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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 bill passes, PFAs — orders often entered ex parte with only one party present before a judge — would trigger automatic criminal penalty enhancements for certain offenses.

That means things like simple harassment, disorderly conduct, or reckless behavior alleged to have occurred “during the violation” of a PFA could be upgraded to higher-level misdemeanors or felonies simply because a PFA exists, regardless of whether a firearm or violence was involved.

These upgraded convictions can then:

• Result in automatic loss of firearm rights under Pennsylvania law, and
• Qualify as federal “misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence” (MCDV) — triggering lifetime federal gun bans with no restoration process under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9).

Make no mistake — this bill isn’t about serious violence, it’s about turning PFAs into a backdoor mechanism for gun prohibition. A civil protective order would become the predicate for enhanced criminal penalties and permanent gun rights loss.

Gun owners across Pennsylvania should not be silent on this legislation. If you value your rights, now is the time to take action.

That’s why I need you to contact your State Representative today (by using the form above) and urge them to oppose HB 1909. Let them know you will not stand for legislation that uses PFAs to strip away your constitutional rights.

What: Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in United States v. Hemani, which challenges the federal ban on gun possession by marijuana users. FPC’s brief argues that the court does not need to decide the Second Amendment issue in this case because Congress lacks the Article I authority to enact the ban in the first place.

What: The federal government has filed an amicus brief with the First Circuit Court of Appeals in support of Firearms Policy Coalition’s (FPC) Granata v. Campbell lawsuit, which challenges Massachusetts’s ban on modern, constitutionally protected handguns. FPC’s appeal in this case was filed after the district court upheld the ban.

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 a new review board. This bill creates a centralized data-analysis apparatus that can later be use to argue:

• That “system failures” include lack of gun confiscation
• That background checks are insufficient
• That PFA firearm surrender rules should be expanded
• That Red Flag Gun Confiscation Orders are “necessary”

HB 2018 also allows review teams and the Board to recommend “changes in legislation, regulations, and policies.” These reports will almost certainly:

• Frame firearms access as a “risk factor”
• Promote Red Flag Gun Confiscation laws
• Advocate for mandatory gun seizure upon allegation, not convictions
• Recommend expansion of prohibited-person categories

Friend, this bill is a disaster for your God-given rights.

And you can be sure that “The Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board” will recreate the classic pipeline of data collection–>narrative framing–>legislative pressure–>more gun control.

That’s why I need you to send a message (by using the form above) to your state representative right away, urging them to vote OPPOSE HB 2018. Let them know you oppose backdoor gun control.

Recent events in Minnesota underscore a recurring and deeply troubling theme: Government officials and commentators treating natural rights as privileges.

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 legal risks on responsible citizens while doing nothing to deter violent criminals who already ignore the law.

Anti-Gun Bills Advanced Out of Committee

The following bills passed out of committee and are now moving forward in the legislative process:

• SB 115
  Restricts concealed carry reciprocity and limits lawful carry protections.
• SB 173
  Bans firearms in medical and mental health facilities, leaving citizens unable to defend themselves in vulnerable situations.
• SB 272
  Restricts lawful firearm possession on college campuses.
• SB 323
  Criminalizes common firearm parts and home-built firearms that have long been legal.
• SB 348
  Imposes mandatory storage requirements inside private homes, interfering with families’ ability to defend themselves.
• SB 496
  Restricts lawful firearm transport and imposes burdensome vehicle storage rules.
• SB 727
  Expands public carry bans across the Commonwealth.
• SB 749
  Bans commonly owned firearms and standard-capacity magazines that are protected under Supreme Court precedent.

These are the following 9 Senators who sold out your constitutional rights and voted for this package of gun control legislation:

• Scott A. Surovell*
• R. Creigh Deeds*
• Jennifer B. Boysko*
• Lamont Bagby
• Lashrecse D. Aird
• Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
• Russet W. Perry
• Saddam Azlan Salim
• Barbara A. Favola*

*These senators are also on the Finance & Appropriations Committee that these bills are headed towards next

There is still hope to stop these bills in their tracks before they reach the full Senate; they must also pass through the Finance & Appropriations Committee.

