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Your GOA Pennsylvania team is tracking 33 gun-related bills in the Keystone State with dozens more pending once they are filed.. You can view all of these bills along with GOA’s position by using our online bill tracker. Be sure to bookmark this page.

So far, there hasn’t been any movement on anti-gun legislation. This is most likely because the Pennsylvania House is currently short one state representative, making it difficult for anti-gun Speaker Joanna McClinton (D-191) to advance gun control. She doesn’t have the votes right now!

Due to the untimely passing of State Representative Matt Gergely, there is a vacancy in House District 35 that must be filled in a special election to be held on March 25th, and that’s the only thing keeping the anti-freedom Democrats from pushing their Bloomberg-endorsed agenda in the PA House.

The PA Senate still has a pro-gun majority and is a firewall against the radical, anti-gun Democrats in the lower chamber. But we cannot let our guard down!

That said, the best defense is a good offense, and that’s why I need your help to ensure that your elected officials co-sponsor solid, pro-gun legislation.

Here is the short list of GOA’s priority legislation in both chambers. GOA will be scoring co-sponsorships on these bills. If politicians claim to be for our God-given rights, then they need to demonstrate that by going on record for:

House:

1. HB 454 (Bernstine) — Constitutional Carry
2. HB 548 (Bashline) —  Strengthening Preemption
3. Second Amendment Preservation Act — Rep. Stephanie Borowicz
4. Defending Due Process by Prohibiting Red Flag Laws — Rep. Robert Leadbeter

Senate:

1. SB 242 (Mastriano) — Right to Bear Arms Act
2. Constitutional Carry — Senator Cris Dush
3. Strengthen Preemption — Senator Wayne Langerholc

There are other pro-gun bills, so please be sure to consult our bill tracker to see everything filed to date.

Please take a moment to urge your state representative and state senator to co-sponsor the above bills (by using the form above) and to remind them that NO GUN CONTROL should ever pass in the PA General Assembly.



One month ago, we provided you with an update on the gun related bills in the Rhode Island Assembly. Today, we come with an extremely urgent update relating to those bills.

Unfortunately, several are moving forward and have been scheduled to be heard before the House Judiciary Committee on March 26th. It is urgent that the Judiciary Committee is contacted and urged to strike these bills down:

HB 5889 – Allows law enforcement agencies to consider expunged records when issuing a license or permit to carry a pistol or revolver.

HB 5443 – Allows individuals to voluntarily add themselves to a watchlist that would restrict their right to purchase or possess a firearm.

HB 5654 – Prevents local licensing authorities from granting concealed carry permits to out-of-state residents based on permits issued by other states.

HB 5436 – Imposes an “assault weapons” ban which would prohibit the future possession, purchase, sale, control, and manufacture of commonly owned firearms.

As mentioned in our previous alerts, Governor McKee has orchestrated the push for this bill to move forward since the introduction of his FY 2026 Budget proposal and State of the State address earlier this year in January. HB 5436 is currently the largest threat to the well-being of the Second Amendment in Rhode Island and must be stopped.

Reach out to your legislators immediately in the form above and demand that they OPPOSE these anti-gun bills!

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 14, 2025) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it has filed an opposition to Washington, D.C.’s motion to dismiss Wehr-Darroca v. D.C., FPC’s lawsuit challenging the District’s ban on firearm magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds. The brief, which argues that the D.C. Circuit’s precedents regarding standing in Second Amendment challenges are inconsistent with the Supreme Court’s decisions as well as every other circuit court in the nation, can be viewed at firearmspolicy.org/wehr-darroca. 

BOSTON (March 14, 2025)—Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of its final summary judgment brief at the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in Granata v. Campbell, a lawsuit that challenges the Commonwealth’s ban on handguns. The brief can be viewed at firearmspolicy.org/granata.

After passing their “assault weapons” ban through the House Judiciary Committee earlier this week, anti-gunners are continuing their unholy crusade against your right to keep and bear arms… 

And tomorrow, March 14th, the House Finance Committee will hear SB 25-003!   

Use the form above to email the House Finance Committee and DEMAND they vote no on SB 25-003.   

As you know, the Colorado Senate advanced SB 25-003, a semi-auto ban which will bar the sale of almost all semi-automatic rifles, pistols, and shotguns which accept a detachable magazine.   

Sadly, it received support from both Democrats and Republicans and passed by vote of 19-15.  

SB 25-003 was also amended, with an “exemption” for Colorado residents who wish to enter a permit to purchase system and take multiple state-run tests in order to buy semi-automatic firearms.  

