Pro-gun rights

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 

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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.

As we begin 2026, I want to take a moment to thank you — because last year, GOA didn’t just fight… we won.

With your support, GOA secured three major victories that will protect the Second Amendment for generations to come:

1️⃣ NFA Tax Crushed

GOA worked closely with Rep. Andrew Clyde to eliminate the $200 NFA tax on suppressors, SBRs, and AOWs.

With the help of our members, GOA pushed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” through Congress, securing this massive victory. We are now in court with industry partners, fighting to remove these items from the NFA entirely.

2️⃣ ATF-DEA Merger Thwarted

GOA worked with allies in Congress to kill the DOJ’s dangerous plan to merge the ATF and DEA into a “super-agency,” which would have tripled ATF’s budget, empowered future anti-gun administrations to target gun owners, let Big Pharma sway enforcement priorities, and weakened oversight of ATF leadership.

3️⃣ GOA Blocks Bans Across States

GOA’s lobbying team successfully worked to repeal Wyoming’s gun-free zones law, restoring carry rights in schools, public buildings, and the state capitol. In Pennsylvania, GOA helped block a slate of Bloomberg-backed gun control bills from passing. And in one locality in the Keystone State, GOA members defeated a proposal to ban homemade firearms and restrict 3D printing, which resulted in one councilmember crediting the flood of calls and emails from gun owners as a decisive factor in stopping the ordinance.

These aren’t just political wins. They are real victories for freedom… and they were only made possible because gun owners across America refused to back down.

But the fight is far from over. Anti-gun politicians are already rewriting their playbook for 2026, and the media is preparing to help them. If we want to continue blocking their agenda and advancing ours, we must stay on offense.

That’s why I’m asking you today: Will you chip in a donation to help GOA continue defending the Second Amendment?

Your support fuels our legal battles, supports our lobbying muscle, and amplifies the voices of millions of gun owners nationwide.

This year proved something important: When GOA fights, we win.

Now let’s build on those victories.

Please donate today and help us stand ready for the next fight.

This year has delivered some of the most significant Second Amendment victories in recent memory, with the Gun Owners Foundation pressing the fight in courtrooms across the country. 

Because freedom-minded Americans stepped up to support this mission, GOF secured eight major legal wins defending the right to keep and bear arms.

With the year quickly coming to a close, a tax-deductible gift to the Gun Owners Foundation ensures we can keep fighting—and winning—for the Second Amendment in 2026 and beyond.

1️⃣ Coast-to-Coast Carry Wins
GOF prevailed in key lawsuits in both New York and California, ending discriminatory denials of non-resident concealed carry permits. Together, these victories allow GOF members to lawfully carry from one coast to the other.

2️⃣ Huge Constitutional Carry Victory! 
GOF successfully challenged Tennessee’s “going armed” statute, effectively making the state Constitutional Carry. While the state’s Republican Attorney General has appealed, this case puts us on the brink of a lasting expansion of freedom in 2026.

3️⃣ Bypassing NICS 
GOF compelled the ATF to reinstate “Brady Alternative” status for carry permit holders in states such as Michigan and Alabama. Law-abiding citizens can once again bypass redundant NICS checks—pushing back against registration-style gun control.

4️⃣ GOF Ends DOJ’s “Zero-Tolerance” Assault on Gun Dealers
GOF litigation forced the Department of Justice to abandon the Biden-era “Zero Tolerance” rule that punished honest gun dealers for minor clerical errors. This victory safeguards FFLs across the country—preserving competition, access, and consumer choice for law-abiding Americans.

5️⃣ Red Flag Scheme Declared Illegal
GOF shut down an aggressive gun-control push in Memphis, Tennessee. The court ruled the city’s carry ban and Red Flag ordinance unlawful—memorably calling the effort “dead as a doornail.”

6️⃣ Universal Background Check Law Defeated
After a five-year fight alongside VCDL, GOF secured a ruling striking down Virginia’s Universal Background Check law. Private firearm sales are once again legal—without government permission slips.

7️⃣ Florida’s Open Carry Ban Overturned
Following GOF’s legal challenge, Florida acknowledged that open carry is protected by the Second Amendment and confirmed it will no longer enforce its ban. This long-overdue victory restores a fundamental liberty for Floridians.

8️⃣ Missouri County Forced to Repeal Youth Handgun Ban
GOF sued Jackson County, Missouri, for violating state preemption by banning handgun purchases for 18-to-20-year-olds. The county was forced to reverse course and remove the unconstitutional provisions.

