Pro-gun rights

One thing in life is certain: When a member of Congress sees a phone call come through from a GOA member, they panic.

After the House of Representatives got a nonstop earful from gun owners like you, we scored a major win. Just take a look at what Braden Langley had to say about our victory.

The GOA-backed Hearing Protection Act was added to President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” (H.R. 1).

That means:

• No more $200 tax stamps
• No more government registration
• No more databases tracking law-abiding gun owners

But we’re not stopping there.

Your God-given right to keep and bear arms is not a “privilege” – and when Congress finally does one thing right, it’s not some grand favor to gun owners. It’s exactly what the Constitution requires that they do!

That’s why GOA is launching another grassroots advocacy campaign to further gut the NFA by forcing the Senate to add the SHORT Act to the reconciliation bill.

The SHORT Act – Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today – would remove short-barreled rifles (SBRs), short-barreled shotguns (SBSs), and Any Other Weapons (AOWs) from the NFA.

I’ll tell you why that’s so important…

Joe Biden’s ATF already reclassified pistol braces as SBRs, which was a backdoor attempt to force millions of lawful gun owners into NFA registration or risk becoming felons overnight.

I’m sure you can imagine a future President Gavin Newsom taking Biden’s abuse even further – expanding NFA definitions to criminalize millions more overnight.

But if the SHORT Act gets added to President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” there would be no NFA effectively left to weaponize against gun owners.

That’s why we need gun owners like YOU to bombard your Senators with phone calls urging them to add the SHORT Act into H.R. 1.

Call your Senators at (202) 224-3121.

Or, if you’d rather speak directly with the Senate Finance Committee, you can reach them at (202) 224-4515.

GOA will not rest until the NFA has been entirely ripped to shreds, and your God-given rights are restored.

To help us finish the job, please consider making a contribution to our 2A Defense Fund.

The White House has just proposed a dangerous plan to merge the ATF and the DEA. This isn’t about streamlining government—it’s a Trojan Horse that threatens our Second Amendment rights like never before.

What This Merger Could Mean for Gun Owners

X A Bigger, More Powerful ATF:

The merger would triple the ATF’s budget and quadruple its tactical units, creating a supercharged agency with even less oversight and accountability.

X Increased Threats to Your Rights:

A combined ATF-DEA would have over 10,000 new employees, amplifying the potential for overreach, harassment, and unconstitutional actions against gun owners.

X A Step Toward Gun Control:

This isn’t about abolishing the ATF. It’s about empowering it to further infringe on your God-given right to keep and bear arms.

GOA has fought the ATF’s overreach for decades, from their illegal gun registry to their attacks on law-abiding gun dealers.

We won’t stand idly by while this merger threatens to create a monster agency that could further erode our freedoms, but we need your help to stop it.

Sign the petition, urging the White House NOT to merge the ATF and the DEA into one agency.

The ATF has a long history of targeting law-abiding Americans, shutting down gun stores for minor clerical errors, surveilling pro-gun communities, and even resorting to violence against citizens. Merging it with the DEA only makes it stronger and harder to hold accountable. We can’t let this happen.

Click here to sign the pre-written letter to the White House and help GOA defeat the ATF-DEA merger.

SIGN THE LETTER

Call the Senate Finance Committee at (202) 224-4515 to save pistol-braced firearms.

NOTE: Don’t hesitate to leave a message if you’re transferred to an answering machine.

Thanks to the LOUD and relentless voices of GOA members and grassroots activists like you, the House recently passed a major pro-gun victory.

This is What YOUR Activism Accomplished!

H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation bill, includes the full Hearing Protection Act — which completely REMOVES suppressors from the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA).

No more $200 tax stamps
No more government registration
No more databases tracking law-abiding gun owners

This is the freedom we’ve been fighting for. And we’re not stopping here.

The next battle? The SHORT Act — a GOA-backed bill to eliminate ALL federal restrictions on short-barreled rifles, shotguns, and “any other weapons” (AOWs).

If this language is added to H.R. 1, we can take another sledgehammer to the NFA.

But we need your help RIGHT NOW.

