to-head on a nationally televised debate. As they defended their political stances, policies, and reasons for why each state is the role-model for our country, Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida and Governor Gavin Newsom
- [Schumer plans propose ban on assault rifles](https://gun.net/2023/12/07/schumer-plans-propose-ban-on-assault-rifles/)
- [Female gun ownership explodes](https://gun.net/2023/12/07/female-gun-ownership-explodes/) - Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
- [Ulster Co. public hearing today on junior hunting](https://gun.net/2023/12/06/ulster-co-public-hearing-today-on-junior-hunting/) - The Ulster Co. Legislature will hold a public hearing today, Dec. 5 @ 5:30pm, 6th Floor Ulster County Office Building – 244 Fair Street Kingston, regarding the county participating in the pilot hunting program for 12 -13 year olds.
- [GOA, GOF File Public Comments Against Biden Universal Registration Check Rule](https://gun.net/2023/12/06/goa-gof-file-public-comments-against-biden-universal-registration-check-rule/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) filed public comments against the proposed rule from the Biden ATF which could require anyone who sells a single gun to register as a dealer and conduct background checks. The Tennessee Firearms Association and the Virginia Citizens
- [GOA Nominated for Two Gundie Awards for Pro-2A Video Content](https://gun.net/2023/12/06/goa-nominated-for-two-gundie-awards-for-pro-2a-video-content/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America is proud to announce that two of their video series have been nominated for the Gundies, the annual people’s choice award for the firearms and outdoors industry. Both “The Minute Man Moment” and the “State of the Second Podcast” were nominated for the
- [GOA, GOF File Second Lawsuit Challenging California’s Bruen Response Law](https://gun.net/2023/12/05/goa-gof-file-second-lawsuit-challenging-californias-bruen-response-law/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) joined Gun Owners of California (GOC) and several other plaintiffs in filing a second lawsuit challenging California’s concealed carry statutes. The state’s latest revisions to their unconstitutional concealed carry policies were passed in response to the Bruen decision (which ended
- [OH: Make Ohio a Sanctuary for Your Rights.](https://gun.net/2023/11/30/oh-make-ohio-a-sanctuary-for-your-rights/) - The federal government has and will continue to come after your right of self-defense. It’s time for states to take a stand against federal tyranny. That’s where OH HB 51 comes in. The “Second Amendment Preservation Act” (SAPA) prohibits state officials or law enforcement from enforcing federal gun control and provides punishments for those that
- [Judicial System Reeks with Democrat Political Bias Against Guns and More](https://gun.net/2023/11/29/judicial-system-reeks-with-democrat-political-bias-against-guns-and-more/) - “Allison Greenfield, law clerk to Judge Arthur Engoron, has been recently involved with leading anti-Trump organizations in New York City, and has even been caught on camera attending the ‘Fall Event’ of a group called the ‘Grand Street Democrats’ in October 2022,” The National Pulse reports. “Greenfield – whose partisan activities were the basis for
- [VA: “Assault Weapon” Ban Incoming…](https://gun.net/2023/11/28/va-assault-weapon-ban-incoming/) - “Assault Weapon” Ban Bills Introduced Call Gov. Glenn Youngkin at (804) 786-2211 and urge him to veto any and all gun control — including HB 2/SB 2 — that may come across his desk. Dear friend, Last week, anti-gun Democrats in the Old Dominion introduced HB 2 and SB 2; bills to ban so-called “assault
- [Brannan to take on Malliotakis](https://gun.net/2023/11/26/brannan-to-take-on-malliotakis/) - More from the Post: “A lefty Brooklyn pol who handily won a high-stakes City Council race earlier this month in a rare battle of two incumbents now has his eyes on Capitol Hill, The Post has learned. Democratic Councilman Justin Brannan … is seriously considering running next year to unseat Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, multiple
- [Least free state](https://gun.net/2023/11/26/least-free-state/) - The Post reports: “New York state once again ranks as the “least free” in America, as a new Cato Institute report nails woes The Post has long decried. Cato’s libertarians rank the Empire State dead-last, 50th, for policies impacting economic, social and personal freedoms — and even where it scores slight gains (for legalizing pot
- [Charges dropped against Vernikov](https://gun.net/2023/11/24/charges-dropped-against-vernikov/) - The gun charges against Councilwoman Inna Vernikov have been dropped for a dubious reason: “… after Vernikov surrendered her gun, the police examined it and found that it was missing the recoil spring assembly, rendering it inoperable, Brooklyn district attorney’s office spokesperson Oren Yaniv said. “In order to sustain this charge, it must be proven
- [He’s helping](https://gun.net/2023/11/24/hes-helping/) - WWTI reports: “North country Assemblyman Scott Gray is proposing a compromise aimed at reducing the burden of new ammunition purchase restrictions on law-abiding gun owners in New York state … Bill A.8161 proposes that a background check for the initial purchase of ammunition would still be required, however, upon approval, a certification will be issued
- [The Shameful Suspension of Vince Ricci’s Gun Permit ~ VIDEO](https://gun.net/2023/11/21/the-shameful-suspension-of-vince-riccis-gun-permit-video/) - Vince Ricci was coming back to his LA home on a quiet evening when two robbers jumped his wall and pointed guns at his chest. But they weren’t ready for what was about to happen. He had a gun of his own and defended himself. Now, California is suspending his Second Amendment. pic.twitter.com/sF0O76eO1M — NRA
- [GOC Goes Where the Action Is:  THE COURTS!](https://gun.net/2023/11/18/goc-goes-where-the-action-is-the-courts/) - GOC goes where the action is and these days, the action is solidly in the courts. Given the political makeup at the Capitol in Sacramento, the courts have proven to be a more vibrant and “target rich” environment for 2A victories, so that’s where GOC is choosing to spend a lot of our time –
- [MI: anti-gun bills headed to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk](https://gun.net/2023/11/18/mi-anti-gun-bills-headed-to-gov-gretchen-whitmers-desk/) - Over the last 2 months, fifty-eight Members of the Michigan House of Representatives have betrayed you by passing HB 4945, 4127, and 4128. Here’s what they do: HB 4945 makes certain misdemeanor offenses in Michigan an 8-year gun ban. House Bills 4127 and 4128 would prohibit law-abiding Michiganders from possessing firearms at polling
- [WY: Invitation to the Wyoming Freedom Caucus Rally!](https://gun.net/2023/11/17/wy-invitation-to-the-wyoming-freedom-caucus-rally/) - Join Gun Owners of America and Wyoming Legislators on Saturday, December 9th for a Town Hall and Patriot Rally! Join Gun Owners of America and Legislators from the Wyoming House Freedom Caucus on December 9th for a Town Hall and Patriot Rally near Buffalo! Get insights from Wyoming’s House Majority Floor Leader Chip Neiman (a
- [GOA is Fighting Against Biden’s War on Hunters and Recreational Shooters](https://gun.net/2023/11/17/goa-is-fighting-against-bidens-war-on-hunters-and-recreational-shooters/) -  Help GOA Fight Against Biden’s All-Out War on Hunters and Recreational Shooters As we warned our members numerous times over the last few months, Joe Biden has instituted an all-out war against hunters and recreational shooters. In my role as the National Director for Hunter Outreach, I have been following this issue very closely, and have been
- [Here’s why your comments to ATF make a difference!](https://gun.net/2023/11/17/heres-why-your-comments-to-atf-make-a-difference/) - Comments from Gun Owners Have Already Fueled Several Pro–gun Victories People ask GOA all the time: “Why should I bother commenting to an administrative agency? The anti-gun tyrants at the ATF clearly don’t respect our rights, so it’s a waste of time.” That couldn’t be further from the truth… Your feedback and grassroots activism can
- [Save Someone’s Life: Go To Jail ~ Firing a Gun Stops Brutal Subway Robbery Beating](https://gun.net/2023/11/15/save-someones-life-go-to-jail-firing-a-gun-stops-brutal-subway-robbery-beating/) - Opinion A NYC subway rider recently witnessed a violent mugging of a woman on a NYC subway platform near Times Square. A woman was physically violently attacked by a mugging suspect trying to get her handbag, a common occurrence in NYC, particularly on the subway system. Another passenger (not otherwise involved), witnessing this felony-in-progress, produced
- [Jewish Americans are turning to firearms to stay safe](https://gun.net/2023/11/15/jewish-americans-are-turning-to-firearms-to-stay-safe/)
- [Giffords Continues to Mislead Women on Guns](https://gun.net/2023/11/12/giffords-continues-to-mislead-women-on-guns/) - “Everyone deserves the right to live their life free from violence.” — @GabbyGiffords While the Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week, we made sure they heard our voices too. We must disarm domestic violence. https://t.co/ckD16wIvyK — GIFFORDS (@GIFFORDS_org) November 9, 2023 The Giffords group is at it again with their anti-gun rhetoric. Most of
- [NYPD busts another armed citizen](https://gun.net/2023/11/12/nypd-busts-another-armed-citizen/) - Gothamist reports: “A Bronx smoke shop worker who fatally shot a man allegedly robbing his store Wednesday has been arrested and charged with weapons possession, according to police. The NYPD said 26-year-old Fares Alhazmi fired at 23-year-old Romel Carey, who was attempting to rob the smoke shop on East Tremont Avenue around 12:30 a.m. The
- [Vernikov retains her seat](https://gun.net/2023/11/11/vernikov-retains-her-seat/) - Incumbent Republican Councilwoman Inna Vernikov won her re-election despite her recently being charged with carrying a firearm in a “sensitive location.” This proves yet again that gun control is not the hot issue advocates say it is even in places like New York City.
- [NYPD arrests good samaritan](https://gun.net/2023/11/09/nypd-arrests-good-samaritan/) - From 1010 WINS: “Police arrested a 43-year-old man for a vigilante shooting at a Midtown subway station Wednesday. He allegedly opened fire when a homeless man threatened and tried to rob a woman on a platform … It all started when the 49-year-old homeless man threatened and tried to rob a 40-year-old as she walked
- [MI: House Passes Gun Control and Looks to Push More This Week!](https://gun.net/2023/11/09/mi-house-passes-gun-control-and-looks-to-push-more-this-week/) - Fifty-eight members of the Michigan House of Representatives have betrayed you. Last week, after quickly moving through the Senate, Democrats in the Michigan House passed HB 4945 sending the bill to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her inevitable signature, further propelling her tyrannical destruction of our Second Amendment Rights. Even worse, they were aided by Republican
- [“I hope my victims aren’t [ready]” – Covenant School Shooter](https://gun.net/2023/11/09/i-hope-my-victims-arent-ready-covenant-school-shooter/) - LEAKED: Nashville Shooter’s Manifesto The Covenant School Mass Murderer’s manifesto has been leaked. Gun owners can and should speculate why authorities refused to release the document. However, it’s clear by examining the three public pages that this deranged individual — entrenched in woke ideologies — sought to attack Christians. (Guns & Gadgets has a good
- [Support Asmus for Nassau Co. Legislature](https://gun.net/2023/11/06/support-asmus-for-nassau-co-legislature/) - Support James Asmus for Nassau County Legislature. His incumbent opponent Arnold Drucker co-sponsored a number of gun control bills last year plus a mandatory storage resolution back in 2018.
