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Florida’s gun owners get to celebrate the Second Amendment wins that happened during last night’s primary elections.

Why?

Because GOA was the only gun rights organization involved in this election. Not just the only group to endorse. GOA was the only gun rights organization that showed up at all to fight for the Second Amendment, PERIOD. And our members and supporters made that fight possible—standing with Florida gun owners to defend their rights at the ballot box.

GOA made sure Florida’s Republican primary was a race that put all of the candidates’ Second Amendment records under a bright spotlight — and the results speak for themselves.

Byron Donalds won.

GOA endorsed Donalds because his record from Tallahassee to Congress stood clearly above the rest — and Florida gun owners will now reap the reward.

In 2018, Donalds stood against Republican leadership and voted NO on the Parkland gun-control bill. Other candidates in this race, like Paul Renner, voted YES, helping enact the Under-21 Firearm Purchase Ban and Florida’s Red Flag law.

Jay Collins supported allowing law enforcement to bypass Florida’s firearm waiting period while leaving it in place for everyday Floridians.

All while Byron Donalds has called for the outright repeal of Florida’s firearm waiting periods altogether.

Donalds’ record speaks for itself:

Calling for the full repeal of the Parkland gun-control law

Wants Florida’s the Under-21 Firearm Purchase Ban repealed and backed GOA’s efforts in restoring the right of adults 18+ to carry openly or concealed

Wants to repeal Florida’s Red Flag law and the bump stock/FRT ban

Supported GOA’s push to fully legalize Open Carry

Publicly challenged then U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi over the government’s defense of the National Firearms Act

Supports making Florida a Second Amendment Sanctuary State

And he re-emphasized his commitment to the Second Amendment when GOA spoke with him.

Last night’s result drives it home: Florida gun owners won because GOA and its members refused to sit on the sidelines — and the candidate with the strongest Second Amendment record took the nomination.

This is a major victory for every Florida gun owner who demands no-compromise representation in Tallahassee.

In Liberty,

Luis Valdes
Florida State Director
Gun Owners of America
National Co-Chair
Fuerza 2A

To renew your GOA membership or to join for the first time, please click here.

Florida gun owners, Election Day is TODAY, Tuesday, August 18 — and it’s time to VOTE.

The future of our Second Amendment rights in Florida will be shaped by who shows up to the polls in this primary election.

At the top of the ticket, Gun Owners of America is backing Byron Donalds for Governor of Florida.

When Florida passed the Parkland gun-control law, Byron Donalds voted NO.

And he isn’t stopping there.

Byron Donalds wants to repeal the Parkland gun-control law in its entirety.

That’s the kind of leadership Florida gun owners deserve: not politicians who simply promise to slow down attacks on the Second Amendment, but leaders willing to roll back gun control and restore our rights.

Byron has earned an A+ GOA rating and a 100% pro-gun record.

Vote Byron Donalds for Governor TODAY.

But the fight for our rights doesn’t stop at the top of the ticket.

From Congress to statewide and legislative races, Florida voters have an opportunity to elect a strong slate of GOA-endorsed candidates who will fight for the Second Amendment.

SEND SECOND AMENDMENT FIGHTERS TO CONGRESS

In Florida’s 1st Congressional District, vote Jimmy Patronis. Patronis has fought government tracking of lawful firearm purchases, defended constitutional and open carry, and introduced the Firearm Freedom Act to repeal Florida’s machine-gun ban.

In FL-14, vote Mike Beltran, who has earned an A+ GOA rating and a 100% pro-gun record standing up for the Second Amendment and Florida gun owners.

In FL-3, vote Kat Cammack.

In FL-11, vote Carey Baker.

In FL-13, vote Anna Paulina Luna.

In FL-17, vote Greg Steube.

And in Florida’s 19th Congressional District, vote Catalina Lauf, who has earned an “A” rating from GOA for her strong commitment to the Second Amendment. Lauf has pledged to fight federal gun-control measures, opposed red-flag laws that lack due process, and called for rolling back regulations that infringe on the rights of law-abiding gun owners.

These congressional races matter. We need representatives in Washington who understand that the Second Amendment is not negotiable — and who won’t cave when our rights come under attack.

DEFEND THE SECOND AMENDMENT IN TALLAHASSEE

For Florida Chief Financial Officer, vote Blaise Ingoglia.

