About GOF
Welcome to The Gun Owners Foundation
The Gun Owners Foundation exists in order to educate the public about the importance of the Second Amendment and to provide legal, expert and support assistance for law-abiding individuals involved in firearms-related cases. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Contributions to Gun Owners Foundation are fully tax-deductible.
Our History
The Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) was founded in 1983 as the non-profit arm of Gun Owners of America (GOA). Since its inception, GOF has been dedicated to protecting the Second Amendment rights of American citizens and has been involved in numerous high-profile legal challenges, including those against state and federal regulations that infringe on these rights. GOF has celebrated 40+ years of advocating for gun rights, utilizing legal and educational efforts to defend the Second Amendment and restore Americans’ right to bear arms.
Our Mission
GOF’s mission laid out by our founder H.L. Richardson has been clear from the beginning – to restore the Second Amendment and ensure that its rights and privileges shall not be infringed. Whether from our FOIA requests, briefs, or direct legal challenges, our work has been invaluable to lawmakers, judges, and the public at large, and we will never stop as the price of freedom is eternal vigilance.
What Have We Done
- Filed 1000's of Amicus Briefs helping 2A cases
- Filed 100's of lawsuits protecting 2A rights
- 1000's of FOIA requests to watch dog our gov't
- Support youth 2A advocates - (2A Defenders)
- Active in the courts in all 50 states
- Working with our legislators to protect 2A rights
- Active on capital hill fighting for your 2A rights
- More supreme court cases than any other org
- Helping private individuals fight 2A infringements
- Hired the best 2A attorney's in the country
- Compiled numerous videos on 2A related cases
Our Legal Counsel
The law firm of William J. Olson, P.C. serves as Legal Counsel for Gun Owners Foundation. This law firm advises on scores of cases a year involving individuals and companies seeking legal counsel, and has written and argued friend of the court briefs for the Foundation. The Olson firm coordinates the Legal Advisory Committee which advises the Foundation on which cases should receive financial support.
Board Of Directors
- Tim Macy (President)
- John Velleco (Executive Vice President)
- Erich Pratt (Vice President)
- Steven Hummell
- William Kutchan
- Dan Larocca
- Gerry Ognibene
- David Rush
- David Whitt
- John Williams
- IN MEMORIUM: Sam Paredes (R.I.P.)
Legal Advisory Committee
01.
David Hardy
An attorney and an author who has published many law review articles, has also served as an associate editor of the Arizona Law Review. Hardy represented Sheriff Richard Mack in his landmark case that went to the Supreme Court. Mack successfully challenged the Brady Act requirement that local law enforcement officials perform a background check on gun buyers.
02.
Kerry Morgan
Kerry is an attorney, has been a firearms dealer, and has published a number of articles in the area of natural law and unalienable rights.
Also publishing a book titled:
Real Choice, Real Freedom in American Education.
03.
Robert E. Sanders
Robert is an attorney, who has experience on both sides of the second amendment argument, as a former Assistant Director of Criminal Investigation for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (“BATF”).
This experience is an invaluable asset to Gun Owners Foundation.
GOF by the numbers
The numbers behind how we are protecting your 2A rights!
Amicus Briefs
Lawsuits Filed
FOIA Requests
Do you have more questions about us or what we do?
Feel free to reach out to our team for more info regarding any questions you may have about Gun Owners Foundation, to contribute to us or for any other pertinent questions.