- [’23 elections](https://gun.net/2023/11/06/23-elections/) - Tuesday is election day. Here are some races I’ve been following. Hardly a comprehensive list, just some that have attracted my attention recently. Going to plug these candidates: Ryan Carty, Columbia Co. District Attorney Chrissy Casilio, Erie. Co. County Executive Ed Romain, Suffolk Co. County Executive Judge Alex Renzi, 7th Judicial District NYC City Councilwoman
- [Seneca Co. SCOPE’s “A” rated candidates](https://gun.net/2023/11/06/seneca-co-scopes-a-rated-candidates/) - Seneca Co. SCOPE’s “A” rated candidates: District Attorney: John Nabinger Sheriff: Tim Thompson State Supreme Court 7th District: Joe Waldorf I have not investigated their background so this is FYI only.
- [Biden is Banning Your Right to Sell a Firearm](https://gun.net/2023/11/03/biden-is-banning-your-right-to-sell-a-firearm/) - President Biden recently initiated the next massive attack on your gun rights. Without Congress even passing a new law, the president’s cronies at ATF are initiating backdoor Universal Registration Checks and warrantless searches for your firearms, if you choose to sell even one firearm for profit. Of course, Gun Owners of America stands ready to
- [Precision, Power, Performance: Hornady’s New 2024 Ammunition Breakdown ~ VIDEO](https://gun.net/2023/10/31/precision-power-performance-hornadys-new-2024-ammunition-breakdown-video/) - Hornady Ammunition, a renowned name in the field of ammunition and reloading, is poised to make waves in 2024 with its new lineup of ammunition products. These offerings, rich in innovation and functionality, signal a significant leap forward in ammunition technology and versatility. Hornady V-Match Ammunition The highlight of Hornady’s 2024 ammunition suite is the
- [Greene Co. calls for removal of ammo check fees](https://gun.net/2023/10/28/greene-co-calls-for-removal-of-ammo-check-fees/) - The Greene Co. Legislature approved Resolution 311-23, supporting S-7645, Repeals certain provisions establishing a fee for background checks on certain firearm and ammunition purchases and amends the source of funds for the background check fund accordingly.
- [GOA Fighting on the Frontlines for 2A Rights!](https://gun.net/2023/10/28/goa-fighting-on-the-frontlines-for-2a-rights/) - GOA Files Appeal to Defang Cornyn-Biden Gun Control This week, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) filed an appeal to the 5th Federal Circuit in our lawsuit challenging de facto waiting periods for NICS background checks on gun buyers under the age of 21. This new policy is a result of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, also
- [GOA Celebrates Senate Repeal of VA Fiduciary Gun Control Rule](https://gun.net/2023/10/26/goa-celebrates-senate-repeal-of-va-fiduciary-gun-control-rule/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate passed the GOA-backed S. Amdt. 1354 to H.R. 4366 to defund the near three-decade old rule which took guns away from veterans with fiduciaries managing their VA benefits. A nearly identical, GOA-backed amendment passed the House of Representatives in July. Gun Owners
- [“Good moral character” and “good cause” struck down](https://gun.net/2023/10/25/good-moral-character-and-good-cause-struck-down/) - A federal judge has rendered a decision in the case of Srour v. New York City and struck down New York City’s “good moral character” and “good cause” requirements for gun licenses, and stayed the decision until October 26 so the state has time to consider appealing.
- [GOA, GOF File Appeal in Lawsuit Challenging Cornyn-Murphy Under 21 Wait Periods](https://gun.net/2023/10/25/goa-gof-file-appeal-in-lawsuit-challenging-cornyn-murphy-under-21-wait-periods/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) filed a notice of appeal with the 5th Federal Circuit in their lawsuit challenging de facto waiting periods for NICS background checks on gun buyers under the age of 21. This new policy is a result of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act,
- [Quattrone gets screwed](https://gun.net/2023/10/23/quattrone-gets-screwed/) - Last month State Supreme Court Judge J. Emmett Murphy failed an ammunition background check. Now it’s Chautauqua Co. Sheriff James Quattrone’s turn to get denied.
- [Casilio and Poloncarz talk about gun control](https://gun.net/2023/10/21/casilio-and-poloncarz-talk-about-gun-control/)
- [Local gun shop weighs in on new ammo law](https://gun.net/2023/10/21/local-gun-shop-weighs-in-on-new-ammo-law/) - WENY News
- [MA: Massive Anti-gun Bill Passes House](https://gun.net/2023/10/20/ma-massive-anti-gun-bill-passes-house/) - You probably remember our alert a few months ago when we jumped into the fight OPPOSING HD 4420 – a massive “omnibus” gun control bill in Massachusetts. And thanks to your activism, we were able to derail this monstrosity from advancing to the House floor. If passed into law, HD 4420 aimed to ban more
- [MI: Gun Control Moving in the House!](https://gun.net/2023/10/20/mi-gun-control-moving-in-the-house/) - Backed up by the anti-gun Left and gun control queen Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, anti-gunners in the Michigan Senate pushed through a bill that determines certain misdemeanor crimes are now grounds for revoking your Second Amendment rights. Senate Bills 471 and 472 passed through the Senate with the help of Republican traitors Sen. Mark Huizenga and Rep. Michael Webber.
- [Tell Your Senators to Repeal the Clinton Gun Ban on Military Vets](https://gun.net/2023/10/19/tell-your-senators-to-repeal-the-clinton-gun-ban-on-military-vets/) - Vote on the Kennedy Amendment Could Occur Today! Senator John Kennedy’s office has told GOA that the Louisiana Senator will be filing an amendment soon to H.R. 4366—which is the Military, Construction, Veteran Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2024. Or “Mil. Con. VA” for short. Beginning with President Clinton, the Department of Veteran Affairs
- [GOA Endorses Jeff Landry for Louisiana Governor!](https://gun.net/2023/10/14/goa-endorses-jeff-landry-for-louisiana-governor/) - Vote for Liberty! Jeff Landry is the Only No Compromise Candidate for Louisiana Governor! GOA is pleased to endorse Jeff Landry for Louisiana Governor. As a true sentinel of liberty, Attorney General Landry has long understood the intricate bonds between our cherished God-given rights. Indeed, Landry’s documented history of steadfastly laboring in defense of the First Principles
- [Roc Against Gun Violence Action Plan](https://gun.net/2023/10/13/roc-against-gun-violence-action-plan/)
- [GOA: Israel Needs a Second Amendment](https://gun.net/2023/10/13/goa-israel-needs-a-second-amendment/) - A day after Hamas terrorists paraglided across the border from Gaza into Israel, trucked machine gun-toting killers into a music festival, mowed down families and took women, children, and grandmothers hostage, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir announced a series of actions to loosen Israel’s strict gun control laws. The minister announced his intent to
- [GOA: Israel Shows Why Americans Have Right To “Weapons of War” For Self-Defense](https://gun.net/2023/10/13/goa-israel-shows-why-americans-have-right-to-weapons-of-war-for-self-defense/) - As videos emerge from Israel about the recent invasion by Hamas, it should become clear that the Second Amendment here in the US is “Necessary to the security of a free state.” While gun control continues to be pushed by the Biden administration, Israel, a state lauded by gun control advocates for its strict regulations,
- [AIDAN JOHNSTON: Israel Needs A Second Amendment](https://gun.net/2023/10/12/aidan-johnston-israel-needs-a-second-amendment/) - Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images This article was originally published in the Daily Caller By Aidan Johnston, Director of Federal Affairs for Gun Owners of America October 11, 20235:11 PM ET A day after Hamas terrorists paraglided across the border from Gaza into Israel, trucked machine gun-toting killers into a music festival, mowed down families and
- [Dave Calone releases “Public Safety Plan”](https://gun.net/2023/10/09/dave-calone-releases-public-safety-plan/) - From Suffolk Co. Executive candidate Dave Calone’s “8-Pillar Plan for Public Safety“:
- [Radian Weapons Makes Donation To GOA After 4th of July Limited Edition Product Launch](https://gun.net/2023/10/07/radian-weapons-makes-donation-to-goa-after-4th-of-july-limited-edition-product-launch/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 6, 2023 Redmond, OR — Radian Weapons is pleased to announce a $17,520 donation to Gun Owners of America (GOA) in solidarity with their “no compromise” mission to defend American gun rights. The donation is a result of Radian selecting GOA as the beneficiary of this year’s Limited-Edition 4th of July Raptor® Charging Handle
- [The Tyranny of Emergency Powers – In New Mexico AND California](https://gun.net/2023/10/06/the-tyranny-of-emergency-powers-in-new-mexico-and-california/) - New Mexico Governor Grisham In the October 2, 2023 edition of the Washington Times, Gun Owners of America Executive Vice President John Velleco penned an op ed and asked – and answered – a crucial question that every freedom-loving American must heed: “If a governor can so blithely disregard the Constitution in New Mexico today, where
- [MUST WATCH:  By hook or by crook, they want you defenseless.](https://gun.net/2023/07/03/must-watch-by-hook-or-by-crook-they-want-you-defenseless/)
- [Chaos, Crime & Looting ~ the New Normal](https://gun.net/2023/10/03/chaos-crime-looting-the-new-normal/) - Opinion “The hardest thing to explain is the glaringly evident, which everybody has decided not to see.” ~ Ayn Rand An organized, social-media-communicated, two-pronged attack on private businesses by “flash-mobs,” as well as organized caravans of looters, hit the City of Philadelphia last week for several nights. There are injuries, and the damage is extensive!