None of these victories were automatic. Each required serious legal firepower, long hours, and the resources to see complex cases through to the end. 

And with every courtroom win, the opposition immediately looks for new ways to undermine the Second Amendment. The next round of attacks is already taking shape—which means the next round of legal battles must be met head-on.

Gun Owners Foundation has almost 30 active lawsuits in more than a dozen states.

Plus, Gun Owners Foundation is still challenging the NFA in court, fighting to remove the registration requirements for suppressors and short-barreled firearms.

That’s why it’s critical that Gun Owners Foundation remains strong and fully funded. To keep filing lawsuits, winning injunctions, and stopping gun control in its tracks in 2026 and beyond, GOF needs the sustained backing of freedom-minded Americans.

A gift to the Gun Owners Foundation is 100% tax-deductible, and it goes straight toward the legal efforts that defend your rights.

Please consider making your tax-deductible donation today so GOF can continue protecting, restoring, and advancing the Second Amendment—one case at a time, one victory after another.

Thank you so much. 

This year has delivered some of the most significant Second Amendment victories in recent memory, with the Gun Owners Foundation pressing the fight in courtrooms across the country. 

Because freedom-minded Americans stepped up to support this mission, GOF secured eight major legal wins defending the right to keep and bear arms.

With the year quickly coming to a close, a tax-deductible gift to the Gun Owners Foundation ensures we can keep fighting—and winning—for the Second Amendment in 2026 and beyond.

1️⃣ Coast-to-Coast Carry Wins
GOF prevailed in key lawsuits in both New York and California, ending discriminatory denials of non-resident concealed carry permits. Together, these victories allow GOF members to lawfully carry from one coast to the other.

2️⃣ Huge Constitutional Carry Victory! 
GOF successfully challenged Tennessee’s “going armed” statute, effectively making the state Constitutional Carry. While the state’s Republican Attorney General has appealed, this case puts us on the brink of a lasting expansion of freedom in 2026.

3️⃣ Bypassing NICS 
GOF compelled the ATF to reinstate “Brady Alternative” status for carry permit holders in states such as Michigan and Alabama. Law-abiding citizens can once again bypass redundant NICS checks—pushing back against registration-style gun control.

4️⃣ GOF Ends DOJ’s “Zero-Tolerance” Assault on Gun Dealers
GOF litigation forced the Department of Justice to abandon the Biden-era “Zero Tolerance” rule that punished honest gun dealers for minor clerical errors. This victory safeguards FFLs across the country—preserving competition, access, and consumer choice for law-abiding Americans.

5️⃣ Red Flag Scheme Declared Illegal
GOF shut down an aggressive gun-control push in Memphis, Tennessee. The court ruled the city’s carry ban and Red Flag ordinance unlawful—memorably calling the effort “dead as a doornail.”

6️⃣ Universal Background Check Law Defeated
After a five-year fight alongside VCDL, GOF secured a ruling striking down Virginia’s Universal Background Check law. Private firearm sales are once again legal—without government permission slips.

7️⃣ Florida’s Open Carry Ban Overturned
Following GOF’s legal challenge, Florida acknowledged that open carry is protected by the Second Amendment and confirmed it will no longer enforce its ban. This long-overdue victory restores a fundamental liberty for Floridians.

8️⃣ Missouri County Forced to Repeal Youth Handgun Ban
GOF sued Jackson County, Missouri, for violating state preemption by banning handgun purchases for 18-to-20-year-olds. The county was forced to reverse course and remove the unconstitutional provisions.

None of these victories were automatic. Each required serious legal firepower, long hours, and the resources to see complex cases through to the end. 

And with every courtroom win, the opposition immediately looks for new ways to undermine the Second Amendment. The next round of attacks is already taking shape—which means the next round of legal battles must be met head-on.

Gun Owners Foundation has almost 30 active lawsuits in more than a dozen states.

Plus, Gun Owners Foundation is still challenging the NFA in court, fighting to remove the registration requirements for suppressors and short-barreled firearms.

That’s why it’s critical that Gun Owners Foundation remains strong and fully funded. To keep filing lawsuits, winning injunctions, and stopping gun control in its tracks in 2026 and beyond, GOF needs the sustained backing of freedom-minded Americans.

A gift to the Gun Owners Foundation is 100% tax-deductible, and it goes straight toward the legal efforts that defend your rights.

Please consider making your tax-deductible donation today so GOF can continue protecting, restoring, and advancing the Second Amendment—one case at a time, one victory after another.

Thank you so much.