VICTORY: The Veteran Gun Ban is DEAD!

Published on March 3, 2026
Duration: 6:41

Gun Owners of America (GOA) has achieved a significant victory, effectively ending the "Veteran Gun Ban" which unfairly added veterans to the NICS prohibited person's list due to having a benefits fiduciary. This policy, originating from the Clinton administration, wrongly equated having a financial advisor with mental defectiveness, denying veterans their Second Amendment rights without due process. GOA's persistent advocacy, including working with Congress and leveraging legislative action like the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, has led to the VA ceasing this reporting and initiating the removal of improperly added veterans.

Quick Summary

Gun Owners of America (GOA) has successfully ended the 'Veteran Gun Ban,' a policy that unfairly added veterans to the NICS prohibited person's list due to having a benefits fiduciary. This victory means veterans will no longer be wrongly labeled as mentally defective and stripped of their Second Amendment rights without due process.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Victory: Veteran Gun Ban is DEAD!
  2. 00:22GOA Victory Background and VA Policy
  3. 00:36Promotional Event: GOA Gun Empowerment Adventure
  4. 01:07Veteran Fiduciary Rule: Explanation and Injustice
  5. 01:55Minute Man Moment Episode Teaser
  6. 02:45Working on the Veteran Fiduciary Rule
  7. 03:17The Fight for the Best Possible Language
  8. 04:11VA Fiduciary Program: Congressional Defunding
  9. 05:31Behind the Scenes Alliance. VA Stops Reporting
  10. 06:14Acknowledgment and Future Commitment

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the 'Veteran Gun Ban' that Gun Owners of America (GOA) has ended?

The 'Veteran Gun Ban' referred to a VA policy that added veterans to the NICS prohibited person's list if they had a benefits fiduciary. This meant veterans with a financial advisor managing their benefits were treated as mentally defective and lost their Second Amendment rights without due process.

How did Gun Owners of America (GOA) achieve the end of the VA fiduciary gun ban?

GOA worked for years, engaging with Congress and advocating for legislative changes. Their efforts culminated in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, which defunded the VA's ability to add new veterans to NICS based on fiduciary appointments, and led to the VA announcing the cessation of this practice.

What is the significance of the VA Fiduciary Program being involved in the 'Veteran Gun Ban'?

The VA Fiduciary Program was misused to label veterans as mentally defective, leading to their firearm rights being revoked. A fiduciary is essentially a financial advisor, and having one should not disqualify a veteran from their constitutional rights.

What actions are being taken to rectify past injustices related to the VA fiduciary gun ban?

The Department of Veteran Affairs has announced it will work with the FBI to remove all past VA reports that wrongfully denied veterans their Second Amendment rights. This includes restoring the rights of over a quarter of a million veterans.

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