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The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America
We encourage viewers and those interested in American history to read Georgetown Law Professor and constitutional scholar, Randy Barnett's excellent, easy-to-read short article explaining the Declaration here in conjunction with reading the Declaration below. [Note: Some paragraph breaks added to facilitate reading on mobile devices.]
IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776.
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
The Declaration of Independence — and What It Really Claimed
We repost this article every year. If you’ve seen it before, and even if you haven't, please share this important information with your friends and family--for the Republic.
We, like many of you, will enjoy today's Fourth of July celebration with family, friends, food, and fireworks. And while those good things bring us close together as a people, it’s valuable to remember how we, as a uniquely free United States, came to be—and, especially, why. It has become a tradition for us to read aloud the Declaration of Independence on July 4th to put our celebration into a proper historical, philosophical, and emotional context. As law professor Josh Blackman correctly notes, “while you are enjoying your hotdogs and fireworks, praise the Declaration, which even today retains legal vitality.”
FPC, Coalition of Pro-2A Orgs to File NFA Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 3, 2025) –When President Trump signs the One Big Beautiful Bill — which will eliminate the excise tax on suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and AOWs — he will have delivered the biggest blow to the National Firearms Act since its passage nearly a century ago. We thank President Trump for his leadership and every member of Congress who fought for law-abiding gun owners throughout the reconciliation process.
FPC WIN: Federal Judge Rules California’s Non-Resident Carry Ban Unconstitutional in Summary Judgment Order
SAN DIEGO (July 1, 2025) – This afternoon, Federal District Court Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo issued an order granting final summary judgment to Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and its co-plaintiffs, three individual members of the organization who reside outside of California, in Hoffman v. Bonta, FPC’s Second Amendment challenge to the State’s ban on firearm carry by non-residents.
Repeal of Ban on Sunday Hunting Heads to the Governor’s Desk!
It was almost six year ago the first time I wrote an article here about an expansion to Sunday hunting opportunities in the Commonwealth, and all we were getting was three measly days per year for big game species. It was over four years ago the last time I wrote about PGC's expansion of Sunday … Continue reading Repeal of Ban on Sunday Hunting Heads to the Governor’s Desk! →
FPC to Congress: Do your job!
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 1, 2025) – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) today issued the following statement in response to the Senate’s release of reconciliation language in the “One Big Beautiful Bill”:
MI: Multiple Anti-Gun Bills Pass Michigan Senate
Last week, the Michigan Senate passed five dangerous anti-Second Amendment bills—a coordinated assault on your rights. While most of these bills passed on partisan lines, three Republican Senators broke ranks and sided with the anti-gun majority to pass SB 224, which criminalizes bump stocks and other common firearm accessories.
These bills do nothing to stop violent criminals—but they go a long way toward criminalizing and tracking you, the law-abiding gun owner.
The Anti-Gun Bills Which Just Passed:
- SB 224 – Bump Stock Ban
Makes possession, manufacture, or sale of bump stocks or “multiburst trigger activators” a felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison and/or a $2,500 fine. GOP Senators Mark Huizenga, Thomas Albert, and Michael Webber voted YES with Democrats. - SB 225 – Gun-Free Zones Expansion
Expands “gun-free zones” in Michigan, further disarming law-abiding citizens while doing nothing to deter criminals. - SB 226 – Firearms on Capitol Grounds Ban
Codifies an unconstitutional ban on carrying firearms in and around the Capitol and other government buildings—effectively silencing the armed voice of the people. - SB 331 & SB 332 – Ghost Gun Ban & Serialization Mandate Criminalizes private gun building and mandates serialization of homemade firearms and parts. These bills expand government tracking of gun owners and eliminate anonymous firearm ownership.
Michigan’s anti-gun majority in the Senate is working overtime to push California-style gun control—and weak Republicans are helping them do it. These bills won’t stop criminals, but they will create felons out of law-abiding Michiganders who simply exercise their rights.
Contact your senator and demand accountability for this betrayal of the Second Amendment. Let them know that supporting any form of gun control is a betrayal—and that Gun Owners of America will hold them accountable.
FPC Brief: California’s Age-Based Firearms Ban Is Unconstitutional
SAN FRANCISCO (June 30, 2025) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that the organization has commenced appellate briefing at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Poway Weapons & Gear v. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, FPC’s challenge to California’s ban on firearm purchases by adults under the age of 21.
