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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.

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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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.   

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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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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.

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 →

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!

Petition asks Court to resolve major Second Amendment splits over facial challenges and whether 1791 or later history controls

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 16, 2026) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court in Christian v. James, asking the Court to strike down New York’s sweeping ban on peaceable firearm carry in public parks and resolve major conflicts among lower courts over how the Second Amendment must be applied.

LET’S PASS THESE BILLS! These two bills are marked up tomorrow, we need your help to pass them….

If you’re receiving this email, your Representative in Congress is on the House Judiciary Committee.

That means we’ve got an important request for you.

Tomorrow, the House Judiciary Committee will be voting on two bills that matter to your Second Amendment rights:

H.R. 2442, the Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025, and H.R. 9298, the Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act — the SHOT Act.

While both of these bills create much needed protections for gun owners, we’re asking for amendments to be added to H.R. 9298 to expand protections for non-profit businesses in the firearms industry.

We’re asking GOA members to please contact their member on the House Judiciary Committee and tell them to support H.R. 2442 and to adopt Gun Owners of America’s proposed amendments to H.R. 9298. 

PASS ONE, FIX THE OTHER!

H.R. 2442 would stop states from imposing excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, and parts—taxes designed to raise the cost of guns and ammo and price gun owners out of their rights.

It would also preempt backdoor suppressor bans like the one proposed in Virginia, where lawmakers wanted to tax suppressors at $500 after GOA repealed the NFA tax.

H.R. 9298 would strengthen the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, but as written it primarily protects for-profit businesses and trade associations like the NSSF.

With targeted changes, it could protect the entire industry, including nonprofit Second Amendment organizations (like GOA) and individuals engaged in lawful firearms commerce and advocacy.

Please contact the House Judiciary Committee and tell them to support H.R. 2442 and to adopt Gun Owners of America’s proposed amendments to H.R. 9298.

FPC asks federal court to strike down New Jersey’s handgun-rationing law after securing victory over California’s similar ban

TRENTON, N.J. (September 14, 2026) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it and its co-plaintiffs filed a motion for summary judgment in Struck v. Davenport, asking the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey to declare the State’s “one-gun-a-month” handgun purchase ban unconstitutional and permanently enjoin its enforcement. This move comes after FPC was successful in striking down California’s similar law—the first time the Ninth Circuit issued a final judgment striking down a law as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.

Texas DPS Director agrees challenged laws are unconstitutional while Houston Astros and other anti-rights organizations ask Fifth Circuit to preserve them

NEW ORLEANS (September 11, 2026) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it filed its reply brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Ziegenfuss v. Martin, urging the Court to reverse the judgment below and strike down three Texas laws that criminalize carrying firearms at certain locations, including racetracks, businesses that derive 51 percent or more of their revenue from alcohol sales, and sporting and interscholastic events.

Court rules unserialized firearms, frames and receivers are protected “Arms” and Delaware cannot ban peaceable people from making their own firearms

WILMINGTON, DE (September 10, 2026) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today a major Second Amendment victory in its Rigby v. Jennings lawsuit, with the United States District Court for the District of Delaware holding that the State’s bans on possessing and self-manufacturing so-called “ghost guns” are unconstitutional.

NEW ORLEANS (September 10, 2026) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it filed an important friend-of-the-court brief in United States v. Squire, urging the en banc United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to reverse Curtis Squire’s conviction and hold that Congress cannot use the Commerce Clause to turn purely local firearm possession into a federal crime merely because a gun crossed state lines sometime in the past.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 10, 2026) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) thanked the numerous people and groups that filed amicus briefs with the United States Supreme Court in support of its Viramontes v. Cook County lawsuit, which asks the Court to hold that bans on so-called “assault weapons” are unconstitutional and that the semiautomatic rifles at issue are protected by the Second Amendment.

Gun Owners of America is proud to endorse and stand by our friend, Victoria Spartz. Victoria embodies the values that make our state strong. She has a proven track record of defending and standing up for our Second Amendment rights alongside GOA. Victoria Spartz has been a leader on gun rights in Washington.

For her, the Second Amendment is more than a talking point. It is personal.