Call the Senate Finance Committee at 202-228-0554 to push for the SHORT Act language to be included in H.R. 1. Hearing from constituents will show the committee they have tremendous support from gun owners across the nation!

H.R. 1 is now in the Senate Finance Committee. And this committee is THE ONE committee that can easily include this language into H.R. 1.

Once this is done, we will only need 51 votes — a simple majority — to pass this on the Senate floor. No filibuster. No excuses.

Why it matters: Joe Biden weaponized the NFA to ban millions of pistol-braced firearms. The SHORT Act would end that abuse of power once and for all.

Here’s what you can do:

• Call the Senate Finance Committee—at (202) 224-4515—and urge them to insert the SHORT Act into H.R. 1
• Share this alert with every gun owner you know
• Chip in to help GOA keep up the pressure on Capitol Hill

Your calls made a huge difference on the House side. Now let’s take action in the Senate and finish tearing down the NFA. Please call now.

GOA Celebrates Supreme Court Smackdown of Mexican Gun Control Lawsuit: “A Massive Victory for U.S. Sovereignty and the Second Amendment” 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

June 5, 2025 

Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA), alongside Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) and a nationwide coalition of Second Amendment advocates, is celebrating today’s 9-0 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court rejecting the Mexican government’s radical attempt to sue American gun manufacturers for cartel violence fueled by Mexico’s own failed disarmament policies. 

The case, Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, marked an unprecedented effort by a foreign government to hold lawful U.S. businesses liable for criminal acts committed entirely outside the United States. GOA previously filed an amicus brief urging the Court to dismiss the case as a dangerous affront to American sovereignty and gun rights. 

In its unanimous opinion, the Court held that Mexico’s lawsuit “attempts an end-run around the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA),” and affirmed that American gun makers cannot be held liable for the criminal misuse of firearms by third parties—especially foreign cartels. 

But buried in the ruling is what may be the most consequential Second Amendment dicta from the Court in years. Writing for the Court, Justice Kagan noted that Mexico specifically targeted “military style” assault weapons—such as AR-15s and AK-47s—and .50 caliber rifles, but emphasized that “those products are both widely legal and bought by many ordinary consumers.” The opinion further highlights that “the AR–15 is the most popular rifle in the country.” 

This is a game-changing acknowledgment. For the first time in Supreme Court history, the justices have plainly stated what gun owners have always known: the AR-15 is in common use and legally protected. With Justice Kavanaugh already signaling the Court’s readiness to hear an AR-15 case, this dicta sends a clear message to lower courts and anti-gun states—bans on America’s most popular rifle are on borrowed time. 

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

“This ruling is a powerful reminder that Americans don’t answer to globalists or foreign governments. Mexico’s gun control dystopia has empowered cartels and disarmed the innocent—and now they want to export that disaster to the U.S. The Supreme Court just told them: ‘Not on our soil.’” 

Aidan Johnston, GOA’s Federal Affairs Director, issued the following statement: 

“This is a massive victory for the Second Amendment and American sovereignty. The Mexican government—whose citizens are disarmed and whose officials are often complicit in cartel crime—tried to scapegoat U.S. gun companies for its own failure to secure its borders and protect its people. GOA proudly filed an amicus brief defending our industry and our rights, and we’re grateful the Supreme Court saw through this baseless attempt to erode constitutional protections by foreign influence.” 

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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The “Assault Weapons” ban, which was heard yesterday, advanced from the House Judiciary Committee and is scheduled for a full vote before the House on Thursday, June 5th.

This fight isn’t over yet, and we can’t lay off even for a moment if we expect our Second Amendment rights to survive.

Our efforts to stop this bill have been immense, and we need you to continue hitting the phonelines to DEMAND your legislators stop H 5436 from passing.

When speaking to a Representative or their staff, you can say something like this:

“Hello, my name is [NAME] and I’m from [TOWN/CITY]. I’m a member of Gun Owners of America and a Rhode Island voter and I encourage you to vote NO on H 5436 when it comes up for a vote on June 5th. Gun Owners of America will keep me informed of how you vote.”

