Pro-gun rights

 

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 Keefer (R-31). Now is the time to push SB 822! Join us in urging Senator Keefer in getting this bill up for a vote now!

You may ask: What is preemption? It is our state law that says that only the Pennsylvania General Assembly can enact laws related to the regulation of firearms:

No county, municipality or township may in any manner regulate the lawful ownership, possession, transfer or transportation of firearms, ammunition or ammunition components when carried or transported for purposes not prohibited by the laws of this Commonwealth. (18 PA.C.S. § 6120)

Rogue municipalities like Philadelphia continue to violate this law without any repercussion or accountability, due to the lack of teeth in the law. Meanwhile, they have the unlimited resources of Bloomberg front organizations to defend them in court. If law-abiding gun owners are ever going to turn the tide, we need the tools laid out in SB 822.

SB 822 provides law-abiding citizens with the ability to recover damages, reasonable attorney fees, and costs if a court finds that a local ordinance violates the state firearms preemption law. It also would award costs to an unsuspecting citizen charged with a crime under one of these illegal ordinances who is subsequently acquitted.

Not only that, but this bill would allow membership organizations, like GOA, to sue on your behalf. SB 822 also delivers long-overdue clarity on the scope of preemption, permanently ending any ability of local governments to pass illegal gun control ordinances without facing consequences

And don’t forget: Everytown USA promised free legal help to ANY city anywhere that wants to challenge their state’s firearms preemption law. Meanwhile, honest gun owners like you and me get stuck with paying for costly legal challenges to restore our gun rights.

Gun Owners, use the form above and let’s send a clear message to Senator Keefer and the rest of the Senate that we demand action on this vital piece of legislation. Join us by sending an email and making your voice heard.

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 not rare or unusual items. They are standard equipment for many of the most common firearms in the United States.

SB 749 is a blatant, unconstitutional attack on the people of Virginia and a direct violation of our God given right to keep and bear arms. It is the latest attempt by an anti gun Democrat legislature to strip citizens of their rights while pretending they are making anyone safer.

Instead of targeting criminals, it targets you. It punishes peaceful Virginians for exercising a constitutional right.

And make no mistake, this bill will trigger lawsuits resulting in years of expensive litigation for Virginia taxpayers, who will be forced to fund the Commonwealth’s legal defense of obviously infringing legislation.

Virginians should be furious that their own government is trying to criminalize them for exercising a fundamental right.

Governor Spanberger now has a choice. She can stand with the Constitution and the people of Virginia, or she can stand with the anti gun politicians who pushed this blatantly unconstitutional bill through the legislature.

Do not stay silent while politicians try to strip away your rights. Call and email the Governor today and demand that SB 749 be vetoed.

If citizens do not speak up now, the anti gun politicians pushing these unconstitutional bans will only go further. Give the Governor a piece of your mind, and demand nothing less than the utmost respect for our Second Amendment.

What: The Virginia General Assembly passed SB749, which would ban so-called “assault firearms” and “large capacity” magazines, despite both being protected by the Second Amendment. The bill is a major part of Governor Abigail Spanberger’s agenda, and she previously pledged to sign such a bill if it reaches her desk.

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 Confiscation Orders by making state and local enforcement of these orders a crime in Wyoming (HB0098).

Finally, SF0101 adds a civil process to Wyoming’s existing Second Amendment Protection laws that GOA helped pass in 2022. The 2022 law made the state and local enforcement of federal gun control a crime under Wyoming criminal statutes.

Now, citizens will also have a clear path to take state and local agencies or departments to civil court for damages enforced against those entities. This is a huge deterrent to local cooperation with federal gun control because of the potential impact on budgets!

In their entirety, these bills would firmly establish Wyoming as an example for the entire Country when it comes to Second Amendment Rights.

HOWEVER, GOVERNOR GORDON HAS UNTIL TUESDAY, MARCH 10 TO VETO THESE BILLS, AND WE ARE ANTICIPATING THAT ONE OR MORE VETO IS HIGHLY POSSIBLE.

PLEASE CALL GOVERNOR GORDON IMMEDIDATELY AT 307-777-7434 AND TELL HIM NOT TO VETO ANY OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT BILLS THAT PASSED THE 2026 WYOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

Also, please click here and send a message to your Legislators asking them to override any potential vetoes if they occur.

We will update you in the coming days about the outcomes of this process.

P.S. Please immediately call Governor Mark Gordon at 307-777-7434 and please click here and send a message to your Legislators asking them to override any potential vetoes if they occur.

We are now entering the final hours of this legislative session, and this moment represents our last chance to advance the SB 1071 language this year. The window is narrow, but the path is real, and it requires immediate action from West Virginians who care about this issue.

Right now, there is an opportunity to have SB 1071 introduced as an amendment to SB 30 in the House Judiciary Committee. If this language is inserted, SB 30 can be called to the House floor for a vote, sent back to the Senate for concurrence, and placed on the Governor’s desk before the session ends. This is the only viable route left to move the machine gun bill forward this session.

But here is the truth that should inspire every one of us:

Even if this amendment does not make it across the finish line today—and this legislation dies—this movement is not ending, it’s growing.

Every call … every email … every conversation … is building the foundation for a stronger, more organized, more unstoppable effort next session. Momentum is not lost; it is earned. And we are earning it right now.

Having said that, SB 1071 still has a chance to pass this session—although the window of opportunity is closing rapidly. Given that there is still a chance, it is beneficial for the House leadership and the Judiciary Committee to hear from West Virginians today—because at a minimum, their hearing from you will create a stronger momentum for the future.

