I've been wanting to move to SD for a while now, and I was wondering if its a good place for me, who wants to own an AR with the least restrictions possible and wants to conceal carry without a permit to most places.

The fact that you all honestly believe that an AR-15 is an assault rifle baffles my mind. Let me educate you since I was an armorer in the US Army. AR stands for Arma lite for one not assault rifle. This is one of the most dishonest ways you anti gun people use to justify getting rid of them. Second is that the M4 is the same as a AR-15, this is so false. They are made of completely different material and have 3 round burst. The Army got away from fully automatic M4s a long time ago since they decrease accuracy. M4s material make allow it to fire more rounds and not easily melt the barrel during extensive firing. AR-15s barrels will melt after extensively firing. AR-15s are one round one shot. If anyone modifies the weapon to fully auto it is illegal and they should go.to jail for that. All hunting rifles are semi auto and this goes for the AR-15, it is a different skin as we like to say in gaming. It doesn't make it a weapon of war. AR-15s are not used in most school shootings hand guns are because you can easily conceal them. To take away someone's right to own a firearm just cause it is scary looking is wrong and criminals who use them against innocent civilians won't follow MORE gun laws that law abiding citizens are forced to follow and unfortunately will follow. Having one in your house properly secured can and will deter others from coming in and harming the occupants of that house. It takes the police a considerable amount of time to get to you and by that time you could be dead or your family could seriously be hurt by people who don't give a damn about laws.

I joined months ago, they took my money and haven’t received anything nor heard anything, is this normal? Theres only a phone number that doesn’t work and no email to reach them at. WHAT IS THIS…

The 2025 legislative session hasn’t even started yet, but anti-gunners are already acting up!

Representative David Meuse has submitted a legislative service request to require background checks for private firearm sales and waiting periods for all firearm purchases in New Hampshire. An LSR is a filing made by a legislator for a proposed bill that is drafted by the Office of Legislative Services. By the time the new legislative session begins in January, this LSR will have officially become a bill.

New Hampshire in one of the safest, freest, pro-gun states in the Union — and diluting our Second Amendment rights will NOT keep it that way.

Please take a moment to fill out the form here to ask your representative to oppose the official bill that will eventually come from this legislative service request.

Hey, guys. So I was considering buying a gun, but I wanted to check the legality on it since I’m in a bit of a grey area here in Ohio. I have an original charge of Domestic violence that was amended to a disorderly conduct from like 5 years ago as of the time of this post. Would the original charge disqualify me? It’s the only mark on my record, if it helps.

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If Kamala Harris and Tim Walz win the White House, they will effectively ABOLISH the Second Amendment.

Here’s just a preview of their public agenda to gut your God-given rights. We can only imagine what else they’re whispering about behind closed doors to their anti-2A donors.

They’ve already raised over $300 MILLION to buy the White House and rip the Second Amendment to pieces – and Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun Everytown is pledging millions more.

Look, GOA doesn’t have our own Bloomberg or Soros who can write a multimillion-dollar check, but we have something greater… millions of members who refuse to let anti-gun billionaires ABOLISH the Second Amendment.

Please make a grassroots contribution to STOP Kamala and Walz from buying the White House and abolishing the Second Amendment.

Kamala’s hatred for the Second Amendment is well known by gun owners. But Tim Walz has built his career feigning support for the Second Amendment – even fundraising as a “pro-gun” Democrat, only to turn around and stab gun owners in the back nearly every chance he gets.

Let’s take a look at Walz’ actual voting record in Congress:

• ❌ Voted to create a national registry of concealed carry permit holders.

• ❌ Voted against the First and Second Amendments by attempting to force GOA to disclose our membership list (as a registry) to create a gun owner registry for the Federal Election Commission;

• ❌ Voted to expose gun owners’ personal medical history, leading to bans and confiscation;

• ❌Voted to restrict the ability of Gun Owners and Hunters to use the Washington Rochambeau National Historic Trail area to create a 600 mile gun-free zone for sportsmen and hikers; and

• ❌ Voted to ban carrying firearms for self-defense in national parks.

