Gun-rights groups pledged continued opposition after Democrats gained control of the Senate and House in the midterms. Gun Owners of America warned that House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries could move an assault weapons ban, firearm registration and related bills, with Senate Democrats under Chuck Schumer able to pass them and block Donald Trump judicial picks. The organization said members will persist until the next congressional elections in two years. NRA Institute for Legislative Action director John Commerford said progressive majorities now threaten Second Amendment rights in Congress and more statehouses, and the NRA will fight in those venues and the courts while urging owners to organize for 2028. The NRA added that polls showed the economy and cost of living, not gun policy, motivated voters, and Democratic candidates often avoided the issue despite spending by Everytown and Michael Bloomberg that downplayed firearms restrictions.