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ANOTHER FPC WIN: THIRD CIRCUIT STRIKES DOWN FEDERAL LIFETIME GUN BAN OVER DUI IN FPC-BACKED CHALLENGE TO GUN CONTROL ACT

Firearms Policy Coalition - 9 hours 9 min ago

FPC’s strategy to end lifetime disarmament delivers another major victory as en banc Third Circuit issues strong, binding precedent affirming judgment for a peaceable man disarmed over a nonviolent conviction.

PHILADELPHIA (October 14, 2026) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today a major victory in the FPC-supported case of Williams v. Blanche, where the en banc (full-court) U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the district court’s summary judgment holding that the federal government cannot constitutionally impose its lifetime gun ban on Edward Williams because of his decades-old, nonviolent DUI conviction.

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MONUMENTAL DECISION: Third Circuit Holds That It Is Unconstitutional To Strip An Individual Of His Second Amendment Rights As A Result Of A Second DUI

Firearms Law Blog - 12 hours 17 min ago

Yesterday, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince, assisted by Attorney Dillon Harris, secured a monumental, en banc decision by the Third Circuit Court of Appeal, wherein the Court, in addition to outright rejecting the U.S Government's contention that the revitalized Federal Firearms Relief process of 18 U.S.C. 925(c) results in the prohibitions of 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1) being … Continue reading MONUMENTAL DECISION: Third Circuit Holds That It Is Unconstitutional To Strip An Individual Of His Second Amendment Rights As A Result Of A Second DUI →

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FOAC-ILLEA Files Request With Attorney General Sunday Regarding ATF’s Open Letter And Intersection With Pennsylvania’s Prohibited Offensive Weapon Statute

Firearms Law Blog - Tue, 10/13/2026 - 15:11

Today, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince, joined by Jim Stoker, President of Firearm Owners Against Crime - Institute for Legal, Legislative, and Educational Action (FOAC-ILLEA), filed a letter request with Pennsylvania Attorney General David Sunday requesting that his Office investigate whether the Pennsylvania State Police’s enforcement of 18 Pa.C.S. § 908 is in compliance with the … Continue reading FOAC-ILLEA Files Request With Attorney General Sunday Regarding ATF’s Open Letter And Intersection With Pennsylvania’s Prohibited Offensive Weapon Statute →

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FPC OPPOSES NEW YORK AG’S ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE TIMES SQUARE CARRY BAN LAWSUIT

Firearms Policy Coalition - Tue, 10/13/2026 - 11:39

Continuing its years-long campaign to eliminate New York’s massive patchwork of public carry bans, FPC argues Attorney General Letitia James should remain in the case challenging the State’s post-Bruen Times Square gun ban.

NEW YORK (October 13, 2026) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it filed an opposition to New York Attorney General Letitia James’s motion to dismiss in Goldberger v. James, FPC’s lawsuit challenging the State’s unconstitutional ban on firearm carry in the Times Square area. Briefing on James’s motion began over the summer, but due to an instruction from the court, the documents were not filed on the docket until Friday.

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FPC Moves to End State NFA Laws After Injunction, ATF Guidance End Federal Registration Requirements for Untaxed Firearms

Firearms Policy Coalition - Fri, 10/09/2026 - 17:44

FPC asks 15 state attorneys general to immediately stop enforcing laws tied to the now-enjoined federal NFA registration regime and work toward permanent legislative repeal.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 9, 2026) — Following the historic end to the NFA’s unconstitutional federal registration scheme for untaxed firearms and suppressors, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that lawyers for the organization sent letters to the attorneys general of 15 states that still tie the legality of silencers, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, or other covered arms to compliance with the federal National Firearms Act registration process. FPC is asking those states to immediately stop enforcement while lawmakers repeal the laws for good.