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 serial number by an FFL would be a crime!
Time and time again we have reaffirmed that Americans have had the right to manufacture their own firearms since before the very founding of our Republic. It is a liberty that predates the Constitution itself. Don’t let it be stripped away.
Using the form above tell Governor Mills to VETO LD 1126 and preserve the right to manufacture homemade firearms in Maine.
Coalition of Pro-2A Orgs on Senate Parliamentarian Ruling, NFA Tax Reduction
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 27, 2025) – The American Suppressor Association, Gun Owners of America, Firearms Policy Coalition, Second Amendment Foundation, National Rifle Association, National Association of Sporting Good Wholesalers, and F.A.I.R. Trade Group strongly disagree with the weaponized procedural maneuvering used by the unelected parliamentarian to block the removal of suppressors and sort-barreled firearms from the NFA tax scheme in the One Big Beautiful Bill.
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 hack, has ruled against these provisions, stripping them from the bill under the guise of the so-called “Byrd Rule.”
Her actions are a direct assault on your Second Amendment rights, siding with anti-gun extremists who want to keep these common-sense protections out of reach.
This isn’t about Senate rules—it’s about MacDonough using her unelected position to push a radical anti-gun agenda. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has the power to fire MacDonough and restore these critical provisions, but he’s dragging his feet. We need to send a clear message: No more excuses, Senator Thune.
Fire Elizabeth MacDonough now!
GOA is putting pressure on Senate Majority Leader Thune to ensure anti-gun partisan hack Elizabeth MacDonough is fired. But we can’t do it without you. We need your immediate support to ramp up the pressure.
The Senate Parliamentarian is a “nonpartisan” advisory role that serves on Thune’s staff and serves at his discretion. It’s time for Thune to fire Elizabeth MacDonough.
Sign the letter letting Sen. Thune know you want her GONE!
One last thing: The fight for the end of NFA taxes and registration is just now getting started. We may have had a momentary setback, but we’re NOT giving up!
FPC Statement on Senate Parliamentarian’s NFA Ruling
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 27, 2025) — Today, Firearms Policy Coalition issued the following statement in response to reports that the Senate Parliamentarian has advised that key pro-liberty provisions in the Republican reconciliation package would be subject to a 60-vote threshold under the Byrd Rule, essentially striking them from the Senate’s version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” unless the Senate overrules her:
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 for enacting a sweeping gun control ordinance that strips 18-to-20-year-old adults of their right to keep and bear arms.
Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, the lawsuit challenges Jackson County Ordinance No. 5865, which criminalizes handgun purchases by adults under 21 and bans those aged 18–20 from possessing undefined “semiautomatic assault rifles”—violations punishable by up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine. The complaint contends that the ordinance violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments and directly defies Missouri’s firearm preemption statute, which expressly prohibits local governments from passing stricter gun laws than the state.
In addition to GOA, GOF, and Missouri, plaintiffs include an 18-year-old Missouri resident who is now barred by county law from making a lawful handgun purchase or owning a standard semiautomatic rifle like an AR-15—despite having no criminal record and being fully permitted to do so under state and federal law.
The lawsuit argues the ordinance is unconstitutionally vague, dangerously subjective, and was deliberately crafted to challenge Missouri’s preemption law. In fact, County officials themselves admitted they passed the ordinance knowing it violated state law and expected legal challenge.
Sam Paredes, on behalf of Gun Owners Foundation, issued the following statement:
“Jackson County’s ordinance is a brazen attempt to nullify the constitutional rights of an entire class of legal adults. These are young Americans who can vote, marry, and serve in the military; but are being told by a local government that they cannot exercise their Second Amendment rights. The Supreme Court has made clear that the right to keep and bear arms belongs to all Americans, which includes adults under the age of 21. GOF is proud to stand with these young citizens and with the State of Missouri in this critical fight for freedom.”
Erich Pratt, Senior Vice President of Gun Owners of America, issued the following statement:
“This case is exactly why gun rights supporters fought so hard to pass firearm preemption laws in Missouri—to stop rogue counties like Jackson from trampling on the Constitution. Local bureaucrats have no authority to overrule the Second Amendment or sidestep the Supreme Court’s rulings in Heller, Bruen, and Rahimi. County officials passed this ordinance knowing it was unlawful, hoping for a court fight. Well, they’ve got one now; and we’re confident they will lose.”