Please reach out to the following Senators and request that they vote NO on Senate Bills 115, 173, 272, 323, 348, 496, 727 and 749.

• Senator L. Louise Lucas (Committee Chair): (804) 698-7518
• Senator Creigh Deeds: (804) 698-7511
• Senator Mamie Locke: (804) 698-7523
• Senator Dave Marsden: (804) 698-7535
• Senator Adam Ebbin: (804) 698-7539
• Senator Ryan McDougle: (804) 698-7526
• Senator Mark Obenshain: (804) 698-7502
• Senator Richard Stuart: (804) 698-7525
• Senator Bryce Reeves: (804) 698-7528
• Senator Barbara Favola: (804) 698-7540
• Senator Scott Surovell: (804) 698-7534
• Senator Jennifer Boysko: (804) 698-7538
• Senator Todd Pillion: (804) 698-7506
• Senator Aaron Rouse: (804) 698-7522
• Senator Jeremy McPike: (804) 698-7529

Our natural rights do not come from politicians, political parties, or government agencies, they’re a birthright.

We still have an opportunity to defend our rights if we can come together with our strong grassroots advocacy and make clear to Richmond politicians that the Second Amendment is not up for negotiation.

Please consider contacting Senators in the Finance & Appropriations Committee to make your voice heard.

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 misuse of products.
• SB 38 – Sen. Favola
  Forces individuals under protective orders to surrender firearms, even when jointly owned.
• SB 115 – Sen. Pekarsky
  Ends Virginia’s broad concealed carry reciprocity with other states.
• SB 160 – Sen. Perry
  Strips gun rights for three years over certain misdemeanor dating offenses.
• SB 173 – Sen. Williams Graves
  Bans firearms in medical and mental health facilities.
• SB 272 – Sen. Deeds
  Restricts lawful firearm possession on college campuses.
• SB 312 – Sen. Ebbin
  Bans carrying many common semi-automatic firearms in public places.
• SB 323 – Sen. Ebbin
  Criminalizes possession of unserialized and home-built firearms.
• SB 348 – Sen. Boysko
  Mandates locked and unloaded storage in homes with minors or prohibited persons.
• SB 364 – Sen. Carroll Foy
  Creates a new “gun violence” bureaucracy focused on restricting firearms.
• SB 496 – Sen. Marsden
  Restricts firearm transport and imposes vehicle storage mandates.
• SB 643 – Sen. Surovell
  Imposes a permit-to-purchase system with fingerprinting, fees, and delays.
• SB 727 – Sen. Jones
  Expands bans on carrying certain firearms statewide.
• SB 749 – Sen. Salim
  Bans so-called “assault weapons” and magazines over 10 rounds made after July 1, 2026.
• SB 797 – Sen. Carroll Foy
  Creates another permit-to-purchase scheme similar to SB 643.

Pro-Second Amendment Bills

• SB 79 – Sen. Diggs
  Restores the right to carry at highway rest areas.
• SB 653 – Sen. Mulchi
  Strengthens due process protections in Red Flag proceedings.
• SB 723 – Sen. Sturtevant
  Establishes permitless carry for law-abiding adults.

We have prepared an email campaign to be delivered to the committee members effective immediately, we simply need you to share it.

Use the form above to tell these committee members to uphold the Second Amendment.

AMARILLO, Texas (January 20, 2026) – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) today announced the filing of a combined reply and opposition brief in Jensen v. ATF, an FPC-backed federal lawsuit challenging key provisions of the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA). FPC is supporting the litigation as part of its nationwide program of strategic litigation to eliminate unconstitutional laws and policies that restrict the right to keep and bear arms. The brief and more information about the case are available at firearmspolicy.org/jensen.

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 the shipping ban and concluded it violates the Second Amendment. It said the executive branch should no longer enforce the law, and USPS should update its rules to allow civilians to ship certain kinds of guns directly through the mail.

