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SAVANNAH, Ga. (June 23, 2025) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that the organization and one of its members, Deacon Morris, have filed a new lawsuit, Morris v. Savannah, challenging a City of Savannah, Georgia firearm ordinance that is patently unlawful under the State’s comprehensive firearm preemption law.

This week we have good news for you on HB 143!

Following the Conference Committee Meeting on HB 143, which is what became of SB 23, the child endangerment bill we alerted you to earlier this month, we are able to confirm that the acceptance of the Conference Commitee’s Report would clean up HB 143’s wording so that it no longer harms gun owners.

Among other now-removed anti-gun language from the bill, the wording in section IV-a, that could have led to a de facto safe storage law, has been completely removed and replaced by new language.

Ridding HB 143 of its broad and vague language is a step in the right direction for gun owners. However, we still need you message to your legislators to ACCEPT the Conference Committee Report on HB 143 to make sure the anti-gun wording is completely removed from the bill.

Using the form above, send a message to your legislators to ACCEPT the Conference Committee Report on HB 143!

Lastly, as a reminder to what we are facing up against, our full legal analysis on the pre-Conference Committee version of HB 143 can be seen here.

GOA and GOF Urge Supreme Court to Strike Down Florida Gun Ban for Young Adults 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

June 20, 2025 

Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), joined by a coalition of allied organizations, have filed a critical amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up NRA v. Glass and strike down Florida’s unconstitutional ban on gun purchases by law-abiding 18-to-20-year-old adults. 

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals previously upheld the Florida statute, which criminalizes firearm purchases by adults under 21—even though they are legal adults under both federal and state law, eligible to vote, serve in the military, and fully bound by the law. GOA’s brief argues that the Eleventh’s Circuit’s ruling is flatly inconsistent with the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision and relies on irrelevant historical analogies that the Court has already rejected. 

GOA’s amicus filing also emphasizes that the right to keep and bear arms necessarily includes the right to acquire them; and that there was no historical tradition at the time of the Founding that justifies disarming young adults. In fact, 18-year-olds were expected to arm themselves and serve in the militia. 

Sam Paredes, Executive Director of Gun Owners of California and on behalf of Gun Owners Foundation, issued the following statement: 

“This case is about restoring the rights of young Americans who have been treated as second-class citizens. These are legal adults who can be drafted, who can serve in the armed forces, and who are held fully responsible under the law—but Florida says they cannot legally purchase a firearm for self-defense. That’s not just unconstitutional; it’s offensive. We urge the Supreme Court to grant certiorari and reverse this dangerous precedent.” 

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

“The Eleventh Circuit’s ruling in this case is a direct threat to the Second Amendment rights of millions of young adults. If allowed to stand, it will invite every anti-gun legislature in the country to attack enumerated freedoms under the guise of ‘public safety.’ The Constitution doesn’t have an age limit, and the Court’s own Bruen decision makes clear that states can’t invent modern bans out of thin air. The Supreme Court needs to intervene.” 

Luis Valdes, Florida State Director for Gun Owners of America, issued the following statement: 

“This law has been a slap in the face to responsible young Floridians for far too long. In court, the state of Florida argued that adults under 21 lack the mental faculties to own or possess firearms—but somehow a 19-year-old can still become a police officer and enforce those very laws. That kind of hypocrisy exposes the weakness of their argument. These are legal adults who deserve the full protection of the Constitution, and GOA is proud to support this challenge all the way to the Supreme Court.” 

GOA spokesmen are available for interviews. Gun Owners of America is a nonprofit grassroots lobbying organization representing over two million members and activists. For more information, visit GOA’s Press Center. 

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 20, 2025) – A coalition of public interest organizations today, led by Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF), warned Senators about the far-reaching effects of a provision in the Senate Judiciary Committee’s reconciliation language (Subtitle B, Section 203 of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) that would require courts to impose financial bonds before issuing temporary restraining orders or preliminary injunctions against the federal government. A copy of the letter released today is available here.

SAN FRANCISCO (June 20, 2025) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced a resounding 3-0 victory over California’s “one-gun-per-month” gun ban law in a new Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision.

GOA Calls on Congress to Honor Independence Day by Repealing NFA Taxes 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

June 19, 2025 

Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is calling on Congress to stand firm in support of Section 70436 of H.R. 1—the “One Big Beautiful Bill”—which would fully repeal the unconstitutional excise taxes on suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and any other weapons under the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA). 

GOA is demanding that lawmakers preserve Section 70436 and adhere to their Independence Day deadline to pass this legislation and deliver a historic win for the Second Amendment. 

GOA will continue working with congressional allies and mobilizing grassroots support to ensure this key section remains intact and becomes law. 