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FPC Asks Federal Court to Block Colorado Nonresident Carry Ban

Firearms Policy Coalition - Wed, 10/07/2026 - 18:46

Continuing its nationwide campaign to eliminate nonresident carry bans, FPC’s latest motion seeks immediate relief from Colorado and Denver laws that completely disarm peaceable Americans simply because they live in another state.

DENVER, CO (October 7, 2026) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it filed a motion for preliminary injunction in Hoffman v. City and County of Denver, asking the federal court to immediately block enforcement of the Colorado and Denver gun carry ban regime as to Plaintiff Gene Hoffman and similarly situated peaceable nonresidents, and require Colorado to allow them to obtain carry licenses on the same terms as Colorado residents.

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DOJ Federal Firearms Rights Restoration (FFRR) Hits its First Delay

Firearms Law Blog - Wed, 10/07/2026 - 15:25

For those who have been following along with the gradual development of the new Federal Firearms Relief program, or as DOJ is calling it - Federal Firearms Rights Restoration, that was revived in March 2025, has hit its first delay. Most recently, DOJ published a Final Rule on August 20, 2026, setting out the regulations … Continue reading DOJ Federal Firearms Rights Restoration (FFRR) Hits its First Delay →

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This Week in Gun Rights

Gun Owners of America - Fri, 10/02/2026 - 15:35
THIS WEEK IN THE FIGHT

Here’s what you may have missed this week in the fight for the Second Amendment…

This week, ATF confirmed that guidance is incoming on GOA’s historic victory against the registration requirements of the National Firearms Act… 

Also, ATF confirmed to Congress that they have more than 1.4 billion records in their illegal registry of guns and gun owners…

And, anti-gun groups have begun to attack YouTube over firearms creators and their sponsorships from different firearms manufacturers.

GOA has been busy this week.

You deserve an update.

Recently,

This week, the Director of the ATF, Robert Cekada, confirmed to a group of firearms industry professionals that guidance on GOA’s victory was forthcoming.

He made the announcement at a press conference in Dallas, Texas.

In addition, DOJ announced in a letter to the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee that they have decided not to appeal our victory.

GOA has been actively lobbying both the Trump Administration and Congress to press ATF to issue this guidance immediately.

We’re watching this situation closely, and will follow up as soon as we know more. 

Next, Congressman Michael Cloud of Texas recently reported that he had finally received a response from ATF to his inquiry about the growth of their illegal registry.

ATF confirmed to the Congressman that they now have over 1.4 BILLION records in their digital, searchable registry of guns and gun owners, in blatant violation of federal law.

GOA is currently working to abolish the registry, by lobbying the Trump Administration and passing the No REGISTRY Rights Act through Congress.

And finally, anti-gun groups have started to attack “GunTube,” a colloquialism for YouTubers who make firearms related content.

The anti-gunners have realized that they’ve lost the cultural fight on the Second Amendment and have now resorted to censorship attempts.

ATF: GUIDANCE INCOMING!

Recently, at a press conference in Dallas, Texas, ATF Director Robert Cekada confirmed that ATF would be providing guidance to firearms dealers on GOA’s recent victory.

Our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit” victory resulted in the registration requirements for certain items regulated by the National Firearms Act being declared unconstitutional.

And, the Department of Justice confirmed in a letter to Congress, signed by the Solicitor General, that they have decided not to appeal our case.

This means that our historic victory against the registration requirements of the NFA is permanent. 

As a result, ATF cannot force GOA members to register suppressors or short barreled firearms ever again.

ATF now must provide guidance on how gun shops and firearms dealers are to conduct transfers of these items.

During the press conference, AmmoLand News reporter John Crump asked the ATF Director about suppressors that had recently been sold on the standard background check form, without registration.

According to the reporting, Director Cekada said that ATF inspectors were told not to count those transfers of suppressors as violations, in compliance with GOA’s lawsuit victory.

Director Cekada also said that the forthcoming guidance will address issues such as the required AG notifications for short barreled firearms, interstate transfer of items covered by the lawsuit and the 15 states that mandate federal registration of these covered items.

