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...
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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....
Dems in Congress pushing to add 200 new ATF agents
Washington, DC - Democrat Congresswoman and full-time anti-gun loon Sheila Jackson Lee just introduced H.R. 48, which would add an additional 200 ATF agents for the sole purpose of enforcing gun control. This is the same Sheila Jackson Lee who was gung-ho about...
National Association for Gun Rights Opposing ATF Pistol Brace Rule
Washington, D.C. –Today, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) released their final rule singlehandedly banning “stabilizing braces” for AR-pistols, AK-pistols, and certain classes of weapons that shoot shotgun shells. Stabilizing braces are a...
ATF’s Final Unconstitutional Pistol Brace Rule
The ATF has issued its unconstitutional pistol brace rule. It is 293 pages long and our legal team is reviewing it right now. Click here to view it in full
Pritzker Signs Unconstitutional Semi-Auto Gun Ban into Law
The National Association for Gun Rights and its legal foundation press forward with lawsuits against Naperville and Highland Park gun bans Springfield, IL –Last night, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law a statewide ban on certain semi-automatic firearms and...
Colorado Setting the Stage for Massive Gun Control Battle
Members of the Colorado Legislature have been pitching general ideas: strengthening the "Red Flag" Gun Confiscation law; 10-day waiting periods on all gun purchases; age limits; and outright bans on semi-automatic firearms. Following the 2022 election cycle, Colorado...
Judge Issues TRO Against New Jersey’s New Gun Control Law
On Monday, January 9th, a federal judge blocked major portions of New Jersey's new gun control, finding that restrictions on where concealed carry permit holders may carry their firearm in public. U.S. District Court Judge Renee Marie Bumb issued a temporary...
Illinois Inches Closer to Passing So-Called “Assault Weapons” Ban
Illinois lawmakers are moving forward with a proposed ban on future sales of certain semi-automatic guns and magazines with more than 12 rounds. The bill now awaits the Governor's signature. After convening for the final days of the lame duck session, lawmakers in the...
Whitmer Calls for Gun Control During Sunday Inauguration
Gov. Whitmer declares that passing restrictions on gun ownership a top priority in 2023 Lansing, MI – Yesterday, during her swearing in ceremony at the capitol in Lansing, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vowed to expand Michigan’s gun control laws during the 2023 legislative...
CDC Removed Defensive Gun Use Stats After Pressure From Anti-Gunners
The Centers For Disease Control (CDC) deleted a reference to a study it commissioned after a group of gun control advocates complained it made passing new restrictions more difficult. According to The Reload, last summer, the CDC and gun control advocates held a...
“Assault Weapons” Ban Introduced during Lame Duck Session
House Bill 6544 bans commonly owned semi-automatic rifles and forces gun registration Lansing, MI – Last week,Rep. Jeffrey Pepper (D-Dearborn) introduced House Bills 6544-6546, a so-called “assault weapons” which would outlaw the sale of semi-automatic rifles in...
Federal and State Judges Differ on Oregon Measure 114
Last month, Measure 114 passed with 50.65% of the vote. The measure bans magazines that hold more than 10 rounds and creates a "permit-to-purchase" system that includes fingerprinting and firearm training. On December 6th, U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut said...
Illinois Dems Unveil Proposal to Ban “Assault Weapons”
Democrats in the Illinois House on Thursday unveiled a proposal to ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines and eliminate the ability for most people under 21 to obtain a gun permit in the state. Filed on the final legislative session day of 2022,...
U.S. Rep. Targets ATF Director Steve Dettelbach Over Gun Restrictions
U.S. Rep Jim Jordan (R-OH) calls out ATF Director Steve Dettelbach over "a deliberate attempt to usurp the authority of Congress and infringe on American citizens' fundamental Second Amendment rights." Following the Thanksgiving holiday, Rep. Jim Jordan accused the...
NAGR Files Temporary Restraining Order Against City of Naperville
Group files Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction in Naperville, Illinois to halt the ordinance banning semi-automatic rifles Naperville, IL. – Today, the National Association for Gun Rights filed a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) and...
