Firearms News

Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation, and Gun Owners California Mourn the Passing of Sam Paredes, Tireless Defender of the Second Amendment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2025 Sacramento, CA —With heavy hearts, Gun Owners of America (GOA), Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), and Gun Owners of California (GOC) announce the passing of Sam Paredes, a GOA Board Member, a leader within GOF, and the longtime Executive Director of Gun Owners of California (GOC). Sam’s life was marked by an...

Rogue lawyers within the Justice Department are rebelling against the Trump Administration and are now FIGHTING Gun Owners of America in our legal battles. The ATF has ceased enforcing its Biden-era “zero-tolerance” policy which let them SHUT DOWN gun stores if they made even the simplest of mistakes, such as a record-keeping error or a procedural issue. But at the end of the day, a repeal is not enough. If unelected bureaucrats can scribble the unconstitutional rule into effect at whim, a...

GOA-Themed Firearms Make Their Debut at GOALS 2025 — Exclusive Benefits for GOA Members! Our second annual GOALS 2025 in Knoxville, TN is officially in the books! Thousands of attendees filled the halls of the Knox Convention Center to explore more than 230 exhibitors showcasing firearms, optics, and accessories. GOA members also connected with hundreds of media and content creators, and heard from powerful voices on the main stage—including Rep. Thomas Massie, Dana Loesch, and Brandon...

Second Amendment Champion AG Andrew Bailey Named FBI Co-Deputy Director, GOA Responds FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 19, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is excited to see the appointment of Missouri’s Attorney General to Co-Deputy Director position of the FBI. AG Bailey, who was a speaker at GOA’s inaugural GOALS conference in Knoxville last August, is a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment and the right to keep and bear arms. GOA, Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), and...

PSA Produces Limited Run of GOA-Branded AR-15s — Each purchase brings the end of the NFA closer Palmetto State Armory has recently produced an AR-15 lower that will help bring an end to the NFA. For nearly a century, the unconstitutional National Firearms Act has suffocated your Second Amendment rights, weaponizing bureaucracy against law-abiding gun owners. Now, with the $200 tax on suppressors and short-barreled firearms gone, the NFA’s last excuse has crumbled. But the unconstitutional...

Republicans Siding with Anti-Gun Democrats to Ban “Machine Gun Conversion Devices” I am disappointed to report that some PA Senate Republicans are siding with anti-gun Democrats to ban so-called “Glock switches.” To refresh your memory, “Glock switches” are designed to modify a Glock handgun to convert it to full-auto fire. If you don’t know, “Glock switches” are regulated under the National Firearms Act (NFA). They are considered machine guns under federal law and are illegal to possess...

Big Court Win Over 1-Gun-a-Month Law is Final! We are thrilled to share a major victory for Second Amendment rights in California. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a “mandate” overturning California’s “one-gun-per-month” restriction, setting a historic precedent for gun owners across the state on how the Supreme Court’s Bruen test should be applied. This statute limited Californians to purchasing only one handgun or semi-automatic centerfire rifle per 30-day period. With the...

CRPA’s Magazine Ban Challenge Moves to Scotus The fight for your Second Amendment rights has reached a critical moment. On behalf of our client the California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA.org), we filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) in Duncan v. Bonta case. This case challenges California’s unconstitutional ban on standard-capacity magazines. CRPA is asking SCOTUS to finally weigh in to end certain biased courts’ defiance of the clear precedent set by...

Ammo Sales Restrictions Victory Under Attack—We’re Fighting Back California’s ammunition background check laws — passed by Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 63 — just suffered another defeat in the Rhode v. Bonta case. But the fight is far from over. As expected, the State has filed for an en banc review at the Ninth Circuit, attempting to overturn the recent three-judge panel winning ruling that struck down the law in favor of Second Amendment rights. Michel & Associates, P.C. has been engaged...

Ammo Sales Restrictions Victory Under Attack—We’re Fighting Back California’s ammunition background check laws — passed by Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 63 — just suffered another defeat in the Rhode v. Bonta case. But the fight is far from over. As expected, the State has filed for an en banc review at the Ninth Circuit, attempting to overturn the recent three-judge panel winning ruling that struck down the law in favor of Second Amendment rights. Michel & Associates, P.C. has been engaged...