GOA is proud to have delivered gun owners one of the most impactful court victories in gun rights history, and we’re fighting to ensure that the rest of the NFA is abolished as well.


MORE THAN 1.4 BILLION RECORDS!

You read that right. More than 1.4 BILLION records. 

 It’s 1,414,088,513 to be exact.

That’s how many records ATF currently has in their illegal, digital, searchable database of guns and gun owners.

We now know this thanks to Congressman Michael Cloud, who has worked with GOA to spearhead the fight against ATF’s illegal registry.

Over the years since GOA’s initial investigation, ATF’s registry has continued to grow at an alarming rate.

And not only does this registry violate the Second Amendment, it also poses a massive national security risk.

With ATF recently being hacked by a ransomware group, can gun owners really trust the agency with permenant storage of their sensitive personal information?

We don’t think so.

That’s why we’re asking GOA members to contact their members of Congress and urge them to pass the No Registry Rights Act.

You can send our prewritten email with just one click at the link below.

You can also call the White House at (202) 456-1111 and urge President Trump to delete the registry!

Let’s work to pass this legislation and make sure that ATF’s registry is abolished once and for all.

ANTI-GUNNERS TARGET GUN YOUTUBERS!

YouTube just changed its branded content policy to ban firearms and ammunition from sponsored content.

This change will have a major impact on some of the biggest firearms creators on the platform. But the timing raises serious questions.

Just days after YouTube announced the policy change, Everytown published an article attacking “guntube” and highlighting the relationship between firearms companies and YouTube creators.

This isn’t the first time we’ve seen anti-gun activists pressure YouTube to restrict firearms content. And it certainly won’t be their last attempt.

We made a video documenting this situation, click the button below to watch!

P.S., we’ve partnered with our friends at GoatGuns to bring you a limited edition 1911 celebrating GOA’s 50th anniversary! 

Proceeds from the sales of this product go to supporting GOA in our mission to fight for the Second Amendment!

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. 

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FPC Asks Supreme Court to End Lifetime Gun Ban for Peaceable Americans

Firearms Policy Coalition - Thu, 10/01/2026 - 14:01

Brief argues the Second Amendment does not allow the government to permanently disarm people based solely on nonviolent felony convictions

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 1, 2026) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it joined the National Rifle Association and Second Amendment Foundation in filing an important brief with the United States Supreme Court in Johnson v. United States, urging the Court to hear a challenge to the federal government’s permanent disarmament of people convicted of nonviolent crimes.

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FPC Sues Colorado and Denver to Restore Carry Rights of Non-Residents

Firearms Policy Coalition - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 16:05

New lawsuit continues FPC’s nationwide litigation campaign against residency-based restrictions on the right to bear arms

DENVER, CO (September 29, 2026) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it filed a new federal lawsuit challenging Colorado and Denver laws that combine to deny peaceable residents of 15 states and the District of Columbia any lawful means to carry a handgun for self-defense while in Denver. The complaint for Hoffman v. City and County of Denver can be viewed here.

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GOA Sues City of Jacksonville, Florida Over Illegal Gun-Free Zones

Gun Owners of America - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 10:06

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

September 29, 2026 

Jacksonville, FL — Gun Owners of America (GOA), Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), Florida Carry, and individual plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit challenging firearm restrictions enforced at City-owned venues across Jacksonville.

The suit (Case No. 16-2026-CA-006676-AXXX-MA) names the City of Jacksonville, Sheriff T.K. Waters, and Mayor Donna Deegan—and challenges local firearm restrictions that violate Florida’s firearms-preemption law by going beyond what is authorized under state law. 

The complaint details incidents at the Moran Theater, Florida Theatre, Jacksonville Fairgrounds, and EverBank Stadium where lawful concealed carriers were forced to disarm or denied entry. 

