The National Rifle Association released a post-election statement from NRA-ILA Executive Director John Commerford. He said progressive majorities now hold Congress and extra state legislatures, putting Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans under immediate threat. The organization pledged to contest the issue in Congress, the courts, and every affected state, and urged gun owners to organize and work to elect pro-gun politicians in 2028.

Republican losses in Texas, Michigan, and South Carolina preceded the comments. Candidates including James Talarico of Texas, Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan, Peggy Flanagan of Minnesota, and Katy Padilla Stout of Texas have pledged to advance gun control or outright gun bans if they take office.