Ingoglia has defended the Second Amendment, voted against the Parkland gun-control legislation in 2018, and helped repeal Florida’s hurricane-related gun-sale ban in 2025.

And voters in Florida State House District 10 should support Marshall Rawson, a candidate who understands that the right to keep and bear arms protects something fundamental: your right to defend yourself and your family.

YOUR GOA VOTER GUIDE FOR AUGUST 18

Governor: Byron Donalds
U.S. Congress, FL-1: Jimmy Patronis
U.S. Congress, FL-3: Kat Cammack
U.S. Congress, FL-11: Carey Baker
U.S. Congress, FL-13: Anna Paulina Luna
U.S. Congress, FL-14: Mike Beltran
U.S. Congress, FL-17: Greg Steube
Florida CFO: Blaise Ingoglia
Florida House District 10: Marshall Rawson

Don’t assume someone else will cast the vote that protects your rights.

Make your plan. Get to the polls. Bring your family and friends.

Then cast your ballot for the candidates who will stand with Florida gun owners when it counts.

Vote GOA on August 18.

In Liberty,

Luis Valdes
Florida State Director
Gun Owners of America
National Co-Chair
Fuerza 2A

P.S. Primary elections can be decided by a small number of votes. Don’t sit this one out. Get to the polls TODAY and vote for GOA’s endorsed candidates on your ballot.

Democrats hope to press the “affordability” issue in this year’s midterm election season, but there’s one potentially glaring problem for them, as illustrated by our friends at Unleash Prosperity…    

What: Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a new federal lawsuit, The Firing Pin v. James, after New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S9005C that bans so-called “convertible pistols,” semiautomatic handguns with a cruciform trigger bar. The ban applies against nearly every Glock and Glock-style pistol on the market. FPC is seeking a declaration holding the law unconstitutional, an injunction against the enforcement of the ban, and other relief.

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August 13, 2026 

GOA Members to Make History with First Suppressor Transfers Without NFA Registration Since 1934

Leander, TX — Gun Owners of America (GOA), along with lead plaintiff Silencer Shop, made history tonight as GOA members Brandon Herrera and Wes Virdell lawfully acquired suppressors without complying with the currently enjoined registration requirements of the National Firearms Act of 1934.

The transfers took place at Silencer Shop’s new storefront in Leander, Texas immediately after midnight on August 13th. Representative Andrew Clyde (GA-09) and GOA Senior Vice President Erich Pratt were also in attendance.

GOA spearheaded the repeal of a 1934 law regulating suppressors and short-barreled firearms in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. That milestone would not have been possible without Congressman Clyde’s tireless efforts to dismantle the NFA and President Trump’s signature. The passage of this GOA-backed provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act paved the way for GOA’s One Big Beautiful Lawsuit which has now culminated in a federal court order currently enjoining ATF enforcement of NFA registration requirements for suppressors and short-barreled firearms, and “any other weapons.”

Previously, GOA, Silencer Shop, Herrera, and Virdell formally notified the Department of Justice and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of their intent to complete the transfers without NFA registration. Because the ATF did not object, Silencer Shop transferred the unregistered suppressors to Herrera and Virdell in accordance with all other applicable federal and state laws.

This marks the first time since the NFA was enacted on June 26, 1934, that Americans can lawfully acquire suppressors without complying with the federal registration scheme. Our victory went into effect at 12:01 A.M. CT and we notified ATF and DOJ that we intended to conduct the first unregistered suppressor transfer in 92 years.

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

“GOA fought to crush the NFA’s unconstitutional restrictions through the One Big Beautiful Bill, but we didn’t stop there. We promised to keep fighting until these restrictions were gone, and now our members are putting the historic victory into action. The era of federal registration for constitutionally protected arms must end.”

Brandon Herrera, Candidate for Texas Congressional District 23, issued the following statement: 

“I’m happy to once again be working with Gun Owners of America to help be the tip of the spear fighting for gun owners, constitutional rights, and civil rights of not only Texans, but all Americans.”

Dave Matheny, Founder and CEO of Silencer Shop, issued the following statement: 

“We couldn’t be more excited for our customers, dealers, and the future of the Second Amendment. This is a huge victory, but we still have a long way to go; and Silencer Shop will continue to lead the way along-side GOA, FRAC, ASA, Silencer Shop Foundation, and the many other groups who are working to unwind the NFA.  We’re truly humbled to be part of such a monumental event.”

