Boston, MA –Democratic Speaker of the House Don Mariano is backing down on his plan to fast-track a massive gun control measure. His actions come two weeks after the National Association for Gun Rights issued a Travel Advisory for gun owners to and within...
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NAGR Calls on Indiana AG to Nullify Indianapolis Assault Weapons Ban
Indianapolis, IN -Today, the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) called on Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita to act in response to the Indianapolis City-County Council’s passing of Proposal 156.Proposal 156 increases the age required to purchase a gun in the...
National Association for Gun Rights Issues Travel Advisory for State of Massachusetts
Boston, MA – The National Association for Gun Rights has issued a Travel Advisory for gun owners to and within Massachusetts in response to the State Legislature’s 140 page bill, House Docket 4420. HD 4420 is a comprehensive gun control bill that would ostensibly ban...
Arguments for NAGR’s lawsuit against Illinois Assault Weapons Ban heard in 7th Circuit
Chicago, IL – Oral arguments were held today for the National Association for Gun Rights’ (NAGR) lawsuit against the Illinois Assault Weapons Ban, Bevis v. Naperville, at the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Bevis v. Naperville was the first challenge to the Illinois...
Pistol Brace Ban Nullification Resolution H.J. Res 44 Fails in Close Senate Vote
Washington D.C. – H.J. Res 44, which would have nullified the ATF’s ban on pistol braces, failed in the U.S. Senate this afternoon on a 49 to 50 vote.The resolution, which passed the House on a vote of 219 to 210 last week, was an attempt by Congress to reverse ATF...
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Announced as Second Amendment Traitor of the Year
Denver, CO. – Over the weekend, the National Association for Gun Rights announced the winner of their first annual Traitor of the Year award at the Western Conservative Summit in Denver. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee was named the winner, earning the award following his...
Pistol Brace Ban Nullification Resolution H.J. Res 44 Passes U.S. House
H.J. Res 44, which would nullify ATF’s ban on pistol braces, passed the House of Representatives on a 219-210 vote yesterday.The resolution is an attempt by Congress to reverse ATF Rule 2021R-08F which significantly expands the definition of “rifle” under federal law,...
U.S. House Passes H.J. Res. 44 to Block Biden’s Pistol Brace Ban
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.J. Res. 44, Repeal Firearm Stabilizing Braces Rule, by a vote of 219 to 210. The U.S. House passed H.J. Res. 44 by a vote of 219-210 (5 not voting). The new rule (ATF Rule 2021R-08F) significantly expands the...
Kyle Rittenhouse Joins the Calls for South Carolina to Pass Constitutional Carry
Kyle Rittenhouse joins the National Association for Gun Rights and its state affiliate, Palmetto Gun Rights, in calling on South Carolina Republicans and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to put Constitutional Carry into law. South Carolina is the only Republican...
NAGR Sues Over Massachusetts’s Longstanding “Assault Weapons” Ban
Last week, the National Association for Gun Rights was heard by a First Circuit U.S. Judge in their attempt to overturn then-Gov. Mitt Romney's ban on so-called "assault weapons" and standard-capacity magazines. Since the landmark Bruen ruling came down from the...
NAGR Sues Biden Administration over Pistol Brace Ban
Working in coordination with the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), the National Association for Gun Rights and Texas Gun Rights is suing the Biden Administration over the infamous Pistol Brace Ban. The lawsuit argues that a new rule from the Bureau of...
National Association for Gun Rights Cautions Congress ahead of Tuesday’s Pistol Brace Vote
Washington D.C. – The National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) is notifying House Members that they will be scoring tomorrow’s procedural rule vote on H.J. Res. 44, a resolution to nullify ATF’s ban on pistol braces.The new rule (ATF Rule 2021R-08F) significantly...
National Association for Gun Rights Sues Biden Administration over Stabilizing Brace Rule
Fort Worth, TX. – Today, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a new federal lawsuit against the Biden Administration on behalf of gun owners across America in coordination with National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) and Texas Gun Rights...
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise Bows to Pressure from Gun Owners
Washington – D.C. – House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA-1) has agreed to allow H.J. Res. 44 (which would nullify the Biden-ATF Brace Ban), to come to the floor for a vote on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.According to Congressman Andrew Clyde (R-GA-9), House Republican...
NAGR seeks Preliminary Injunction in Connecticut Assault Weapons Ban Case
New Haven, CT - Today, the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR)’s lawsuit NAGR v. Lamont (U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, 3:22:cv-01118) has a preliminary injunction hearing in federal district court. The National Foundation for Gun Rights,...
Congressional Staffers Agitated Over NAGR Tactics Against ATF Brace Ban
Washington, DC – The National Association for Gun Rights is calling on House Republican Leadership to take up H.J. Res 44. The resolution would nullify the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives new rule titled Factoring Criteria for Firearms With...
NAGR takes legal action against the Massachusetts Assault Weapons Ban
Boston, MA – The National Association for Gun Rights is suing the state of Massachusetts over their 1998 “assault weapons” ban which was expanded in 2016. The Massachusetts law which bans the sale and possession of most semi-automatic firearms and standard...