GOA Florida State Director Luis Valdes, a plaintiff in the case, issued the following statement: 

“Jacksonville does not get to invent its own gun laws. Florida law is clear that it preempts localities from imposing stricter gun control. I was lawfully carrying at a city-owned venue that wasn’t a gun-free zone when a JSO officer told me to disarm or be trespassed. We are taking Jacksonville to court to end these unlawful restrictions and protect the rights of every law-abiding gun owner in Florida.” 

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.   

-GOA- 

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FPC Fires Back at Maryland’s “Glock Ban” in Push for Injunction

Firearms Policy Coalition - Tue, 09/22/2026 - 17:22

Brief in support of a motion for preliminary injunction asks federal court to block Maryland from banning some of America’s most popular handguns

BALTIMORE, Md. (September 22, 2026) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it filed its reply brief in support of a preliminary injunction in Bathras v. Moore, urging the United States District Court for the District of Maryland to block the State’s new ban on Glock and Glock-style handguns before it takes effect. Individuals who want to join the FPC Grassroots Army and help support important lawsuits like this one can sign up in under three minutes at JoinFPC.org.

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President Trump Just Killed DOJ’s Appeal

Gun Owners of America - Mon, 09/21/2026 - 16:30
PRESIDENT TRUMP TOLD DOJ: DON’T APPEAL GOA’S WIN! Thank you to President Trump for supporting the Second Amendment!

President Trump personally ordered the Justice Department not to appeal our NFA victory. The deadline to file would have been October 5th.

But, ATF still hasn’t issued guidance for FFLs and gun owners on how to proceed after the win.

GOA has spoken with the ATF Director Cekada, and he confirmed that the agency is actively working on it.

Our injunction covers the parties to the lawsuit and their customers. This isn’t a nationwide repeal, and your state’s laws still apply.

CBS NEWS: TRUMP ORDERS DOJ NOT TO APPEAL

The President of the United States personally called off the appeal of our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit” victory.

That’s what CBS news reported on September 17th.

Trump made the decision himself, and he told Republican members of Congress in a series of recent calls that he would make sure the Justice Department did not contest the ruling.

A DOJ official told CBS the department plans to notify Congress of the decision.

This is huge news for GOA members, and those concerned about the next moves from the DOJ and ATF.

On August 5th, Judge Hendrix struck down the NFA’s registration requirements for suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and any other weapons, and enjoined ATF from enforcing them.

That’s thanks to our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” which we fought in court for over a year to win.

DOJ had until October 5th to appeal. The President told them to let the clock run out.

GOA is named in the CBS reporting for a reason. We brought this fight, and our members were the first in the country to walk out of a shop with a suppressor and no federal registration.

HERE’S WHAT THEY SAID:

CBS ran the story under a headline calling these firearms “gangster weapons.”

The anti-gun group, Giffords, told CBS that declining to appeal would be a failure to defend public safety, and warned the country could return to the days of Al Capone.

A source familiar with the discussions said some Justice Department lawyers are more worried about their win-loss record than the President’s gun policies, and called the anti-gun narrative a scare tactic.

Gun owners know that getting rid of these restrictions on the Second Amendment means more guns in the hands of law abiding citizens, not the opposite.

ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES!

Imagine this, If President Trump had not won the election, we’d have President Kamala Harris.

What a terrible reality that would have been.

But, the fact of the matter is, none of this would have been possible had President Trump not won the 2024 election.

He won that election because gun owners showed up and voted for him.

Had Kamala won, we never would have been able to sue in the first place because she would have NEVER signed the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) into law. There never would have been a OBBB, and we would be fighting whatever insane gun control she’d be pushing right now.

Instead, we’re gutting the National Firearms Act. That’s thanks to President Trump.

Remember that the next time somebody tells you voting doesn’t matter.

NOW, HERE’S THE HARD PART:

Winning in court isn’t the same as knowing what the rules are. ATF has still not published guidance, and many gun owners and dealers across the country are unsure of what to do next.