Sam Paredes, Gun Owners of America Board Member, issued the following statement: 

“July 4th is the perfect day to strike down the tyranny of the NFA’s unconstitutional tax scheme. This represents a long-overdue restoration of rights that never should have been taken away in the first place. Congress must not cave or delay. Gun owners expect action—and GOA will hold accountable any lawmaker who tries to gut this historic provision.” 

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

“The One Big Beautiful Bill is a generational opportunity to reclaim ground for the Second Amendment. This would end nearly a century of illegal taxation and federal harassment of gun owners with suppressors and short barrels. We’re urging Congress to keep this GOA-backed provision intact, send the bill to President Trump’s desk by Independence Day, and restore our lost gun rights—no excuses.” 

GOA spokesmen are available for interviews. Gun Owners of America is a nonprofit grassroots lobbying organization representing over two million members and activists. For more information, visit GOA’s Press Center. 

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BATON ROUGE, La. (June 19, 2025) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed FPC-supported House Bill 407, which repeals residency restrictions and expands access to the right to bear arms in the state. HB 407 is a legislative response to an FPC right-to-carry lawsuit, Mate v. Wescott, that was filed as part of FPC’s work to eliminate unconstitutional residency requirements throughout the United States. 

CHICAGO (June 17, 2025) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) praised the filing of an important “friend-of-the-court” brief by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in support of FPC’s lawsuit challenging the Illinois Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA), which bans so-called “assault weapons” and “high-capacity magazines”, all constitutionally protected arms. The DOJ brief urges the Seventh Circuit to uphold FPC’s victory at the district court and marks a critical step in fulfilling President Trump’s commitment to protect Americans’ fundamental right to keep and bear arms.

NEW ORLEANS (June 17, 2025) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has withdrawn the flawed 3-judge panel opinion in United States v. George Peterson, an FPC-backed criminal case challenging the federal government’s regulation of suppressors through unconstitutional registration and taxation requirements. 

GOA recently left a meeting with Sen. Steve Daines, and he told GOA this exciting news first…

He’s made sure that the Senate version of President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” removes the excise taxes on:

 Suppressors 
 Short-barreled rifles 
 Short-barreled shotguns 
 Any Other Weapons (AOWs) 

This is a HUGE step in GOA’s fight to restore your Second Amendment rights and strikes a major blow to the draconian NFA! But as you know, the job is not finished yet.

Last month, the House took action and included language in H.R. 1, which removed the unlawful $200 tax stamp and suppressor registration requirement—although unfortunately, they will still be subject to NICS background checks.   

Regardless, while this is a great first step, it’s not enough. We need to remove the NFA taxes on short-barreled firearms, too.

And that’s why GOA has been fighting hard to get the Senate to fully repeal these NFA taxes, as well.

Can we count on your support? Please chip in $15, $25, $50, or any other amount you can support. GOA is on Capitol Hill fighting to protect OUR rights. This might be one of our last opportunities to repeal this provision.

We can’t forget — the Biden administration abused this tax to justify its unconstitutional pistol brace rule, targeting up to 40 million legally owned firearms and criminalizing gun owners overnight. 

Senate Republicans now have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to end this abuse permanently. Including the tax repeal on short-barreled firearms in the budget reconciliation bill would fulfill campaign promises and strike a blow against one of the most sweeping anti-gun infringements. 

This is our moment. We can gut the NFA. We can secure lasting protections for gun owners nationwide. But it won’t happen without your pressure. 

Please don’t wait. Time is of the essence.

Finally, please take a moment to add your name to our urgent petition urging Senators to repeal the NFA’s short-barrel tax restrictions, to protect suppressor owners once and for all.

P.S. Click here to see a video of my interview with Senator Steve Daines.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 17, 2025) — Today, the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) called on the full United States Senate to support and pass the Finance Committee’s firearm law and tax reforms in the budget reconciliation package. These critically important reforms include the elimination of unconstitutional taxes, restrictions, and red tape on the lawful purchase and possession of popular, constitutionally protected firearms and firearm suppressors, making them more accessible to law-abiding Americans.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 16, 2025) — Today, the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) praised the Senate Finance Committee on its wise and courageous leadership in proposing a number of critically important and constitutionally required firearm law and tax reforms in the budget reconciliation package (at section 70436, “Elimination Of Tax On Certain Devices Under The National Firearms Act”).

GOA Secures Major Senate Victory: NFA Tax Repeal Advances in “One Big Beautiful Bill” 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

June 16, 2025 

Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is celebrating a massive legislative victory as the Senate Finance Committee officially advanced language to fully repeal the unconstitutional excise taxes imposed under the National Firearms Act (NFA). 

