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Help GOA Make Machineguns Great Again!
Representative Lauren Boebert has just introduced her GOA-backed bill: the “Freedom From Taxes Act of 2026.”
This bill reduces the $200 tax stamp on Machineguns and Destructive Devices to $0.
This legislation helps to gut the National Firearms Act, and helps our lawsuit against the onerous and illegal registration requirements of the NFA.
We’re calling on our GOA grassroots members to tell their elected Representatives to co-sponsor this bill!
REP. BOEBERT’S BILL: THE “FREEDOM FROM TAXES ACT OF 2026”
Rep. Boebert’s bill works to cut the taxes from the remaining regulated items under the purview of the National Firearms Act.
We at GOA are currently working through the courts after the Senate Parliamentarian refused to remove the registration requirements on Short Barreled Firearms, AOWs and Suppressors during the legislation process on the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
Our aptly named “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit” will remove the registration requirement on these items, as Congress’s original intent with the NFA was a registration of a tax, not the item itself.
The Department of Justice, furious that they could lose a registry of gun owners— has fought back against us, tooth-and-nail.
That’s why it’s so important to remove the taxes on these items. Registries of gun owners are blatantly illegal under federal law.
Whether it’s Suppressors or Machineguns, no registry should exist for these items. They are protected by the Second Amendment.
That’s why we need GOA members to urge their Representatives to cosponsor Rep. Boebert’s bill—because removing the taxes on NFA items is an important first step to eliminating the registry.
Our vocal grassroots members can hold Congress accountable.
GOA members have been crucial to change and have been critical in moving the overton window on NFA items.
Even the most cynical media outlets had to admit that GOA and our members changed the conversation on the National Firearms Act during the “One Big Beautiful Bill” passage.
The Guardian wrote that GOA’s “push to gut the NFA changed from a fringe view into a broadly supported position.”
So now, we’re going to do the same for the rest of the National Firearms Act.
Let’s make machineguns great again!
If you aren’t already, please consider becoming a GOA member so that we can fight on your behalf! And consider also making it a repeating yearly contribution so that you will always stay covered by our lawsuit injunctions.
KY: Vote for Thomas Massie TODAY!
Today is the day. Polls are open right now—and Thomas Massie needs your vote.
For 14 years, Massie has been one of Washington, D.C.’s most reliable, most fearless defenders of your Second Amendment rights. As an A+ rated CHAMPION, he has never once flinched in the face of gun grabbers. Not once. While other Republicans cut deals and caved to pressure, Thomas Massie has stood firm—for you, for your family, and for the Constitution.
Today, the swamp is fighting back. Millions of dollars in outside money have flooded this race with one goal: to retire Thomas Massie and replace him with someone who abandoned us and President Trump the moment he won in 2016. They are counting on gun owners to stay home. They are counting on you to be too busy, too tired, or too distracted to make it to the polls.
Prove them wrong.
This is a primary. Turnout will be low. That means your vote—and every vote you can turn out among your family and friends—carries enormous weight today. We are not exaggerating when we say that a handful of votes could be the difference between keeping one of our greatest allies in Congress or handing the swamp a massive victory. Remember when Brandon Herrera lost his primary in 2024 by less than 400 votes? We cannot afford a repeat of that with Thomas.
So right now, today, we are asking you to do 3 things:
- Head to this link to find your polling location and go cast your ballot for Thomas Massie before polls close tonight.
- Pick up the phone and call your family and friends who have not yet voted. Tell them what is at stake. Tell them we need them at the polls today.
- Forward this email to every gun owner you know in Kentucky. Every. Single. One.
Thomas Massie has spent 14 years fighting for us. Today, it is our turn to fight for him.
KY: Vote for Thomas Massie Tomorrow!
For the past 14 years, Representative Thomas Massie has been one of the biggest fighters for the Second Amendment. He is the sponsor of the National Constitutional Carry Act, legislation that would allow you to carry a firearm nationwide without a permit.
Today and tomorrow, we need to encourage everyone we know who lives in his district to get out and vote for him on Tuesday!
Thomas Massie’s record goes far beyond one bill. As an A+ rated CHAMPION of the Second Amendment, he has voted against every unconstitutional gun control proposal that has appeared before Congress—every red flag scheme, every so-called “assault weapons” ban, every attempt to criminalize private gun sales and pass universal background checks. When other Republicans made deals and compromised, Massie held the line. Every. Single. Time.
His opponent? He could never come close to being the fighter that Kentucky, GOA, and America needs.
For over a decade, Thomas has fought for you and for me—defending our God-given liberties. His opponent, on the other hand, left the Republican Party when President Trump won the 2016 election—but now wants you to send him to Washington instead. Don’t let that happen.
The gun grabbers and the swamp know exactly what Thomas Massie means to the Second Amendment. That is precisely why they want him gone. Outside money and establishment forces are pouring millions into this race, hoping that freedom-loving Americans like you, your family, and your friends stay home tomorrow.
Don’t give them that satisfaction.
Head to this link to find your polling location and please make time to go and vote for Thomas Massie in the Republican primary for Congress. Polls will be open tomorrow—and your vote matters! Plus, in a primary, EVERY SINGLE ONE COUNTS.
Even if you do not live in Rep. Massie’s district, please tell your family and friends who live there to get out and vote for Thomas tomorrow.
If Representative Massie loses, it will be a win for the swamp—and a huge blow to the Second Amendment. Whether in Kentucky or across the country, we cannot afford to lose a pro-gun CHAMPION like Massie.
