Pro-gun rights

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.

You are receiving this email because today and tomorrow are the final days of early voting in a critical Special Election for Texas Senate District 9. — and the outcome of this race will directly impact your rights and freedoms.

Special elections are decided by turnout, and in low-turnout races, a small number of votes can determine the future direction of Texas.

GOA-endorsed candidate for TX SD 9 Leigh Wambsganss 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 was a champion for the Second Amendment, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with GOA Texas to advance and defend key pro–Second Amendment legislation. Her leadership helped secure a strong and successful session for gun owners in Texas, protecting our rights and stopping harmful policies before they became law.

Her opponent supports policies that would expand government power and undermine the freedoms Texans value.

That’s why GOA Texas proudly endorses Leigh Wambsganss for Texas Senate District 9.

This election will shape:

• The future of gun rights in Texas
• How much power government has over your life
• Whether Texas continues to move toward freedom — or away from it

Early Voting : (Last Chance)

Today (Monday, Jan. 26) and Tomorrow (Tuesday, Jan. 27)
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Find your early voting location here: Early Voting Locations

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 (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 a plan today to vote for Leigh Wambsganss for Texas Senate.

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.