And that’s just his congressional record. Take a look at all of the anti-gun insanity he’s endorsed since becoming Governor of Minnesota:

👎Backdoor gun registration checks (by weaponizing background checks);

👎Gun confiscation laws (with fake due process);

👎A “no-fly, no-buy” gun ban (with no due process);

👎Eliminating concealed carry permit reciprocity between states (to infringe on self-defenders);

👎A backdoor semiautomatic firearms ban (with a fake "bump stock" ban);

👎Banning commonly owned self-defense firearms (with a so-called “assault weapons” ban)

👎Mandatory storage requirements (with criminal penalties for access to self-defense firearms);

👎Banning firearms on government lands (despite them being open to the public);

Both Kamala and Walz know that their extreme anti-gun agenda would absolutely kill their chances of winning over the gun-owning voters they need in top battleground states.

So, Walz is hoping that he can use his hunter and veteran “status” – and even call himself a “gun owner” on the campaign trail – to HIDE just how extreme he is on guns.

But Gun Owners of America will be sure that voters all across the nation learn the TRUTH about just how extreme a Harris-Walz White House would be when it comes to the Second Amendment.

And with YOUR support, we’ll be able to counter all of the propaganda spewed by the anti-gun lobby and stop them from buying the White House for the most anti-Second Amendment ticket in American history.

Please make a grassroots contribution to STOP Kamala and Walz from buying the White House and abolishing the Second Amendment.

In Liberty,

Erich Pratt

Senior Vice President

Gun Owners of America

I would like to get opinions on semi-auto versus revolver for a first time gun owner. FYI I own 2 revolvers and 2 semi automatic handguns but I plan on giving one of them to my sister for self-defense as she has had some dangerous situations that she has been in and I am concerned with her safety. So I think especially for a woman with a small build, a semi automatic would be a better first gun because of the existence of a safety. The revolvers I own do have a notch where the hammer will rest where it's not on a live round however if the hammer is half-cocked or fully-cocked, she would have to pull the trigger and let the hammer down slowly where it's in line with a live round and that concerns me. However if I give her one of my semi-automatics which both have safeties, I think that's a lot safer for her to own. But I would like to get opinions on what is better for a woman as a first time gun owner?

GOA is thrilled to welcome Brandon Herrera to the stage at the inaugural Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit on August 17th and 18th in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Brandon Herrera, AKA the AK Guy, is one of the strongest gun rights advocates and content creators, never shying away from taking a firm stand for the Second Amendment and the right of the people to keep and bear arms.

Amassing a staggering 3.48 million subscribers (almost the population of Oklahoma) to his YouTube channel, Mr. Herrera has created a massive following of devoted and informed 2A advocates, arming them with knowledge to be tenacious defenders of our natural rights through his content.

Not only is he a content creator and firearm innovator/manufacturer (AK50 anyone?), but is also intimately invested in this fight, going as far as to run a highly competitive congressional campaign against a moderate member of Congress to get a stronger voice in Washington, one that would be a no-compromise advocate for our Second Amendment. While Brandon was barely beat out by the incumbent, this was a race that Gun Owners of America was proud to endorse.

GOA is thankful to Brownells, which is the title sponsor for GOALS. Their generous support allows the conference to be free for all GOA members. So make plans to come—and bring the entire family, as there will be activities for the kids!

Register here to reserve your spot at GOALS!

Not only will Brandon be joining us for a headliner discussion, but he’ll also be part of our Fight for Your Rights panel, so make sure you get your tickets and make your plans to see us in Knoxville August 17 & 18th!

More panels and guest speakers will be announced in the coming weeks, so make sure to stay tuned on social media and in your email inbox.

In Liberty,

Erich Pratt

Senior Vice President

P.S. Come in early on August 16th and watch Johnny B’s Spice Friday Live from GOALS at the Knoxville Amphitheater.

P.P.S. If you have not reserved your hotel click here for GOA’s special room rates.

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