Gun Owners Group Pushes Budget Bill to Repeal National Firearms Act

The Gun Owners of America (GOA), a staunch Second Amendment advocacy group, has leveraged the political momentum around President Donald Trump's 2025 budget bill to push for the repeal of the National Firearms Act (NFA), a landmark 1934 law that imposes strict regulations and a hefty tax on certain firearms like machine guns and silencers. This effort marks a significant shift as the NFA had long been considered untouchable, with previous attempts to ease restrictions on items like suppressors stagnating in Congress for over a decade. The GOA, identifying as an uncompromising faction, now enjoys broader support from establishment Republicans and various gun rights groups, signaling a rising grassroots demand to dismantle longstanding gun control measures they view as infringements on constitutional rights. Meanwhile, public discourse on gun culture remains active, exemplified by a Houston radio program discussing recent gun-related incidents and reflecting on changing societal attitudes toward self-defense and firearms. Legal developments related to gun laws continue, with the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruling that disputes over Environmental Protection Agency grants are primarily contractual and should be heard in the Court of Federal Claims, though these rulings indirectly touch on the broader context of regulatory and legislative battles involving firearm and environmental policies.