We asked you to contact your representatives and demand that ATF issue clear guidance. You did, and members of Congress have been pressing the agency on exactly this.

I can report that I have personally spoken with the ATF Director. The agency is actively working on guidance.

We will read whatever ATF publishes line by line. If any part of it walks our rights backward, we will challenge it.

A win on paper means nothing if the bureaucracy writes the implementation to take it back.

And before you act on any of this…

The injunction protects the parties to the lawsuit and their customers.

It is not a nationwide repeal.

State law still applies, and some states ban these items outright.

If you are an FFL, talk to an attorney licensed in your state before you change how you run your shop.

In the meantime, if you are an FFL, consider becoming a corporate member so your store can access important legal protections when eligible.

And if you are an individual, protect yourself as a member of GOA, which would include you in our wins.

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State Of The Second. Issue vol. 3

Gun Owners of America - Sun, 09/20/2026 - 14:47
Get up to speed on Vol. 3 of State of the Second The third issue of State of the Second is now available. 

Following the launch of our inaugural digital magazine, Issue Two continues to bring together original reporting, interviews, firearms-industry coverage, and long-form features created exclusively for GOA members.

Inside this issue, you’ll find:

  • Expert perspectives from across the firearms industry
  • Behind-the-scenes coverage and exclusive interviews
  • Features exploring the people, products, and stories shaping today’s firearms community

If you enjoyed the first issue, we invite you to take a look at what’s new in Issue Two.

Thank you for being a GOA member and for supporting State of the Second.

Read Vol.3 Here

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We Can’t Sit This Election Out

Gun Owners of America - Sat, 09/19/2026 - 14:18
GOA Members and Supporters must vote this November to secure the Second Amendment…

The recent victory against key provisions of the National Firearms Act (NFA) did not happen in a vacuum.

In 2025, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and cut NFA taxes on suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and certain other NFA items to zero.

It was the first real crack in a 92-year registration scheme and created the legal opening for Gun Owners of America to challenge the federal government’s continued enforcement of the NFA registration system.

We argued that once Congress killed the tax, Washington could no longer hide NFA registration behind the taxing power.

On August 5, 2026, a federal court agreed. The court held that key NFA registration provisions are unconstitutional as applied to those untaxed firearms and permanently blocked their enforcement against the plaintiffs, including current and future members of GOA.

This historic result reflects the combined effect of legislation signed by President Trump, GOA’s legal action, and the steadfast support of GOA members across the country.

Gun owners urged the President to go a step further.

On September 4, 2026, he granted full pardons to gun owners who had been crushed under NFA prosecutions:

Patrick “Tate” Adamiak, a Navy sailor hit with a 20-year sentence after an ATF case built around collectible and inoperable items treated as machine guns and destructive devices.

George Peterson, a Louisiana FFL sentenced to two years for an unregistered suppressor later described by advocates as non-functional.

Shane Cox and Jeremy Kettler, Kansans prosecuted after Cox made and sold suppressors inside Kansas and Kettler—an Iraq and Afghanistan veteran—bought one, relying on Kansas’s Second Amendment Protection Act.

Those were miscarriages of justice, and the President treated them that way.

Now gun owners must do our part.

None of the wins we have achieved hold if we stay home in November for the midterm election.

GUN OWNERS MUST VOTE!

Voting gun owners—and that should be ALL voting age gun owners—must show up and vote pro-Second Amendment up and down the ballot.

That is especially true in Texas.

Ken Paxton is the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate and is being outspent by a candidate who voted against Texas constitutional carry, against making Texas a Second Amendment sanctuary, and against exempting Texas-made suppressors from federal NFA rules—and who has backed an “assault weapon” ban, a large-capacity magazine ban, universal background checks, and red-flag laws.

But the race is tight.

If gun owners stay home, Washington will treat the NFA victory as a one-off instead of the start of a rollback.