- [Newsom Asserting “Leadership and Moral Authority?” How ‘Bout Intellectual Bankruptcy Instead?](https://gun.net/2023/09/30/newsom-asserting-leadership-and-moral-authority-how-bout-intellectual-bankruptcy-instead/) - Once again, a gaggle of progressive politicians shimmied up to Governor Newsom on Tuesday as he signed a bunch of legislation that will – wait for it – DO NOTHING. When it comes to the issue of gun violence, clutching their pearls and whining is what they do best, because tackling the real problem of
- [Vortex Intros Impact 4000 Ballistic Rail-Mounted Laser Rangefinder ~ VIDEOS](https://gun.net/2023/09/29/vortex-intros-impact-4000-ballistic-rail-mounted-laser-rangefinder-videos/) - With proper tools and training, hitting long-range targets with repeatable accuracy under pressure comes down to total control of the variables—range, ballistics, and environmental conditions—that impact the trajectory of your bullet. Vortex Impact 4000 Ballistic Rail-Mounted Laser Rangefinder Meant for precision shooting and open-terrain hunting, the new Impact® 4000 Ballistic Rail-Mounted Laser Rangefinder takes the
- [Robert Levy discusses the Bruen case](https://gun.net/2023/09/29/robert-levy-discusses-the-bruen-case/)
- [Attend the Patriots Rally in the Valley](https://gun.net/2023/09/28/attend-the-patriots-rally-in-the-valley/) - It’s time to rock the valley! Please make plans to attend the Patriots Rally in the Valley, on October 5th-8th, at the Kanawha Valley Arena Resort (121 Kanawha Ridge Rd, Dugspur, VA 24325). This exciting event will feature speeches from leaders in the 2A movement, including GOA’s Jordan Stein. The event will also feature premiere
- [GOA, GOF Join Gun Owners of California in Suit Challenging California’s Brand New Anti-Concealed Carry Law](https://gun.net/2023/09/28/goa-gof-join-gun-owners-of-california-in-suit-challenging-californias-brand-new-anti-concealed-carry-law/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) teamed up with Gun Owners of California (GOC) to promptly serve California AG Rob Bonta in a lawsuit challenging portions of SB 2, a bill that anti-gun Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law yesterday. This unconstitutional legislation was
- [Thomas agrees to hearing on ammo BGCs](https://gun.net/2023/09/27/thomas-agrees-to-hearing-on-ammo-bgcs/) - After Sonia Sotomayor declined to hear a challenge to the ammunition background check, Clarence Thomas has agreed to a conference hearing on the matter on October 6. The Governor is not happy: Justice Clarence Thomas just granted a request for an emergency conference in a case trying to dismantle our concealed carry law. I know
- [SAFER Banking Act Hardly Protects the Firearm Industry](https://gun.net/2023/09/26/safer-banking-act-hardly-protects-the-firearm-industry/) - SUMMARY: As written, the SAFER Banking Act of 2023 does not sufficiently protect the gun industry or the right to keep and bear arms. Instead, it makes a presently illegal substance legal to bank while allowing banks and regulators wide authority to de-bank the constitutionally-protected right to keep and bear arms. Some flaws in the
- [SAFER Banking Act Flaws](https://gun.net/2023/09/26/safer-banking-act-flaws/) - Prevent Operation Chokepoint 2.0 & Protect Gun Rights Not Just Wall Street Profits Congress cannot allow Wall Street to profit off the legal marijuana industry while at the same time criminalizing the constitutional right to bear arms. It is unconscionable to criminalize the exercise of a God-given right because an individual engaged in legal or
- [Shameless self promotion](https://gun.net/2023/09/24/shameless-self-promotion/) - The Capitol Pressroom · State begins requiring background checks for ammo purchases
- [GOA Winning Nationwide](https://gun.net/2023/09/24/goa-winning-nationwide/) - As you have probably seen, Gun Owners of America has been all over the news lately, racking up wins around the country in the defense of the Second Amendment. Here are some of our recent victories and battles across the nation: GOA and GOF secure a Temporary Restraining Order against New Mexico carry ban! On
- [Some light political theater](https://gun.net/2023/09/23/some-light-political-theater/)
- [GOA Challenges Gun Owners to Speak Out Against ATF’s Anti-gun Rule](https://gun.net/2023/09/19/goa-challenges-gun-owners-to-speak-out-against-atfs-anti-gun-rule/) - Earlier this year, the Biden Administration announced its intent to move the United States “as close to Universal Background Checks as possible without additional legislation.” After much speculation on how far-reaching the rule would be, it has finally arrived, and it’s worse than expected. In its current form, the universal background check rule could subject
- [Poloncarz touts Moms endorsement](https://gun.net/2023/09/17/poloncarz-touts-moms-endorsement/) - I am honored to be named a Gun Sense Candidate by @MomsDemand Action. As the leader of a community struck by a terrible mass shooting, I will always fight for common sense gun reforms to better protect all.– Mark Poloncarz pic.twitter.com/kuFMF9R9wZ — Mark Poloncarz (@markpoloncarz) September 15, 2023 Vote for Chrissy Casilio to get rid
- [GOA VICTORY: ATF Backs Down on License Revocation for North Dakota Gun Store Who Had Filed Suit](https://gun.net/2023/09/17/goa-victory-atf-backs-down-on-license-revocation-for-north-dakota-gun-store-who-had-filed-suit/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 15, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) are excited to announce that the ATF has backed down from attempting to revoke the FFL license of Morehouse Enterprises in Valley City, North Dakota. Previously, GOA and GOF had filed a lawsuit in defense of the gun
- [Information collected for ammo BGC](https://gun.net/2023/09/15/information-collected-for-ammo-bgc/) - From OCShooters: This is the form FFLs use to collect data for ammo purchases before entering it into the computer.
- [GOA Statement on Hunter Biden Indictment on Gun Charges](https://gun.net/2023/09/15/goa-statement-on-hunter-biden-indictment-on-gun-charges/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 14, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) Senior Vice President Erich Pratt issued the following statement in response to reports that Hunter Biden has been indicted on several gun related charges in Delaware: “Gun Owners of America opposes all gun control, but so long as this President continues to use every
- [Rally in the Valley in Southwest Virginia!](https://gun.net/2023/09/15/rally-in-the-valley-in-southwest-virginia/) - Rock the Valley & Protect the 2A Make plans to attend the Patriots Rally in the Valley at 121 Kanawha Ridge Road, Dugspur, Virginia from October 5-8. Dear friend, I wanted to share a fun and educational event coming up next month, the Patriots Rally in the Valley in Dugspur, VA from October 5-8. Attendees
- [VICTORY: GOA, GOF Secure TRO Against New Mexico Carry Ban](https://gun.net/2023/09/14/victory-goa-gof-secure-tro-against-new-mexico-carry-ban/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2023 Washington, D.C. — This afternoon in U.S. District Court, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) secured a TRO against New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s gross and egregious violation of the U.S. Constitution through her “public health order” to unlawfully ban the carrying of firearms in Albuquerque.
- [GOA Launches “State of the Second” Podcast to Help Bridge the Gap Between Activists, the Industry, and the 2A Community](https://gun.net/2023/09/14/goa-launches-state-of-the-second-podcast-to-help-bridge-the-gap-between-activists-the-industry-and-the-2a-community/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) presents a new podcast: “The State of The Second,” an interview style show focusing on the impact that legislation and activism is having on the firearms industry, and the Second Amendment community. The “State of The Second” is hosted by Kailey
- [GOA, GOF File Suit Against New Mexico Governor’s Tyrannical Gun Ban via “Public Health Order”](https://gun.net/2023/09/11/goa-gof-file-suit-against-new-mexico-governors-tyrannical-gun-ban-via-public-health-order/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Late Saturday evening, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) filed a federal lawsuit challenging New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s gross and egregious violation of the U.S. Constitution through her “public health order” to unlawfully ban the carrying of firearms in Albuquerque. The suit, and an immediate request for a temporary restraining
- [Text of proposal to ban guns in Vischer Ferry](https://gun.net/2023/09/10/text-of-proposal-to-ban-guns-in-vischer-ferry/) - A resolution to prohibit the possession of firearms in the Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve is on the Clifton Park Town Board’s agenda for September 11 @ 7:00pm. Here is a draft of the resolution.
- [Astroturfing for “red flag”](https://gun.net/2023/09/09/astroturfing-for-red-flag/) - A handful of crackpot Moms are upset that SCOTUS will be taking up another gun case next year which I suspect the antis will lose. In addition two local courts have ruled against New York’s so-called “red flag” laws and supporters are seriously worried they’re next on the chopping block. Reporting at the Long Island
- [GOA Takes Legal Action in Defense of Six-Year-Old Suspended for Playing “Cops and Robbers” at Recess](https://gun.net/2023/09/09/goa-takes-legal-action-in-defense-of-six-year-old-suspended-for-playing-cops-and-robbers-at-recess/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Last week, a first-grade student at Bagley Elementary School in Jefferson County, Alabama was suspended for pretending his fingers were shaped like a gun while playing with another student at recess. The boy’s father, Jarrod Belcher, quickly pushed back on the Class III suspension, which is
- [Tell Congress to DEFUND and REPEAL the ATF’s new UBC rule](https://gun.net/2023/09/06/tell-congress-to-defund-and-repeal-the-atfs-new-ubc-rule/) - The ATF just published their new rule to essentially create backdoor Universal Background Registration Checks. It’s just as egregious as we’ve come to expect from a rogue executive branch that flat out hates gun owners and the Constitution. The rule would require a Federal Firearm License (FFL) and a background check on ANY firearm transaction
- [New state gun laws going into effect](https://gun.net/2023/09/05/new-state-gun-laws-going-into-effect/)
- [Appropriations Committee: Where Good Bills Die and Bad Bills Skate](https://gun.net/2023/09/05/appropriations-committee-where-good-bills-die-and-bad-bills-skate/) - “You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” Abraham Lincoln There are only 10 working days left in the 2023/24 Legislative session and would it surprise anyone that there are still roughly 780 bills that have yet to be acted upon? There are a lot of phrases that I could use to
- [Gun Owners of CA Joins 3 Crucial Legal Challenges](https://gun.net/2023/09/05/gun-owners-of-ca-joins-3-crucial-legal-challenges/) - GOC Legal Engagement: 2 Amicus Briefs and a Full Challenge to the ATF GOC is swinging for the fences in NOT ONE – NOT TWO – but THREE new court cases that challenge our ability to protect our homes and families. In the wake of last summer’s NYSRPA v. Bruen decision, the anger of gun control
- [Newsom’s Impossible Scheme: Funky Math, Gun Ban and More](https://gun.net/2023/09/05/newsoms-impossible-scheme-funky-math-gun-ban-and-more/) - GOC IS ON THE MOVE: JOIN US! It became obvious during the pandemic that Gavin Newsom fancied himself as some grand monarch – extending his scepter and anointing who could do what and where we could do it. But now that his COVID-19 Executive Powers have gone bye-bye, he’s come up with what we are
- [Wake Up! You Need to Watch Your Own Back ~ VIDEO](https://gun.net/2023/09/04/wake-up-you-need-to-watch-your-own-back-video/) - Opinion “Being armed with a deadly weapon and simultaneously thinking I am doing something ‘routine’ is simply impossible for me” ~ Frieling. We all need to wake up! A middle-aged Navy veteran, walking his dog right outside his own home in a “nice part” of Philadelphia, was precipitously attacked and severely beaten recently. He required
- [Proposal to ban guns in Vischer Ferry](https://gun.net/2023/09/04/proposal-to-ban-guns-in-vischer-ferry/) - The Town of Clifton Park will hold a public hearing on September 5 @ 7:00pm on a proposal to prohibit the possession of firearms in the Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve.