And despite massive opposition from pro-gun patriots like yourself, anti-gunners in the House Judiciary Committee rammed it through on a 7-4 vote. 

The unconstitutional advancement, or death of SB 25-003, now rests in the hands of Finance Committee.  

Use the form above to email the House Finance Committee and DEMAND they vote no on SB 25-003.   

Tell them to UPHOLD their constitutional duty to oppose this horrible piece of legislation. 

You can also email Gov. Jared Polis at Governorpolis@state.co.us and tell him to veto any gun control bills which make it to his desk.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 11, 2025) – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has asked the United States Supreme Court to hear its Worth v. Jacobson case, agreeing with the State of Minnesota that the Court should take up the State’s petition in order to affirm FPC’s victory below and eliminate unconstitutional age-based bans across the country. FPC’s Supreme Court brief and the Eighth Circuit’s unanimous decision in favor of FPC and its co-plaintiffs can be viewed at firearmspolicy.org/worth.

Gun control is on the move.  

And tomorrow, March 11, the House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on SB 25-003.  

Back in February, the Colorado Senate advanced SB 25-003, a semi-auto ban which will bar the sale of almost all semi-automatic rifles, pistols, and shotguns which accept a detachable magazine.  

Sadly, it received support from both Democrats and Republicans and passed by vote of 19-15. 

SB 25-003 was also amended, with an “exemption” for Colorado residents who wish to enter a permit to purchase system and take multiple state-run tests in order to buy semi-automatic firearms. 

Now anti-gunners are trying to ram it through the House.  

Click here to email the House Judiciary Committee and DEMAND they vote no on SB 25-003.  

You can also email Gov. Jared Polis at Governorpolis@state.co.us and tell him to veto any gun control bills which make it to his desk.

Gun Owners of America Texas Announces Gun Owners Lobby Day at the Texas Capitol 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

 March 7, 2025 

AUSTIN, TX — Gun Owners of America (GOA) Texas, in partnership with Patriot Mobile and coalition partners, proudly announces Gun Owners Lobby Day on March 11, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Texas State Capitol in Austin. This high-impact day of grassroots activism will unite gun rights advocates, legislators, and key voices in the Second Amendment community to stand strong in defense of constitutional freedoms during the 89th Texas Legislative Session. 

The event will take place at the Robert E. Johnson Conference Center at 1501 N Congress Ave for check-in and registration, starting at 10:00 a.m. The kickoff rally will follow at 10:30 a.m., featuring speeches from Erich Pratt, GOA Senior Vice President; Lt. Col. Allen West; Leigh Wambsganss of Patriot Mobile; Kyle Carruth, GOA Texas Legislative Director; Stephen Willeford, GOA Spokesman; Richard Hayes II and Emily Taylor, GOA Legislative Counsel; and several invited Texas legislators, including Sen. Bob Hall and Rep. Briscoe Cain, among others. 

At 1:00 p.m., the grassroots rally will take place at the Texas Capitol South Steps, with speakers including Pratt, West, Wambsganss, and bill authors. In case of inclement weather, the rally will remain at the REJ Conference Center. Following the rally, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., attendees will engage with lawmakers to advocate for pro-Second Amendment legislation and lobby for key bills to strengthen Texas gun rights. 

Key legislative priorities for the event include HB 162, which aims to ban red flag laws, SB 1065 and HB 1715, which would prohibit gun-free zones on public property, and HB 170, which seeks civil liability protection for the justified use of a firearm. 

The event is free and open to all Second Amendment supporters. Patriot Mobile Texas will provide buses from multiple Texas locations. To attend, register at https://txgunrights.org/gun-owner-lobby-days-2025/. 

Gun Owners of America is a grassroots organization dedicated to defending Second Amendment rights with a no-compromise stance, representing millions of gun owners nationwide. Patriot Mobile, America’s only Christian conservative wireless provider, proudly sponsors this event in support of constitutional freedoms and organizations like GOA. 

Erich Pratt, Senior Vice President of GOA, stated:  

“The Second Amendment is a right that requires active participation. Now, more than ever, it’s critical for gun owners to step up and make their voices heard in Austin. If we don’t show up, our opponents will – and they’ll do everything they can to undermine our freedoms.” 

Leigh Gibson, GOA Texas State Director, added:  

“This is about more than just one day of lobbying – it’s about building an unstoppable movement. Gun owners in Texas have the power to make a real difference, but that power only matters if we use it. I encourage every patriot to join us in Austin and be a part of the fight to keep Texas a stronghold for our rights.” 