If we turn out, we will send more allies to the Senate and House who will defend what Trump signed, what GOA won in court, and what those pardons made plain: law-abiding gun owners are not criminals.

And don’t just take my word for it, just listen to JD Vance’s remarks, presented by our friend Braden Langley, here.

So this November, let’s build on our wins and not allow the anti-gunners to roll back the clock.

Get out and vote. In Texas, that means Ken Paxton.

Everywhere else, it means pro-gun candidates who will protect the Second Amendment instead of rebuilding the NFA by another name. 

GOA will keep working Congress, the courts, and the executive branch. We will also keep telling members exactly what elected officials and candidates do—and do not do—for the Second Amendment.

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Free Suppressors for Life Member Purchases

Gun Owners of America - Sat, 09/19/2026 - 14:12
BUY A LIFE MEMBERSHIP, GET A FREE SUPPRESSOR! Outlier has partnered with GOA to give free suppressors to new life members…

Gun Owners of America has partnered with Outlier to give away their Backdraft Suppressors for free to those who purchase a life membership

We’re doing this to celebrate our massive victory in our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” which struck down the registration requirements for certain items regulated by the National Firearms Act.

Simply purchase a life membership from Gun Owners of America, and you’ll receive a code giving you a free suppressor in the caliber of your choice from Outlier.

GOA life members are the biggest supporters in the fight for the Second Amendment.

Even if you’re already a member, please consider upgrading. 

Your membership allows us to file lawsuits, lobby Congress and pass legislation that protects and restores your right to keep and bear arms.

GOA is a completely grassroots funded organization, we can’t do what we do without our active and highly involved membership.

GET YOUR FREE SUPPRESSOR!

Supporting GOA means supporting the Second Amendment with No Compromise whatsoever.

We’re proud to partner with Outlier, a company who truly believes in the mission of Gun Owners of America to defend and restore the Second Amendment.

Here’s how it works:

Step 1: Sign up for a GOA Life Membership here.

Step 2: You’ll receive a code for a free Outlier Backdraft Suppressor after you join.

Step 3: Redeem your code with Outlier on their website to claim your free suppressor.

It’s a simple as that.

Becoming a GOA Life Member means that you truly care about the Second Amendment.

As a life member, you’ll receive a host of benefits, including a custom membership card with your name, an embroidered GOA baseball cap, and a certificate — suitable for framing — identifying you as a life member.

That’s of course along with all the standard benefits of being a GOA member, which includes you in our lawsuit injunctions and keeps you informed of all the developments regarding the Second Amendment.

If all of that sounds good to you, don’t wait. Supplies are limited and this offer won’t last forever!

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FPC VICTORY: Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Interstate Handgun Purchase Ban

Firearms Policy Coalition - Fri, 09/18/2026 - 16:54

Court reverses lower court, renders judgment for FPC, and holds federal handgun purchase restrictions unconstitutional under the Second Amendment

NEW ORLEANS (September 18, 2026) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today a major victory in Elite Precision Customs v. ATF, with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit holding that the federal government’s ban on direct interstate handgun purchases violates the Second Amendment. The Court reversed the lower court’s dismissal of the case and rendered judgment for FPC and its co-plaintiffs.

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DOJ Opinion Finds Age-Based Handgun Ban for 18–20-Year-Olds Unconstitutional

Firearms Law Blog - Fri, 09/18/2026 - 15:34

Today, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel’s issued, through a Press Release, a 49 page opinion, concluding that 18-to-20-year-olds are among "the people" protected by the Second Amendment and that restrictions on their rights, based solely on their age, are unconstitutional. The opinion is consistent with the arguments that we've made in … Continue reading DOJ Opinion Finds Age-Based Handgun Ban for 18–20-Year-Olds Unconstitutional →

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This Week in Gun Rights

Gun Owners of America - Fri, 09/18/2026 - 14:22
Here’s what you may have missed this week in the fight for the Second Amendment…

This week, the DOJ released a memorandum opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel saying that the federal ban on handgun sales to 18-20 year old adults is unconstitutional…

Also, after 34 years, the federal rights restoration process is finally accepting applicants…

And, GOA and GOF, filed suit against Oregon over its nonresident permitting scheme.