- [Observation](https://gun.net/2023/09/03/observation/) - I don’t know if this is a sign of things to come, but I have been seeing campaign signs for Republican candidates already in Columbia, Dutchess and Ulster counties. No Democrats yet. This is a bit earlier than usual. Awhile back I saw an advertisement from a GOP-leaning PAC awhile back for a political tracker,
- [Pistol permit recertification deadline has passed](https://gun.net/2023/09/02/pistol-permit-recertification-deadline-has-passed/)
- [Democrats Defund Firearm Education Nationwide](https://gun.net/2023/09/01/democrats-defund-firearm-education-nationwide/) -  In what seems to be another attempt at discouraging firearm activities, the Department of Education has decided to withhold the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) funds from hunting and archery education programs nationwide. Due to the attack at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the Department of Education decided to pass the 2022
- [GOA Condemns Biden ATF’s Move to Implement Backdoor Universal Background Checks](https://gun.net/2023/09/01/goa-condemns-biden-atfs-move-to-implement-backdoor-universal-background-checks/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Today, the Biden ATF formally rolled out their plans to implement backdoor universal background checks, which was made possible by Senator John Cornyn’s “compromise” legislation passed last summer. Under this newly proposed rule, any individual who sells even a single firearm for any profit, to any person including
- [GOA Victory: Tennessee Concludes Special Session Without Passage of a Red-Flag Law](https://gun.net/2023/08/31/goa-victory-tennessee-concludes-special-session-without-passage-of-a-red-flag-law/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 30, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, in a victory for the Second Amendment, a special session of the Tennessee General Assembly ended without the passage of any new red-flag gun control. Republican Governor Bill “Lousy Lee” had called for this session in reaction to the shooting at a Nashville area elementary
- [Stop Biden’s Attack on Hunting and Shooting Safety Programs in Schools](https://gun.net/2023/08/24/stop-bidens-attack-on-hunting-and-shooting-safety-programs-in-schools/) - Biden’s Escalating War on Hunters: Blocking Funds for School Safety Programs Fresh off his efforts to ban lead ammunition on public lands, Joe Biden is once again escalating his war on hunters, this time by withholding routine funds provided to our children’s schools that are used for hunter education, firearms safety classes, shooting teams, and even
- [NYPD purchase authorization form](https://gun.net/2023/08/22/nypd-purchase-authorization-form/)
- [New York State NICS](https://gun.net/2023/08/22/new-york-state-nics/)
- [Best Tactical Shotgun Options And Buyer’s Guide (2023)](https://gun.net/2023/08/19/best-tactical-shotgun-options-and-buyers-guide-2023/) - Here are the best tactical shotgun options for home and personal defense, plus the definitive guide on the weapons system. The post Best Tactical Shotgun Options And Buyer’s Guide (2023) appeared first on Gun Digest.
- [TN: Gavel In, Gavel Out](https://gun.net/2023/08/19/tn-gavel-in-gavel-out/) - The Special Session Must End Immediately Call your state representative and senator and urge them to end the special session right away! Dear friend, Governor Bill “Lousy Lee’s” special red flag gun control session begins today. However, GOA’s message to the legislature remains the same: gavel in, gavel out. With dozens of bills introduced into
- [NA: Tell the Federal Government that You Don’t Support Efforts to Ban Lead Ammunition](https://gun.net/2023/08/11/na-tell-the-federal-government-that-you-dont-support-efforts-to-ban-lead-ammunition/) - If They Can Ban Ammunition, They Won’t Need to Ban Guns Those who despise the Second Amendment never seem to stop. So far, they have been unable to completely ban firearms, so their latest attack on our Rights involves banning commonly used ammunition. As GOA warned our members last year, the first step in this
- [Armed & Prepared-to-Shoot Heroes to the Rescue, Once More! ~ VIDEO](https://gun.net/2023/08/09/armed-prepared-to-shoot-heroes-to-the-rescue-once-more-video/) - Opinion “They didn’t have to know what was coming, but they were always ready!” ~ Tim Grover, describing “… the unforgiving race to greatness.” Heroes to the Rescue, Once More! On the afternoon of August 1st, 2023, six Israeli citizens were wounded (two critical) during a terrorist shooting attack at a shopping mall in Ma’aleh
- [Grow Your Pistol Skills, While Keeping Serious Rifles/Shotguns Nearby & Handy](https://gun.net/2023/08/08/grow-your-pistol-skills-while-keeping-serious-rifles-shotguns-nearby-handy/) - Opinion Saturday, July 15th, 2023, three heroic Fargo, ND PD Patrolmen, investigating a reported traffic accident, were precipitously fired upon by a suspect who was sitting in an uninvolved vehicle. The exact gun(s) the suspect used has not been reported. One officer was murdered, and two others were wounded. The suspect’s fire also struck a
- [LEAKED: Biden’s New UBC Rule is Incoming](https://gun.net/2023/08/04/leaked-bidens-new-ubc-rule-is-incoming/) - According to recently leaked reports from the New York Times, Joe Biden is about to bypass Congress AGAIN to implement Universal Background Registration Checks (UBCs). His ATF bureaucrats are drafting a new rule that would expand background check requirements to cover nearly ALL firearm sales… …Meaning that Biden’s ATF will soon be able to gather
- [GOA Spreads the “2A is For All Message” from Detroit to Atlanta This Weekend](https://gun.net/2023/07/28/goa-spreads-the-2a-is-for-all-message-from-detroit-to-atlanta-this-weekend/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is excited to be sponsoring two major outreach events this coming weekend of July 28th-30th. GOA staff will be working in both the greater Detroit, Michigan metroplex and Atlanta, Georgia to help spread the message that the Second Amendment protections
- [Stop Biden’s VA from DISARMING Veterans](https://gun.net/2023/07/27/stop-bidens-va-from-disarming-veterans/) - More than 250,000 have already lost their 2A rights… The men and women who risked their lives to defend our country shouldn’t have to risk losing their constitutional rights when they access life-saving mental health treatment. But for years, government bureaucrats have abused the unconstitutional “fiduciary rule” to arbitrarily report veterans to the NICS background
- [Upcoming Vote Affects EVERY Gun With Plastic Parts](https://gun.net/2023/07/26/upcoming-vote-affects-every-gun-with-plastic-parts/) - Senate Might Pass Gun Control Without a Fight… Tell Them To FIGHT BACK! It skipped committee… It didn’t receive an amendment vote… But Last Wednesday, Senator Chuck Schumer snuck gun control into Section 6075 of the National Defense bill. It’s been almost a week, and no Senator has opposed it! If Senate Republicans let this
- [GOA AND GOF File Amicus Brief with SCOTUS in Chevron Case](https://gun.net/2023/07/26/goa-and-gof-file-amicus-brief-with-scotus-in-chevron-case/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) led a coalition of fourteen nonprofit organizations in filing an amicus brief with the Supreme Court seeking to rein in the excessive power of administrative agencies, including the ATF. This fall, the Court
- [The 3D Printed Gun Safety Act is a joke](https://gun.net/2023/07/19/the-3d-printed-gun-safety-act-is-a-joke/) - From Senator Gillibrand’s office, “Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Ban Distribution Of Blueprints For 3d Printed Firearms And Curb Epidemic Of “Ghost Guns”“: “… With the increase in ghost gun seizures in NYC, we need to do more at the federal level to stop 3D printed guns from ever being created in the first place,” said
- [GOA is Taking the ATF to Court … Again](https://gun.net/2023/07/19/goa-is-taking-the-atf-to-court-again/) - The ATF has Weaponized Its Zero Tolerance Policy for FFLs If the ATF drives thousands of gun stores out of business all around the country, you won’t have anywhere to purchase new firearms. This is what ATF’s “Zero Tolerance” program is all about – it’s aimed at making it impossible for millions of gun owners
- [Gillibrand press conference today on “ghost guns”](https://gun.net/2023/07/17/gillibrand-press-conference-today-on-ghost-guns/) - At 2:00pm today Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will host a press conference to announce new federal legislation to combat the rise of “ghost guns,” Detectives’ Endowment Association, 26 Thomas St., Manhattan.
