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The '''[[Gun]] Owners of America''' (GOA) is a [[non-profit]] [[conservative]] [[gun rights]] [[lobbying]] organization based in [[Virgina]] and founded in 1975 by [[Senator]] H.L. [[Bill Richardson]] (now retired). GOA most consistently supports the [[right to bear arms]] (both for the individual [[citizen]]'s [[self defense]] and for the [[Militia]]) under the [[Second Amendment]], and related [[rights]] necessary to preserve the Second Amendment right, such as the [[First Amendment]] right of [[political]] [[free speech]].
The '''[[Gun]] Owners of America''' (GOA) is a [[non-profit]] [[conservative]] [[gun rights]] [[lobbying]] organization based in [[Virgina]] and founded in 1975 by [[Senator]] H.L. [[Bill Richardson]] (now retired). GOA most consistently supports the [[right to bear arms]] (both for the individual [[citizen]]'s [[self defense]] and for the [[Militia]]) under the [[Second Amendment]], and related [[rights]] necessary to preserve the Second Amendment right, such as the [[First Amendment]] right of [[political]] [[free speech]].
GOA is a national membership organization of 300,000 [[Real America|American]] [[patriot]]s dedicated to protecting and defending their Second Amendment freedom to keep and bear arms.<ref>http://www.gunowners.org/larry-pratt.htm</ref>
GOA is a national membership organization of 300,000 members dedicated to protecting and defending their Second Amendment freedom to keep and bear arms.<ref>http://www.gunowners.org/larry-pratt.htm</ref>
"GOA fought for and won, the right of gun owners to sue and recover damages from the [[federal government]]'s [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms]] ([[BATF]]) for harassment and unlawful [[Fourth Amendment|seizure]] of [[firearms]].<ref>http://www.gunowners.org/protect.htm </ref>
"GOA fought for and won, the right of gun owners to sue and recover damages from the [[federal government]]'s [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms]] ([[BATF]]) for harassment and unlawful [[Fourth Amendment|seizure]] of [[firearms]].<ref>http://www.gunowners.org/protect.htm </ref>
[[Liberal]] [[California]]'s [[Nancy Pelosi]] and [[Henry Waxman]], and [[Illinois]] [[Welfare state]]'s [[Jan Schakowsky]]<ref>[[Communist Party USA]] and Rep. [[Jan Schakowsky]] March at [[Occupy Movement|Occupy Chicago]] (Video): Far [[leftist|left]] Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) marched in the Occupy Chicago rally this week with members of the [[Communist Party]] USA. http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2011/10/communist-party-usa-marches-with-rep-jan-schakowsky-at-occupy-chicago-video</ref> receive "F-" grades.
[[Liberal]] [[California]]'s [[Nancy Pelosi]] and [[Henry Waxman]], and [[Illinois]] [[Welfare state]]'s [[Jan Schakowsky]]<ref>[[Communist Party USA]] and Rep. [[Jan Schakowsky]] March at [[Occupy Movement|Occupy Chicago]] (Video): Far [[leftist|left]] Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) marched in the Occupy Chicago rally this week with members of the [[Communist Party]] USA. http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2011/10/communist-party-usa-marches-with-rep-jan-schakowsky-at-occupy-chicago-video</ref> receive "F-" grades.
Alternatively "[[Real America|Free States]]" such as [[Idaho]]'s [[Raul Labrador]] and [[Arizona]]'s [[Paul Gosar]] receives "A+" grades.<ref>GOA House Ratings for the 113th Congress: http://www.gunowners.org/113hrat.htm </ref>
Alternatively "[[Free States]]" such as [[Idaho]]'s [[Raul Labrador]] and [[Arizona]]'s [[Paul Gosar]] receives "A+" grades.<ref>GOA House Ratings for the 113th Congress: http://www.gunowners.org/113hrat.htm </ref>
==Quotes==
==Quotes==
* Congressman [[Ron Paul]] has called GOA "The only no comprise [[gun lobby]] in [[Washington D.C.|Washington]]."
* Congressman [[Ron Paul]] has called GOA "The only no comprise [[gun lobby]] in [[Washington D.C.|Washington]]."
==References==
==References==