You can find your State Representative by using this tool from the Rhode Island Department of State: Find my legislator. If you already know who your legislator is, you can use the House directory found here: State of Rhode Island General Assembly.

Reach out to your legislators immediately using the form above and demand that they STOP H 5436!

NEW ORLEANS (June 4, 2025) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of an important legal brief urging the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a lower court’s decision dismissing the government’s case against someone charged with violating the federal ban on machine guns, ultimately holding that the ban cannot pass muster under the Second Amendment. FPC joined FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) and the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) as parties to the brief.

The Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee is preparing to hear a dangerous package of anti-gun bills that would trample on your Second Amendment rights and criminalize law-abiding citizens.

All of these bills are currently in committee, backed by a coordinated effort from anti-gun lawmakers including Sens. Mallory McMorrow, Dayna Polehanki, Rosemary Bayer, Stephanie Chang, Paul Wojno, Veronica Klinefelt, and others.

GOA strongly opposes these bills and will be monitoring the hearing closely. We need you to get involved: contact your senator today and tell them to vote NO on this anti-gun package. Let them know Michigan gun owners are watching and we will hold them accountable.

Here is the legislation being discussed:

• SB 224: Accessory Ban

GOA Position: Oppose

Current Status: in the Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee

Sponsored by Dayna Polehanki

Co-sponsors Stephanie Chang, Paul Wojno, Mallory McMorrow, Veronica Klinefelt, Rosemary Bayer

Senate Bill 224 Senate Bill 224 would make it a felony in Michigan to possess, manufacture, or sell suppressors and bump stocks

• SB 225: Gun Free Zones

GOA Position: Oppose

Current Status: in the Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee

Sponsored by Dayna Polehanki

Co-sponsors Stephanie Chang, Paul Wojno, Mallory McMorrow, Veronica Klinefelt, Rosemary Bayer

Senate Bill 225 expands gun-free zones in Michigan by adding several new locations where even concealed pistol license (CPL) holders are prohibited from carrying. These now include the Michigan Capitol, legislative office buildings, college dorms and classrooms, and large entertainment venues. Violations carry escalating penalties, from civil fines and CPL suspensions to felony charges.

• SB 226: Carry Restrictions

GOA Position: Oppose

Current Status: in the Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee

Sponsored by Rosemary Bayer

Co-sponsors Dayna Polehanki, Stephanie Chang, Paul Wojno, Mallory McMorrow, Veronica Klinefelt

Senate Bill 226 Prohibits possession of a firearm within 100 feet from any absent voter ballot drop box.

• SB 331: “Ghost Gun” Ban

GOA Position: Oppose

Current Status: in the Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee

Sponsored by Mallory McMorrow

Co-sponsors Dayna Polehanki, Sue Shink, Stephanie Chang, Jeff Irwin, Paul Wojno, Rosemary Bayer, Veronica Klinefelt, Mary Cavanagh

Senate Bill 331 would make it illegal to make, sell, or even own a homemade gun (often called a “ghost gun”) in Michigan if it doesn’t have a serial number. It also bans certain gun parts and 3D-printed firearms unless they’re registered and serialized. People who build more than five firearms a year, or use tools like 3D printers to make guns, would need a federal license. Violating this law could lead to jail time and heavy fines. GOA opposes this bill because it targets law-abiding gun owners and criminalizes private firearm builds that have been legal for centuries.

• SB 332: “Ghost Gun” Criminal Penalties

GOA Position: Oppose

Current Status: in the Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee

Sponsored by Mallory McMorrow

Co-sponsors Dayna Polehanki, Sue Shink, Stephanie Chang, Jeff Irwin, Paul Wojno, Rosemary Bayer, Veronica Klinefelt, Mary Cavanagh

Senate Bill 332 sets the punishment for gun control offenses created by SB 331. If passed, it would allow the state to send gun owners to prison for up to 15 years for things like owning a homemade gun without a serial number or failing to follow strict new storage laws. It makes sure that Michigan’s attempt to ban “ghost guns” and other private builds comes with harsh criminal penalties. GOA opposes SB 332 because it criminalizes responsible gun owners and backs up unconstitutional restrictions with felony-level consequences.