- [TN: Gun Owners Haven’t Forgot Lousy Lee’s Betrayal](https://gun.net/2023/07/12/tn-gun-owners-havent-forgot-lousy-lees-betrayal/) - Lousy Lee Has Betrayed Your Rights Call Gov. Bill “Lousy Lee” at (615) 741-2001 and politely ask him to explain his betrayal of your Second Amendment rights. Dear friend, Gun owners have a long memory. We remember the tragedy and heartbreak of the Covenant School shooting. We remember that no gun control would have stopped
- [Fox News: GOA Files Lawsuit Against ATF Over ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy for Closing Gun Stores](https://gun.net/2023/07/12/fox-news-goa-files-lawsuit-against-atf-over-zero-tolerance-policy-for-closing-gun-stores/) - GOA’s Lawsuit Pushes Back on the ATF’s Targeting of a North Dakota Gun Store for FFL License Revocation Under the Agency’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy FIRST ON FOX: A Second Amendment advocacy group filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) over the agency’s “zero tolerance” policy to shut down gun
- [Mayor Evans renews gun violence state of emergency](https://gun.net/2023/07/11/mayor-evans-renews-gun-violence-state-of-emergency/)
- [Florida Becomes 26th State To Enact Permitless-Carry!](https://gun.net/2023/07/02/florida-becomes-26th-state-to-enact-permitless-carry/) - STARTING JULY 1, FLORIDA WILL BE A PERMITLESS CONCEALED CARRY STATE! Permitless Concealed-Only Carry Happened Because Of Your Hard Work! “Permitless carry would never have passed in Florida were it not for Gun Owners of America.” Royce Bartlett, Florida Talk Show host of ‘Shooting Straight’ Gun Owners of America is grateful for the hard work
- [Bad-Mouthing Youth Shooting Sports Shows Brady Interested in Prohibition, Not Gun Safety](https://gun.net/2023/06/30/bad-mouthing-youth-shooting-sports-shows-brady-interested-in-prohibition-not-gun-safety/) - U.S.A. — “Minnesota helped launch a nationwide boom in youth trap shooting,” the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. “And the NRA is funding.” Adding that last bit was deliberate, as we shall see in a moment. In the meantime, we are told “USA Clay Target League is the largest youth clay-target shooting organization in the country, with more
- [VA: Make Plans to Attend “Celebrating Freedom” Picnic in Winchester](https://gun.net/2023/06/30/va-make-plans-to-attend-celebrating-freedom-picnic-in-winchester/) - Picnic in Previously Gun-Free Park! Make plans to attend VCDL’s “Celebrating Freedom” picnic in Winchester on Saturday, July 22! Dear friend, You may recall when the city of Winchester foolishly banned firearms in parks and other locations in the city. However, when sued by GOA, VCDL and US Lawshield, Winchester eventually removed the ban on
- [VA: Calling College Students to the Range!](https://gun.net/2023/06/29/va-calling-college-students-to-the-range/) - GOA Hosts Student Range Day with VCDL Academy Click on the button above to RSVP for the Student Range Day. Dear friend, Are you a college student (or do you know one)? Then please make plans to attend GOA 2A Defenders and VCDL Academy’s Student Range Day on July 15th at 11 am. This is
- [MT: Senator Tester Betrays Constitutional Principles!](https://gun.net/2023/06/27/mt-senator-tester-betrays-constitutional-principles/) - Tester Votes to Turn Gun Owners into Felons Dear friend, Just last week, the Senate voted on H. J. Res. 44, the bill to overturn Biden’s pistol brace ban. Despite all the talk of “moderate” Democrats bucking the party line to defend their gun-owning constituents, this ended up being a party-line vote. All 49 Republicans
- [Time to Hold Anti-gun Senators Accountable](https://gun.net/2023/06/25/time-to-hold-anti-gun-senators-accountable/) - The Senate just voted to BETRAY millions of law-abiding gun owners. H.J. Res. 44 – the bill to OVERTURN Biden’s pistol ban – fell excruciatingly short of passing the Senate on Thursday in a 49-50 party line vote. Remember: The House proved an important point to the courts by passing H.J. Res. 44. If Biden
- [WV: Manchin Abandons Gun Owners Once Again](https://gun.net/2023/06/24/wv-manchin-abandons-gun-owners-once-again/) - Manchin Votes to Turn Gun Owners into Felons Dear friend, Just last week, the Senate voted on H. J. Res. 44, the bill to overturn Biden’s pistol brace ban. Despite all the talk of “moderate” Democrats bucking the party line to defend their gun-owning constituents, this ended up being a party line vote. All 49
- [GOA Reacts to Senate Failure to Block Pistol Brace Rule](https://gun.net/2023/06/23/goa-reacts-to-senate-failure-to-block-pistol-brace-rule/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate failed to block the Biden Pistol Brace Rule under the Congressional Review Act. The final vote, which was split along party lines, was 50-49. During debate, Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer spread disinformation about pistol braced firearms, claiming that they convert pistols into machineguns. This rule,
- [URGENT: SENATE To Vote On Repealing Biden’s Massive Gun Ban](https://gun.net/2023/06/22/urgent-senate-to-vote-on-repealing-bidens-massive-gun-ban/) - Urge Your Senators to Vote for Repealing Biden’s Gun Ban! Call your Senators at 202-224-3121 and urge him/her to vote for H.J. Res. 44. You can go here to figure out who your Senators are. Since the moment the Biden Pistol Ban was announced, GOA has been working with Congress to take action and block
- [VA: Want to Win a Lower Receiver?](https://gun.net/2023/06/21/va-want-to-win-a-lower-receiver/) - Come to GOA Day at Safe Side Tactical Attend GOA Day at Safe Side Tactical at 1201 Shenandoah Ave NW, Roanoke, VA 24017 on June 24th from 10 am – 6 pm. Dear friend, Would you want to win a free AR-15 lower receiver? Then attend GOA Day at Safe Side Tactical in Roanoke this
- [GOA is Ramping up Our Campaign in the Senate](https://gun.net/2023/06/20/goa-is-ramping-up-our-campaign-in-the-senate/) - GOA Working with Dozens of Groups in Opposition to Biden’s Pistol Ban It’s not just GOA members who have called on Congress to protect Americans from Biden’s tyrannical efforts to outlaw 40,000,000 pistols with attached stabilizing braces. From veterans to law enforcement to hunters and 2A influencers, dozens of organizations and groups representing tens of
- [VA: Vote for Mark Earley Tomorrow](https://gun.net/2023/06/20/va-vote-for-mark-earley-tomorrow/) - Mark Earley Earns GOA’s Support Dear friend, Tomorrow, get to the polls to support a strong, Second Amendment Champion in Virginia’s 73rd District: Mark Earley. Mark will safeguard your rights as Delegate in Richmond, and he has earned the endorsement of Gun Owners of America. In his own words, Mark “understands that the right to
- [GOA Condemns IRS Raid on Montana Gun Shop](https://gun.net/2023/06/20/goa-condemns-irs-raid-on-montana-gun-shop/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 19, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America issued the following statements following a raid last week by IRS agents on a gun shop in Great Falls, Montana. The feds seized ATF Forms 4473 from the store, which contain personally identifying information of firearm purchasers, as well as the serial numbers of
- [Armed Veterans Alliance Urge Congress Take Action On Pistol Brace Ban](https://gun.net/2023/06/17/armed-veterans-alliance-urge-congress-take-action-on-pistol-brace-ban/) - Dear Speaker McCarthy, Leaders Schumer and McConnell, and Leaders Jeffries and Scalise, Congress must repeal the unconstitutional and discriminatory pistol brace ban by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) that hurts our nation’s disabled population, especially America’s disabled veterans who sacrificed their bodies to defend our nation. Therefore, we, the undersigned leaders
- [2A Hunters Coalition Urge House Leadership Take Action On Pistol Brace Ban](https://gun.net/2023/06/17/2a-hunters-coalition-urge-house-leadership-take-action-on-pistol-brace-ban/) - Dear Speaker McCarthy, Minority Leader Jefferies, Majority Leader Schumer, and Minority Leader McConnell, We the undersigned sportsmen, sportswomen, and conservation leaders write to you today on behalf of the owners of up to 40,000,000 stabilizing braced pistols. These braced pistols are especially important in allowing elderly and/or disabled sportsmen and sportswomen to participate in the
- [2A C.O.P.S. Alliance Urges House Leadership to Take Action on Pistol Brace Ban](https://gun.net/2023/06/17/2a-c-o-p-s-alliance-urges-house-leadership-to-take-action-on-pistol-brace-ban/) - 15 June 2023 Dear Speaker McCarthy, Minority Leader Jefferies, Majority Leader Schumer, and Minority Leader McConnell, We the undersigned sheriffs, peace officers, and law enforcement officials urge Congress to vote on H. J. Res. 44 and S. J. Res. 20 to reject the unconstitutional ban on up to 40,000,000 pistols as enacted by the Bureau
- [H.J. Res. 44 has PASSED the House](https://gun.net/2023/06/16/h-j-res-44-has-passed-the-house/) - Pro-gun Congressman thanks GOA and its members for huge victory! After months of fighting for the Second Amendment, H.J. Res. 44 PASSED out of the House with bipartisan support and is now headed to the Senate. H.J. Res. 44 is the congressional disapproval of Biden’s unconstitutional ban on pistol braces for firearms. As seen in
- [GOA Applauds House Vote to Block Pistol Brace Rule](https://gun.net/2023/06/14/goa-applauds-house-vote-to-block-pistol-brace-rule/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives, in a bipartisan fashion, passed a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to block the Biden Pistol Brace Rule. The final vote was 219-210, with two Democrats joining Republicans in the effort. This rule, which took effect June 1st, outlawed the
- [GOA Leads Additional Grassroots Letters to Leadership on Pistol Braces Featuring Law Enforcement Groups and Hunters](https://gun.net/2023/06/14/goa-leads-additional-grassroots-letters-to-leadership-on-pistol-braces-featuring-law-enforcement-groups-and-hunters/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2023 Washington, D.C. – This week, Gun Owners of America sent two grassroots coalition letters to Congressional leadership urging action on the Biden Pistol Brace Ban. These separate letters were signed by several law enforcement officials and organizations, and by over 16,000 hunters across the nation, including Donald Trump, Jr. and Ted Nugent.
- [Spineless Senators Who Hunt Need to Hear from Sportsmen About Pistol Braces](https://gun.net/2023/06/09/spineless-senators-who-hunt-need-to-hear-from-sportsmen-about-pistol-braces/) - Congress Planning Vote to Block the Pistol Brace Ban Next Week “I want to thank Gun Owners of America, who has worked [closely] with Rep. Clyde throughout this whole process on this resolution to get it where it is. Without GOA and Rep. Clyde, this [vote] doesn’t happen. Let’s be honest.” – Jared of Guns
- [GOA Leads 6,000+ Veteran Letter to Congress Urging Action on Pistol Braces](https://gun.net/2023/06/09/goa-leads-6000-veteran-letter-to-congress-urging-action-on-pistol-braces/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Today, Gun Owners of America sent a grassroots coalition letter to Congressional leadership urging action on the Biden Pistol Brace Ban. The letter was signed by 6,721 servicemen and veterans, as pistol braces were first designed to allow disabled American veterans in shooting firearms without assistance. In addition,
- [Warning signs bill may be voted on](https://gun.net/2023/06/08/warning-signs-bill-may-be-voted-on/) - With the last scheduled session day tomorrow, a bunch of garbage bills have advanced in one chamber or the other. Only one I think could still go the distance, S-6649, Relates to warnings to be posted and provided by firearms dealers, advanced today to 3rd Reading. It’s companion A-2882 has been on 3rd Reading since
- [AL: Gun Control Defeated in Alabama State Legislature](https://gun.net/2023/06/08/al-gun-control-defeated-in-alabama-state-legislature/) - Your Work Killed Gun Control in the Yellowhammer State Dear friend, Your hard work paid off. As the legislative session ends in Montgomery, the gun control GOA alerted you about during session was killed. You may recall HB 301, which would have greatly enhanced firearm penalties. Or HB 234, which would have “trapped” gun owners
- [Military veterans could be THE Key to stopping Biden’s gun ban](https://gun.net/2023/06/08/military-veterans-could-be-the-key-to-stopping-bidens-gun-ban/) - Congress Needs to Hear from Those Who Served GOA needs veterans to sign this petition to call on Congress to hold a vote on H. J. Res. 44. If you are not a veteran, then we still need you to send this link to someone who is! We all know that as of 12:00 AM
- [Saratoga Springs council tables vote banning firearm possession when intoxicated](https://gun.net/2023/06/07/saratoga-springs-council-tables-vote-banning-firearm-possession-when-intoxicated/)
- [VT: Governor Scott Allows Massive Gun Control Bill to Become Law!](https://gun.net/2023/06/07/vt-governor-scott-allows-massive-gun-control-bill-to-become-law/) - As you may recall, the anti-gunners in the legislature recently placed House Bill 230 – a bill that infringes upon your Second Amendment rights – on the Governor’s desk. H 230 makes firearm storage mandatory, creates a 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases, and expands Red Flag Gun Confiscation Orders to be requested by even
- [5 Best Scout Rifles To Seriously Consider For Survival (2023)](https://gun.net/2023/06/02/5-best-scout-rifles-to-seriously-consider-for-survival-2023/) - The scout rifle needs to be short, lightweight, handy and chambered in .308 Win./7.62 NATO — a rifle to do just about anything needed from hunting to self-defense. The post 5 Best Scout Rifles To Seriously Consider For Survival (2023) appeared first on Gun Digest.
