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NAGR Releases Statement Concerning Todays’ Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
Today the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing that discussed gun control and labeled gun violence as a public health epidemic.The topics covered included:*** “Red Flag” Gun Confiscation laws; allowing government agents to enter homes seizing firearms with no due...
National Association for Gun Rights files Motion for Summary Judgement in Trigger Ban Case
The ATF has been harassing members of the gun rights organizationWashington, D.C.- The National Association for Gun Rights filed a motion today for summary judgment in federal district court. The court previously granted a temporary restraining order and a preliminary...
Federal District Court Lawsuit finds Trigger Ban “Likely Unlawful” and Grants Preliminary Injunction to NAGR
Washington, D.C.- The National Association for Gun Rights scored a victory for gun rights when Judge Reed O’Connor, federal district court judge in the Northern District of Texas, granted a preliminary injunction Saturday in NAGR’s lawsuit challenging the ATF’s...
NFGR Celebrates Victory in Federal District Court Pistol Brace Case
Washington, D.C.- Today, the National Foundation for Gun Rights (legal branch of the National Association for Gun Rights) scored a major victory for gun rights when federal district court judge in the Northern District of Texas Judge Reed O’Connor, granted a...
NFGR files Amicus Brief with Supreme Court in United States v. Rahimi
Washington, D.C.- Today, the National Foundation for Gun Rights (legal branch of the National Association for Gun Rights) filed an amicus brief at the Supreme Court in United States v. Rahimi.The Court will be hearing oral arguments in this case in early November....
NFGR calls on Gov. DeSantis and Florida Legislature to Overturn Open Carry Ban
Tallahassee, FL.- The National Foundation for Gun Rights (legal branch of the National Association for Gun Rights) called on Governor DeSantis, Attorney General Moody and the Florida Legislature to address the state prohibition on open carry of firearms.“For years the...
Biden Administration creating White House Gun Control Office
Washington, D.C.- Multiple media outlets are reporting that the Biden Administration will be announcing the formation of an office of gun violence prevention on Friday of this week.Reports are that the office will be staffed with gun control activists from groups such...
Judge Grants NAGR Temporary Restraining order in New Mexico Carry Ban
Albuquerque, NM – Today, the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) and Foster Haines (NAGR member and Albuquerque resident) were granted a Temporary Restraining Order against Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Secretary of Health Patrick Allen’s Executive...
National Association for Gun Rights Sues Gov. Lujan Grisham Over Carry Ban
Albuquerque, NM – Today, the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) and Foster Haines (NAGR member and Albuquerque resident) filed a lawsuit against Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Secretary of Health Patrick Allen for Executive Order 2023-130 and a...
The ATF expands the definition of Gun Dealer moving closer to Universal Background Checks
The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, under the direction of the Biden Administration, released a new rule redefining who constitutes a gun dealer, thereby vastly expanding the Background Check System to include almost all gun sales in America.The National...
NAGR granted Temporary Restraining Order in Lawsuit against the ATF
Washington, D.C.- Today the National Association for Gun Rights was granted a Temporary Restraining Order in its Lawsuit against the ATF, National Association for Gun Rights v. Garland, in federal court in the Northern District of Texas.The TRO preserves the status...
Obama-appointed Judges Rule in Favor of Rocky Mountain Gun Owners
Gun control extremists get a reality check as the Tenth Circuit DENIES Governor Polis’ motion to reverse RMGO’s recent preliminary injunction halting SB23 -169 from becoming the law of the land in Colorado. DENVER, CO – Yesterday, Governor Polis and his anti-gun...
National Association for Gun Rights Files Lawsuit to End ATF’s Illegal Trigger Ban
Washington, D.C.- The National Association for Gun Rights filed a lawsuit against the ATF, National Association for Gun Rights v. Garland, in federal court in the Northern District of Texas yesterday, “seeking declaratory and injunctive relief to end Defendants’...
National Association for Gun Rights Files Lawsuit against the ATF
Washington, D.C.- Today the National Association for Gun Rights filed a lawsuit against the ATF, National Association for Gun Rights v. Garland, in federal court in the Northern District of Texas. This action was filed in the same appellate circuit that ruled earlier...
NAGR Urges TN General Assembly to Censure Governor Lee Over Special Session Order
National Association for Gun Rights urges the Tennessee General Assembly to censure Governor Bill Lee for ordering a special session on gun control and immediately adjourn when the session begins on August 21, 2023. “It is clear that Governor Bill Lee is blatantly...
Biden’s Universal Background Checks Plan Making its way through Regulatory Back Door
In 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act into law implementing the first major gun control in nearly 30 years.According to a Fact Sheet released by the Biden Administration in May of 2023, a key feature of this legislation is “enhanced...
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Says Case Against Pistol Brace Rule likely to Succeed
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that the Firearms Policy Coalition’s claim against the ATF’s pistol brace rule is likely to succeed with Judge Don R. Willett adding that the ATF’s pistol brace rule likely violates the Second Amendment.The National...
NAGR Tells Democrats to Take Their Gun Control Bus Tour Out of Tennessee
Nashville, TN –The National Association for Gun Rights responded to Nashville Democrats’ plan to tour Tennessee on a bus promoting gun control by suggesting any politicians supporting gun control drive right out of Tennessee and take Governor Bill Lee with them. On...
Massachusetts House Speaker Mariano Backs Down on Massive Gun Control Bill, for Now
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...