Lauren Spivey, CEO of Silencer Shop Foundation, issued the following statement: 

“This win belongs to the people and customers who made it possible. The Silencer Shop Foundation is funded entirely by supporters who believe law-abiding Americans deserve to exercise their Second Amendment rights, and their support let us take this fight to the ATF and win a strong ruling from the court. We’re proud of what we’ve done together, and we’ll keep working to ensure all lawful Americans are protected under this ruling.”

Jamin McCallum, Founder and CEO of Palmetto State Armory, issued the following statement: 

“Today marks more than the first NFA-free suppressor transfer under this injunction, it marks the moment years of fighting became real for the American people. We’re proud to have stood alongside Gun Owners of America and others who made this victory possible, and we’ll continue fighting to expand freedom and defend the rights of everyday Americans.”

Wes Virdell, Member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 53, issued the following statement: 

“It’s hard to believe we have moved the needle so far. What was once considered unachievable is now a reality, because of Gun Owners of America and Silencer Shop. GOA never gave up the fight to get here. I am grateful to be a part of this history happening right before our very eyes.”

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. 

-GOA-  

TELL THE WHITE HOUSE: DON’T LET DOJ APPEAL OUR WIN! We won our case, but DOJ may appeal. Let’s secure our win and make the “most pro-2A” Department of Justice walk the walk…

We just won our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” against the registration requirements of the NFA at the district level in Texas.

President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” into law, and he trumpeted how this bill reduced taxes on SBRs, SBSs, AOWs, & Suppressors to $0.

But, the registration requirements remained.

So, GOA sued.

And now, we have our ruling.

In the ruling, the Judge declared that the registration requirements on those NFA items that Trump’s bill reduced to $0, are unconstitutional.

But, DOJ still has a few days to appeal the case.

GOA members can help to ensure that doesn’t happen by calling the White House and urging President Trump to order DOJ to not appeal.

If we generate tens of thousands of calls into the White House, that will only strengthen the President’s hand so that he can rein in the career attorneys at the DOJ.

President Trump has delivered some major victories for the Second Amendment. Now he has a chance to go even further by protecting what he fought for and signed into law in the One Big Beautiful Bill.

This is an opportunity to deliver one of the most meaningful Second Amendment victories in decades.

Since this Department of Justice wants to be remembered as the “most pro-Second Amendment” DOJ in history, let’s make them walk the walk instead of just talking the talk.

Call the White House and urge them to preserve the victory in the case, Silencer Shop Foundation [and GOA] v. ATF.

A PRO 2A DOJ WOULD NOT APPEAL THIS WIN.

The Department of Justice has another chance to prove that they mean what they say when they proclaim that they’re the “most pro-2A” DOJ in history.

But as we know with Bureaucrats, they respond to one thing, and one thing only.

Pressure.

With the midterm elections right around the corner, Republicans should be asking themselves whether their actions will energize—or suppress—their base.

Appealing this case could have massive consequences for the election.

If the DOJ appeals, gun owners will be justifiably frustrated with a Justice Department that touts it’s pro-2A record, yet continues to fight in favor of gun registration.

Those same gun owners may not turn out to vote. And if that happens, then gun owners will once again be on defense, as Congress will start pumping out all kinds of 2A restrictions.

On the other hand, if the DOJ does not appeal, gun owners will know that President Trump and the Justice Department—under newly confirmed AG Todd Blanche—will stand up for the Second Amendment.

That means more gun owners showing up at the polls.

That’s why we’re asking all GOA members to call the White House, and let them know that the DOJ must not appeal this case.

Clicking the red button below will call the White House’s comment line, where you can make your voice heard.

Let’s flood the phone lines and make sure the President knows gun owners will stand with him, if he stands up and protects our case!

Alternatively, if you are on desktop, you can call the White House at: 202-456-1111

Urge the White House to preserve the victory in the case, Silencer Shop Foundation [and GOA] v. ATF.

This is a rare moment where a single phone call can make a real difference. Please take a few minutes to call and ensure the Department of Justice does not appeal this case.

