Gun Owners of America

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Gun Owners of America is the second largest gun rights organization in America. They make efforts to differentiate themselves from the far larger National Rifle Association. They have publicly criticized the NRA on multiple occasions for what the GOA considers to be the selling out of the gun rights movement. The organization has also been outspoken in its opposition to a possible 2008 presidential bid by John McCain, describing his gun-rights voting record as "abysmal, wretched, and pathetic."[1]

They have been described by Congressman Ron Paul as "The only no-compromise gun lobby in Washington".

Gun Owners of America was founded by NRA Board Member, California State Senator H.L. Richardson (Retired). GOA's executive director is Larry Pratt, who also hosts GOA's audio webcast, Live Fire.[2]

[edit] External links

• Gun Owners of America
• Gun Owners Foundation - An affiliated nonprofit for legal assistance

Gun interest groups in the U.S.
Pro-gun rights
National Rifle Association Gun Owners of America JPFO Pink Pistols Second Amendment Foundation Second Amendment Sisters Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Liberty Belles Law Enforcement Alliance of America
Pro-gun control
Americans for Democratic Action Brady Campaign Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence Coalition to Stop Gun Violence League of Women Voters
Pro-rights and pro-control
American Hunters and Shooters Association Americans for Gun Safety Foundation

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