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Firearms Policy Coalition

U.S. libertarian/right — Second Amendment absolutist advocacy

Owned byNonprofit 501(c)(4) organization founded and led by Brandon Combs; governed by a board of directors
FundingPrimarily individual member donations (memberships starting at $5/month) and some firearms-industry contributions; annual revenue reached approximately $8 million in 2023; maintains a separate 501(c)(3) foundation for tax-deductible gifts
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Background

The Firearms Policy Coalition was founded in 2013 by Brandon Combs, who remains its president, as a more litigation-focused alternative to older gun-rights groups like the NRA. The organization grew significantly after the Supreme Court's 2022 Bruen decision expanded Second Amendment protections, positioning FPC Law as a leading force in post-Bruen test-case litigation. FPC operates as a 501(c)(4) membership organization alongside a separate 501(c)(3) foundation and is funded almost entirely by grassroots donations and some firearms-industry support. It has built a large online following — over 310,000 social media followers as of 2023 — through an intentionally combative, profanity-laced communications style that Bloomberg Law described as 'Attack Online, Prevail in Court.' Its legal record includes notable victories against Biden-era ATF rules (such as the pistol-brace ban and frame-and-receiver rule), state carry restrictions in New York, New Jersey, and Maryland, and, in August 2026, a federal court ruling challenging the National Firearms Act's regulation of suppressors and short-barreled rifles. While FPC generally aligns with Republican and conservative positions on guns, it has criticized the second Trump administration for defending federal firearms restrictions in court even after campaign pledges to protect gun rights, and its 2026 State Freedom Index rated several Republican-led states poorly for not meeting its standards. The organization does not disclose its full donor list.

Sources

  1. About FPC — Firearms Policy Coalition
  2. Firearms Policy Coalition — Wikipedia
  3. Strategy of a Gun Rights Group: Attack Online, Prevail in Court — Bloomberg Law
  4. FPC Statement on Trump Administration's Decision to Support Biden Gun Control Rule
  5. Trump touted support for gun rights but has defended restrictions in court — NBC News
  6. Federal Court Strikes Major Blow Against National Firearms Act in FPC-Backed Lawsuit
  7. Many Republican States Are Failing Gun Owners, 2026 FPC State Freedom Index Shows
  8. Here's Trump's Record on Guns After One Year Back in Office — The Trace

Profile compiled 2026-09-21; refreshed when ownership, funding, or the administration changes.

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