“Section 1715 of title 18, U.S. Code, is unconstitutional as applied to constitutionally protected firearms, including handguns, because it serves an illegitimate purpose and is inconsistent with the Nation’s tradition of firearm regulation,” Assistant Attorney General T. Elliot Gaiser wrote in the new opinion. “The Department of Justice may not, consistent with the Constitution, enforce section 1715 with respect to constitutionally protected firearms. The Postal Service should modify its regulations to conform with this opinion.”

The new position could reshape how American civilians buy, sell, loan, and transport handguns or other “concealable” firearms. If implemented, it would make all of those tasks easier for the average person. The move is also likely to buy additional goodwill from gun-rights activists, who’ve been strong supporters of President Donald Trump but who’ve also clashed with his administration over its continued defense of nearly all federal gun laws.

Currently, nearly anyone who doesn’t have a Federal Firearms License (FFL) is prohibited under the law from shipping a “concealable” firearm through the mail. Instead, they have to rely on FFLs to serve as a sort of paid middleman in order to send and receive handguns, short-barrel shotguns, or short-barrel rifles. That includes cases where the person purchased a gun from a dealer outside of their local area.

Gun Owners of America is currently challenging the federal prohibition in the Third Circuit in a case called Shreve v. USPS. The gun-rights group cheered the DOJ’s reversal.

“This opinion is a direct rebuke to decades of federal overreach that has unlawfully restricted Americans’ ability to acquire, maintain, and transport their firearms,” Erich Pratt, the group’s senior vice president, said in a statement. “For too long, law-abiding gun owners have been forced to navigate expensive, burdensome workarounds involving federal firearms licensees, just to ship a handgun—even for perfectly lawful purposes. The DOJ now recognizes what we’ve always known: the Second Amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms, and that includes the rights to acquire and transport them.”

The DOJ’s reasoning for changing its opinion on the law centered around the idea that Section 1715, which was enacted back in 1927, imposes a substantial burden on Americans’ gun rights. It said that burden wasn’t justifiable under the history-and-tradition test devised by the Supreme Court in 2022’s New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen.

“We conclude that the restriction imposed by section 1715 violates the Second Amendment,” Gaiser wrote. “Section 1715 makes it difficult to travel with arms for lawful purposes, including self-defense, target shooting, and hunting. The statute also imposes significant barriers to shipping constitutionally protected firearms as articles of commerce, which interferes with citizens’ incidental rights to acquire and maintain arms. Indeed, the statute ultimately aims to suppress traffic in constitutionally protected articles thus rendering the law per se unconstitutional as to those articles, and we are aware of no historical analogues that would satisfy the government’s burden of showing that this unprecedented restriction ‘is consistent with the Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.’”

Gaiser pointed to several hypothetical examples that he said illustrate the difficulties regular Americans have in transporting firearms because of the ban. He said somebody taking a bus between Washington, DC, and Philadelphia wouldn’t be able to bring their gun with them due to most bus companies’ policies. He argued somebody flying from California to Vermont with a gun who got diverted to New York City could be arrested for illegal possession if they took possession of their checked luggage. He also said someone driving from Wisconsin to Michigan who stops in Chicago for two days with their gun would also likely face arrest since federal protections only apply to continuous trips.

“In these cases (and many others like them), a person has no ability to travel with a firearm, leaving shipment of the handgun to a destination as the only viable method of transportation,” Gaiser wrote. “But the person cannot use a common or contract carrier to ship himself the handgun because, currently, the large common carriers that deliver parcels refuse to ship firearms for private citizens. And section 1715 forbids mailing the handgun. The Postal Service’s ban on mailing handguns thus stifles the legitimate transportation and carriage of handguns for self-defense or any other lawful purpose.”

He further noted that “an individual cannot mail himself a handgun for core constitutionally protected activity, such as self-defense, target shooting, or hunting,” even though “traveling with a firearm can be difficult, if not impossible, rendering the mail the most effective way to transport an individual’s firearm to his destination.”

