The so-called “Assault Weapons Excise Act,” has been introduced in the U.S. House by Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA). In its current form, the bill would impose a 1,000% tax on the manufacturer, importer, or producer of so-called “assault weapons” and standard capacity...
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California Taxpayer Funds Being Used for Racially Profiling Gun Owners
Last year, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB-173 into law, which allows for record-keeping of highly sensistive information on gun owners. The legislation is ripe for abuse as it encourages the sharing of this personal information with the likes of anti-gun...
Gun Grabbing Republican Liz Cheney Defeated in Primary Bid
Voters in Wyoming didn't take too kindly to Liz Cheney when it came to her primary bid to keep her At-Large seat. In fact, Gun Rights America SuperPAC labeled Cheney as "Pelosi's most reliable 'Republican,'" when it comes to voting on guns. For starters, Liz Cheney...
Pro-Gun Candidates Win Big in August 2nd Primaries
National Association for Gun Rights PAC endorsed candidates Eric Schmitt and John Gibbs won their primary elections on Tuesday. Schmitt, running for United States Senate in Missouri, filled out his National Association for Gun Rights survey 100% and pledges to be a...
National Foundation for Gun Rights Sues Colorado Over Magazine Ban
The National Foundation for Gun Rights, the legal arm of Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, mounted a renewed push on Colorado's 15-round magazine capacity ban. In light of the NYRSPA v. Bruen ruling, Justice Clarence Thomas's majority opinion gave warning to states with...
Pelosi’s House Passes So-Called “Assault Weapons” Ban
A California-style gun ban is one step closer to going national. Just before jetting off on a month long vacation, Nancy Pelosi and the House Democrats wanted to capitalize on the opportunity to trample on law-abiding American gun owners. By a vote of 217 to 213,...
Kevin Rinke Agrees With Gretchen Whitmer on Gun Control Proposal
Rinke signals support for requiring background checks on all firearms purchases during Charlie LeDuff interview, a policy championed by Governor Gretchen WhitmerGrand Rapids, MI – Last Friday in an interview posted on Twitter by Charlie LeDuff, Republican...
CA Gov. Newsome Signs Another Unconstitutional Gun Control Measure
One month after the Supreme Court delivered its pro-gun ruling on NYSRPA v. Bruen, California Governor Gavin Newsome signs, yet another, gun control bill into law. What sets this bill apart from the typical California-style gun control is the way this new law works....
House Judiciary Committee Approves First “Assault Weapons” Ban in Decades
On July 20th, the House Judiciary Committee voted to advance, H.R. 1808, the "Assault Weapons Ban of 2021," by a party-line vote of 25-18. The meeting lasted throughout most of the day, where both pro-gun and anti-gun proponents argued back and forth about the...
Republican’s Political Career Ends After Endorsing Gun Control
Following the tragedy at Uvalde, TX, Republicans, left and right, began caving to the anti-gun demands to "do something." Nearly all GOP lawmakers nationwide rejected major gun control measures like bans on so-called "assault weapons," and bans on standard-capcity...
South Carolina Gun Laws
Laws regarding Long Guns South Carolina has no gun laws specifically regulating the purchase or ownership of long guns (rifles & shotguns). “Assault Weapons” Law There is no “Assault Weapons” ban in South Carolina, or any kind of regulation on types or features of...
NAGR Opposes H.R. 1808, “Assault” Weapons Ban
Rep. Jerry Nadler Announced Markup on H.R. 1808 for Wednesday, July 20th Washington, D.C. – This morning, House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY) announced a markup hearing for H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2021, for Wednesday, July 20, 2022. The bill,...
House Judiciary Committee Holding First Markup on Assault Weapons Ban Legislation in Two Decades
Press Release copied from US House of Represenatives. WASHINGTON, DC— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler today announced the markup of the Assault Weapons Ban of 2021 (H.R. 1808) on July 20, 2022. In the last two months alone, four gunmen have killed a...
Dettelbach Confirmed as the Next ATF Director
This morning, the U.S. Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Steve Dettelbach by a vote of 48-46. Mere hours later, the confirmation vote sneaked by confirming Dettelbach to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). This marks the...
RMGO Sues Town of Superior Over New Gun Control Laws
The Colorado-based Rocky Mountain Gun Owners is suing the town of Superior over new gun control laws that ban semi-automatic rifles, arguing last month's U.S. Supreme Court decision gave gun rights groups munition to dismantle "unconstitutional" gun restrictions....
San Jose’s Gun Insurance Law Delayed Due to NAGR Litigation
San Jose’s first-in-the-nation gun insurance mandate was supposed to go into effect this fall, but with three pending lawsuits questioning the law’s constitutionality, city officials now expect the controversial ordinance to be delayed until at least 2023. But shortly...