GOA spokesmen are available for interviews. Gun Owners of America is a nonprofit grassroots lobbying organization representing over two million members and activists. For more information, visit GOA’s Press Center.
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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 bills and fighting to protect your rights—but we need your help. Contact your state legislators today and urge them to support pro-gun bills and reject all anti-2A legislation moving in the Michigan Legislature.
SB 406: Constitutional carry
GOA Position: Support
Current Status: In Senate
Sponsored by Lana Theis, Ruth Johnson, Michele Hoitenga, Jonathan Lindsey, Joe Bellino, Aric Nesbitt, Dan Lauwers, Roger Hauck, John Damoose, Jim Runestad, Kevin Daley — all Republicans in the Michigan Senate.
Senate Bill 406 is a pro-Second Amendment bill that removes the licensing requirement to carry a concealed pistol in Michigan, effectively enacting constitutional carry.
It repeals the mandate to obtain a concealed pistol license (CPL) for law-abiding adults and allows them to carry without government pre-approval, while preserving the current permit system for those who want it for reciprocity or other purposes. SB 406 restores the right to bear arms without bureaucratic obstacles, aligning Michigan law with the Constitution. Gun Owners of America strongly supports this bill.
SB 407: Licensing requirements
GOA Position: Support
Current Status: In Senate
Sponsored by Jonathan Lindsey, Lana Theis, Ruth Johnson, Michele Hoitenga, Joe Bellino, Aric Nesbitt, Dan Lauwers, Roger Hauck, John Damoose, Jim Runestad, Kevin Daley — all Republicans in the Michigan Senate.
Senate Bill 407 is a pro-Second Amendment bill that repeals Michigan’s concealed pistol licensing requirements by removing related language from the Firearms Act of 1927 (PA 372).
It eliminates the legal obligation to obtain a CPL in order to carry a concealed pistol, while preserving optional licensing for reciprocity purposes. SB 407 complements SB 406 by fully dismantling the statutory framework used to enforce licensing mandates. Gun Owners of America supports this bill as it restores the natural right to carry a firearm without government permission.
SB 408: CC Support
GOA Position: Support
Current Status: In Senate
Sponsored by Michele Hoitenga, Lana Theis, Ruth Johnson, Jonathan Lindsey, Joe Bellino, Aric Nesbitt, Dan Lauwers, Roger Hauck, John Damoose, Jim Runestad — all Republicans in the Michigan Senate.
Senate Bill 408 is a pro-Second Amendment bill that clarifies the right to carry a pistol—loaded or unloaded, concealed or open—while in areas frequented by wild animals, regardless of hunting license status, as long as the individual is legally authorized to carry under Michigan law.
It ensures that carry rights under Michigan’s concealed pistol law and related statutes are not infringed by DNR regulations. SB 408 protects lawful self-defense and affirms that possessing a pistol in the woods or fields does not require a hunting license. Gun Owners of America supports this restoration and clarification of gun owner rights.
SB 409: Sentencing Guidelines
GOA Position: Oppose
Current Status: In Senate
Sponsored by Ruth Johnson, Lana Theis, Michele Hoitenga, Jonathan Lindsey, Joe Bellino, Aric Nesbitt, Dan Lauwers, Roger Hauck, John Damoose, Jim Runestad, Kevin Daley — all Republicans in the Michigan Senate.
Senate Bill 409 is an anti-Second Amendment bill that expands sentencing enhancements and firearm-related penalties within Michigan’s criminal code.
It increases punishment for individuals with prior felony convictions who commit new felonies (including NON-violent ones), adds more firearm-related offenses to sentencing guidelines, and raises penalties for technical violations like paperwork errors or storage issues. SB 409 also broadens the classification of so-called “serious crimes” and “public safety” offenses, giving the state more power to escalate prison terms tied to firearms.
Gun Owners of America opposes this bill as it reinforces punitive gun control measures and disproportionately targets lawful gun owners through overcriminalization.
HB 4586: CPL Age Limit
GOA Position: Support
Current Status: In House
Sponsored by Jason Woolford, Ron Robinson, Matt Maddock — all Republicans in the Michigan House.
House Bill 4586 is a pro-Second Amendment bill that lowers the minimum age to apply for a concealed pistol license (CPL) in Michigan from 21 to 18 years old.