Gaiser also looked at the legislative record from when the pistol mail ban was passed and concluded Congress’s purpose was primarily to restrict access to pistols or other concealable firearms. But he said the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Second Amendment has evolved significantly since that time, and Congress’s motive is no longer compatible with what the Court believes is allowed. He noted that “Heller and its progeny have thoroughly repudiated the claim that the Second Amendment does not protect handguns.”

“Such a purpose—to frustrate protected arms’ transportability, thereby making it more difficult for citizens to obtain such weapons—constitutes a per se infringement upon the Second Amendment,” he wrote.

However, the DOJ stopped short of requiring USPS to ship all firearms under all circumstances.

“We do not conclude that the Department of Justice may never enforce section 1715,” Gaiser wrote. “We conclude only that section 1715 is unconstitutional as applied to constitutionally protected arms. Section 1715, however, extends beyond such constitutionally protected arms to any firearms capable of being concealed upon the person. Our conclusion thus does not extend to arms that lack constitutional protection, such as undetectable firearms, or concealable gadget-type guns designed primarily for assassination, like pen guns. The Postal Service and the Department of Justice may therefore continue to enforce the shipping restrictions found in section 1715 against firearms that lack constitutional protection.”

It also said the Second Amendment doesn’t create “a positive entitlement to have the government deliver firearms on behalf of customers.” Similarly, it found there was sufficient historical precedent for the USPS to refuse to ship ammunition over safety concerns.

“We also do not conclude that the Postal Service is required to carry ammunition or gunpowder. Even though ammunition is constitutionally protected, mailing restriction on all explosives serves legitimate postal needs to prevent injury to postal employees and property. Such facially neutral restrictions do not discriminate against constitutionally protected items.”

Ultimately, the DOJ concluded USPS will have to change its rules to allow regular Americans to ship and receive handguns.

“Handguns fall within the core of the ‘arms’ protected by the Second Amendment. And unloaded firearms are not inherently dangerous in the same sense as explosives or poisons, which is why the Postal Service already accepts rifles and shotguns for mailing, together with handguns from certain qualified shippers,” Gaiswer wrote. “Consequently, so long as Congress chooses to run a parcel service, the Second Amendment precludes it from refusing to ship constitutionally protected firearms to and from law-abiding citizens, even if they are not licensed manufacturers or dealers.”

USPS did not respond to a request for comment on the new DOJ opinion.

Originally published by Stephen Gutowski for The Reload. Read the full story ›

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 contact your State Representatives to let them know where Granite State gun owners stand.

Below is a breakdown of the legislation we are tracking:

THE GOOD: SUPPORT THESE BILLS
We are urging members to SUPPORT the following bills which strengthen your rights and privacy:

• HB 1793 (Campus Carry Reform): This bill prohibits public colleges and universities from banning the possession or carrying of firearms on campus, ensuring students and staff are not left defenseless in “gun-free zones.”
• HB 1697 (Made in NH Protection): A push for state sovereignty, this bill exempts firearms and accessories that are manufactured and retained entirely within New Hampshire from federal regulations.
• HB 1699 (Boat Carry Reform): This bill clarifies the law to allow the carrying of loaded firearms on boats that are moving at “no-wake” speed, fixing outdated restrictions on law-abiding watercraft users.
• HB 1365 (Licensing Reform): This legislation seeks to improve and clarify the application process for licenses to carry a loaded pistol or revolver, ensuring the process remains fair and efficient.
• HB 1446 (Medical Privacy): This bill would provide that an individual’s Second Amendment right is not denied solely because of their legal use of use of therapeutic cannabis.

Note that HB 1793 and HB 1697 passed out of committee already.

THE BAD: OPPOSE THESE BILLS
We must strongly OPPOSE the following bills that seek to undermine the Second Amendment:

• HB 1642 (“Red Flag” Gun Confiscation): This bill would establish Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), allowing firearms to be confiscated from citizens without due process based on accusations, rather than criminal convictions.
• HB 1387 (Liability Expansion): This bill attempts to repeal liability protections for firearm manufacturers regarding specific design features. This is a backdoor method to bankrupt the gun industry through frivolous lawsuits over safe, legal products.

Please use the form above to contact your State Representative immediately.

