“The NRA has stood with me from the very beginning, and with your vote, I will stand strong for your rights and liberties.”
— Trump at the 2024 NRA annual meeting
Donald Trump promised the NRA he’d stand with them. Now they’re celebrating — and our communities are paying the price.
With the passage of Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill,” the NRA proudly announced that this legislation will deliver the “biggest blow to the National Firearms Act in nearly a century.” And they’re right.
Let’s break down why this matters:
- The National Firearms Act (1934) created strict rules for silencers and short-barreled rifles and shotguns, requiring a $200 tax and federal registration.
- These weapons are highly lethal and easily concealable, which is why they’ve been regulated for nearly a century.
- Trump’s new law removes the $200 tax, making these dangerous firearms more accessible — a clear handout to the gun industry and a threat to public safety.
This isn’t just policy. It’s a values test. And Trump failed it.
His so-called “law and order” rhetoric rings hollow. By siding with the gun lobby, he has put corporate interests over public safety, and communities across the country will pay the price.
At March For Our Lives, we’re taking action. We’re training young people to organize in their communities, holding lawmakers accountable, and making sure the public knows exactly who is fueling this crisis. With your support, we can keep going.
More than ever, it’s clear who is protecting lives and who is protecting profits.
In solidarity,
March For Our Lives HQ
With urgency and resolve,
Team March For Our Lives
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