Thanks to aggressive advocacy from GOA and mounting grassroots pressure, the Senate’s version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” now includes full repeal of the $200 NFA tax on: 

• Suppressors 

• Short-barreled rifles (SBRs) 

• Short-barreled shotguns (SBSs) 

• “Any Other Weapons” (AOWs) 

This expands the House-passed repeal of the suppressor tax and represents one of the most significant advances for gun rights in decades. The bill next heads to the “Byrd Bath” review, where non-budgetary provisions may be stripped, but because the NFA operates primarily as a tax mechanism — given that the Supreme Court held that the NFA is primarily a tax in Sonzinky v. U.S. (1937) — GOA feels strongly that the provision ought to survive. 

GOA has identified several minor drafting issues and is actively working with lawmakers to ensure they are corrected before final passage. 

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

“The House opened the door—now the Senate is charging through it. The American people have been forced to pay hundreds of dollars and submit to federal gun registration just to own firearms that are protected by the Second Amendment. That ends now. This is a monumental step toward dismantling the ATF’s unconstitutional enforcement regime, and the Senate must finish the job.” 

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

“The Senate Finance Committee’s move to fully repeal the unconstitutional and archaic National Firearms Act tax on short-barreled firearms and suppressors is the direct result of relentless pressure from GOA’s grassroots and our lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill. The government has no right to tax and register accessories like suppressors or firearms with short barrels. This is a generational win for the Second Amendment community.” 

GOA spokesmen are available for interviews. Gun Owners of America is a nonprofit grassroots lobbying organization representing over two million members and activists. For more information, visit GOA’s Press Center. 

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NEW ORLEANS (June 12, 2025) – Today, attorneys for George Peterson have filed a brief in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals responding to the federal government’s latest filing in United States v. George Peterson, an FPC-backed criminal case challenging the federal government’s regulation of suppressors through unconstitutional registration and taxation requirements. 

We come to you with concerning information about HB 143.

With the help of our allies at New Hampshire Firearms Coalition, it has come to our attention that wording from a previously defeated bill, SB 23, has been resurrected and added to HB 143.

The wording of HB 143 now pertains to child endangerment.

In short, the wording of this bill is too expansive, and it leaves significant gaps that WILL be used to harm gun owners if it were to pass.

To quote one section of our legal analysis on HB 143:

“The addition of section IV-a, could lead to a de facto safe storage law, because if someone has a loaded firearm that is not “secured” and there are children or incompetents around, you could possibly be in violation of 639.3(IV-a) and guilty of a felony. Your only recourse would be to have your firearms secured at all times, leaving you vulnerable during a self-defense situation where you would need quick access to it.”

To see our full legal analysis on HB 143, click here.

We encourage you to review this document to gain a better understanding of the negative impacts that HB 143 will have.

The report will be heard on June 26th! Using the form above, make sure to send a message to your legislators to reject the Committee of Conference report on HB 143!

Industry Titans to Headline GOALS Panel on Firearm Innovation and the Future of 2A Technology 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

June 12, 2025 

Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce an exclusive panel at the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), featuring some of the most influential figures in the firearms industry. This high-powered discussion will explore the cutting edge of Second Amendment product development and the future of firearms innovation. 

Panelists include Jamin McCallum (CEO, Palmetto State Armory), Pete Brownell (CEO, Brownells), Bob Faxon (President, Faxon Firearms), Adam Ruonala (VP of Marketing & Development, Century Arms), and Issac Botkin (Chief Visionary Officer, T.Rex Arms). Together, they’ll offer a behind-the-scenes look at how the industry’s leading companies continue to thrive—covering everything from market research and patent strategy to navigating economic headwinds and forecasting future trends. 

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

“The Second Amendment is not just a political issue—it’s an engine for American innovation. These leaders represent the best of our industry, and this panel will show how entrepreneurial vision and constitutional rights go hand-in-hand. We’re thrilled to give GOALS attendees an insider look at where the firearm industry is headed.” 

John Fahrner, Deputy Director of Corporate Relations for Gun Owners of America, added: 

“This panel is a must-see for builders, brands, and everyday enthusiasts. These companies are pushing the envelope on design, technology, and freedom—and their stories reflect the resilience and creativity that define the 2A community. We’re proud to host a conversation that celebrates both innovation and liberty.” 

GOA spokesmen are available for interviews. Gun Owners of America is a nonprofit grassroots lobbying organization representing over two million members and activists. For more information, visit GOA’s Press Center. 

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GOA Pressure to Restore Concealed Carry Reciprocity Between Pennsylvania and Virginia a Success

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

June 10, 2025 

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday reestablished concealed carry reciprocity with the Commonwealth of Virginia, ending a 7-year moratorium on recognizing Virginia concealed handgun permits (CHPs). 

