On March 11, 2026 authorities at the Western New England University conducted an inspection of a student’s room and found several items that caused them to notify law enforcement. Among these items was, what the authorities described as, a 3D printed Glock frame. After a subsequent arrest the suspect was charged with:

MGL Ch. 269 Sec. 11 C – Manufacture Untraceable Firearm

MGL Ch. 140 Sec. 131L – Improper Storage of a Firearm

MGL Ch. 140 Sec. 121D – Use of 3D Printer to Manufacture Firearm without a license

MGL Ch. 269 Sec. 10H Possess Firearm without an FID Card

In 2024, the Massachusetts Legislature took sweeping action that threatens our most fundamental rights. Chapter 135 set a precedent that would allow Beacon Hill to erode protections outlined in our nation's founding documents.

Reciprocity is one of the brass rings of Second Amendment advocacy. National reciprocity could likely be the fundamental change that would ensure your rights are the same across the United States – not subject to fifty different sets of laws that could potentially contain provisions that could land you in legal jeopardy. Massachusetts is one such state. Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 made Massachusetts one of the most unfriendly states to gun owners – especially those who not live in the Commonwealth and want to hunt here, compete, or just enjoy a range day.

In another case of “what the heck is that”, on March 11, 2026 the Boston Police Department posted on their Facebook account: “Dorchester Arrest Leads to Recovery of Fully Automatic-Capable Firearm.”

GOAL's Jim Wallace discusses the new training mandates required by Chapter 135 after the MA State Police issued their first letter to firearm trainers in the Commonwealth seeking to certify new curriculums by submission.

Attorney Neil Tassel’s recent opinion to Minuteman Sportsman’s Club is a great example of the pitfalls of interpreting Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024. Attorney Tassel is a brilliant lawyer. GOAL is confident in his work every time we refer our members to him for counsel, and when we seek his counsel ourselves.

This past Friday, February 27, 2026, The Firearms Control Advisory Board (FCAB) voted to send a draft of the “assault style firearms (ASFs) roster” to the Secretary of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) for consideration. The only vote against the roster was GOAL’s appointee, Jim Wallace. Jim has consistently told the members of FCAB that the approach taken is a blatant violation of the mandate created by Chapter 135 to produce a roster of “banned” assault style firearms.

Ever since historical civil rights decision in Bruen, the Second Amendment community has been waiting for SOCTUS to defend those of us behind enemy lines who have faced an onslaught of anti-civil rights attacks. Here is what is coming.

Is the Congresswoman's concerns over roadblocks to civil rights real or just political theater?

In recent weeks Massachusetts Congresswoman Katherine Clark has made headlines in her fight against a potential voter ID law at the federal level. "They are trying to place more red tape, more paperwork, more bureaucracy between women and the ballot box…” said Clark in recent articles.

May 30, 2026

CCRKBA, in conjunction with their New England partners — Connecticut Citizens Defense League, Massachusetts Gun Owners’ Action League, Gun Owners of Maine, New Hampshire Firearms Coalition, Rhode Island 2nd Amendment Coalition, and Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs — will host their inaugural Firearms Advocacy Conference on May 30 in Chicopee, Mass. at Castle of Knights, 1599 Memorial Dr.

GOAL Launches “ProcessMatters.org” campaign to expose the deceitful manner that the Massachusetts Legislature utilized to pass anti-civil rights legislation.

A calculated path of arrogance, deception, and bigotry!

How the Massachusetts legislature broke every rule to attack the 2A community!

SCAM ALERT! ATF is alerting Federal Firearms Licensees about a fake letter titled “Enhanced Protection Policies for Homeland Security Agents” being sent to some stores. ATF is committed to supporting our FFL partners. Questions? Call your local ATF office: https://www.atf.gov/contact/locations/local-atf-offices

Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) will be holding public hearings on the expansion of whitetail deer hunting opportunities in eastern Massachusetts and islands.

The proposed regulations would also ban "natural deer based lures/scents do to concerns over the potential spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).

