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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
Gun Owners of America, Inc.

2. Address

Address1
8001 Forbes Place, Suite 202
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City
Springfield
 State
VA
 Zip Code
22151
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​John Velleco
​7033218585
​jvelleco@gunowners.org
5. Senate ID#
​17192-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​Gun Owners of America, Inc.
6. House ID#
​311730000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2023
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​1,020,212.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: John Velleco
 Date
7/27/2023 7:16:17 PM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code FIR

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 38 - Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
H.R. 46 - Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2023
H.R. 48 - Gun Violence Reduction Resources Act of 2023
H.R. 52 - Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act
H.R. 53 - Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination Act
H.R. 60 - Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2023
H.R. 100 - No SmartPay for Anti-2A Companies Act
H.R. 151 - No Frivolous Application for Short-Barreled Shotguns (NFA SBS) Act
H.R. 152 - Hearing Protection Act
H.R. 168 - To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition
H.R. 173 - Home Defense and Competitive Shooting Act of 2023
H.R. 182 - To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders
H.R. 283 - Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2023
H.R. 331 - Illicit Arms Trafficking Security Enforcement Act
H.R. 341 - Protect Our Military Families 2nd Amendment Rights Act
H.R. 363 - Second Amendment Protection Act
H.R. 374 - Abolish the ATF Act
H.R. 381 - Protecting Individual Sovereignty Through Our Laws (PISTOL) Act
H.R. 385 - No User Fees for Gun Owners Act
H.R. 391 - Safe Bases Act
H.R. 396 - Closing the Bump Stock Loophole Act of 2023
H.Res.45 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that New York State's Concealed Carry Improvement Act is unconstitutional
H.R. 450 - Repeal the NFA Act
H.R. 508 - ATF Accountability Act of 2023
H.R. 569 - Handgun Permit to Purchase Act
H.R. 584 - Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2023
H.R. 625 - Keep Americans Safe Act
H.R. 646 - Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act
H.R. 660 - Ethan's Law
H.R. 667 - Choosing Our Own Lives Over Fast Firearms (COOL OFF) Act
H.R. 698 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2023
H.R. 705 - Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
H.R. 715 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023
H.R. 730 - Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2023
H.R. 768 - Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2023
H.R. 771 - Firearm Lockbox Protection Act of 2023
H.R. 790 - Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act (RIFLE) Act
H.R. 816 - Safety Enhancements for Communities Using Reasonable and Effective (SECURE) Firearm Storage Act
H.R. 817 - Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act
H.R. 850 - To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence
H.R. 851 - Iron Pipeline Review Act
H.R. 962 - Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2023
H.R. 974 - ATF Improvement and Modernization (AIM) Act of 2023
H.R. 1145 - Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act
H.R. 1258 - Protecting Gun Rights and Due Process Act
H.R. 1271 - No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act
H.R. 1302 - Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act
H.R. 1361 - Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2023
H.R. 1478 - Federal Firearm Licensee Act
H.R. 1566 - Safe Storage Lockers for House Office Buildings Act
H.R. 1595 - State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act
H.J.Res.44 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'"
H.R. 1678 - Protecting Legal Firearms Ownership Act of 2023
H.R. 1699 - Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2023
H.R. 1700 - ATF Transparency Act
H.Res.244 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that mandates imposed on manufacturers requiring inclusion of unproven and unreliable technology in firearms is costly and punitive, and the prohibition of firearms without such features is an infringement on the rights of citizens under the Second Amendment
H.R. 1830 - Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act
H.R. 2390 - Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2023
H.R. 2391 - No Crime Left Behind Act
H.R. 2392 - Pause for Gun Safety Act
H.R. 2403 - Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2023
H.R. 2418 - Gun Trafficker Detection Act
H.R.2471 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Vote Without Fear Act
H.R.2477 - Protect Against School Shootings (PASS) Act
H.R.2491 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) SAFE School Act
H.R.2502 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Safe Students Act
H.R.2538 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Firearm Risk Protection Act of 2023
H.R.2620 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2023
H.R.2753 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Firearms Retailer Code of Conduct Act of 2023
H.R.2870 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Raise the Age Act of 2023
H.R.2897 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) End Gun Violence Act of 2023
H.R.2898 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Secure Background Checks Act of 2023
H.R.2909 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2023
H.R.2985 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Help Empower Americans to Respond (HEAR) Act of 2023
H.R.2991 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Teachers Empowered Against Classroom Harm (TEACH) Act of 2023