Let’s secure this victory and give gun owners the biggest gun rights win in US history!

Of course, GOA won’t stop fighting until the rest of the NFA is dead and gone.

But for now, secure your coverage from the registration requirements by becoming a member or donating at the link below!

TELL YOUR SENATORS, DON’T LET DOJ APPEAL OUR WIN! We won our case, but DOJ may appeal. Let’s secure our win and tell the “most pro-2A” Department of Justice to walk the walk…

We just won our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” against the registration requirements of the NFA at the district level in Texas.

This is quite possibly the largest victory against the National Firearms Act in it’s 90 year history.

The court limited our victory to GOA members, and other named plaintiffs in the lawsuit, so if you’re not currently a member now is the time to sign up! 

But the fight isn’t over yet. DOJ still has a few days to appeal the case.

Since this Department of Justice claims to be the “most pro-Second Amendment” DOJ in history, let’s make them walk the walk instead of just talking the talk.

A PRO 2A DOJ WOULD NOT APPEAL THIS WIN.

The Department of Justice has another chance to prove that they mean what they say when they proclaim that they’re the “most pro-2A” DOJ in history.

But as we know with Bureaucrats, they respond to one thing, and one thing only.

Pressure.

Right now, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is up for Senate confirmation.

That gives your senator unique, time-sensitive leverage to demand he commit to not appealing this decision before his confirmation vote happens. Once he’s confirmed, that leverage is gone for good.

We’ve already written the email for you. All you need to do is click below, and it will go straight to your senators, urging them to press Blanche on this issue and hold him accountable to gun owners like you. 

This is a rare moment where a single email can make a real difference. Please take 30 seconds right now to send it before the window closes.

Let’s secure this victory and give gun owners the biggest gun rights win in US history!

Of course, GOA won’t stop fighting until the rest of the NFA is dead and gone.

But for now, secure your coverage from the registration requirements by becoming a member or donating at the link below!

P.S. If both of your Senators are Democrats, you can get the most leverage right now by calling the White House and urging the President to demand that Todd Blanche refuse to appeal this great 2A victory.
 
You can call the President at 202-456-1111. Urge him to preserve the victory in the case, Silencer Shop Foundation [and GOA] v. ATF.

WE WON OUR CASE AGAINST THE NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT! Thanks to GOA’s “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit” a federal judge has struck down the registration requirements on certain NFA items…

We just won our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” against the registration requirements of the NFA at the district level in Texas.

This is quite possibly the largest victory against the National Firearms Act in it’s 90 year history.

The court limited our victory to GOA members, and other named plaintiffs in the lawsuit, so if you’re not currently a member now is the time to sign up! 

And, if you are a member click below to donate to help support this lawsuit, because the fight isn’t over yet!

WE WON. WHAT’S NEXT?

We just won our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” against the registration requirements of the NFA at the district level in Texas. 

A huge thank you to our partners and co-plaintiffs who made this victory possible: SilencerShop, SilencerShop Foundation, Palmetto State Armory, Silencer Co, B&T, FRAC, and the 15 Pro Gun states who also signed on!  

In the decision, the Judge limited the injunction in this case just to members of the organizational plaintiffs, including Gun Owners of America, and the plaintiffs and their customers in the case itself.  

While we were fighting for a nationwide injunction, the court’s current order covers only the plaintiffs in the case and their respective members.

So if you’re not already a member of GOA, we highly recommend you join today at gunowners.org/join.

First, the ruling creates a permanent injunction on the registration requirements of the NFA for these untaxed firearms, although the decision has been stayed for seven days.

That means that the registration requirements for SBRs, SBSs, AOWs, and Silencers will soon be unenforceable by the Department of Justice and the Federal Government at large against any of the plaintiffs or their members.

The Judge in our case said that the registration requirement was unconstitutional because the 0$ tax stamp raised no revenue.

Because Congress originally wrote the NFA under the Taxing power only, failing this test means the law now oversteps Congress’s authority to require registration of these firearms.

This is a quickly developing situation, and we’ll keep you updated as to what happens next!

For now, secure your coverage from the registration requirements by becoming a member or donating at the link below!