- [GOA Secures a Preliminary Injunction Against Biden’s Pistol Ban!](https://gun.net/2023/06/02/goa-secures-a-preliminary-injunction-against-bidens-pistol-ban/) - GOA Deals Serious Setback to Biden’s Anti-gun Agenda Great News! Last night, GOA successfully secured a preliminary injunction from a federal judge against Biden’s pistol ban that applies to all members of Gun Owners of America. This is a serious setback to Joe Biden who was hell-bent on outlawing 40,000,000 firearms, thus turning millions of
- [GOA, GOF, State of Texas Secure Preliminary Injunction Against Biden Pistol Brace Ban](https://gun.net/2023/06/01/goa-gof-state-of-texas-secure-preliminary-injunction-against-biden-pistol-brace-ban/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2023 Washington, D.C. – This evening, Judge Drew B. Tipton issued a preliminary injunction against the Biden Pistol Brace Ban in a lawsuit brought by Gun Owners of America (GOA), the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), and the State of Texas. This injunction applies to all members of Gun Owners of America and individuals employed directly by
- [Armed Daughter Turns Back Trio of Colorado Springs Home Invaders](https://gun.net/2023/06/01/armed-daughter-turns-back-trio-of-colorado-springs-home-invaders/) - Colorado Springs police are actively investigating a late-night home invasion that occurred in an eastside neighborhood, involving three masked suspects, one of whom may have been shot during the incident. The event has rattled the ordinarily quiet community and has put local hospitals and law enforcement on high alert. The invasion happened late on Thursday
- [Registration Open for Burris Optics Team Challenge](https://gun.net/2023/06/01/registration-open-for-burris-optics-team-challenge/) - Greeley, CO – Burris Optics, a leading manufacturer of premium optics, is excited to announce the Burris Optics Team Challenge, a two-day shooting competition that will take place on June 22-25, 2023, at a private 17,000+ acre ranch in Douglas, Wyoming. The Burris Optics Team Challenge is a unique event that allows two-person teams to
- [Our LAST CHANCE to Repeal Biden’s Pistol Ban!](https://gun.net/2023/05/31/our-last-chance-to-repeal-bidens-pistol-ban/) - The House has one final chance to REPEAL Biden’s pistol ban before it can be enforced tomorrow at midnight, turning millions of gun owners into felons. They’re back in town today and tomorrow to deal with the debt ceiling. They have NO EXCUSE not to vote on H.J. Res. 44 as well and save the
- [The No Compromise Alliance Urges House Leadership to Take Action on Pistol Brace Ban](https://gun.net/2023/05/31/the-no-compromise-alliance-urges-house-leadership-to-take-action-on-pistol-brace-ban/) - Dear Speaker McCarthy, Majority Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, Minority Leader Jeffries, and Whip Clark, We, the undersigned members of the Second Amendment Industry’s No Compromise Alliance, urge that Congress reject the arbitrary and capricious ban on up to 40 million lawfully owned pistols by the Biden Administration. Congress must not sit idly by while the
- [GOA and FFLs Letter Urging House Leadership to Take Action on Pistol Brace Ban](https://gun.net/2023/05/25/goa-and-ffls-letter-urging-house-leadership-to-take-action-on-pistol-brace-ban/) - Dear Speaker McCarthy, Majority Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, Minority Leader Jeffries, and Whip Clark, We, the undersigned members of the Second Amendment community, urge that Congress reject the arbitrary and tyrannical ban on up to 40 million lawfully owned pistols by the Biden Administration. Congress must not sit on its hands while President Biden and
- [2A Action Alliance Letter Urges House Leadership to Take Action on Pistol Braces](https://gun.net/2023/05/25/2a-action-alliance-letter-urges-house-leadership-to-take-action-on-pistol-braces/) - Dear Speaker McCarthy, Majority Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, Minority Leader Jeffries, and Whip Clark, We, the undersigned members of the Second Amendment community, urge that Congress reject the arbitrary and tyrannical ban on up to 40 million lawfully owned pistols by the Biden Administration. Congress must not sit on its hands while President Biden and
- [Pistol Brace Owners Scramble to Block ATF Ban Set to Take Effect June 1](https://gun.net/2023/05/25/pistol-brace-owners-scramble-to-block-atf-ban-set-to-take-effect-june-1/) - Gun rights advocates and the owners of pistol stabilizing braces are scrambling to stop a rule by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) that will make possession of the brace a felony after May 31. “I think this is going to be a very fluid situation over the next week or so,”
- [GOA Statement on 5th Circuit Injunction on Pistol Brace Rule](https://gun.net/2023/05/24/goa-statement-on-5th-circuit-injunction-on-pistol-brace-rule/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) issued the following statements after the 5th Circuit Court partially enjoined the Biden Pistol Brace Ban this morning. GOA and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) had filed an amicus brief in Mock v. Garland, as well as filed their own challenge to the rule in conjunction with Texas
- [As Grassroots Pressure Mounts, Representatives are FURIOUS with GOA](https://gun.net/2023/05/24/as-grassroots-pressure-mounts-representatives-are-furious-with-goa/) - Some Representatives in the House are FURIOUS that Gun Owners of America has so many Americans up in arms demanding a vote on H.J. Res. 44 before June 1st. Along with the tens of thousands of letters sent by grassroots gun owners like YOU, we just spearheaded three industry coalition letters to House leadership. The first
- [Gun Industry Writes To Congress As Imminent Ban Threatens 40 Million Firearms](https://gun.net/2023/05/23/gun-industry-writes-to-congress-as-imminent-ban-threatens-40-million-firearms/) - On June 1st, the Biden Pistol Ban is set to go into effect. This rule, concocted by the bureaucrats at ATF, criminalizes ownership of an estimated 40 million firearms currently in possession by law-abiding citizens. According to the final rule, gun owners who possess braced firearms will have to destroy, reconfigure, register, and turn in their firearms to
- [Millions of Americans are About to Become Felons](https://gun.net/2023/05/23/millions-of-americans-are-about-to-become-felons/) - Most Americans are unaware that a new rule from President Biden’s ATF is less than two weeks away from turning millions of our fellow citizens into felons overnight. The new rule targets firearms that utilize a brace, commonly referred to as pistol braced firearms. Originally designed in 2012 to aid disabled veterans in shooting guns without assistance, these
- [Westchester pistol fees bill on Senate agenda](https://gun.net/2023/05/20/westchester-pistol-fees-bill-on-senate-agenda/) - S-4879, Provides that the legislative body of the county of Westchester shall fix the fee to be charged for a license to carry or possess a pistol or revolver and provide for the disposition of such fees, is on the Senate Codes agenda for Monday 5/22 @ 11:00am. Companion A-5092.
- [GOA Leads Two Industry Coalition Letters to House Leadership Urging Action on Pistol Braces](https://gun.net/2023/05/20/goa-leads-two-industry-coalition-letters-to-house-leadership-urging-action-on-pistol-braces/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) led two coalition letters from the Second Amendment Action Alliance and the No Compromise Alliance to Speaker McCarthy and other members of House leadership urging them to pass a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to block the Biden Pistol Brace Ban. The
- [Covenant School Fights Transparency Over Nashville Shooting Manifesto: What is Being Hidden?](https://gun.net/2023/05/18/covenant-school-fights-transparency-over-nashville-shooting-manifesto-what-is-being-hidden/) - U.S.A. — In a flagrant disregard for transparency, Nashville’s Covenant School has taken legal steps to prevent the release of potentially crucial information linked to the horrific shooting that transpired on its premises in March 2023. This information, including the ‘manifesto’ left by the shooter, Audrey Elizabeth Hale, has been the focus of several open
- [Gun Control Heading to Governor Joe Lombardo’s Desk!](https://gun.net/2023/05/17/gun-control-heading-to-governor-joe-lombardos-desk/) - Nevada Patriots, the anti-gunners in the legislature successfully rammed two heinous gun control through the Senate, and as of late yesterday, both bills are heading to Governor Joe Lombardo’s desk for his signature. A third gun control bill is going to the Assembly for a final vote as well. I need you to call Gov.
- [CCW Holder Survives Attack by Fellow Election Canvasser](https://gun.net/2023/05/17/ccw-holder-survives-attack-by-fellow-election-canvasser/) - Philadelphia, PA – An argument between two political canvassers in Philadelphia took a deadly turn on Monday when one of them opened fire in self-defense, resulting in the death of 46-year-old Eddie Brokenbough. The incident occurred during a canvassing effort for a political campaign in the East Germantown neighborhood. “Brokenbough was the first to pull
- [Drugged & Schizophrenic Son Killed While Attacking His Mom by Good Guy with a Gun](https://gun.net/2023/05/16/drugged-schizophrenic-son-killed-while-attacking-his-mom-by-good-guy-with-a-gun/) - Oildale, California – An 86-year-old man in Oildale, California, is being hailed as a hero after he protected his neighbor from her schizophrenic son, who had attacked her with a shovel. The incident occurred when the son, who was allegedly on illegal drugs, came to Eva Strickland’s home, accusing her of keeping lottery winnings from
- [GOA sues Biden DOJ over ‘unconstitutional’ waiting period for adults under 21](https://gun.net/2023/05/13/goa-sues-biden-doj-over-unconstitutional-waiting-period-for-adults-under-21/) - A “no compromise” gun rights group is suing the Biden administration over part of the bipartisan gun safety law enacted last summer, arguing that the law imposes unconstitutional waiting periods to purchase firearms on young adults under 21. Senior Vice President, Erich Pratt, shoots a rifle at a range. GOA argues that “de facto” waiting periods created
- [Home Invasion Ends in Fatal Shooting, Highlighting Need for Firearms for Self-Defense](https://gun.net/2023/05/13/home-invasion-ends-in-fatal-shooting-highlighting-need-for-firearms-for-self-defense/) - Nacogdoches, Texas – A tragic incident unfolded on Saturday this past week as details emerged regarding a fatal shooting on Rock Oak Street. Nacogdoches, TX, police released a statement providing further information about the incident, shedding light on the events that led to the death of Brandon Horton, a 34-year-old man. The incident has sparked
- [Right to Keep & Bear Arms ~ Can You Keep It? ~ Important VIDEO](https://gun.net/2023/05/12/right-to-keep-bear-arms-can-you-keep-it-important-video/) - Opinion by Gary Mauser, Alan J. Chwick, & Joanne D. Eisen. “Well, Doctor [Franklin], what have we got — a Republic or a Monarchy?” “A Republic, if you can keep it.” …Benjamin Franklin is reported to have said in 1787 at the close of the Constitutional Convention when the Founding Fathers forged the United States.