As someone that grew up in the communist Soviet Union, she personally witnessed what happens to a people who do not have a way to fight back against a tyrannical government.

In the words of Victoria Spartz, “We are the greatest country in the world because people have the most freedom which is protected by our Constitution. We have to be the government of liberties and freedoms.”

Victoria Spartz earned GOA’s support because she will oppose any new gun control laws and will work to roll back unconstitutional gun laws already on the books. She agrees with the Founding Fathers that the Second Amendment is a safeguard of freedom and liberty.

In fact, Victoria Spartz has been a staunch advocate of the Second Amendment for YEARS, earning her an A+ with Gun Owners of America! She is not afraid to speak her mind when controversial issues arise. She has pushed back on unconstitutional red flag laws time and time again and will continue to do so!

Victoria Spartz understands we don’t need politicians or government bureaucrats to control every aspect of our lives, including our ability to protect ourselves and our families. She will stand up for our gun rights against those bent on destroying the Second Amendment and our personal liberties.

The antigun Left and Washington establishment hate leaders like Victoria Spartz in Congress. They will target her as they do every candidate who believes in the Constitution and personal freedom.

You can get Victoria Spartz the help she deserves by volunteering for her campaign, making a financial contribution, and showing up to vote in the general election on November 3rd.

Re-electing Victoria Spartz to the House of Representatives is a vote for the Second Amendment.

But Spartz cannot do this alone. We need to stand up for her because she is standing up for us. That is why I hope you go here right now and chip in just $25, or whatever you feel you can afford, to help, re-elect Victoria Spartz to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Thank you for sending us a pro-gun patriot like Victoria Spartz to Congress.

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September 4, 2026 

GOA LEADS INDUSTRY COALITION IN SUPREME COURT FIGHT TO DEFEND AR-15s 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF)—along with Century Arms, Canik USA, B&T USA and Fostech—filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down “assault weapons” bans in Viramontes v. Cook County. 

What that case comes down to is this: Does the Second Amendment protect Americans’ right to own AR-15s and other commonly owned rifles? 

AR-15s are the most popular rifles in America, and it is estimated that 20–40 million AR-15s are owned by Americans. The Supreme Court has already recognized that these rifles are widely owned and in common use. 

Our brief argues that the government cannot ban commonly owned firearms simply because politicians or judges consider them too dangerous or akin to “military-style.” The Second Amendment does not draw a line between “civilian” and “military” weapons. The Founding Fathers understood that citizens should and would have access to the same kinds of arms used by soldiers. 

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

“The Supreme Court’s decision could have major consequences for Second Amendment rights nationwide. A favorable ruling would strike a major blow to some of the nation’s most extreme gun control laws, and states with ‘assault weapon’ bans will face a reckoning like never before.”   

 Adam Ruonala, VP of Sales and Marketing at Century Arms and Canik USA, issued the following statement:   

“For decades, Century Arms has helped bring firearms to the American market and serve law-abiding gun owners across the country. The Viramontes case presents a historic opportunity for the Supreme Court to affirm that commonly owned semiautomatic rifles, including the AR-15 platform, are protected by the Second Amendment. Century Arms and Canik USA are proud to stand with Gun Owners of America and our industry partners in this effort and grateful to be part of a historic moment that could have lasting implications for our customers, our industry, and future generations of Americans.” 

Ridley Key, CEO of B&T USA, issued the following statement:  

“When the Court asks whether these rifles are in common use, we can answer that from the shop floor. The features these bans single out—grips, stocks, magazines—are the features that make a rifle controllable and safe to handle. Millions of Americans own this class of rifle for defense, for competition and for sport. B&T USA is proud to stand with Gun Owners of America in asking the Court to call them what they are: constitutional arms.” 

David Foster, one of the founders and owners of Fostech, issued the following statement: 

“Together with my brothers Mark and Paul, I stand with Gun Owners of America and with every group and citizen fighting to defend gun rights and uphold the Second Amendment. We support the principle that AR-15-style rifles are arms in common use for lawful purposes—the same rifles Americans already own and that we build in Indiana. The right to keep and bear arms does not belong to any government. It is God-given—endowed by our Creator, not granted by man. We will keep standing with those who refuse to let it be bargained away.”

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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