It maintains the existing application and background check structure but extends CPL access to younger adults who meet the current training and eligibility requirements. By expanding lawful carry rights to 18–20-year-olds, this bill strengthens constitutional carry principles and recognizes the right of all legal adults to self-defense. Gun Owners of America supports this restoration of rights for young adults.
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 the Department of Justice to merge the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
The allied organizations joining GOA and GOF are the Second Amendment Foundation, CCRKBA (Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms), CRPA (California Rifle & Pistol Association) and 2nd Amendment Law Center.
In a joint coalition letter sent to the White House and Department of Justice earlier this month, GOA and its coalition partners outlined twelve reasons this merger represents an unprecedented threat to gun rights—consolidating power, expanding federal gun enforcement capabilities, and laying the groundwork for a fully weaponized surveillance regime targeting law-abiding gun owners.
The merger plan, advanced under the guise of “efficiency,” has now been outlined by the Office of Management and Budget, Department of Justice, and Attorney General Pam Bondi. The ATF-DEA merger threatens to combine the agency responsible for regulating firearms with the one tasked with combating narcotics—sending an incorrect and dangerous signal that constitutionally-protected gun ownership belongs in the same category as illicit drug trafficking.
Today, both Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) expressed their concerns and opposition to the proposed merger. As GOA continues to lead the charge against regulatory overreach, we will work with members of Congress to speak out against and shut down this ill-advised expansion of the ATF’s authority.
Sam Paredes, on behalf of the Board of Directors for Gun Owners Foundation, issued the following statement:
“Merging the ATF with the DEA is a reckless move that will supercharge federal gun enforcement. It would hand a future, Democrat-led DOJ a green light to escalate surveillance, intimidation, and prosecutions of law-abiding citizens who simply wish to exercise their Second Amendment rights. GOF and GOA will oppose this merger at every turn.”
Erich Pratt, Senior Vice President of Gun Owners of America, issued the following statement:
“This merger proposal is a Trojan horse for gun control—plain and simple. DEA’s expansive surveillance authority and militarized structure would supercharge ATF’s war on the Second Amendment, making it even harder to hold rogue bureaucrats accountable. Gun owners know exactly what’s happening here: the federal government is trying to build a bigger hammer to crush their rights.”
GOA spokesmen are available for interviews. Gun Owners of America is a nonprofit grassroots lobbying organization representing over two million members and activists. For more information, visit GOA’s Press Center.
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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 Philadelphia’s open carry licensing requirement unconstitutional, in at least some applications, under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
In a decision issued on June 23, 2025, the court vacated the conviction of Riyadh Sumpter, who was arrested in Philadelphia for openly carrying a firearm without a license—an act that is otherwise legal for individuals over 18 years-of-age throughout the rest of the Commonwealth. The court found that Pennsylvania’s law (18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6108), which uniquely applies only in Philadelphia, creates a discriminatory standard that unfairly burdens the rights of citizens living in the state’s largest city. Unfortunately, and confusingly, because the decision was an as-applied ruling, the Court’s decision only clearly extends to Mr. Sumpter. However, because the ruling hinges on straight-forward facts, it provides extremely strong persuasive evidence that the law is unconstitutional in every other application as well.
“This ruling is a historic affirmation of what we’ve said all along—gun rights don’t end at the Philadelphia city line,” said Dr. Val Finnell, Pennsylvania Director for Gun Owners of America.
“The court rightly recognized that the state’s open carry ban in Philadelphia violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment by creating a two-tiered system where the fundamental right to bear arms depends on your zip code.”
In its opinion, the court held that because the Second Amendment right to bear arms outside the home is a fundamental right, any law that imposes restrictions on that right must be subject to strict scrutiny when viewed through an equal protection analysis. The court found that the Commonwealth failed to demonstrate a compelling governmental interest for the disparate treatment of Philadelphia residents, concluding that Section 6108 does not pass constitutional muster.
The opinion makes clear that although public safety is important, it cannot come at the expense of individual liberty. The court wrote:
“Section 6108 places persons within the City of Philadelphia at a special disadvantage in the exercise of their Second Amendment right… Section 6108 fails to pass strict scrutiny and is therefore unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution as applied to Appellant.”
Dr. Finnell continued: “This is a huge win for the people of Philadelphia, who have been unjustly stripped of their rights under an unconstitutional city-specific law. GOA will continue to stand with Pennsylvanians in all 67 counties to protect and restore the right to keep and bear arms.”