This week, GOAL partnered with a number of other Second Amendment advocacy groups to file amicus briefs in two cases heading to the Supreme Court. Both cases have the potential to significantly impact the rights of Massachusetts gun owners.

The past few weeks have been nothing short of a national nightmare for this country. To echo literally everyone in the United States right now, the events have shone a blinding light on the stark divide between multiple factions that are looking at the same screen but somehow seeing two very different movies. Political strife has never been more ferocious and dangerous; and tensions are higher than they have ever been in our collective lifetimes. If the United States is to persevere and remain recognizable, there is some serious work to be done.

In an unusual move that had hunters, sportsmen and Second Amendment advocates scratching their heads, Governor Maura Healey announced that she has ordered the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) to conduct a listening tour on three hunting-related matters.

Within the myriad of convoluted language in Chapter 135 (The Devil’s Snare) there is language to create a roster of “banned” assault style firearms. The new language can be found in MGL Chapter 140, Section 131 ¾ (see below).

Boston - Baas-Thomas v. Cox, GOAL and Comm2A’s licensing delay case in Boston, was remanded back down to the Suffolk Superior Court last week, further impeding and delaying efforts to define and streamline the licensing process in Massachusetts. In the Commonwealth, once a completed LTC or FID application is accepted by the licensing authority, that police department has 40 days to either issue or deny the license. Once that date is passed, the applicant can then seek a judicial review in the District Court and have a judge direct the licensing authority to make that decision.

On Monday, the United States Supreme Court denied a writ of certiorari for Marquis v. Massachusetts. GOAL had filed an Amicus brief with a number of other organizations supporting the case. Obviously, due to this case’s importance to Massachusetts and the surrounding states, we are highly disappointed by this result. If taken up and decided properly, it is likely we would have seen the Supreme Court step in to ensure that the Second Amendment does not stop at the borders between states.

In the United States, citizens have the inherent right to the presumption of innocence when they are accused of a crime. This means that it is the government’s burden to prove their guilt and a person’s innocence is maintained unless the government can do so.

Gardner, MA – On Wednesday, December 10th, Kyle Culotta had his first appearance in court on firearm possession charges since his release from jail in late October.  a “dangerous person.”

The cases Commonwealth v. Marquis and Gardner v. Maryland with interstate travel that is not covered by the Firearm Owners Protection Act (FOPA) because the individuals had loaded firearms in their possession at the time they encountered law enforcement.

Under the new laws enacted under Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024, the Commonwealth now requires licensed gun owners to file a report if they loan a gun to another individual for more than six days.

In this episode of GOAL's Partners in Liberty, Mike speaks with Charlie Cook of Riding Shotgun with Charlie. Podcaster, writer, musician, 2A advocate and just a great guy. Charlie is a fantastic ally of the Second Amendment in Massachusetts and someone to watch. 

It is no surprise to anyone that the Massachusetts government has manipulated things to make the effort to repeal Chapter 135 confusing and difficult.

In what is becoming an all too familiar story in Massachusetts, yet another innocent non-resident is facing felony gun charges in Massachusetts. 

Nearly a year to the day, Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety releases "guidance" letter #4 on Chapter 135. GOAL just received this (10/13/25) and will spend some time going through it. Word of caution - this is just guidance from the state. The Attorney General, District Attorneys, nor the courts have weighed in on this.

After the passage of Chapter 135 our supporters demanded court action against this attack on our Second Amendment rights. Within weeks GOAL launched our litigation efforts working with an expansive legal team.

GOAL has been informed from several legal sources that the District Attorneys in Massachusetts are not respecting any kind of "grandfathering" for ASFs after the passage of Chapter 135.

The beginnings of a Digital ID system or just a convenient place to access all of your state services and licenses?

MyMassGov is online and according to the redirect page: “The Massachusetts Gun Transaction Portal now requires a MyMassGov account…create an account or log-in to the "Unified Gun Portal.” GOAL staff explored the website and, in their efforts to create such an account, found that in addition to having to have a computer to perform any of the required reported transactions, you must also have access to a phone number or an authenticator app - you can’t just use an email address.

