Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas GOP Senate runoff after years of backlash from gun owners over Cornyn’s support for federal gun control.
Gun Owners Score Major Victory as Ken Paxton Topples John Cornyn
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Freedom from Taxes Act Would Zero Out Remaining NFA Tax Burden
Rep. Lauren Boebert’s Freedom from Taxes Act would reduce remaining NFA transfer and making taxes to $0 and eliminate the Special Occupational Tax, sharpening the constitutional fight over the NFA registry.
Massie’s Second Amendment Record: Pro-Gun, Pro-Due Process, and Pro-Constitution
Thomas Massie is in a hard-fought Kentucky primary, but gun owners should look past the political noise and judge his Second Amendment record for themselves.
Virginia “Assault Firearm” Ban Challenged With Emergency Injunction
GOA, VCDL, John Crump, and other plaintiffs are asking a Virginia court to block Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s new “assault firearm” and magazine ban before the July 1 effective date.
ATF Gun Trace Data Leak Puts Tiahrt Amendment Back in the Spotlight
ATF Director Robert Cekada faced House Oversight questioning over the agency’s handling of protected gun trace data, the Tiahrt Amendment, and growing concerns that ATF’s massive digitized records system edges too close to the national gun registry Congress banned.
GOA, VCDL, John Crump Sue Over Virginia Assault Weapons Ban
A new Virginia lawsuit challenges Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s gun-control package, arguing it bans common firearms, standard-capacity magazines, and public carry protected by the state constitution.
Virginia State Police Admit Spanberger Gun Law Conflicts With Court Order
Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed five gun-control bills into law, but HB 1525 now puts Virginia State Police in the middle of a constitutional fight over universal background checks and a standing court injunction.
ATF Gun Registry Exposed, Senate Hearing Raises Alarm Over 1 Billion Records
Senate testimony from GOA’s Erich Pratt says the ATF has amassed nearly 1 billion firearm records, with 94 percent already digitized.
DOJ Drops Defense of ATF ‘Engaged in the Business’ Rule in Texas v. ATF
The Department of Justice has moved to dismiss Texas v. ATF, a landmark challenge to the Biden administration’s “engaged in the business” rule. Gun rights advocates say the move marks a major victory for private gun sales, collectors, and hobbyists who feared the ATF’s expanded dealer definition would criminalize ordinary conduct.
Gun Owners Challenge New Jersey Hollow Point Ban in Federal Court
Gun Owners of America and New Jersey gun owners are asking a federal court to strike down the state’s hollow point ammunition ban.
Gun Owners of America Warns Texans About Senate Candidate James Talarico’s Gun Control Record
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico opposed constitutional carry and supports red flag laws. His record threatens gun rights.
GOA Backs West Virginia Bill to Allow State-Facilitated Machine Gun Transfers for Civilians
The bill would establish state-run entities to purchase and transfer fully automatic machine guns to qualified, law-abiding private citizens.
VA Restores Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights After Decades of Unconstitutional Disarmament
The Department of Veterans Affairs has ended its decades-old policy of reporting veterans to the FBI’s NICS database for fiduciary assistance, restoring Second Amendment rights after sustained pressure from Gun Owners of America and other pro-gun advocates.
Virginia Gun Owners Defeat $500 Suppressor Tax
The proposed suppressor tax has been removed, at least for now. It would seem Abigail Spanberger and her gang of anti-gun tyrants are getting the pushback they deserve.
GOA’s Erich Pratt on 2025’s BBB and What’s in Store for 2026 ~ VIDEO
AmmoLand contributor John Petrolino chatted with Gun Owners of America’s Erich Pratt. Everything BBB, grassroots, and 2026.
Gun-Shy Dems: Keep Hating the Second, Keep Losing the Country
The Republican stance—letting Americans arm themselves—resonates deeply with the public. For Democrats to remain relevant in the next decade, indeed for their survival, they must start fighting for gun rights once again.
Legacy Media Companies Side with GOA Over FOIA Battle
As Gun Owners of America (GOA) appeals a court’s decision in its gag order case, multiple legacy media companies have filed amicus briefs in support of the gun rights organization.
Why Armed Women Are Safer: What Gun Control Activists Won’t Admit
Moms Demand Action claims that women are five times more likely to be killed if their abuser has access to a gun. What they leave out is that a woman who is trained and prepared to defend herself with a firearm is far less likely to be a victim in the first place.
Supreme Court Weighs Warrantless Home Entries in Case v. Montana
Supreme Court weighs warrantless home entries in Case v Montana, a ruling that could reshape gun owner rights.
PSA AR-15 “GOA-15” Stripped Lower Receiver – Just $59.99 – Support the Fight for Freedom!
Palmetto State Armory, a longtime supporter of GOA, is helping fund our fight to end the NFA with their limited-edition GOA-15 Stripped Lower Receiver. Thanks to your support…
DOJ Is Still Making Anti-Gun Decisions & We Need To Let Trump Know ~ VIDEO
President Trump has proven he’s the strongest pro-gun president we’ve had in generations. But unless the DOJ follows his orders and stops playing defense for Biden-era policies, we’ll keep running into roadblocks.
‘Gun Violence’ is a Slogan, Not a Solution
For nearly a century, layer upon layer of gun control has failed to make us safer. It’s time for a course correction. Stop playing word games and start facing the truth…
Imagine the Outrage if Students Walked Out of Class for the 2nd Amendment ~ VIDEO
Can you imagine the shrieking and wailing if a pro-gun group like Gun Owners of America staged a mass school walkout in favor of more armed school resource officers!?
Rogue DOJ Lawyers Rebel Against Trump, Still Fighting GOA in Court Over Biden’s Gun Control”
DOJ and ATF press releases now emphasize fairness, discretion, and respect for the Second Amendment. But the lawyers still handling the case are the same ones who defended the rule under Biden—and they’re refusing to let go.
Gun Owners of America Fundraiser to End NFA: PSA AR-15 “GOA-15” Stripped Lower Receiver $59.99
GOA-branded AR15 Rifle lowers to help fund Gun Owners of America’s lawsuit against the NFA. Now $59.99 each, $25.00 of each sale goes directly to fund GOA’s legal battle!
GOA Applaud Court Ruling Holding Philadelphia Open Carry Ban Unconstitutional
Dr. Finnell: “This is a huge win for the people of Philadelphia, who have been unjustly stripped of their rights under an unconstitutional city-specific law.”
Neutering the National Firearms Act — What Gun Owners Need to Know About the “One Big Beautiful Bill” ~ VIDEO
For nearly a century, the National Firearms Act (NFA) has taxed and restricted some of the most useful tools in the firearms world. Now, with the help of allies in Congress, that could finally change
Brady Permit Victory: How GOA & Gun Owners Just Won a Huge Battle Against the ATF ~ VIDEO
This win cuts red tape. You already passed a background check to get your CCW. Forcing you to go through it again every time you buy a gun is government overreach—plain and simple.
HPA and SHORT Act Stalled in Committee, Last Chance for Gun Owners to Act
The Hearing Protection Act (HPA) and the Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act have stalled in the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee.
Senator Rand Paul Launches an Investigation Into NICS Monitoring
Senator Rand Paul is launching an investigation into the ATF’s use of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).