NAGR calls on Congress to Stop Criminalization of Millions of Lawful Gun Owners
Washington, DC --The National Association for Gun Rights is calling on Congress to stop the Biden Administration’s imminent criminalization of millions of Americans by nullifying the rule issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives...
Supreme Court declines “Injunction Pending Appellate Review” Request from NAGR
Naperville, IL - Today, the Supreme Court denied a request from the National Association for Gun Rights to block Illinois’s assault weapon and standard capacity magazine bans, but only after the 7th Circuit expedited review of our preliminary injunction motion.NAGR...
National Association for Gun Rights calls on Governor McMaster to push Constitutional Carry
COLUMBIA, SC. – The National Association for Gun Rights is calling on Gov. Henry McMaster to prioritize Constitutional Carry legislation in this current session. Two bills currently on the calendar in the Senate, S. 109 and H.3594 would add South Carolina to...
National Association for Gun Rights Opposes Anti-Free Speech Bill, TX H.B. 1585
Austin, TX – The National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) is opposing Texas House Bill 1585, introduced by Representative Charlie Geren. If H.B. 1585 becomes law, issue driven non-profits (501c4) would be considered as electioneering organizations. “HB...
NAGR Announces Nominees for First Annual Traitor of the Year (TOTY) Award
Republicans Compromisers Recognized for Gun Control Betrayals. Loveland CO - Today, the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) released their list of nominees for their first annual Traitor of the Year or TOTY Award for Republican lawmakers with the most egregious...
National Association for Gun Rights Calls Out Illinois’ Semi-Auto Ban Lies
Naperville, IL - Today, representatives from the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) filed a rebuttal to the State of Illinois to the United States Supreme Court. On May 1, Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett requested further information from the State of...
Palmetto Gun Rights Responds to Senate Judiciary Passing Constitutional Carry
COLUMBIA, SC. May 9, 2023 – This morning the Senate Judiciary Committee passed S. 109, "Constitutional Carry" on a vote of 12-11. The bill must now pass the full Senate before Sine Dine, which is Thursday, May 11th."27 other states have passed...
South Carolina Advances Constitutional Carry Legislation
Constitutional Carry Bill S. 109 cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, May 9th, by a razor-thin margin of 12-11. S. 109 has been slowly making its rounds through the South Carolina Legislature, as it now heads for a full Senate vote. The State House...
Kyle Rittenhouse Joins Texas Gun Rights to Fight Military-Age Gun Ban
Kyle Rittenhouse is joining Texas Gun Rights in opposing House Bill 2744, a Democrat-authored bill in the Texas Legislature which would violate the Second Amendment rights of Texans and prohibit military-aged individuals from possessing many types of firearms. “My...
Gun Control Advances in the Lone Star State
In Texas, House Bill 2744, a bill to raise the age to purchase a so-called "assault rifle" from 18 to 21 now heads to the House floor. In response to the attack in Allen, Texas, gun control advocates rushed a bill to raise the age to purchase semi-automatic rifles...
IL Attorney General Responds to Amy Coney Barrett on “Assault Weapons” Bans
On May 8th, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul responded to Justice Amy Coney Barrett's request for comment, asking her to decline the petition for an order blocking the state from enforcing its unconstitutional "Assault Weapons" Ban. The emergency petition from...
National Association for Gun Rights calls on Naperville City Council to repeal “Assault Weapons” Ban
The Unconstitutional Ban Has Caught the Attention of the U.S. Supreme Court Naperville, IL - Tonight, representatives from the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) and the National Foundation for Gun Rights (NFGR) are testifying before the City Council of...
Nebraska Becomes 27th Constitutional Carry State
Gov. Jim Pillen signed Legislative Bill 77 into law, allowing law-abiding Nebraskans 21 and older to carry a firearm for self-defense without begging for government permission or paying a tax. As more than a majority of states have passed some form of Constitutional...
Colorado Governor Signs Four Gun Control Bills Into Law
Governor Polis signed bills to expand Colorado's "Red Flag" Gun Confiscation law, raise the minimum age to purchase guns, impose a three-day waiting period for firearm purchases, and allow citizens to sue gun manufacturers. "Red Flag" Gun Confiscation (SB 170) Passed...
Supreme Court Intervenes in IL Gun Ban Case
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett requested a further response from the City of Naperville, IL for their recently passed "Assault Weapons" Ban. The National Association for Gun Rights, in conjunction with the National Foundation for Gun Rights, says the cities...
SCOTUS Intervenes in Illinois Assault Weapons Ban Case
Justice Amy Coney Barrett responds to National Foundation for Gun Rights request in Naperville case. Washington, D.C. Today, Justice Amy Coney Barrett requested further response from the City of Naperville, Illinois, for their recently passed “Assault Weapons” Ban....