The memorandum of agreement was signed on June 9, 2025 between Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday and Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, overturning former PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s decision to unilaterally end Pennsylvania’s recognition of Virginia CHPs in April of 2018. 

Gun Owners of America’s (GOA’s) Pennsylvania Director Dr. Val Finnell and legal counsel Gilbert Ambler, Esq. met with Attorney General Dave Sunday in April of this year. Part of the discussion at that meeting was to inform the Attorney General of the errors in then-AG Shapiro’s reasoning for unilaterally revoking concealed carry reciprocity with Virginia. 

“This is great news for the 718,000 CHP holders in the Commonwealth of Virginia. No longer will Virginians be treated as second class citizens when they travel to Pennsylvania. They will be able to exercise their constitutional right to keep and bear arms once more,” said Dr. Val Finnell, Pennsylvania Director of Gun Owners of America. 

Gun Owners of America was joined by the Virginia Citizens Defense League in the effort to reestablish concealed carry reciprocity between the two states. 

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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Senator Roger Marshall, the lead co-sponsor of the SHORT Act, just gave GOA kudos for leading the fight for your Second Amendment rights — no compromise.

That’s right. GOA’s relentless grassroots pressure helped secure a massive win in the House: the Hearing Protection Act, which guts parts of the NFA, was added to President Trump’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill.

That’s right. GOA’s relentless grassroots pressure helped secure a massive win in the House: the Hearing Protection Act, which guts parts of the NFA, was added to President Trump’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill.

So, for suppressors, that means no more $200 tax stamps. No more government registration. And no more gun owner databases!

But we’re not done yet.

GOA is now turning up the heat on the U.S. Senate to add the SHORT Act — a bill that would obliterate the NFA’s unconstitutional restrictions on short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and any other weapons.

FIGHT FOR THE SHORT ACT 

Why does this matter? Because Biden’s ATF already tried to criminalize millions of Americans by reclassifying pistol braces as SBRs. If we don’t kill the NFA’s power now, imagine what the next anti-gunner-in-chief would try to pull.

If we don’t act fast, the SHORT Act could be excluded from the final version of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. 

But we need your help to launch a full-scale lobbying blitz to ensure the SHORT Act is included in the final bill.

Your donation will help us flood the Senate with phone calls and letters to finish what we started — and make sure the NFA is never again used as a weapon against law-abiding gun owners.

DONATE NOW 

And if you haven’t already, click here to send a pre-written letter urging your senator to include the SHORT Act in the final version of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill.

You did it!

On June 9, 2025, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday signed a memorandum of agreement with Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, ending the 7-year moratorium on Pennsylvania recognizing Virginia concealed handgun permits (CHPs). The agreement was effective immediately.

No longer will the 718K Virginia CHP holders be considered second-class citizens when traveling to or through Pennsylvania. They will now be able to exercise their constitutionally-protected rights without requiring a Pennsylvania non-resident license to carry firearms.

In April of 2018, then-Attorney General Josh Shapiro unilaterally ended Virginia concealed carry reciprocity, a purely anti-gun move without any justification. Virginians were faced with either getting a Pennsylvania non-resident license or face criminal prosecution if they carried their concealed firearm in PA.

To correct this injustice, I met with PA Attorney General Dave Sunday in April of this year along with GOA’s legal counsel, Gilbert Ambler, Esq. One of the chief topics of that meeting was restoring Virginia reciprocity, and we detailed the reasons why then-AG Shapiro’s decision was wrong.

But the story doesn’t end there. I can’t accomplish anything without the backing of GOA’s members and supporters. So, I sent out an alert on June 2nd to pressure Dave Sunday to restore Virginia reciprocity and to get behind HR 38 in Congress.

Your efforts worked! Thousands of your emails and phone calls poured into Dave Sunday’s office, and he got the message. Just a week later, AG Sunday signed the new concealed carry reciprocity agreement with Virginia. 

I also want to thank Virginia Citizens Defense League President Phil Van Cleave for writing his own letter to AG Sunday. This letter proved to be invaluable to our joint effort to reestablish concealed carry reciprocity.

So, please take a moment to send a thank you message to Attorney General Dave Sunday (by using the form above) and encourage him to keep up the good work by signing a letter of support for HR 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act in Congress.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 11, 2025) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of an important Supreme Court brief in the case of Melynda Vincent v. Attorney General Pam Bondi, a challenge to the federal lifetime ban on the exercise of the right to keep and bear arms for nonviolent felons. FPC is joined by FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF), the National Rifle Association of America (NRA), and the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) as parties to the brief, authored by attorneys Joseph G.S. Greenlee and Erin M. Erhardt of NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action.