GOA has been busy this week.

You deserve an update.

Recently,

This week, the Department of Justice released a memorandum opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel stating that the ban on handgun sales for 18-20 year old adults is unconstitutional.

This is a huge change, which will allow millions of law abiding Americans to exercise their Second Amendment rights who were previously barred by law from doing so.

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Next, the federal government announced it will start taking applications to restore Second Amendment rights to those convicted of nonviolent felonies.

This fixes a gun control push, which effectively shut off this pathway back in 1992, when Congress stopped funding ATF’s ability to process applications. 

Now after all this time, the DOJ has restarted this legal pathway, and that’s all thanks to President Trump’s executive order on the Second Amendment!

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And finally, Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation filed a lawsuit against the State of Oregon over its unconstitutional restrictions on nonresident carry.

We’re taking Oregon to court because the Second Amendment protects the rights of ALL Americans.

Your Second Amendment rights don’t disappear when you cross state lines.

DOJ: HANDGUN BAN VIOLATES 2A!

On September 18, the Department of Justice released a memorandum from the Office of Legal Counsel saying that the ban on handgun sales for 18-20 year old adults is unconstitutional.

The opinion concludes that 18-20 year old adults are unambiguously part of “the people,” that the Second Amendment protects.

It also states that handguns are “arms” that are in common use, and restricting commercial sales to this group of people violates their right to keep and bear arms.

This is a huge win for the Second Amendment.

Millions of law abiding Americans are denied access to their Second Amendment rights by this unconstitutional ban on handguns to 18-20 year old adults.

It’s fantastic to see the Trump Administration standing up for the Second Amendment, and calling out this awful law.

These wins for gun owners would not have happened under a Kamala Harris presidency. Elections have consequences.

GOA has previously launched multiple lawsuits against this specific law in jurisdictions across the country.

Now that the DOJ has come out against this law, we’ll be continuing our work to overturn it.

RIGHTS RESTORATION!

After 34 years, you can apply to get your federal gun rights back.

DOJ’s Federal Firearm Rights Restoration program starts on September 25.

When the program opens, it’s invitation only, but DOJ has said that they’ll be taking public applications on Nov. 4th.

Here’s why that matters:

Since 1968, there has been a process for those who have lost their Second Amendment rights to get them back.

But in 1992, Congress cut funding to that program. 

So while the process has always existed, Congress defunded the process, effectively stopping it.

That went on for 34 years.

DOJ fixed it by taking the job away from ATF and handing it to a different office inside the Justice Department, the Office of the Pardon Attorney.

Again, it’s worth repeating. These historic Second Amendment wins would not have happened had gun owners not voted and President Trump not taken office.

Elections have consequences.

And, to the gun owners spoke up when DOJ asked for public comment on this issue, your work has paid off.

Thank you to every GOA member who sent one in!

WE’RE SUING OREGON!

Oregon makes you justify your rights before it will let you carry.

GOA and Gun Owners Foundation sued the state in federal court.

Here is what Oregon demands before it will issue a nonresident carry permit:

• You must be from a surrounding state
• You must talk to a sheriff
• You must have a “compelling business reason”

Oregon has decided your right to carry depends on a government bureaucrat finding your reasons satisfactory.

A right you have to justify is not a right. It is a privilege with extra paperwork.

The surrounding-state rule is its own insult. Cross one state line too many and Oregon says the Second Amendment does not apply.

Rights don’t stop at state lines. That is why we are suing Oregon!

P.S., we’ve partnered with our friends at GoatGuns to bring you a limited edition 1911 celebrating GOA’s 50th anniversary! 

Proceeds from the sales of this product go to supporting GOA in our mission to fight for the Second Amendment!

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