Tell them to VOTE YES on HB 1793, HB 1697, HB 1699, HB 1365, and HB 1446.

Tell them to VOTE NO on HB 1642 and HB 1387.

Your voice is the most powerful tool we have in Concord.

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 handguns—is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment as applied to Second Amendment protected arms. This opinion was issued after GOA filed suit in Shreve v. U.S. Postal Serv., No. 3:25-cv-214 (W.D. Pa. July 14, 2025) on behalf of its members, seeking to have this exact ban declared unconstitutional. 

In its memorandum opinion for the Attorney General, the OLC concluded that the U.S. Department of Justice may not enforce the statute against law-abiding citizens seeking to ship or receive handguns used for lawful purposes, including self-defense, target shooting, and hunting. The opinion directs the Postal Service to modify its regulations accordingly to align with the Constitution. And it recommends that the statute not be criminally enforced. 

This is a major victory for Second Amendment rights. The opinion applied a historical analysis under the Supreme Court’s landmark decisions in District of Columbia v. Heller, McDonald v. Chicago, and especially New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, finding no relevant historical tradition justifying a ban on shipping protected arms. OLC also concluded that the statute was designed to serve an illegitimate purpose: suppressing traffic in constitutionally protected firearms. 

Erich Pratt, Senior Vice President of Gun Owners of America, issued the following statement:

“This opinion is a direct rebuke to decades of federal overreach that has unlawfully restricted Americans’ ability to acquire, maintain, and transport their firearms. For too long, law-abiding gun owners have been forced to navigate expensive, burdensome workarounds involving federal firearms licensees, just to ship a handgun—even for perfectly lawful purposes. The DOJ now recognizes what we’ve always known: the Second Amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms, and that includes the rights to acquire and transport them.” 

John Velleco, Executive Vice President of Gun Owners Foundation, issued the following statement: 

“When the government enforces a prohibition on guns and gun owners with no historical foundation and no constitutional support—like the USPS ban on mailing handguns at issue in our case—it is acting outside the law. This historic move by the Department of Justice acknowledges that the Second Amendment protects the real, practical exercise of a fundamental right to acquire and transport a firearm. Neither Congress nor federal agencies are allowed to rewrite the Constitution to suit their anti-Second Amendment preferences.”

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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Today, after 11 years of litigation, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group (“FICG), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., secured a major victory against the City of Harrisburg’s last remaining, illegal firearm ordinance in Firearm Owners Against Crime – Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action (FOAC-ILLEA), et al. v. City of Harrisburg, et … Continue reading Monumental Victory For Gun Owners – Harrisburg’s Final Gun Ordinance Falls… →

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 Senator H.L. “Bill” Richardson became concerned with the national inroads the radical left were making in politics, most specifically their consistent attempts to disarm Americans. In 1975, in Richardson’s home state, legislation was introduced to ban all handguns, which generated a swell of support from elected officials and the mainstream media.

This, however, did not sit well with Richardson, who decided to mobilize thousands of enraged citizens to fight the ban, and Gun Owners of California was born, America’s first pro-gun political action committee. A direct mail attack was unleashed from one end of the state to the other, and the handgun-ban bill was summarily defeated. This success and Richardson’s keen skill for activating single individuals toward a common goal spurred him to take it national – and Gun Owners of America came into being.

During his 22 years in the California Senate, Richardson showed that a determined application of confrontational politics could produce big victories. While in office, in addition to GOC and GOA, Richardson organized multiple Political Action Committees (PACs) that raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to fight the political left. Richardson also took this sharp political insight and wrote a virtual “game plan” for political wins with his controversial book, Confrontational Politics. He clearly explained his core belief that politics should be a struggle of competing ideologies, not a game of compromise and accommodation. Thus, GOC/GOA’s “no compromise” motto.

Following his retirement from the Legislature in 1988, he primarily devoted his time to GOC and GOA. Respected veteran reporter Dan Walters covered the Capitol for decades and remembered Richardson after his passing in 2020 by penning “The Man Who Changed the Capitol.” He wrote how Richardson “single-handedly changed the nature of the Capitol, pioneered political techniques that continue to be used, and altered the course of California history… few political figures past or present could claim to have had such impact.”

