The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Steven Dettelbach joined CBS’s Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan to talk about violent crime committed with firearms and the tools he wants from Congress. The problem is those requests have already been rejected by Congress for good reason. Those tools would …

If a freedom-loving NRA member from, say, 1994, had been able to look into a crystal ball and see 30 years forward to today, they’d no doubt be pleased and perhaps a bit jealous, but also a little perplexed. They’d notice the U.S. Supreme Court decisions in D.C. v. Heller (2008), McDonald v. Chicago (2010) …

Throughout the month of February, America celebrates Black History Month. There is much to celebrate for the contributions African Americans have made to our nation. That includes within the firearm industry and as gun owners. That history, of course, isn’t without controversy. There is still progress to be made. The history …

I have been shouting this message from the housetops for years.  Why do Second Amendment organizations rare, if ever, touch on the first part of the Second Amendment?  I’ll tell you why, it’s because they are only interested in preserving their organization and keeping their jobs, not truly defending the …

Gun control advocates are intent on destroying the First Amendment rights of the firearms community. On November 3, the U.S. Supreme Court granted cert in National Rifle Association of America v. Vullo. In it, NRA alleges New York officials used their regulatory authority to target the organization to suppress its First …

Key Statistics There have been 196 accidental deaths related to firearms so far in 2023. Accidental shooting deaths have declined from 1,491 per year (1979-1998) to an average of 606 (1999-2023). 728 accidental shootings (including injuries or death) occur on average yearly. 1% of all firearm-related deaths in 2022 were …

Dear friend, Anti-gun Democrats in Richmond continue to spew tyranny from their despotic tongues. They have advanced numerous gun control bills, including the “assault weapons” ban bill, HB 2. (You can read GOA’s breakdown of one of the worst “assault weapons” ban bills in the country here.) Buy All-American! Bring health …

The New Mexico legislature kicked off the 2024 session following Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s State of the State address. At the top of her agenda, like the Biden administration, is punishing the firearm industry with unconstitutional gun control measures. Gov. Lujan Grisham is vowing to go further than she did …

According to a recent study, the homicide rate in the United States plummeted in 2023. The drop was so drastic in fact, the study’s author was quoted saying that this is likely one of the fastest declines in homicides ever recorded. But is there a reason for the decline? We think …

The internet is full of “Buying Your First Handgun” articles. What I’ve seldom seen addressed is the question, “What should you buy for your second handgun?” There are multiple prudent choices one could make for a second defensive handgun, depending on lifestyle, practice habits and many other factors. The two …