Gun Owners of America urges state lawmakers to repeal Section 6108 entirely, thus avoiding future legal challenges and confusion, and ensuring uniformity to firearm laws across Pennsylvania.
GOA spokesmen are available for interviews.
Gun Owners of America is a nonprofit grassroots lobbying organization dedicated to protecting the right to keep and bear arms without compromise. GOA represents over two million members and activists. For more information, visit GOA’s Press Center.
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Gun Owners of America Applauds Superior Court Ruling Striking Down Philadelphia Open Carry Ban
Gun Owners of America Applauds Superior Court Ruling Striking Down Philadelphia Open Carry Ban
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 Philadelphia’s open carry licensing requirement unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
In a decision issued on June 23, 2025, the court vacated the conviction of Riyadh Sumpter, who was arrested in Philadelphia for openly carrying a firearm without a license—an act that is otherwise legal for individuals over 18 years-of-age throughout the rest of the Commonwealth. The court found that Pennsylvania’s law (18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6108), which uniquely applies only in Philadelphia, creates a discriminatory standard that unfairly burdens the rights of citizens living in the state’s largest city.
“This ruling is a historic affirmation of what we’ve said all along—gun rights don’t end at the Philadelphia city line,” said Dr. Val Finnell, Pennsylvania Director for Gun Owners of America.
“The court rightly recognized that the state’s open carry ban in Philadelphia violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment by creating a two-tiered system where the fundamental right to bear arms depends on your zip code.”
In its opinion, the court held that because the Second Amendment right to bear arms outside the home is a fundamental right, any law that imposes restrictions on that right must be subject to strict scrutiny. The court found that the Commonwealth failed to demonstrate a compelling governmental interest for the disparate treatment of Philadelphia residents, concluding that Section 6108 does not pass constitutional muster.
The opinion makes clear that although public safety is important, it cannot come at the expense of individual liberty. The court wrote:
“Section 6108 places persons within the City of Philadelphia at a special disadvantage in the exercise of their Second Amendment right… Section 6108 fails to pass strict scrutiny and is therefore unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution as applied to Appellant.”
Dr. Finnell continued: “This is a huge win for the people of Philadelphia, who have been unjustly stripped of their rights under an unconstitutional city-specific law. GOA will continue to stand with Pennsylvanians in all 67 counties to protect and restore the right to keep and bear arms.”
Gun Owners of America urges state lawmakers to repeal Section 6108 entirely and restore uniformity to firearm laws across Pennsylvania.
GOA spokesmen are available for interviews.
Gun Owners of America is a nonprofit grassroots lobbying organization dedicated to protecting the right to keep and bear arms without compromise. GOA represents over two million members and activists. For more information, visit GOA’s Press Center.
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PA Attorney General Dave Sunday – Constitutional Traitor or Oath-keeper?
It is difficult to go on Facebook or any internet firearm forum without seeing all the negative comments about the decisions being made by newly-elected Attorney General David Sunday. But are those comments justified? As an attorney on the other side of the isle in several cases where Attorney General Sunday's Office is representing the … Continue reading PA Attorney General Dave Sunday – Constitutional Traitor or Oath-keeper? →
FPC Opposes DOJ’s Dangerous ATF-DEA Merger Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 24, 2025) – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) today announced its strong opposition to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recently proposed merger of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
RI: S 359 Lands on Governor McKee’s 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 at banning semi-automatic firearms.
S 359 bans some of the most commonly owned firearms in America and hangs law-abiding gun owners in Rhode Island out to dry.
Anti-gunners in Rhode Island were laser focused on passing a semi-automatic firearms ban since Governor McKee first floated it in his budget proposal earlier in the year. Unfortunately, though sheer determination of the anti-gun left, S 359 was passed and it has landed on his desk.
As a reminder, this proposed ban directly violates Article 1, Section 22 of the Rhode Island Constitution, which reads:
“The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”
This is our final chance to make our voices heard before this bill is signed into law. In the event that S 359 is signed into law, GOA is already exploring every option to overturn this horrendous legislation in order to restore liberty to citizens of Rhode Island.
Use the form above or call (401) 222-2080 to send a message to Governor McKee expressing your disapproval in S 359, and that its passage would be an outright betrayal to thousands of law-abiding gun owners in Rhode Island.
Your message can be as simple as: As a law-abiding resident of Rhode Island, I am telling you that it is your constitutional duty to veto S 359.
Please call Gov. McKee today and express your disapproval.
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