So please, make a plan to vote for Thomas Massie tomorrow and send this 2A champion back to Washington, D.C.—where he belongs, fighting for you and me instead of the special interests and dark money.
FPC WIN: Second Circuit Strikes Down New York Public Handgun Carry Ban
What: The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Firearms Policy Coalition’s (FPC) Christian v. James lawsuit that New York’s ban on firearms at all publicly accessible private property without the express consent of the owner (also known as the “vampire rule”) violates the Second Amendment. The court however also facially upheld the state’s ban on carry in public parks.
GOA Fights Back Against Gun Bans, ATF Surveillance, and False Denials
At GOA, we’ve been hard at work fighting for your Second Amendment rights, here’s what we did…
We at Gun Owners of America have been hard at work fighting for your rights this week.
Between filing a lawsuit in Virginia against the just-signed ban on commonly owned firearms, questioning the ATF Director on the Bureau’s past abuses, and passing the NICS Reporting Act— we’ve been busy.
You deserve an update.
Recently:
GOA filed suit in Virginia against Gov. Abigail Spanberger, for signing into law a sweeping ban on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms and magazines.
GOA lobbied for Congress to question the recently sworn in ATF Director, Robert Cekada on ATF’s past abuses— including Tiahrt violations of gun owners’ records and their Illegal Registry.
And last, but certainly not least— GOA backed legislation, the NICS Reporting Act, passed the House!
GOA filed a lawsuit against the State of Virginia for banning commonly owned semi-automatic firearms, magazines and the carry of those arms in public spaces.
Our lawsuit works to fight some of the worst excesses of Virginia’s tyrannical attempt to restrict law-abiding citizens from exercising their Second Amendment rights.
We filed in state court, and expect the lawsuit to move quickly. We’ll update you as the situation develops.
Thanks to the support of members like you, we can file lawsuits against tyrants like Gov. Spanberger and her administration.
Your grassroots support helps us to fight for your Second Amendment rights all across the nation!
Next up, GOA lobbied Congress to question recently sworn-in ATF Director, Rob Cekada, on the Bureau’s abuses of the Tiahrt Amendment.
Nearly every pro-gun Congressman mentioned Gun Owners of America, and their frustration with ATF for abuses of the Tiahrt Amendment, an Amendment meant to protect law-abiding gun owners.
There was also questioning about ATF’s Illegal Registry, and how under the Biden Administration, ATF agents were showing up at gun owners’ doors, listing off what firearms they had inside.
And thanks to Rep. Michael Cloud’s questioning, we now know that ATF has purchased software that allows them to track gun owners’ phones.
While Director Cekada claims ATF is yet to use the new technology, we at GOA oppose any mass surveillance of gun owners.
GOA & GOF opposed geofence warrants in Chatrie v. United States, and we’ll be watching ATF to ensure they don’t deploy mass surveillance tools against gun owners.
Finally, last but not least, The GOA-backed NICS Reporting Act passed the House!
Thanks to the hard work of Rep. Thomas Massie, the NICS Reporting Act is one step closer to becoming law.
This legislation requires the Attorney General to provide data on those who were denied their Second Amendment right to purchase a firearm.
There are strong indications already, because of data provided by the Crime Prevention Research Center, that a very high percentage of denials under the NICS system are illegitimate (that is, are false positives)
The NICS background check system is broken, and NICS should be abolished. This legislation puts GOA and our allies one step closer to that goal.
It has been a busy week in the fight for the Second Amendment. We’re here in Washington DC, and across the United States holding the line against tyranny.
Keep an eye out for more updates from GOA in your inbox, coming soon.
If you aren’t already, please consider becoming a GOA member, so that we can fight on your behalf!
GOA and GOF File Lawsuit in Direct Response to Virginia Ban On “Assault Weapons” and Public Carry
GOA and GOF File Lawsuit in Direct Response to Virginia Ban On “Assault Weapons” and Public Carry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 15, 2026
Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), alongside Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) and 2A journalist John Crump, have filed a lawsuit today in direct response to Virginia’s enactment of SB749 and SB727, the “assault weapons” ban and public carry ban. These two bills represent the most immediate threat to the rights of every law-abiding gun owner in Virginia.
By criminalizing the purchase and transfer of the most popular firearms in America and effectively banning self-defense in public spaces, these laws are a direct assault on the Second Amendment and stand in open defiance of Virginia’s own constitution and necessitate an immediate strike in court.
Article I, Section 13 of the Virginia Constitution guarantees that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Therefore, our lawsuit demands a declaratory judgment and an injunction to prevent these unconstitutional laws from taking effect on July 1st.
Erich Pratt, Senior Vice President of Gun Owners of America, issued the following statement:
“Governor Spanberger has declared war on the rights of all Virginians. By banning the most commonly-owned firearms and standard-capacity magazines in America, the state is disarming law-abiding citizens, while doing absolutely nothing to stop violent crime.”
Chris Stone, Director of State Affairs for Gun Owners of America, added:
“Governor Spanberger and the anti-gun Democrats in the General Assembly are proud to openly violate the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Virginians, and their glee is an affront to the motto and ethos of this commonwealth. Gun Owners of America and our friends at Virginia Citizens Defense League look forward to challenging them in court.”
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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FPC Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Virginia Gun Ban
What: Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a new federal lawsuit, McDonald v. Katz, after Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation to ban so-called “assault firearms” and “large capacity” magazines. FPC is seeking a permanent injunction against the enforcement of the Virginia bans as well as other relief.
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