Gun Rights America Super PAC Boosts Spending Before Midterms
Washington, D.C. – Today, Gun Rights America Super PAC boosted its spending as one final push before the critical November 8th midterm elections. Gun Rights America is currently running television, radio, and online ads in Alaska, New Hampshire, Texas, Wisconsin,...
Statement from Dudley Brown on Motion for Preliminary Injunction in Connecticut
We are no longer under the cost/benefit-analysis standard for evaluating unconstitutional gun control. Today, the burden of proof is on the government to explain exactly how their gun ban is consistent with the plain text and historical context of the Second Amendment...
Great Lakes Gun Rights PAC Endorses Tudor Dixon for Governor
Pro-gun governor candidate Tudor Dixon earns the endorsement of Great Lakes Gun Rights Political Action Committee Lansing, M.I – Great Lakes Gun Rights Political Action Committee (GLGR-PAC) has endorsed Tudor Dixon for governor in Michigan and is encouraging all...
New Jersey Advances Bill Requiring Insurance for Gun Owners
A New Jersey legislative committee voted to require liability insurance for gun owners and restrict where they could carry their weapons, moving what would be some of the strictest U.S. gun control measures yet.The vote by the New Jersey Senate Law and Public Safety...
Liberals Drag Kyle Rittenhouse Into Civil Lawsuit
In the past couple years, Kyle Rittenhouse has been busy dealing with the aftermath of what happened to him that night in August 2020, as well as what was done to him by the press and the Left.Kyle Rittenhouse has become quite the polarizing figure over the past...
Gun Rights Are On The Ballot In Select States
An August poll found gun policy was the second-most important issue for voters polled going into the midterms. Now States are leaving it up to the voters to decide on November 8th.Following a session where Congress handed President Biden the largest gun control...
GRA Super PAC Launches Election Program Exposing Lisa Murkowski
Juneau, AK – Today, Gun Rights America Super PAC began launching hard hitting electioneering programs designed to expose Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and her anti-gun voting record as a U.S. Senator. In the first phase of the program, Gun Rights America will spend...
Texas Department of Public Safety Fighting Against Pro-gun Ruling
Steven McCraw and the Texas Department of Public Safety are appealing the pro-gun ruling to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) appealed a district court ruling which restored gun rights for 18-20 year...
Major Credit Cards to Start Tracking Gun Purchases, Opens Backdoor Gun Control
Last week, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express adopted a new code to categorize sales at gun shops, allowing them to monitor and track sales of guns, ammunition, and gun accessories. Gun control advocates claim the card companies can use this to "flag potential...
NAGR launches coordinated legal effort to overturn unconstitutional gun controls
Group files lawsuits in half of the nation’s federal appellate circuits to strike down state and local gun bans,putting an end to bans throughout the country Washington, D.C. – Today, the National Association for Gun Rights’ legal arm simultaneously filed five...
ATF Officially Bans Homemade Firearms
Last week, the ATF rule banning the American tradition of home-crafting firearms officially took effect. The rule simply redefines the terms of "frame" and "receiver," turning this into a backdoor gun grab. Law-abiding gun owners left hundreds of thousands of comments...
Texas Concealed Carry Ban for Adults Ages 18-21 Struck Down in Court
Last week, a district judge in Texas ruled law-abiding 18-to-20-year-olds cannot be prohibited from carrying a handgun in public for self-defense. In what could be first of many post-Bruen ruling gun control laws to be struck down, the Court concluded: “The issue is...
Biden Promises to Ban so-called “Assault Weapons,” if Dems Expand Majorities
At a rally for the Democratic National Committee in Rockville, Maryland, President Joe Biden made a promise. That promise, last Thursday, was to ban so-called "assault weapons" nationwide, if the Democrats can increase their majorities in November. “We just passed the...
Congressional Democrats Aim to Tax AR15-Style Guns at 1,000%
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...
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...