GOA spokesmen are available for interviews. Gun Owners of America is a nonprofit grassroots lobbying organization dedicated to protecting the right to keep and bear arms without compromise. GOA represents over two million members and activists. For more information, visit GOA’s Press Center. 

-GOA- 

As our Maryland readers will surely be aware, the Maryland Handgun Roster Board (HRB) presides over the process of approving handguns for addition to the Maryland Handgun Roster, which is required before any handgun manufactured post-1984 can be sold in the state. Although the meeting minutes won't be available until June, I'm hearing that at … Continue reading Maryland Handgun Roster Board Denies or Tables Nearly Every New Petition, What Next? →



Back in January, we provided you with an update on the state of gun related legislation in New York. Since then, some of the original bills have advanced and an even larger list of bills have been added to the anti-gun pile. Gun grabbers in the State of New York are pushing exceptionally hard to strip you of your rights, the new bills that we are tracking which require immediate action can be seen below:

NY S 5952, Senator Parker, requires any firearm manufactured by a 3D printer to contain a unique identifying number and to be registered with the state police. This bill was introduced and referred to the Senate Consumer Protection Committee on March 4th.

NY S 5974, Senator Parker, requires firearm owners to obtain liability insurance of covering at least 1 million dollars in potential damages. This bill was introduced and referred to the Senate Insurance Committee on March 4th.

NY S 5813, Senator Sepulveda, and NY A 6024, Assemblywoman Simon, both bills relate to imposing excise taxes firearms and ammunition. S 5813 was introduced and referred to the Senate Budget and Revenue Committee on March 3rd, while A 6024 was referred to House Ways and Means Committee on February 25th.

NY S 744, Senator Hoylman-Sigal, a “Rapid-fire modification device” ban that includes any bump stock, trigger-crank, binary trigger system, burst trigger system, “pistol converter,” or any other device designed to accelerate a firearms rate of fire. This bill passed the Senate and was referred to the House Codes Committee on February 3rd.

NY S 5818, Senator Sepulveda, allows anyone (excluding state or local government officers and employees) to bring civil action against those who manufacture, distribute, or sell “assault weapons” or “ghost guns” or their parts within the state, including those who aid or abet or intend to do so. The bill also goes as far to explicitly state that defendants cannot use defenses such as ignorance of the law or belief in the unconstitutionality of the requirements. This bill was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 3rd.

NY A 544, Assemblywoman Paulin, requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms when responding to reports of family violence. As always, these bills are infringements on due process rights. This bill was amended and recommitted to the House Codes Committee on February 28th.

NY A 6113, Assemblyman Benedetto, prohibits the issuing of firearms licenses to individuals on the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database. This bill is also a violation of due process rights, and these lists have a long history of abuse attached to them. It was only last year that Tulsi Gabbard was placed on a domestic terror watchlist without any form of recourse, despite that fact that she had committed no crimes. The action itself coming as a form of political retribution from the Biden administration. NY A 6113 was introduced and referred to the House Codes Committee on February 26th.

NY S 5279, Senator Sepulveda, directs the state police to develop regulations regarding bulk purchase of firearms or ammunition and investigating those purchases for potential criminal activity. This bill is a direct infringement on gun owners’ privacy rights. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee on February 20th.

NY S 4790, Senator Sanders, requires a purchaser of any firearm, rifle or shotgun to submit to a mental health evaluation. This bill was introduced and referred to the Senate Codes Committee on February 12th.

NY S 4277, Senator Kavanagh, .50 caliber firearm ban. this bill was referred to the Senate Codes Committee on February 3rd.

The status of the legislation that we alerted you about in January can be seen here:

NY S 418, Senator Gianaris, prohibits the purchase of more than 1 firearm during any period of 30 days and its companion bill, NY A 1774, from Assemblywoman Rosenthal. Both of these bills remain in their respective House and Senate Codes Committees.

NY A 2228, Assemblywoman Rajkumar, requires background checks in order to purchase a 3D printer. This bill remains in the House Codes Committee.

NY S 2158, Senator Comrie, establishes a database of information relating to the sale or use of micro-stamped guns. (Micro-stamped referring to firearms with firing pins that imprint unique markings onto cartridge casings.) This bill remains in the Senate Codes Committee.

NY S 2089, Senator Kavanagh, expands background checks to include juvenile delinquency records for persons under age 30 when purchasing a firearm. This bill remains in the Senate Children and Families Committee.

