Gun Owners of America (GOA) is a U.S.-based gun-rights advocacy organization that lobbies, mobilizes members, and engages in political activity to oppose gun-control measures and advance a broad reading of the Second Amendment.
Advocates for expansive firearm rights and reduced regulation at federal and state levels; opposes assault-weapon bans, expanded background checks, registration/licensing schemes, and other gun-control legislation; supports laws and judicial nominees viewed as protective of the Second Amendment and engages in litigation and grassroots lobbying to that end.
Primarily funded by individual donations and membership dues from supporters, supplemented by PAC fundraising and political contributions through affiliated entities.
Affiliated legal and political entities such as the Gun Owners Foundation and the Gun Owners of America political action committee, and aligned with grassroots conservative and pro-gun lawmakers and activists.
Non-profit advocacy organization (501(c)(4)) with an affiliated political action committee