Federal Court Rules Key National Firearms Act Restrictions Are Unconstitutional in GOA Lawsuit 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

August 5, 2026 

SAN ANGELO, TX — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and fellow plaintiffs scored a major win today. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled that key National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) restrictions are unconstitutional for untaxed firearms and permanently blocked the ATF from enforcing them against the plaintiffs, their members, and their customers. 

The lawsuit was brought by GOA, Gun Owners Foundation, Silencer Shop Foundation, Palmetto State Armory, SilencerCo, B&T USA, the Firearms Regulatory Accountability Coalition, individual plaintiff Brady Wetz, and a coalition of 15 pro-gun states: Alaska, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming. 

Judge James Wesley Hendrix held that Congress wiped out the constitutional basis for federal gun registration when it zeroed the transfer and making taxes on NFA items in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. The court rejected the government’s attempt to save the regulations under the Commerce Clause. 

“The challenged NFA provisions are unconstitutional. Congress’s choice to eliminate the transfer and making taxes matters, and the defendants cannot save the NFA’s regulatory scheme by referring to a power that Congress never invoked. Efforts to render the NFA constitutional must come from Congress, not this Court.” — Judge James Wesley Hendrix 

The injunction stops the ATF from enforcing federal gun registration requirements, Form 1 and Form 4 applications, fingerprinting, and photography mandates against the protected parties. The court stayed the order for seven days so the Department of Justice can seek appellate review if it chooses to do so. 

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

“This is a historic victory for the Second Amendment. The federal government keep its registry of guns after Congress has eliminated the gun tax. The court correctly recognized that the ATF cannot continue enforcing the NFA’s unconstitutional restrictions against law-abiding Americans. GOA will never stop fighting to protect the right to keep and bear arms.”

Aidan Johnston, Director of Federal Affairs for Gun Owners of America, issued the following statement:   

“Last year, GOA worked with Congress and President Trump to eliminate a nearly 100-year-old tax on suppressors and short-barreled firearms. Today’s decision affirms what GOA members have been saying all along: the archaic National Firearms Act of 1934 and its federal gun registry is unconstitutional.” 

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. 

-GOA-

Read the full case information on the Gun Owners Foundation website here.

What: Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) today announced a major victory against the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) in Jensen v. ATF, an FPC-backed lawsuit challenging the NFA’s regulation of now-untaxed firearms, such as suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns. U.S. District Court Judge James Wesley Hendrix ruled that “[b]y zeroing out the transfer and making taxes for most NFA firearms, Congress eliminated the constitutional basis for the regulations that formerly supported the taxes for those firearms.”

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What: Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a motion for preliminary injunction in Renna v. Bonta, a Second Amendment lawsuit challenging California’s handgun bans, including the State’s “Roster” ban, microstamping ban, and ban on semiautomatic handguns with cruciform trigger bars (including nearly every Glock and Glock-style pistol on the market). Today’s motion is limited to the cruciform trigger bar ban; FPC’s district court preliminary injunction victory against parts of California’s handgun Roster is pending a decision at the Ninth Circuit.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Firearms Policy Coalition strongly supports legislation to meaningfully strengthen the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. Congress should act decisively to protect the People’s rights and the entire Second Amendment ecosystem against abusive litigation designed to impose gun control through financial destruction and lawfare.

See GOA’s list of pro-2A candidates before the upcoming August 18 primary

Gun Owners of America is proud to endorse the following candidates in Wyoming’s Republican primary on Tuesday, August 18, 2026:

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To find your legislative district, click the button below; cross-reference your district with the list above to find your preferred candidate.

FIND YOUR DISTRICT

These candidates have demonstrated a strong commitment to protecting your God-given right to keep and bear arms.

Wyoming needs principled lawmakers who will defend the Second Amendment without apology, oppose unconstitutional gun control, and preserve the Cowboy State’s proud tradition of individual liberty.

Gun owners cannot afford to elect politicians who campaign as conservatives but abandon their promises once they arrive in Cheyenne.

We need dependable leaders who understand that the Second Amendment is not negotiable and who will stand firm against every attempt to weaken the rights of peaceable gun owners.

That is why GOA is asking gun owners across Wyoming to support our endorsed candidates in the Republican primary on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

Please review the list above, make your plan to vote, and encourage your pro-gun family, friends, and neighbors to support these candidates on August 18.

Together, we can elect strong defenders of the Second Amendment and continue moving Wyoming toward greater freedom.

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