NY S 1455, Senator Kavanagh, allowing the division of criminal justice services to certify the technological viability of “personalized handguns” and to establish requirements related to the sale of “personalized handguns,” along with its companion bill, A 1191, from Assemblyman Bores. (Personalized handguns referring to pistols or revolvers that could be programmed to function only when activated by the firearm’s lawful owner or other authorized user.) NY S 1455 remains in the Senate Codes Committee, while A 1191 was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee on January 28th.

NY S 1358, Senator Serrano, would require all pistols to be equipped with a permanent “Child Proofing Device.” This bill remains in the Senate Codes Committee.

NY A 437, Assemblyman Dinowitz, suicide warning signs would be required on-site at any establishment that sells, displays, or delivers firearms. This bill was reported from the House Rules Committee on January 22nd.

NY A 346, Assemblywoman Paulin, under 21 purchase ban. This bill remains in the House Codes Committee.

NY A 2060, Assemblywoman Rajkumar, requires any firearm manufactured by a three-dimensional printer to contain a unique identifying number and to be registered with the state police. This bill remains in the House Codes Committee.

As more anti-gun bills continue to pour into the legislature, we need you to remain steadfast alongside GOA in TAKING ACTION against them. Reach out to your legislators immediately in the form above and urge them to OPPOSE these anti-gun bills.

According a memorandum he published to X, the Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia has ordered the Assistant U.S. Attorneys (prosecutors) in his district to pursue every firearm related charge referred to them, and to seek pretrial detention (imprisonment) and appeal every denial of pretrial detention for a wide swath of charges. While … Continue reading Acting U.S. Attorney for D.C. Instructs AUSA’s to Prosecute All Referred Firearms Charges →

The Attorney General’s report on how to save the Second Amendment is almost due to President Trump’s desk.

This is the FINAL chance for gun owners like you to tell the White House what MUST be done to restore our 2A rights.

So, for our final letter, we are calling attention to the three MOST important action items:

1. Abolishing the ATF’s illegal gun registry
2. Repealing the Frame and Receiver rule that restricts your right to make homemade firearms – or “ghost guns” as anti-gunners like to call them
3. Holding ATF & FBI officials accountable for exceeding the law to violate the 2A rights of law-abiding Americans

Please add your name to our pre-written letter to be part of our FINAL grassroots campaign to tell the White House what items MUST be included in the 2A action report. With the deadline looming, we need to make this final push our biggest one yet!

Upon reviewing the tens of thousands of responses we’ve received from our surveys, it’s clear that gun owners consider abolishing the ATF’s illegal registry to be a TOP priority.

Not only is a federal gun registry simply illegal on its own, but it can also be used as a weapon for tyrants to confiscate your guns.

Additionally, it’s imperative that the Trump Administration withdraw the Frame and Receiver Rule immediately, which was set in place by the Biden-Harris Administration to wage war on so-called “ghost guns” by restricting your right to make your own firearm. This rule also establishes that every 4473 form will eventually get sent to the ATF.

Unfortunately, no one expects the Supreme Court to do the right thing in the upcoming VanDerStok case that challenges the ATF’s regulation of homemade firearms – so gun owners need the Trump Administration to step in and take executive action.

Finally, there is no question that the ATF has operated as a rogue criminal organization that bypasses Congress, tramples on the Constitution, and will gladly resort to violence to assert its power.

They’ve shut down gun dealers for mere clerical errors, they’ve surveilled pro-gun message boards, they’ve used facial recognition to spy on gun owners, they’ve been caught stealing money from taxpayers… and they’ve even killed gun owners.

In one such example, ATF agents killed a man named Bryan Malinowski in a pre-dawn raid all because they suspected he was “engaged in the business” of dealing firearms.

The ATF agents – who conveniently “forgot” to wear their body cameras that day – covered Bryan’s doorbell camera with tape and killed him in his own home.

And the FBI is certainly also guilty of preying upon gun-owning Americans, as we’ve seen with their coercing law-abiding gun owners to sign away their right to purchase firearms.

ATF and FBI officials must be held accountable for exceeding the law to violate the God-given rights of gun owners.

These three action items absolutely MUST be included in the final report – and GOA needs your help to ensure they make it in.

So please, add your name to our pre-written letter to tell the White House what items MUST be included in the 2A action report.

NEW YORK (March 5, 2025) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it filed its answering brief with the federal Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Christian v. James, an FPC Law case that challenges New York’s laws banning firearms on all publicly accessible private property without the express consent of the owner. 

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