- [GOA and GOF Sue DOJ Over Cornyn-Murphy Waiting Period for Adults Under 21](https://gun.net/2023/05/13/goa-and-gof-sue-doj-over-cornyn-murphy-waiting-period-for-adults-under-21/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) filed a federal lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas, challenging the Department of Justice’s de facto waiting periods for NICS background checks on adults who are not yet 21. This new policy is
- [GOA Running Ads Targeting Weak Links in the House](https://gun.net/2023/05/13/goa-running-ads-targeting-weak-links-in-the-house/) - You’re our only hope of stopping Joe Biden from turning millions of law-abiding felons into gun owners overnight. As you may recall, the House Judiciary Committee approved a Joint Resolution of Disapproval last month – H. J. Res. 44 – that REPEALS Biden’s tyrannical pistol ban. It’s currently poised to come to the floor for
- [TX, OK, AR, LA : Come Out and Meet GOA Staff at the Ducks Unlimited Expo](https://gun.net/2023/05/05/tx-ok-ar-la-come-out-and-meet-goa-staff-at-the-ducks-unlimited-expo/) - Come Out and Meet GOA Staff at the Ducks Unlimited Expo Please come out and join Gun Owners of America (GOA) staff at one of the largest sportsmen’s shows in the South — the 2023 Ducks Unlimited Expo at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth! The exhibit hall is open Friday, May 5 through Sunday, May 7,
- [GOA’s Top Ten in 2022](https://gun.net/2023/05/04/goas-top-ten-in-2022/) - Click here to view GOA’s Top Ten in 2022
- [PA: Four Gun Control Bills are on the Move](https://gun.net/2023/05/03/pa-four-gun-control-bills-are-on-the-move/) - Urge your State Representative to Oppose These Bills Dear friend, Tomorrow, the PA House Democrats, AKA “Team Tyranny,” are set to advance their anti-gun bill agenda that strikes against your inherent rights as a gun owner and citizen. These bills include Red Flag Gun Confiscation, Universal Background Checks, and more. Not only are these bills
- [VA: GOA Backs Mark Earley For Delegate](https://gun.net/2023/05/03/va-goa-backs-mark-earley-for-delegate/) - Mark Earley Earns GOA’s Support Dear friend, In 2021, gun owners turned out en masse to vote for pro-gun candidates around the Commonwealth. To ensure gun grabbers do not retake any ground, we must do it again in 2023. And gun owners have a great opportunity to support a strong, Second Amendment Champion in Virginia’s
- [M&P 45 Holster – Best 2023 Concealed Carry Options](https://gun.net/2023/05/02/mp-45-holster-best-2023-concealed-carry-options/) - The second purchase most gun owners make after they buy a new handgun like the M&P 45 is a holster to carry it in. But with so many makes and models of holsters out there, this can be a hard decision to make. Much of your decision depends on how you plan to use your
- [Glock 19 IWB Holster – Best 2023 Options](https://gun.net/2023/05/02/glock-19-iwb-holster-best-2023-options/) - The Glock 19 is one of my all time favorite guns for CCW. It’s ultra-reliable, looks sharp, and is extremely comfortable. Thus, I’ve spent a lot of time looking for the ideal Glock 19 IWB holster for concealed carry. When it comes to concealed carry, it’s important to choose right Inside-the-Waistband (IWB) holster for yourself and your gun.
- [Draft of armed while intoxicated bill](https://gun.net/2023/05/02/draft-of-armed-while-intoxicated-bill/) - Here is a draft copy of the proposed Saratoga Springs’ ordinance prohibiting carrying while intoxicated (PDF). Don’t be surprised if other municipalities introduce similar bills even though state law prohibits them from enacting their own gun laws.
- [TN: Lousy Lee Wants a Special Session for Red Flag Gun Confiscation](https://gun.net/2023/05/02/tn-lousy-lee-wants-a-special-session-for-red-flag-gun-confiscation/) - Special Session Incoming for Tennessee Gun Owners Dear friend, Governor Lousy Lee is continuing to push for red flag gun confiscation, disguised as “Mental Health Orders of Protection.” Sadly, other dangerous red flag type bills are on the table. GOA will provide further analysis of these bills in future alerts. Nonetheless, Lousy Lee is persistent
- [NC: Constitutional Carry Hearing TOMORROW!](https://gun.net/2023/05/02/nc-constitutional-carry-hearing-tomorrow/) - Take Action to Make the Tar Heel State Constitutional Carry Dear friend, This week will be a huge week for your right to keep and bear arms in the Tar Heel State. The J2 Committee Hearing for HB189 — Constitutional Carry — will be Tuesday at 11:00 am (a follow-on Rules Committee hearing later in
- [GOA and GOF Secure Preliminary Injunction Against Illinois “Assault Weapons” Ban and Magazine Ban](https://gun.net/2023/04/29/goa-and-gof-secure-preliminary-injunction-against-illinois-assault-weapons-ban-and-magazine-ban/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) secured a preliminary injunction against the Illinois “Assault Weapons” Ban and the Standard-Capacity Magazine Ban. In his order, Judge Stephen McGlynn slammed some of the gun control laws in question, stating they “seem to be written
- [Gun Owners Foundation Celebrates 40 Years of Defending the Second Amendment](https://gun.net/2023/04/29/gun-owners-foundation-celebrates-40-years-of-defending-the-second-amendment/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Today, the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) celebrates forty years of defending Americans’ Second Amendment rights in the Courts. GOF serves as the sister organization of Gun Owners of America (GOA), a national nonprofit grassroots lobbying organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the Second Amendment. Over the last four
- [Do Nothing Legislation Does…Nothing](https://gun.net/2023/04/28/do-nothing-legislation-doesnothing/) - So, about all these guns bills… The Legislature is smack in the midst of policy committee hearings and believe it or not, GOC is tracking more anti-gun bills than ever. Last Summer’s Bruen decision caught them with their pants down so the Left quickly moved into high gear, drumming up a host of newfangled ways
- [SC: Don’t Delay Constitutional Carry](https://gun.net/2023/04/27/sc-dont-delay-constitutional-carry/) - No More Delays, Pass Constitutional Carry Now Dear friend, Palmetto State gun owners rejoiced when Constitutional Carry passed the State House in February. However, almost two months later, there has been no significant movement in the State Senate, as the legislation has been delayed. This is not acceptable to gun owners. Recently, two more states
- [Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Against The ATF’s Bump Stock Ruling](https://gun.net/2023/04/27/sixth-circuit-court-of-appeals-rules-against-the-atfs-bump-stock-ruling/) - CINCINNATI, Ohio – A three-judge panel for the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) bump stock rule in Hardin v. ATF. The case centers around a rule made by the ATFs at the urging of then-President Donald Trump after the 2017 tragic attack on country
- [GOA’s Stephen Willeford is Coming to Danville, VA](https://gun.net/2023/04/27/goas-stephen-willeford-is-coming-to-danville-va/) - The Barefoot Defender to Speak at Dan River Church Dear friend, On November 5th, 2017, a crazed madman attacked a small church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Heroically, a plumber named Stephen Willeford sprang into action barefooted, grabbing his AR-15 to engage the killer, saving many lives. Now, Stephen has joined with GOA to spread his
- [PA: Red Flag Gun Confiscation and More to be Heard in House Soon!](https://gun.net/2023/04/26/pa-red-flag-gun-confiscation-and-more-to-be-heard-in-house-soon/) - Tomorrow, the PA House Democrats, AKA “Team Tyranny,” are poised to move on several bills that seek to undermine and compromise our 2nd Amendment rights. These bills include Red Flag Gun Confiscation, Universal Background Checks, and more. Not only are these bills unconstitutional, but they are also ineffective at lowering any crime. We need
- [Women Defending Her Home Shoots & Kills Invader, No Charges Filed](https://gun.net/2023/04/26/women-defending-her-home-shoots-kills-invader-no-charges-filed/) - Austin, Texas – A man was shot and killed after attempting to break into a home in northeast Austin, Texas, on April 18th, 2023. According to reports, a female resident called 911 at around 5:30 a.m. to report that a man was trying to break into the home. While still on the phone with dispatchers,
- [VT: Massive Gun Control Bill Moving in State Senate!](https://gun.net/2023/04/22/vt-massive-gun-control-bill-moving-in-state-senate/) - The anti-gun Democrats in the Vermont House of Representatives have recently passed H 230 – a bill that infringes upon your Second Amendment rights! House Bill 230 seeks to make firearm storage mandatory, create a 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases, and allow Red Flag Gun Confiscation Orders to be requested by household members! Not
- [MN: Omnibus Gun Control Bill Passed in the Senate!](https://gun.net/2023/04/22/mn-omnibus-gun-control-bill-passed-in-the-senate/) - Anti-gun Democrats in the Minnesota House have been pushing their agenda non-stop. There is another huge omnibus gun control bill, which contains Red Flag Gun Confiscation and Universal Background Checks, HF 2890. You may remember last month’s alert on SF 2909. Senate File 2909 was a massive omnibus bill containing Universal Background Checks, Red Flag
- [Biofire Refusing to Allow Independent Reviews of its New ‘Smart Gun’](https://gun.net/2023/04/22/biofire-refusing-to-allow-independent-reviews-of-its-new-smart-gun/) - You can reserve a $1,499 Biofire 9mm Smart Gun today for a refundable deposit of $149. You’ll get to pick the color of the frame, the trigger and the magazine release. You can choose a right- or-left hand model and add a custom serial number at no extra charge. Additional magazines are $49 each, and
- [Lead hunting ammo bill moving](https://gun.net/2023/04/21/lead-hunting-ammo-bill-moving/) - S-4976A, Prohibits the use of lead ammunition in the taking of wildlife on state-owned land and on land contributing surface water to the New York City water supply, has been amended and resubmitted to EnCon. Companion A-2084A has been Reported and referred to Codes.
