Art Thomm

Father. Husband. Defender of Freedom.

[Art Thomm @WVPRO2A]

@OldWisdom44 @ChrisRoseWV The mines are being built at capacity. They won’t ever be able to be split off for our use. It’s strictly for Virginia data centers.

[Senator Chris Rose @ChrisRoseWV]

I stand firmly against MARL—it provides no economic benefit to WV while taking our land and farms, threatening our energy future, jobs & families.

My formal letter of opposition is already submitted to the PSC. Tomorrow I’ll be at the Morgantown public hearing to fight it head-on!

[NRA @NRA]

🚨 Several Virginia attorneys and sheriffs are declaring they will not target law-abiding citizens for violations of @GovernorVA's impending “assault weapons” ban.

This, and several lawsuits, show the intense opposition that’s arisen before the ban has taken effect.

[NSSF—The Firearm Industry Trade Association @NSSF]

Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember the fallen, recognize the sacrifices of their fellow service members, and show deep respect for all they gave to protect our freedoms.

In the firearm and ammunition industry, this day holds special meaning. We stand with the nation in honoring those who did not return home. 🇺🇲

#NSSF #MemorialDay

[Larry Keane @lkeane]

Abigail Spanberger’s Semi-Auto Ban Hits Another Bump In Road @NSSF#NSSF#2A https://t.co/bAP5MX5hiN

[NSSF—The Firearm Industry Trade Association @NSSF]

Bullet Points roundup (5/18/26):

➤ NSSF Marketing & Leadership Summit Delivers Strong Engagement

➤ NSSF Funding Lawsuit Against Unconstitutional Virginia Gun Ban

➤ ATF Director Cekada Testifies on Importance of Protecting Firearm Trace Data

➤ DOJ Expands Lawsuit Against Washington D.C., Gun Ban to Include Suppressors

➤ and more.

🔗 https://t.co/9gag5GkpET

#NSSF #BulletPoints

[Art Thomm @WVPRO2A]

@FelsMcDowell @DebbieSpander Why in the world would that happen now? Lawful adults 18+ have been able to lawfully openly carry handguns for a very, very long time. Now the world is going to collapse because they have to go theology training and a permitting process to put a coat on? Come on.

[Art Thomm @WVPRO2A]

@ameliaknisely @TJMeadows304 😂

[Art Thomm @WVPRO2A]

Proud to represent @NSSF at today’s ceremonial bill signing in Kentucky for House bills 78 and 312 which expand concealed carry lawful adults and protect the firearms industry from anti-gun lawfare. #2a #nssf @AaronReed4KY @realTJRoberts @SavannahLMaddox

[Larry Keane @lkeane]

Pew Research: Rifles OF ALL KINDS were involved in just 3% of gun-related homicides in '24 Firearm homicide rate near record low of 4.7 per capita v 7.2 per capita in '74 ; 32+M modern sporting rifles (MSRs) in circulation Most popular centerfire semiauto rifle in US
@NSSF #NSSF

[Larry Keane @lkeane]

NSSF Welcomes ATF Landmark Rulemaking Package https://t.co/w6u2RU6dsN @NSSF @ATFHQ @TheJusticeDept @POTUS #2A #NSSF #ATF #DOJ

[NSSF—The Firearm Industry Trade Association @NSSF]

Kentucky lawmakers overrode a veto to pass HB 78, reinforcing protections against lawsuits targeting lawful firearm businesses.

https://t.co/J7RCyMtuPp

#NSSF #SecondAmendment #RuleOfLaw

[NRA @NRA]

“We see gun owners are fired up, a main part of the electorate that hopefully will vote down this ridiculous redistricting referendum.”

NRA-ILA Exec. Director @jcommerford calls out @GovernorVA for her last-minute ploy to amend the radical gun bills—an obvious campaign move.

[Mark Oliva @MarkOlivaTweets]

Citizens in both states are reacting by heading to the gun counter to exercise their #2A rights. #Guns @NSSF @SN_Weekly_ https://t.co/ziDxN8AHof

[Form Energy @FormEnergyInc]

It’s been a year of massive momentum so far at Form Energy. 🚀 Our commercial pipeline has now surpassed 75 GWh, driven by three recent commercial agreements to deploy our iron-air battery systems across the U.S. and world:

🔋30 GWh agreement with @xcelenergy to help power a new @Google data center
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🔋1 GWh agreement with @FuturEnergyIre on Form’s first international project

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[Savannah Maddox @SavannahLMaddox]

🚨The Kentucky State House just overrode the governor’s veto on HB 312, which is the second-to-last step in securing our constitutional rights by expanding concealed carry to adult Kentuckians aged 18-20!

Next stop: the Senate. Once they override the veto, Kentucky will become the 26th state to recognize that citizens aged 18 to 20 have a constitutional right to carry concealed.

The Second Amendment could not be clearer: The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Make no mistake— 18, 19, and 20-year-old adults are undeniably part of the People! 🇺🇸

[TJ Roberts @realTJRoberts]

VETO OVERRIDDEN AND FILED WITH SECRETARY OF THE STATE: HB 78 IS NOW THE LAW OF THE LAND!

It is an honor to announce that the Kentucky House and Senate have officially overridden Governor Beshear’s veto of HB 78. Because of the bill's emergency clause, this protection for our Second Amendment industry takes effect immediately.

For too long, radical anti-gun groups have used "lawfare" to try to bankrupt the firearm industry through politically motivated lawsuits. They want to hold law-abiding manufacturers and sellers liable for the criminal acts of third parties, acts they have absolutely no control over.

But we the people stood firm and have put a stop to this!

I filed HB 78 because firearm manufacturers and sellers should not be held liable for the criminal acts of third parties the industry had nothing to do with. This bill brings Kentucky law in line with federal standards by protecting firearm and ammunition manufacturers, sellers, and trade associations from being held liable for the acts of third parties they had no control over.

Law-abiding businesses shouldn’t be targeted with politically motivated lawsuits that aim to cripple a vital industry and a constitutional right. We don’t sue Ford for drunk drivers, we shouldn’t sue the Second Amendment out of existence.

Now that it is enrolled, it is LAW!

Thank you to everyone who played a role in making this happen, especially @jjreeves for creating the idea to ensure the protection of the 2A Industry is clarified and incorporated to the states, @AaronReed4KY for carrying the bill in the Senate, @WVPRO2A for his tireless advocacy for the bill, every pro-gun organization who mobilized the grassroots in support of the right to keep and bear arms, and most importantly the PEOPLE for their insistence on essential liberty!

This is your win! This is the Constitution’s win!!

[Art Thomm @WVPRO2A]

@GovAndyBeshear veto of HB78 has been overridden! Great news from Kentucky! Huge thanks to @realTJRoberts and @AaronReed4KY! https://t.co/2eC7ipmxrO

[Art Thomm @WVPRO2A]

@realTJRoberts Great job!!

[NSSF—The Firearm Industry Trade Association @NSSF]

Canada is demonstrating that government policies can target lawful firearm ownership.

Engagement matters when it comes to protecting constitutional rights.

https://t.co/xMRYOsKEuV

#NSSF #2A #PublicPolicy