Constitutional Carry signed into Law in Nebraska
The National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) is pleased to announce that Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has signed Constitutional Carry bill, LB77, into law today. The bill, which allows Nebraskans to carry firearms without a permit, will go into effect in three...
Constitutional Carry on its way to Governor Jim Pillen’s Desk for Signature
The National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) is proud to announce the passage of LB77, also known as Constitutional Carry, in the Nebraska State Senate this morning (33-14). This landmark legislation will strengthen the Second Amendment rights of Nebraskans and...
Texas Gun Rights Statement on HB 1894 Hearing in House Select Committee on Community Safety
Chris McNutt, President of Texas Gun Rights, testified IN FAVOR of HB 1894 early this morning in the Texas House Committee on Community Safety. HB 1894 would effectively ban “Red Flag” gun confiscation laws in the state of Texas. “Red Flag” gun confiscation laws seek...
Michigan Sheriffs Announce Opposition to “Red Flag” Laws
Two Sheriffs express concerns over “Red Flag” gun confiscation moving through the Michigan Legislature Lansing, MI – Two Northern Michigan Sheriffs announced their opposition to “Red Flag” gun confiscation legislation currently moving its way through the Legislature...
Great Lakes Gun Rights Joins Michigan Open Carry in Lawsuit Against Legislature
Great Lakes Gun Rights and Michigan Open Carry suing Michigan Legislature on the grounds that the legislature violated their First and Fourteenth Amendment rights Lansing, MI – Today, Great Lakes Gun Rights joined with Michigan Open Carry and filed a lawsuit against...
Representative Thomas Massie Introduces Safe Students Act
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has once again introduced the Safe Students Act, repealing the Gun Free School Zones Act Washington, D.C. Today, Rep. Thomas Massie once again introduced the Safe Students Act which would repeal the Gun Free School Zones Act of 1990. Passed...
Gun Rights Group Condemns House Weapons Policy Change
Speaker Joe Tate changes policy, will no longer allow staff to carry for self-defense in House Office Building. Lansing, MI – Yesterday, the Michigan House of Representatives announced to staff that they would be prohibited from carrying weapons for self-defense...
National Foundation for Gun Rights Preparing to Sue New Mexico
Santa Fe, NM – Today, the National Foundation for Gun Rights sent a legal warning to leaders in the New Mexico legislature over proposed gun control bills advancing in the legislature. Personally addressed to Speaker of the House Javier Martínez, President Pro Tempore...
Michigan Democrats Introduce Gun Control Legislation
Lansing, MI – Today, Michigan Democrats introduced a package of gun control legislation in the wake of a recent shooting which occurred on the campus of Michigan State University. First introduced in the Senate, the pieces of legislation include: Senate Bills 76-78:...
Michigan Democrats Clamor for Gun Control in the Wake of MSU Murders
Lansing, MI – Last night, a gunman entered the Michigan State University campus, killing 3 individuals and wounding 5. Initial reports indicate he took his own life while leaving the campus and being pursued by the police. Before the Michigan State University Campus...
ATF Pistol Brace Ban Published in Federal Register
120 Day “amnesty” period to register pistol braces begins today. Washington, D.C. – Today begins the 120-day amnesty period for law-abiding Americans to either register their pistol braces with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) or be...
Anti-Gun Groups Demand President Biden Take Executive Action on Guns
Gun control organizations call on President Biden to announce sweeping Executive Actions on gun control during his State of the Union. The coalition wrote a letter to President Biden, calling for a national emergency on guns, establishing a "federal office for gun...
Constitutional Carry Filed in Florida Without Open Carry Fix
HB 543, Florida's Constitutional Carry bill, aims to turn the Sunshine State into the 26th state to enact such legislation, but fails to fix open carry law. On January 30th, Rep. Chuck Brannan and Sen. Jay Collins introduced the much-awaited Constitutional Carry bill,...
Colorado Democrats Set Sights on Anti-Gun Bills
As Democrats in the Centennial State gear up to ram through a smorgasbord of gun control bills, Republicans are planning to fight back. Among a seemingly growing list of Democratic gun control priorities, a ban on so-called "assault weapons" tops the list as the most...
Partial Constitutional Carry Bill Introduced in Florida Legislature
House Bill 543 introduced by Rep. Chuck Brannan and Sen. Jay Collins doesn’t repeal open carry ban. Tallahassee, FL – In a press conference held this morning, Rep. Chuck Brannan and Sen. Jay Collins introduced House Bill 543 – a bill which would allow some adults in...
National Association for Gun Rights Files Lawsuit Against Illinois Gun Ban
The National Association for Gun Rights has expanded their lawsuit against the City of Naperville, Illinois to include the state semi-auto ban, and is asking for a temporary restraining order. Springfield, IL – Today, the National Association for Gun Rights amended...
Whitmer Pushing Gun Control at State of the State Address Wednesday
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will declare that passing restrictions on gun ownership is a top priority in 2023 Lansing, MI – Excerpts of Governor Whitmer’s upcoming State of the State speech this Wednesday reveal a three-pronged gun control push for the state of Michigan....