- [Take Action: Bill to OVERTURN Biden’s Pistol Ban Advances!](https://gun.net/2023/04/21/take-action-bill-to-overturn-bidens-pistol-ban-advances/) - We’re one step closer to OVERTURNING Joe Biden’s pistol ban. The House Judiciary Committee just approved last night a Joint Resolution of Disapproval—H. J. Res. 44—to REPEAL this tyrannical assault on your God-given rights. Now, we need you to light a fire under your Representative to ensure they vote in favor of the resolution when
- [NE: Permitless Carry Victory! The Forces of Liberty have the Statist Despots on the Run!](https://gun.net/2023/04/20/ne-permitless-carry-victory-the-forces-of-liberty-have-the-statist-despots-on-the-run/) - Thanks to your advocacy, Prermitless Carry is moving to the Governor’s Desk! Patriots, your advocacy was a significant factor in the fight to push Permitless Carry through the legislature. The vote was 32 to 14…yet Senators McKinney and Wayne did not have the moral courage to vote to restore the liberties of their constituencies. L.B. 77
- [GOA Condemns AZ Gov. Hobbs’ Veto of School Safety and Child Firearm Education Bills](https://gun.net/2023/04/20/goa-condemns-az-gov-hobbs-veto-of-school-safety-and-child-firearm-education-bills/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Today, Gun Owners of America issued a strong rebuke of Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs for vetoing SB 1331 and HB 2332. The bills were aimed at hardening schools and educating young people on firearms safety in an age-appropriate manner. Cyn Ladd, GOA’s Arizona State Director, issued
- [Double Down: No Red Flag Laws in Tennessee](https://gun.net/2023/04/20/double-down-no-red-flag-laws-in-tennessee/) - Act to Oppose “Mental Health Orders of Protection” Dear friend, Gun owners remember the pro-gun platform Bill “Lousy Lee” campaigned on in 2018. He teased gun owners with promises of Constitutional Carry, campus carry, and other pro-gun reforms. Interestingly, one of his promises was to sign legislation to allow “educators to be a part of
- [Pat Fahy promoting her liability law](https://gun.net/2023/04/13/pat-fahy-promoting-her-liability-law/)
- [TN: Remember when Lousy Lee Campaigned on Constitutional Carry?](https://gun.net/2023/04/14/tn-remember-when-lousy-lee-campaigned-on-constitutional-carry/) - Lousy Lee Sells Out Gun Owners Dear friend, Gun owners have not forgotten the platform Governor Bill “Lousy” Lee ran on in 2022. His website proclaimed that he “[e]xpanded Tennessean’s 2nd Amendment rights with Constitutional Carry.” And while the so-called “Constitutional Carry” bill he did sign was perhaps the weakest bill in the country, it
- [MT: Enumerate the Right to Hunt within the Montana Constitution!](https://gun.net/2023/04/11/mt-enumerate-the-right-to-hunt-within-the-montana-constitution/) - Let’s Ensure that Future Generations of Montanans Continue to Enjoy the Natural Bounty of this Great Nation by Enumerating the Right Hunt! Tell the Senate Committee on Fish and Game to Report House Bill 372! The right to hunt is deeply rooted within our American system of republican government. Historically, the European game laws made
- [County judge rules “red flag” unconstitutional](https://gun.net/2023/04/05/county-judge-rules-red-flag-unconstitutional/) - Orange County Judge Craig S. Brown has ruled the state’s “red flag” law unconstitutional.
- [OR: SB 348 Gun Ban is on the Move in the Senate!](https://gun.net/2023/04/05/or-sb-348-gun-ban-is-on-the-move-in-the-senate/) - Oregon Patriots, I have some awfully bad news! SB 348 — a bill that attacks the very existence of each law-abiding citizen in Oregon — is on the move in the Senate! As you may recall, Ballot Measure 114 was given an injunction by the courts from GOA’s Lawsuit, and we know this Ballot measure
- [DeSantis Signs GOA Backed Permitless Concealed Carry](https://gun.net/2023/04/04/desantis-signs-goa-backed-permitless-concealed-carry/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed permitless concealed carry into law in Florida, ending a historically racist policy that has been on the books for more than a century. Gun Owners of America (GOA) has been leading the charge in this effort for some time and
- [SC: Double Down for Constitutional Carry in the Senate](https://gun.net/2023/04/04/sc-double-down-for-constitutional-carry-in-the-senate/) - Dear friend, The time is now to speak up for Constitutional Carry in the South Carolina Senate. After the tragedy in Nashville, gun owners know that both weak Republicans and the anti-gun Left will be out in full force to kill any pro-gun bill. But just because a tragedy occurs, pro-gun legislation should not be
- [A victim, not a killer](https://gun.net/2023/04/02/a-victim-not-a-killer/) - Gun Control advocates have long had a tenuous grasp on reality, but even that has slipped away as they are now seriously calling the woman who killed six people, including three children, at a Nashville school the 7th victim. "Seven Fingers, Seven Victims" — TN Capitol Protesters Appear to Include Trans Shooter Among the Victims
- [Lack of facts doesn’t stop D.A. Rocah](https://gun.net/2023/04/02/lack-of-facts-doesnt-stop-d-a-rocah/) - Westchester Co. D.A. Mimi Rocah tries talking up “red flag” gun control laws in response to the Nashville shooting: “… In New York, something remarkable has happened. Statewide, the number of Extreme Risk Protection Orders, or ERPOs, skyrocketed from 500 filed in 2021 to 3,500 last year. While it’s hard to prove that any particular
- [TN: Lt. Gov. McNally joins Democrats in Favor of Red Flag Law!](https://gun.net/2023/04/01/tn-lt-gov-mcnally-joins-democrats-in-favor-of-red-flag-law/) - Tennessee Patriots, we already knew Lt. Gov. Randy McNally does not believe in true Constitutional Carry for Law-Abiding people. But this week, the Lt. Governor stated that he would support (with the anti-gun Democrats) passage of a Red Flag law in Tennessee! We all know that Red Flag laws are just gun confiscation without due
- [How Dare You Blame the Innocent](https://gun.net/2023/03/31/how-dare-you-blame-the-innocent/) - The Left Can’t See Their Way to Blame the Killer There’s been another shooting and the Left howls “It’s time for sensible gun laws…” I say it’s time for something else. It’s time to get mad. Damn mad. Enough is enough – no more stoically taking the disgusting garbage thrown at 2A supporters following a
- [PERMITLESS CONCEALED-ONLY CARRY PASSES FL LEGISLATURE, HEADED TO GOVERNOR’S DESK!](https://gun.net/2023/03/31/permitless-concealed-only-carry-passes-fl-legislature-headed-to-governors-desk/) - PERMITLESS CONCEALED-ONLY CARRY PASSES FLORIDA LEGISLATURE! Permitless Concealed-Only Carry Headed To Governor Ron DeSantis’ Desk! Good news! Permitless Concealed-Only Carry is on its way to Governor Ron DeSantis! The Florida State Senate passed their version of the bill, CS/HB-543 (CS/SB-150). Last week, the State House passed their version, HB-543. This is good news. Yes, I
- [Our Children Need Protection—The Real Solution Is to Arm Teachers](https://gun.net/2023/03/31/our-children-need-protection-the-real-solution-is-to-arm-teachers/) - We need to focus on solutions that could have directly prevented the deaths that occurred in Nashville, Tennessee at the Covenant School—not unrelated gun control measures that would not have saved a single life in this situation. Anti-gun activists and politicians cannot name a single gun control law that would have prevented this shooting, according
- [Guns ARE NOT the Leading Cause of Death Among Children](https://gun.net/2023/03/31/guns-are-not-the-leading-cause-of-death-among-children/) - At this point, it’s no surprise that the anti-gun political left would attempt to capitalize on the deaths of children to push their anti-gun political agenda.[1] Time and time again, anti-gunners do everything they can to keep our schools vulnerable by refusing the requests for armed security such as allowing teachers and parents to exercise
- [Lawmakers get into heated argument over gun control](https://gun.net/2023/03/30/lawmakers-get-into-heated-argument-over-gun-control/)
- [NYAGV agenda](https://gun.net/2023/03/30/nyagv-agenda/) - State of Politics reports on New Yorker’s Against Gun Violence’s legislative agenda: “… New Yorkers Against Gun Violence is advocating this year for strategies and initiatives specifically focused on helping Black and brown communities disproportionately impacted by the violence. The priorities include: The Fair Access to Victims Compensation Act, which aims to expand and make
- [TAKE ACTION: Arm The Teachers](https://gun.net/2023/03/30/take-action-arm-the-teachers/) - The bill (H.J. Res. 44) to REPEAL Biden’s unconstitutional pistol brace rule is in peril. Republicans POSTPONED today’s House Judiciary Committee vote on H.J. Res 44 after Democrats plotted to hijack the process to politicize the recent tragic shooting in Nashville. We cannot allow the anti-gun lobby to pressure Republicans into delaying the vote on
- [GOA Applauds Veto Override in NC General Assembly](https://gun.net/2023/03/30/goa-applauds-veto-override-in-nc-general-assembly/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2023 Raleigh, NC — Today, Gun Owners of America celebrates the repeal of North Carolina’s racist, century old Pistol Purchase Permit requirements, which was passed via a veto override in the General Assembly. This legislation also closes the “church carry” loophole, which eliminates the prohibition of firearms in churches with
- [CO: Temporary Reprieve! H.B. 1230 Committee Hearing Postponed](https://gun.net/2023/03/29/co-temporary-reprieve-h-b-1230-committee-hearing-postponed/) - House Judiciary Committee hearing on House Bill 23-1230 Postponed Patriots, it has been an extremely distressing session for Colorado on multiple fronts. However, in regard to the House Judiciary Committee hearing on House Bill 23-1230, an egregious ban on commonly held arms that are arbitrarily labeled as “assault weapons,” we got a temporary reprieve to
- [CO: Urgent! All Hands are Required to Stop a Ban on Commonly Held Arms in Colorado!](https://gun.net/2023/03/28/co-urgent-all-hands-are-required-to-stop-a-ban-on-commonly-held-arms-in-colorado/) - All Hands are Required to Stop a Ban on Commonly Held Arms in Colorado! The State Assembly is continuing to expand its draconian edicts that will eviscerate remnants of lawful firearms ownership in Colorado. House Bill 23-1230 is intended to stop all legal commerce and would significantly curtail ownership of commonly held arms that are
- [Bill to REPEAL the Pistol Brace Ban in PERIL](https://gun.net/2023/03/28/bill-to-repeal-the-pistol-brace-ban-in-peril/) - Committee Puts Off Pro-gun Bill After Mass Murder Since the Biden Pistol Ban was announced, Gun Owners of America has been calling on Congress to use the Congressional Review Act to disapprove the ATF’s ban on millions of pistols and to overturn it. Because of your activism. H. J. Res. 44 was introduced by over

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