H.R.3018 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2023
H.R.3021 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Protecting the Second Amendment in Financial Services Act
H.Res.348 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Declaring gun violence a public health crisis
H.R.3096 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Firearm Safety Act of 2023
H.R.3122 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2023
H.R.3155 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Protecting the Second Amendment through Responsible Gun Ownership Act
H.R.3212 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Shall Not Be Infringed Act of 2023
H.R.3492 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
H.R.3502 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Responsible Firearms Marketing Act
H.R.3529 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Forbidding the Increase of Rogue Enforcers Act (FIRE) Act
H.R.3687 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Protect Children Through Safe Gun Ownership Act
H.Res.453 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2403) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee
H.Res.454 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 715) to require a background check for every firearm sale
H.R.3824 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Trafficking Reduction And Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act
H.R.3863 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2023
H.R.3931 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Angellyh Yambo Gun Free Zone Expansion Act of 2023
H.R.3993 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) To provide a private right of action against the maker of any component of a ghost gun, and any person who facilitated a sale of the ghost gun, for injury or death resulting from the use of the ghost gun
H.Res.495 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 44) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'stabilizing braces'"
H.R.4074 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2023
H.R.4158 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act
H.R.4159 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Background Check Point of Contact Act of 2023
H.R.4160 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act
H.R.4184 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2023
H.R.4201 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Safe Storage Saves Lives Act
H.R.4202 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2023
H.R.4243 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) To amend the consumer product safety laws to repeal the exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer product under such laws
H.R.4283 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase certain taxes related to firearms, and for other purposes
S.14 - Age 21 Act
S.25 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2023
S.117 - Handgun Permit to Purchase Act
S.118 - ATF Improvement and Modernization (AIM) Act of 2023
S.163 - Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act
S.173 - Ethan's Law
S.203 - Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2023
S.214 - Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2023
S.246 - Safety Enhancements for Communities Using Reasonable and Effective (SECURE) Firearm Storage Act
S.247 - Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2023
S.252 - Protecting Kids from Gun Marketing Act
S.298 - Keep Americans Safe Act
S.361 - Pistol Brace Protection Act
S.401 - Hearing Protection Act
S.428 - Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination (FIND) Act
S.494 - Background Check Expansion Act
S.598 - Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act
S.632 - ATF Transparency Act
S.827 - A bill to provide that no Federal funds may be used to implement, administer, or enforce the rule of the Department of Justice entitled "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'"
S.J.Res.20 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'"
S.840 - Respect for the Second Amendment Act
S.867 - State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act
S.951 - Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2023
S.Amdt.38 - Prohibition on registry of lawful firearm owners
S.1026 - Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2023
S.1116 - Background Check Completion Act of 2023
S.1825 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act
S.1319 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2023
S.1383 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Help Empower Americans to Respond (HEAR) Act of 2023
S.1460 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Firearm Safety Act of 2023
S.1680 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
S.1737 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Responsible Firearms Marketing Act
S.1819 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2023
S.1824 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Making America Safe and Secure (MASS) Act
S.1825 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act
S.1826 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2023
S.1907 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2023
S.1909 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Banning Unlawful Machinegun Parts (BUMP) Act of 2023

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
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Johnston
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Erich
Pratt
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Velleco
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Michael
Hammond
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Benjamin
Sanderson
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Jean Paul
Pichardo
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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ISSUE UPDATE

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)