So please contact these House leaders today:

1) Call (304) 340-3210 to reach Speaker of the House Roger Hanshaw

2) Call the Judiciary Committee at (304) 340-3252 to reach both:

• House Judiciary Chair JB Akers
• House Judiciary Vice Chair Jordan Maynor

Tell them clearly and directly:

“Insert the SB 1071 language into SB 30. Move it to the floor. Send it back to the Senate.”

You can also email the Judiciary Committee leadership at: judiciary@wvhouse.gov

We are down to hours, not days. If this amendment is not adopted today, the opportunity is gone for this session.

So please make your calls. Send your emails. Encourage others to join you.

Every action you take today strengthens this effort, not just for this session, but for the next one, and the next after that.

Movements are not built in a single day. They are built in moments like this, when citizens refuse to give up, refuse to slow down, and refuse to let momentum fade.

Thank you for standing strong and taking action at this critical moment. The fight continues, and together, we will prevail.

The Second Amendment does not stop at the shoreline.

That is why Gun Owners of America through Fuerza 2A, our Hispanic coalition, are fighting to restore gun rights in Puerto Rico and across America’s territories.

If the American flag flies there, the right to keep and bear arms applies there.

And so should your concealed carry permit apply there!

Alisabet Falu Valdes, GOA’s National Chair of Fuerza 2A, fighting for your Second Amendment rights.

Right now, that principle is being tested in Puerto Rico.

Two pro-Second Amendment bills — PC 1138 and PC 950 — are actively moving through the Puerto Rico House and Senate. The window to influence lawmakers is open — but it will not stay open for long.

GOA believes Puerto Rico should adopt constitutional carry — immediately.

But meaningful reform often happens step by step. These two bills represent a critical and immediate opportunity to restore constitutional rights for millions of Americans.

If we do not act now, that opportunity could slip away.

PC 1138 – Restoring Carry Rights

PC 1138 would move Puerto Rico closer to full Second Amendment recognition by:

• Allowing reciprocity so Americans with carry permits from their home state can lawfully carry while visiting Puerto Rico
• Clarifying that individuals may carry more than one handgun
• Requiring firearms held during criminal investigations to be returned immediately
• Eliminating redundant dealer inspections done by Puerto Rico Police Bureau since these inspections are already conducted by the Federal Government

Most importantly, this bill would allow Americans visiting the island to exercise their right to self-defense instead of being forced to leave it behind when they travel.

That is a historic shift — but only if lawmakers hear from you now.

Alisabet Falu Valdes, representing GOA & Fuerza 2A, registered to lobby in Puerto Rico.

PC 950 – Protecting Victims

PC 950 strengthens protections for victims of domestic violence.

Instead of forcing victims to rely on a temporary 90-day permit, this bill would grant an immediate five-year firearms carry permit — free of charge.

No victim should be left defenseless while navigating bureaucracy.

Delays cost lives. Action saves them.

Why This Fight Matters — Right Now

Today, law-abiding Americans cannot legally carry in Puerto Rico — even if licensed in their home state.

That means millions are forced to surrender their right to self-defense the moment they arrive. And that impacts American gun owners who travel from the mainland to Puerto Rico.

That is unacceptable.

And if we remain silent, nothing changes.

The Constitution must be respected everywhere the American flag flies — including Puerto Rico.

But lawmakers need to hear from GOA members immediately while these bills are under consideration.

Take Action – Contact Puerto Rico’s Lawmakers!

Fuerza 2A needs you to act today.

Contact lawmakers in the Puerto Rico House and Senate with just a couple of clicks from your mouse and tell them:

• Support PC 1138 and PC 950
• The Second Amendment applies in Puerto Rico
• Americans should be able to lawfully carry while visiting the island
• You will visit Puerto Rico if lawful carry is recognized — and that being unable to exercise your Second Amendment rights currently prevents you from traveling there

Time matters.

Silence helps the opposition.

Your message could be the difference between progress and stagnation.

Yes, Puerto Rico should ultimately recognize constitutional carry, just like many U.S. states.

But these bills are a major step forward, if we push them across the finish line.

Stand with Gun Owners of America.

Stand with Fuerza 2A.

Stand for the Constitution.

Act now.

In Liberty,

Alisabet Falu Valdes
Fuerza 2A National Chair
Gun Owners of America

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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 expand Rights even further in the 2026 Wyoming Legislative Session, and we have great news to report!

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 Confiscation Orders by making state and local enforcement of these orders a crime in Wyoming (HB0098).

Finally, SF0101 adds a civil process to Wyoming’s existing Second Amendment Protection laws that GOA helped pass in 2022. The 2022 law made the state and local enforcement of federal gun control a crime under Wyoming criminal statutes.

Now, citizens will also have a clear path to take state and local agencies or departments to civil court for damages enforced against those entities. This is a huge deterrent to local cooperation with federal gun control because of the potential impact on budgets!

In their entirety, these bills would firmly establish Wyoming as an example for the entire Country when it comes to Second Amendment Rights.

HOWEVER, GOVERNOR GORDON HAS UNTIL TUESDAY, MARCH 10 TO VETO THESE BILLS, AND WE ARE ANTICIPATING THAT ONE OR MORE VETO IS HIGHLY POSSIBLE.

If any veto occurs, the Legislature will vote on veto overrides on Wednesday, March 11, so we are asking you to take preemptive action and click on the attached links. Ask your legislators to VOTE TO OVERRIDE ANY VETOES BY THE WYOMING GOVERNOR.

Click here to contact your legislators.

Together, we can make Wyoming America’s #1 state for Second Amendment Rights if these bills become Wyoming law.

We will update you in the coming days about the outcome of these efforts.

 

P.S. Please immediately contact your legislators and encourage them to override any vetoes of HB0096, HB0098, and SF0101.

Click here to contact your legislators.