Pro-gun rights

Some claim to support the Second Amendment, others live it…

Every two years, the gun control lobby gets a chance to take back the ground it has lost, and every two years, gun owners decide whether it will succeed.

The 2026 midterm elections will determine who writes, votes on, and signs the laws that govern your right to keep and bear arms for years to come. Control of Congress, and every seat in it, is on the line.

Make no mistake, those who want to restrict your rights are already organizing, fundraising, and they’re playing to win.

Gun owners staying home is exactly what they want.

This is why gun owners must vote in November.

That’s why we at GOA have released our 2026 scorecard, which grades elected officials on their Second Amendment votes.

The 2026 GOA Scorecard is the most reliable way to see where your elected officials truly stand.

This resource was created with voting in mind. Gun owners must hold their elected officials accountable to the promises they make, and their duty to uphold the Second Amendment.

USE THE SCORECARD, GET OUT AND VOTE!

The stakes in Washington DC are high. 

Whoever controls the House and Senate decides which bills reach the floor, which ones die in committee, and which judges and agency heads get confirmed.

The gun control lobby has its wish list ready: a ban on the most popular semi-automatic rifles and magazines, universal background checks that amount to a national registry, and a push to regulate common firearm parts and accessories.

Pro-gun lawmakers have blocked these efforts, and they can only keep blocking them if enough of them are returned to office.

Gun owners are among the most motivated voters in America when they know what is at stake!

This is our chance to prove it!

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS…

GOA’s scorecard grades candidates for the U.S. House and Senate on their record.

Incumbents are evaluated primarily on their votes, along with the legislation they sponsored or opposed.

Challengers without a record are graded on their answers to the GOA Federal Candidate Survey and their public statements.

Think of the scorecard as the answer key to the test that all of congress is taking.

GOA is the teacher and members of Congress are the students. Everyone is rated on the same scale, and every anti-gun vote or position lowers the grade.

There’s no curve and no spin. 

A politician’s speeches and campaign mailers can say anything.

A voting record shows exactly what they did. 

Find your state and district, and see the grade for every candidate on your ballot.

Print it or save it to your phone. Send it to your family, your friends, your hunting buddies, and everyone at your range.

Many gun owners do not vote, and many who do cast their ballot without knowing a candidate’s record.

Use the scorecard to keep your friends and family informed.

 Let’s get out, vote, and protect the Second Amendment!

DO THIS BEFORE ELECTION DAY:

First, check your Scorecard grades for every federal race on your ballot.

Next, confirm your voter registration and your polling place, or request your early or absentee ballot if your state allows it.

Vote, and bring at least two other gun owners with you.

Share the Scorecard with your friends, family, and fellow GOA members.

The Second Amendment will not defend itself.

It survives because ordinary Americans show up, do their homework, and vote.

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.

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 →

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 →

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.

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.

And there are some big changes thanks to GOA’s lawsuit victory… 

ATF just released guidance on our massive victory in our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” which struck down the registration requirements for short barreled firearms and suppressors.

This is huge news. In the weeks following our victory, GOA has been lobbying both the White House and Congress to press ATF to issue guidance so that Americans can access their Second Amendment rights without fear of government reproach.

And, it looks like this guidance might be exactly what gun owners have been waiting for.

Read on to learn more…

NFA GUIDANCE IS HERE!

ATF has finally issued guidance following GOA’s historic NFA victory.

The agency says it will no longer enforce federal registration and approval requirements for suppressors and short-barreled firearms for everyone, nationwide.

Here’s what they said in their open letter to FFLs:

“Although the district court’s injunction applies only to plaintiffs and certain other specified persons, the Department has determined to exercise its enforcement discretion to create greater uniformity, consistent with the Attorney General’s statement today.”

“Consequently, effective October 9, 2026, ATF will no longer require individuals to seek ATF approval under the NFA before making or transferring short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, silencers, and “any other weapon[s]”

“These policies apply uniformly to anyone otherwise subject to these requirements, not just to the plaintiffs in the litigation“

You can read ATF’s full letter here.

WE’RE SURE YOU HAVE QUESTIONS…

With a change this big to federal regulation, we’re sure that you have questions.

Luckily, ATF has released an FAQ that deals with some of the most-asked questions we’ve had regarding ATF’s enforcement of the NFA, and what gun owners can expect.

While GOA’s ultimate goal is to abolish ATF and all gun control nationwide, this transparency is a step in the right direction from ATF.

Gun owners who are unsure of what to do next should consult legal counsel before taking any further actions.

Extra Protection for GOA Members!

There’s some good news that applies specifically to our members, though.

In ATF’s FAQ, there’s a section titled “Future Risk.”

In that section, ATF warns of the risks that could occur if a future Presidential Administration revokes what ATF has issued today.

The good news for GOA members?

GOA members will be protected if the next administration reverses course.

How is that possible? Well, GOA’s court victory still protects all GOA members.

Retaining your membership is important, and includes you in our lawsuit victory. 

THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS.

ATF’s guidance today helps gun owners across the country better understand the results of GOA’s lawsuit victory, and what ATF’s future plans are for this situation.

This massive change in federal policy would not have happened without the work of GOA, our members, our allies in Congress, the co-plaintiffs on our lawsuit and of course, President Trump and his administration. 

We want to take a second to thank those who made it possible, and thank YOU, our members, for fighting so hard to accomplish this win with us.

But our fight isn’t over yet.

The NFA still exists, and gun control still is on the books. Until that changes, GOA will not stop fighting to protect and restore the Second Amendment.

This is just one victory in a fight that we’ll be continuing until gun control no longer exists.

Get paid every time one of your customers joins the fight!

As a part of Gun Owners of America’s Corporate Membership Program, you’re already actively in the fight to protect the Second Amendment.

Your customers are the same gun owners we go to war for every day in Congress and in the courts.

Today, we’re rolling out a new way to activate gun owners into the fight, and get your business paid for doing it.

GOA is inviting our Corporate Members members to join the GOA Affiliate Program.

The program is simple: when someone joins Gun Owners of America through your affiliate tracking, your business earns a 10% commission on that membership.

And the best part? There’s no cost to join.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS…

Our program is powered by AvantLink.

Just complete the application with your business information, make sure you select “individual.”

Once you’re approved you’ll be able to create your own trackable links and QR codes to display and sell GOA memberships.

For example, create a QR code tied to your affiliate tracking and set it right next to your register.

A customer scans the code, joins GOA from their phone, and the membership is credited to your business.

Attached below is a handy guide to getting started.

 

PUT GOA TO WORK IN YOUR STORE!

Once you’re approved, you decide how you want to promote GOA:

Your store’s Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or other social channels, your website or email newsletter, QR codes at your checkout counter, in-store signage or membership displays, or any other digital or in-store promotion you come up with, it’s completely up to you.

This is another way to earn, while fighting for the Second Amendment. 

 

WHY JOIN OUR PROGRAM?

Our retailers have something no ad buy can match: direct relationships with gun owners who are extremely passionate about protecting their rights.

The trust that you’ve built with your customer is the same trust that GOA has built with our members over the last 50 years of being the only No Compromise gun lobby.

GOA members know that we’re not going to give up on the fight, no matter how hard it gets.

The GOA membership holds value, and provides an excellent partnership to retailers looking for a way to make a little extra money supporting the fight for the Second Amendment.

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.

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 →