NAGR Tells California to Ditch “May Issue” Permit Scheme
"Attorney General Bonta lays out an entire laundry list of non-relevant characteristics such as ‘fiscal stability’ that he suggests local officials review before deciding whether an applicant is ‘moral’ enough to get a permit, including checking an applicant’s social...
Implementation of Constitutional Carry a big win for HGR and NAGR
The National Association for Gun Rights and Hoosier Gun Rights are celebrating the implementation of Indiana's new Constitutional Carry law, which ensures residents no longer need a permit to carry a handgun. Will Fite, Director of Legislation for Hoosier Gun Rights,...
Steve Carra Introduces Second Amendment Protection Act
HB 6338 would protect Michiganders from unlawful federal gun control legislations Lansing, MI -- Today, Michigan State Representative Steve Carra (R-59) introduced the Second Amendment Protection Act (SAPA) in the Michigan House.Modeled after similar pro-gun...
SUPREME COURT REVERSES LOWER COURT RULINGS ON 2ND AMENDMENT
The Supreme Court, in the wake of the landmark NY v. Bruen case, has issued notice to lower courts that their recent rulings on 2nd Amendment cases are wrong, and need to be re-evaluated. This pushes the last valid ruling down to the District Court level, when in...
Supreme Court Strikes Lower Court Rulings that Uphold Gun Control
SCOTUS tells lowers courts to review anti-gun rulings which allowed strict gun control laws to remain in place in California, Hawaii, Maryland, and New Jersey Washington, D.C. – This morning, the Supreme Court struck down four unconstitutional lower court rulings in...
John Cornyn Faces Backlash After Work on Gun Control Bill
John Cornyn is facing backlash from his own Republican party for being a lead negotiator on the newly-passed gun control bill. At the Texas annual Republican convention recently held in Houston, Cornyn was booed and heckled – a visible sign he is losing support from...
NFGR Vows to Restore Right to Carry After Supreme Court Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down New York's concealed-carry gun licensing law that required citizens to provide a "special need" for self-defense. Hannah Hill, Research and Policy Director for the National Foundation for Gun Rights -- the legal arm of the National...
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Public Carry of Firearms
In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court reversed and remanded New York’s “may issue” law – affirming the individual right to carry a firearm in public Washington, D.C. – This morning, the Supreme Court struck down New York State's...
Hoosier Gun Rights Opposes Bipartisan Gun Control Bill, Condemns Sen. Young
Last night, the U.S. Senate introduced and voted on an 80 page gun control bill within less than 3 hours. The bill, known as the Bipartisan Safe Communities Act, passed an initial procedural vote by 64-34 tally, and a vote on final passage in the U.S. Senate is...
What’s in the Cornyn-Murphy Senate gun control deal?
National Association for Gun Rights Position: OPPOSE Click here to download as PDF. BANS gun possession based on juvenile records for all gun owners. This is retroactive, so if a gun owner committed a disqualifying crime at age 16 and he’s now 45, he would lose his...
U.S. Senate Rams Through Procedural Gun Control Vote
Sen. John Cornyn and Sen. Chris Murphy gun control bill introduced and voted on within 3 hours Washington, D.C. – Tonight, the U.S. Senate introduced and voted on an 80 page gun control bill within less than 3 hours. The bill, known as the Bipartisan Safe Communities...
National Association for Gun Rights Demands Apology from Senator Cornyn
The National Association for Gun Rights is denouncing Senator John Cornyn, and demanding that he apologize after he called Texas GOP activists a “mob” in the wake of his support for federal gun control legislation. During...
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn Booed for Supporting “Red Flag” Gun Confiscation
This afternoon, U.S. Senator John Cornyn faced Republican Party of Texas convention delegates for the first time since leading the Republican compromise for gun control “framework” in Washington, D.C. Chants of “No Red Flags” could be heard throughout the George R....
Sen. Cornyn Booed by Republican Delegates for Supporting Gun Control
Houston, TX -- This afternoon, U.S. Senator John Cornyn faced Republican Party of Texas convention delegates for the first time since leading the Republican compromise for gun control “framework” in Washington, D.C. Chants of “No...
Michigan Gun Laws
Laws regarding Long Guns Michigan doesn’t require a permit to purchase long guns, and the age to purchase is in line with federal law of being 18+. Michigan has no additional restrictions on purchase. “Assault Weapons” Law Despite firearms restrictions elsewhere,...
Biden Administration Moves to Cut Off 5.56/.223 Supply to Americans
Insiders close to the Biden Administration are reporting that the President is more than "considering" the move to no longer sell 5.56/.223 ammunition manufactured at the Lake City plant to civilians. This would affect as much as 30% of the commercial market's sales...
Florida Gun Laws
Laws regarding Long Guns Florida has no specific laws regarding the registration of long guns, or permits to buy, outside of federal regulations. However, Florida has imposed a higher minimum age to purchase rifles & shotguns. You must be 21 to purchase a rifle or...