GOA is proud to celebrate the extraordinary legacy of our founder, Senator H. L. “Bill” Richardson.

This article was originally published in the GOALS 2024 Magazine.

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 together leading instructors, advocates, and influencers from across the nation to deliver a full-spectrum empowerment experience for women.  

Attendees will participate in live-fire training, Stop the Bleed® training, self-defense instruction, and Second Amendment advocacy education — all designed to build confidence, skills, and a stronger voice for freedom.   

The event will also feature exclusive vendor exhibits, key 2A influencers, training sessions, and special discounts at the Sig Sauer Experience Center. Each participant will receive a complimentary annual membership to Gun Owners of America. 

Suk Smith, Chair of Gun Owners Foundation Empowered 2A issued the following statement:  

“National Women’s Range Day is about more than marksmanship — it’s about courage, empowerment, and the unwavering belief that every woman has the right and ability to protect herself, inspire others, and lead with confidence both on and off the range.”

GOF spokesmen are available for interviews. Gun Owners Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on education and litigation and is the sister organization of Gun Owners of America, a nonprofit grassroots lobbying organization representing over two million members and activists. For more information, visit GOA’s Press Center.

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 transfer of a wide range of commonly owned semi-automatic rifles, pistols, and shotguns by classifying them as “assault firearms” based on features such as pistol grips, threaded barrels, folding or adjustable stocks, muzzle devices, or the ability to accept detachable magazines.
• Targets specifically semi-automatic pistols and shotguns commonly used for lawful purposes, including pistols with threaded barrels and semi-automatic shotguns with detachable magazines or fixed magazine capacities exceeding seven rounds.
• Bans the sale and transfer of magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds if manufactured on or after July 1, 2026, outlawing standard-capacity magazines that are factory-issued with many popular firearms.
• Makes the importation, sale, manufacture, purchase, or transfer of a prohibited firearm a Class 1 misdemeanor, punishable by up to 12 months in jail and a $2,500 fine.
• Imposes a three-year prohibition on possessing, purchasing, or transporting any firearm for anyone convicted under the bill, expanding firearm prohibitions through misdemeanor offenses.
• Criminalizes possession, purchase, or transport of an “assault firearm” by anyone under the age of 21, even when the firearm was lawfully owned and manufactured before the ban date.
• Authorizes seizure and forfeiture of firearms, magazines, and accessories involved in violations, even when the underlying offense is a misdemeanor rather than a felony.
• Expands concealed handgun permit disqualifications by tying permit eligibility to the new “assault firearm” misdemeanor convictions.

In addition, HB207 could obliterate the gains we made on the federal level by convincing Congress to lower the National Firearms Act tax on suppressors from $200 to $0 thanks to your persistence and advocacy. HB207 hopes to:

• Impose a new $500 Virginia tax on suppressors, in addition to the existing federal tax and registration requirements.

To recap, the Virginia Legislature has already also introduced SB 27 which holds manufacturers and dealers liable and susceptible to potentially multimillion dollar lawsuits for things out of their control and SB 38, seeks to grow the already stringent regulations regarding the confiscation or transfer of firearms from a “prohibited person.”

How can we fight back against these egregious policies that threaten our inalienable Second Amendment rights? There are currently two essential and immediate options that we need your help with.

1.  Use the form at the top of this post to contact your state delegate and senator, and tell them that you oppose HB 217, HB 207, SB 27, and SB 38 for the reasons outlined above. We need to flood Richmond politicians with calls and emails to make it clear that Virginians will not tolerate and stand by when our constitutional rights are under attack.

