It was just over a week ago that Republicans faced a figurative slaughter across the US during 2026’s Midterm elections. While I have my thoughts as to why that occured, those are a subject for another time. Instead we take a look at the impending fight against gun control in the coming months and years.
We’ll start with Arizona. While not a guarantee, Arizona typically has a history of voting conservative, and being relatively gun-friendly when looking at the national stage. However they’ve just reelected their Democrat Governor, and the Dems are set to take control of both houses in the coming year, a first in nearly six decades. This change means an increased likelihood of sweeping gun control measures passing in Arizona for years to come. Wasting no time, Democrat Representative Nancy Gutierrez signaled plans for “gun safety regulation” as a top priority just after the election.
US Representative Jamie Raskin was reelected, and is a favorite to chair the House Judiciary Committee. One of Representative Raskin’s priorities is establishing a universal background check system for firearms purchases. This would unnecessarily restrict law abiding citizens while doing virtually nothing to impede criminals in the United States, while also creating a de facto firearm registry.
Nevada saw the election of Democrat Aaron Ford for Governor, in addition to both houses flipping blue with a Democrat majority. As with Arizona, that doesn’t bode well for gun rights in the Silver State. While no specific calls for further restrictions have been made, Governor-elect Ford received glowing reviews from gun grabbers like Giffords and Everytown. Below is a snippet of Aaron Ford’s biography from Giffords:
“Since becoming attorney general in 2019, Attorney General Ford has continued leading the charge to strengthen Nevada’s gun laws and crack down on dangerous weapons. He successfully defended Nevada’s ban on unserialized, untraceable ghost guns before the Nevada Supreme Court and blocked the return and sale of dangerous machine gun conversion devices in the state. Attorney General Ford has also opposed federal efforts that would make it easier to ship handguns through the mail, recognizing the serious risks these policies pose to public safety. In addition, he has supported expanding background checks, closing dangerous loopholes, and banning deadly accessories like bump stocks that make mass shootings even more catastrophic.”
In a move that was astounding to some, Texas flipped blue for the 2026 midterms. November 9th saw the beginning of preregistration for bills for the 2027 Regular Session of the Texas State Legislature. Making their intentions known, over 30 firearm related bills were introduced, many of which aim to restrict the Second Amendment rights of Texans. With a new Democrat Governor in place, things are looking rough for the Lone Star State. The NRA has compiled a quick list of some of these proposed gun control measures, which you can find >>HERE<< and below.
This is just the start of the fight for gun rights over the coming years. It never ends, and we must stay active and vigilant. Without a doubt there will be more to come as the days, weeks, and months progress. This doesn’t mean all hope is lost, that means our work is just getting started.
Get active! Contact your representatives, be a good ambassador of the Second Amendment to the public, vote, and donate to your preferred 2A organizations. The anti-gun crowd has us beaten in terms of funding, but not in numbers. Show your support, make your voice heard, and bring others into the fold. This isn’t the first time things have looked grim, so don’t give up hope yet.
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