Firearms News

There are few individuals in California that have had a better grasp on Capitol shenanigans than the incomparable columnist for CalMatters, Dan Walters. GOC has been around as long as Walters has been covering California politics – which is close to 50 years. He is a straight shooter who calls it as he sees it – and this week his sharp pen honed in on a sleazy legislative ruse that has caught some with their pants down while giving a well-deserved nod to GOC’s late founder, Senator HL...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...