NAGR-PAC endorses Abraham Hamadeh for Arizona Attorney General
The National Association for Gun Rights Political Action Committee (NAGR-PAC) is endorsing Abraham Hamadeh for Arizona State Attorney General."The National Association for Gun Rights PAC is proud to endorse Abraham Hamadeh for election to the office of Attorney...
NAGR Opposes Bipartisan Gun Control Scheme in U.S. Senate
Ten Republican Senators announce their support for proposed gun control package which includes Red Flag gun confiscation Yesterday, ten Republican Senators working with a group of anti-gun Democrats announced their support for a gun control proposal in the United...
Support for a Ban on So-Called “Assault Weapons” Reaches All-Time Low
According to Fox News, a newly-released Quinnipiac University poll published on June 1st, a record low of registered voters claim to support a nationwide ban on semi-automatic long guns. Despite Joe Biden and the Democrats constant rhetoric to implement gun control,...
Michigan House Republicans Block Vote on Constitutional Carry
House leadership abuses rules to derail efforts to bring pro-gun legislation to House Floor Lansing, MI -- On Wednesday, Michigan House Republican leadership blocked efforts by State Representative Steve Carra to bring up House Bills 5364-5367, commonly known as...
National Association for Gun Rights Opposes H.R. 7910
National Association for Gun Rights urges all House Members to vote NO on unconstitutional gun control legislation Washington, D.C. –Tonight, the House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 7910 – a gun control bill which strips Second Amendment rights from millions of...
Colorado Gun Laws
Laws regarding Long Guns Colorado has no specific laws regarding the registration of long guns, or permits to buy, outside of federal regulations. The minimum age to own a rifle or shotgun is 18 years old “Assault Weapons” Law While Colorado itself does not have an...
Texas Gun Laws
Laws regarding Long Guns Texas has no specific laws regarding the registration of long guns, or permits to buy, outside of federal regulations. The minimum age to own a rifle or shotgun is 18 years old “Assault Weapons” Law Texas has no laws on the books regarding...
PGR Urges McMaster to Rescind Endorsements of Anti-gun Candidates
No compromise gun rights groups calls on Governor Henry McMaster to rescind his endorsements of several state legislators Columbia, SC – The National Association for Gun Rights and their affiliated state group Palmetto Gun Rights (PGR) is calling on Governor Henry...
Watch Live: U.S. House Judiciary Committee Takes up Massive Gun Control Package!
The assault on your gun rights is underway right now. Under the leadership of notoriously anti-gun Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY-10), Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are moving to FastTrack an enormous gun control package through Congress. Watch...
From Concealed Carry to Eliminating Permits, Gun Restrictions Have Loosened Since Sandy Hook
“At the state level, there’s been a real push to restore rights,” said Christopher Stone, communications director for the National Association for Gun Rights, which was founded in 2000, and has pushed for pro-gun laws including permitless carry. “Our goal is to be...
The NRA has weakened. But gun rights drive the GOP more than ever.
“The NRA is not doing anything around the country anywhere; all their staff lawyered up and are fighting amongst each other,” said Dudley Brown, a gun rights lobbyist who has long criticized the NRA for being too open to compromise. Brown’s rival group, the National...
Thomas Massie Proposes Bill To Repeal ‘Gun-Free School Zones Act’
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) advocated for his Safe Students Act -- a piece of legislation that would repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990. "The 'Safe Students Act' would make it easier for state and local governments and school boards to unambiguously set their...
NAGR Opposes Gun Control Bill in House Judiciary Committee
The House Judiciary Committee is set to vote on a package of gun control bills during a special markup meeting this Thursday Today, the House Judiciary Committee scheduled a special markup for June 2nd to debate and vote on a gun control bill in the wake of the...
National Association for Gun Rights Statement on Uvalde, TX tragedy
Today, a horrific act of evil was carried out by a deranged murderer in Uvalde, TX. Innocent children and adults were left defenseless against a madman because we refuse to protect our children while at school. Every day law-abiding citizens use firearms to...
Gun Rights PAC Endorses Priscilla Giddings for Idaho Lieutenant Governor
The National Association for Gun Rights Political Action Committee (NAGR-PAC) is endorsing Priscilla Giddings for Idaho Lieutenant Governor. “The National Association for Gun Rights PAC is proud to endorse Priscilla Giddings for election as Idaho’s Lieutenant...
South Carolina Senator Shane Martin Receives National Association for Gun Rights Award
Columbia, SC - National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) President Dudley Brown, along with state affiliate Palmetto Gun Rights (PGR), awarded Senator Shane Martin the .50 Caliber Freedom Award for his staunch defense of the Second Amendment.“During his service in...
Indiana Representative John Jacob to Receive .50 Caliber Freedom Award
National Association for Gun Rights honoring pro-gun Representative for his work defending and restoring the Second Amendment in Indiana The National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) and its state affiliate, Hoosier Gun Rights (HGR), are set to hold an award ceremony...