Pro-gun rights

What: Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed its opening brief with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Elite Precision Customs v. ATF, which challenges the federal laws prohibiting licensed firearm dealers from selling handguns to out-of-state buyers. FPC filed its appeal after the district court wrongly upheld the ban.

Gun Owners of America to Host Arizona Freedom Festival 2026 in Glendale

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 3, 2026

Glendale, AZ – Gun Owners of America (GOA) proudly announces the Arizona Freedom Festival 2026 is taking place on March 28, 2026, at the Glendale Civic Center East Parking Lot in Glendale, Arizona.

This outdoor festival will bring together freedom-loving Americans from across the Southwest to celebrate the Second Amendment, the outdoor lifestyle, and the enduring values of liberty.

Arizona Freedom Fest 2026 will feature a diverse lineup of vendors showcasing firearms, accessories, vehicles, and survival gear, alongside Second Amendment advocacy organizations and freedom-focused nonprofits from across the region. The event will also include an Overland Vehicle and Motorcycle Exhibit, featuring a curated display of vehicles, with selected winners announced during the festival.

Designed as a family-friendly event, Arizona Freedom Fest will include a kids’ zone, food trucks, and an outdoor, festival-style atmosphere centered on community, freedom, and civic engagement.

The festival will feature a lineup of prominent speakers and voices from the Second Amendment and freedom movement, including Mark W. Smith, acclaimed author and host of Four Boxes Diner; Andy Biggs, gubernatorial candidate for Arizona; and Mark Lamb, congressional candidate and former sheriff known for his leadership on public safety and defense of constitutional policing. Additional advocates and leaders dedicated to protecting constitutional freedoms will also be announced.

Arizona Freedom Fest reflects GOA’s continued commitment to defending the right to keep and bear arms while engaging supporters through education, outreach, and community-driven events.

GOA spokesmen are available for interviews.

Gun Owners of America is a nonprofit, grassroots lobbying organization representing millions of members and activists nationwide, dedicated to preserving and defending the Second Amendment. For more information, visit GOA’s Press Center

-GOA- 

Gun owners never thought they’d see the day, but Chuck Schumer just declared that “the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”

Yes, you read that right. The same Chuck Schumer who’s spent decades trying to gut our Second Amendment just admitted what we’ve been saying all along.

So let’s hold him to it.

Right now, as Congress negotiates the next round of government funding, there’s a narrow window to include the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act.

Our rights don’t end at state borders. If Schumer truly believes “shall not be infringed,” then he should support nationwide reciprocity for law-abiding gun owners.

Here’s the reality: In just two weeks, DHS funding expires, and both parties are scrambling for concessions. Democrats want due process protections and body cameras for immigration enforcement. Republicans are pushing for the SAVE Act and election integrity measures.

This is our moment to demand that concealed carry reciprocity be included in the deal.

Send your pre-written letter to your Senators NOW, before this opportunity slips away. We have provided different messages for Democrat and Republican Senators.

Gun Owners of America has been fighting for reciprocity for years. We’ve seen it pass the House before, only to die in the Senate. But with Schumer’s own words echoing in our ears, we have the ammunition we need to push this across the finish line.

Now it’s tell to tell your senator:

• Constitutional rights shouldn’t stop at state lines
• Law-abiding gun owners deserve equal treatment nationwide
• Senator Schumer himself just affirmed our “shall not be infringed” rights

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.

I am reaching out to you today because two Texas House races in Bexar County will play a major role in determining the future of the Second Amendment in Texas.

Gun Owners of America Texas is proud to endorse Rep. Tony Dorazio (HD-122) and Rep. Marc LaHood (HD-121) — two proven, principled leaders who have demonstrated they will stand firm against gun control and fight for your rights in Austin.

Both Rep. Dorazio and Rep. LaHood hold A+ ratings from Gun Owners of America and have actively sponsored GOA-supported legislation to protect and expand the right to keep and bear arms.

These districts are among the most competitive Republican-held seats in Texas. Both are being aggressively targeted by the left, and both will likely be decided by narrow margins. The outcome of these races could directly impact whether we maintain a pro-Second Amendment majority in the Texas House going into the next legislative session.

We need your help to ensure both of these races end in victory.

One of the best ways to get involved is to meet these candidates in person. Both Rep. Dorazio and Rep. LaHood are expected to attend GOA Texas Guns & Roses, our Valentine’s Range Day series featuring training, fellowship, and some of Texas’ strongest pro-Second Amendment leaders.

Get your tickets here: GOA Guns and Roses

Non Shooters welcomed!

Guns & Roses is a great opportunity to meet Rep. Dorazio, Rep. LaHood, and other GOA-endorsed candidates, connect with fellow GOA members, and show visible grassroots support for the leaders fighting for your rights.

Show up and vote early and on Election Day.

The left knows Texas is the last line of defense for the Second Amendment — and they are pouring resources into flipping seats like these. We cannot afford to lose ground.

With your support, we can keep Texas strong, free, and firmly pro-Second Amendment.

This is the final reminder for the Special Election in Texas Senate District 9 — and your vote will directly impact the future of your rights and freedoms.

Special elections are decided by turnout. In races like this, a very small number of votes can determine the outcome.

Gun Owners of America Texas proudly endorses Leigh Wambsganss for SD 9 because she has a proven record of standing up for:

• The Second Amendment
• Individual liberty
• Texas families and constitutional government

During the 89th Texas Legislative Session, Leigh Wambsganss stood shoulder-to-shoulder with GOA Texas to advance and defend key pro–Second Amendment legislation. Her leadership helped stop harmful policies and protect the rights of law-abiding Texans.

Gun Owners of America does not pass legislation alone. We depend on strong allies in the Texas Senate who are willing to stand firm, push pro–Second Amendment bills, and block bad policy. Leigh Wambsganss has proven she is that ally — someone GOA can count on when it matters most.

Her opponent supports policies that would expand government power and undermine constitutional freedoms.

This election will shape:

• The future of gun rights in Texas
• How much control government has over your life
• Whether Texas moves toward freedom — or away from it

Election Day
Saturday, January 31
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Find your polling place here: Election Day Polling Locations

What You Need
Bring a valid photo ID (a Texas driver’s license works).

For up-to-date voting information, visit: LeighForTexas.com

This is one of those elections where your vote truly matters.

Please make sure you show up and vote for
Leigh Wambsganss for Texas Senate District 9.

Gun Owners of America is proud to endorse Don Huffines for Texas Comptroller.

We’re excited to invite you to a special Meet & Greet with Don Huffines, the GOA-endorsed, pro–Second Amendment candidate for Texas Comptroller, on Friday, February 6th in the Woodlands/Conroe area.

This is your opportunity to meet Don in person, ask questions, and hear directly from him about his plan to restore accountability in Texas government — cutting waste, defending liberty, and protecting the constitutional rights of Texans.

Event Details:
Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: Copendero Indoor Archery, Pistol and Rifle Range
28075 Robinson Road, Conroe, TX

Join fellow GOA members for light snacks, great conversation, and a chance to engage with a candidate who understands that fiscal responsibility and constitutional freedom go hand in hand.

RSVP here: Meet Don Huffines at Copendero

Bring a friend and help us ensure Texas continues to have leaders who will stand firm for liberty, limited government, and the Second Amendment.

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.