2.  Join us for the The Virginia Citizens Defense League Lobby Day on January 19, 2026. VCDL’s lobby day is an opportunity for our message to be heard and amplified; with a massive attendance of gun owners at the state capitol, we can make a serious impact on how these bills perform. Click here to learn more

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 transfer of a wide range of commonly owned semi-automatic rifles, pistols, and shotguns by classifying them as “assault firearms” based on features such as pistol grips, threaded barrels, folding or adjustable stocks, muzzle devices, or the ability to accept detachable magazines.
• Targets specifically semi-automatic pistols and shotguns commonly used for lawful purposes, including pistols with threaded barrels and semi-automatic shotguns with detachable magazines or fixed magazine capacities exceeding seven rounds.
• Bans the sale and transfer of magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds if manufactured on or after July 1, 2026, outlawing standard-capacity magazines that are factory-issued with many popular firearms.
• Makes the importation, sale, manufacture, purchase, or transfer of a prohibited firearm a Class 1 misdemeanor, punishable by up to 12 months in jail and a $2,500 fine.
• Imposes a three-year prohibition on possessing, purchasing, or transporting any firearm for anyone convicted under the bill, expanding firearm prohibitions through misdemeanor offenses.
• Criminalizes possession, purchase, or transport of an “assault firearm” by anyone under the age of 21, even when the firearm was lawfully owned and manufactured before the ban date.
• Authorizes seizure and forfeiture of firearms, magazines, and accessories involved in violations, even when the underlying offense is a misdemeanor rather than a felony.
• Expands concealed handgun permit disqualifications by tying permit eligibility to the new “assault firearm” misdemeanor convictions.

In addition, HB207 could obliterate the gains we made on the federal level by convincing Congress to lower the National Firearms Act tax on suppressors from $200 to $0 thanks to your persistence and advocacy. HB207 hopes to:

• Impose a new $500 Virginia tax on suppressors, in addition to the existing federal tax and registration requirements.

To recap, the Virginia Legislature has already also introduced SB 27 which holds manufacturers and dealers liable and susceptible to potentially multimillion dollar lawsuits for things out of their control and SB 38, seeks to grow the already stringent regulations regarding the confiscation or transfer of firearms from a “prohibited person.”

How can we fight back against these egregious policies that threaten our inalienable Second Amendment rights? There are currently two essential and immediate options that we need your help with.

1.  Use the form at the top of this post to contact your state delegate and senator, and tell them that you oppose HB 217, HB 207, SB 27, and SB 38 for the reasons outlined above. We need to flood Richmond politicians with calls and emails to make it clear that Virginians will not tolerate and stand by when our constitutional rights are under attack.

2.  Join us for the The Virginia Citizens Defense League Lobby Day on January 19, 2026. VCDL’s lobby day is an opportunity for our message to be heard and amplified; with a massive attendance of gun owners at the state capitol, we can make a serious impact on how these bills perform. Click here to learn more

Congress cowers while the ATF attacks—and gun owners aren’t staying silent any longer.

Last month, Rep. Andrew Clyde led a letter urging Attorney General Pam Bondi to cease her plans to unlawfully and unconstitutionally register suppressors, short-barreled firearms, and AOWs under the guise of a $0 NFA “tax” on January 1st, 2026.

Only 5 Senators and 37 House Representatives had the courage to stand up for our Second Amendment rights and sign the Clyde letter. The rest of our elected representatives in Congress were cowards.

They stayed silent while the ATF:
Unlawfully forced the registration of firearms despite the repeal of the NFA tax to $0
Fights law-abiding Americans in court
Treats gun owners like criminals for exercising a constitutional right

That betrayal hasn’t stopped. It’s getting worse.

President Trump requested a $400 million cut to the ATF, recognizing what gun owners already know: This agency is dangerous, unaccountable, and out of control.

But Republican leadership slashed that to a pathetic $40 million cut, leaving the ATF almost fully funded at Biden-era levels — even as Attorney General Bondi continues to enforce the unconstitutional suppressor and short-barreled firearm registration scheme.

Let that sink in.

Congress is protecting the ATF while the ATF is attacking YOU!

Gun Owners of America is making sure Congress hears exactly how gun owners feel about this issue.

We’re asking our members to send letters to Congress thanking those who had the backbone to stand up for the Second Amendment and making it crystal clear to those who turned their backs on gun owners that we are furious, and we won’t forget it.

If your Representative signed on to Rep. Clyde’s letter, thank them for supporting this pro-gun measure. If your member failed to join Rep. Clyde and the 41 others, let them know they risk losing your vote unless they defend our Second Amendment rights.

Send a letter to your member today.

Congress cowers while the ATF attacks—and gun owners aren’t staying silent any longer.

Last month, Rep. Andrew Clyde led a letter urging Attorney General Pam Bondi to cease her plans to unlawfully and unconstitutionally register suppressors, short-barreled firearms, and AOWs under the guise of a $0 NFA “tax” on January 1st, 2026.

Only 5 Senators and 37 House Representatives had the courage to stand up for our Second Amendment rights and sign the Clyde letter. The rest of our elected representatives in Congress were cowards.

They stayed silent while the ATF:
Unlawfully forced the registration of firearms despite the repeal of the NFA tax to $0
Fights law-abiding Americans in court
Treats gun owners like criminals for exercising a constitutional right

That betrayal hasn’t stopped. It’s getting worse.

President Trump requested a $400 million cut to the ATF, recognizing what gun owners already know: This agency is dangerous, unaccountable, and out of control.

But Republican leadership slashed that to a pathetic $40 million cut, leaving the ATF almost fully funded at Biden-era levels — even as Attorney General Bondi continues to enforce the unconstitutional suppressor and short-barreled firearm registration scheme.

Let that sink in.

Congress is protecting the ATF while the ATF is attacking YOU!

Gun Owners of America is making sure Congress hears exactly how gun owners feel about this issue.

We’re asking our members to send letters to Congress thanking those who had the backbone to stand up for the Second Amendment and making it crystal clear to those who turned their backs on gun owners that we are furious, and we won’t forget it.

If your Representative signed on to Rep. Clyde’s letter, thank them for supporting this pro-gun measure. If your member failed to join Rep. Clyde and the 41 others, let them know they risk losing your vote unless they defend our Second Amendment rights.

Send a letter to your member today.

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 “qualified civil liability actions” that attempt to hold firearm manufacturers, dealers, and sellers, liable for a criminal’s misuse of their lawful products.

These lawsuits are not about justice, they are about bankrupting the firearms industry through lawfare.

Just like successful PLCAA reforms passed in other states, HB 4723:

• Protects law-abiding gun makers, sellers, and owners from unfair and politically motivated lawsuits
• Stops anti-gun activists from abusing the courts with lawsuit schemes that place unjustified strain on the firearms industry
• Still allows real lawsuits when there is actual negligence, a defective product, or criminal wrongdoing from the company
• Upholds South Carolina’s Second Amendment rights and the protections in the state constitution

Anti-gun groups have made it clear in the past: if they can’t ban firearms outright, they will try to destroy the right to keep and bear arms through the courts by bankrupting arms companies and gun dealers.

HB 4723 shuts that strategy down.

TAKE ACTION above to tell your State Representatives that you support HB 4723, and you expect them to defend South Carolinians from anti-gun lawfare.

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 “qualified civil liability actions” that attempt to hold firearm manufacturers, dealers, and sellers, liable for a criminal’s misuse of their lawful products.

These lawsuits are not about justice, they are about bankrupting the firearms industry through lawfare.

Just like successful PLCAA reforms passed in other states, HB 4723:

• Protects law-abiding gun makers, sellers, and owners from unfair and politically motivated lawsuits
• Stops anti-gun activists from abusing the courts with lawsuit schemes that place unjustified strain on the firearms industry
• Still allows real lawsuits when there is actual negligence, a defective product, or criminal wrongdoing from the company
• Upholds South Carolina’s Second Amendment rights and the protections in the state constitution

Anti-gun groups have made it clear in the past: if they can’t ban firearms outright, they will try to destroy the right to keep and bear arms through the courts by bankrupting arms companies and gun dealers.

HB 4723 shuts that strategy down.

TAKE ACTION above to tell your State Representatives that you support HB 4723, and you expect them to defend South Carolinians from anti-gun lawfare.