It has been well over a year since the passage of Chapter 135 in Massachusetts and there are still more questions than answers. The latest mandate to become active, as of October 26, 2025, is that “All firearms possessed, manufactured or assembled in the commonwealth shall be registered…” The key word is “possessed” because that includes non-residents who are not just traveling through...

After being unconstitutionally detained for four months after being declared a “dangerous” person by the courts, Kyle Culotta walks a free man – for now. (See Kyle’s Story at www.FreeKyle.org)

Kyle’s only crime was crossing the Massachusetts state line with firearms he legally purchased in Arizona. Because he did not have a Massachusetts license, which post Bruen should only be an administrative matter, the Commonwealth tried to destroy his life. Great thanks to all the folks that answered the call to at least get Kyle out bail.

On August 21, 2025, Gun Owners’ Action League (GOAL) together with National Rifle Association (NRA) filed a federal court challenge to the Commonwealth’s new “Assault Style Firearms” law that places heavy penalties for possessing popular semi-automatic firearms in common use. The case, Hanlon v. Campbell, challenges the constitutionality of this law...

In this first official episode of GOAL's Partners in Liberty, Mike speaks with Chris Martel the President and Executive Director of Commonwealth Second Amendment (Comm2A). They discuss Comm2A's beginnings, what they do and what they have been up to lately.

In recent conversations with some folks in the Massachusetts government concerning the new online firearm registration portal, we were made aware of a new statewide government system. As this was the first time we had heard of this, we inquired further and were told that the state is setting up a system where every citizen will need to set up a digital account with the Commonwealth. Through that account you will be able to access every aspect of interacting with the state government.

GOAL's Mike Harris is joined by Attorney Dan Hagan. Dan is one of the go-to Second Amendment attorneys in Massachusetts and has been involved in a number of important recent 2A cases including representing Kyle Culotta and the Doran v. Pacunas suitability case. Most importantly, per this video, is Commonwealth v. Santana-Rodriguez where Dan successfully argued to the MA SJC that self-defense be a defense in a transferred intent case. See less

This coming Halloween, next Friday, October 31, 2025, the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security is holding a hearing on 59 firearms-related bills. The hearing will be held in Gardner Auditorium starting at 11:30 AM. 

On October 10, 2025, the Massachusetts Court of Appeals released their opinion on Commonwealth v. Erler which held that criminal defense counsel, even if court appointed, have no duty to warn their client about the 2A implications of a guilty plea if they are charged with a DUI. Meaning that your lawyer has no responsibility to protect ALL of your rights...opening the door to ideological differences to cause potentially serious harm. Attorney Bill Smith laid out the details of the opinion in a recent blog post.

"We conclude that a defendant’s lawful self-defense against an assailant may excuse the killing of an unintended victim, such as an innocent bystander...

Gun Owners’ Action League (GOAL) is thrilled to announce a historic victory in the Commonwealth v. Santana-Rodriguez case. In a tragic turn of events, a man was attacked in the Holyoke Mall and was forced to use his legally possessed handgun for self-defense. Sadly, he missed his target, killed an innocent bystander and was charged with first-degree murder. In the momentous opinion, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) held that when a person acts in lawful self-defense...

On September 26, 2025 Attorney Dan Hagan went before a district court judge in yet another attempt to get Kyle out on bail. Kyle has been detained in the Worcester County jail since June 24, 2025 for mere possession of firearms without a license while traveling through Massachusetts. He has no criminal record and there were no underlying circumstances other than expired auto insurance.

This is a review of all of the court actions GOAL is currently involved in. 

Commonwealth v. Culotta Update

Kyle Culotta has been held by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for 87 days without bail under the state’s “dangerousness” statute for simply possessing a firearm without a license. As you likely know, GOAL has retained legal counsel for Kyle to both attempt to remedy his unfair circumstance and challenge the validity and harshness ...

I had the incredible honor of joining the Second Amendment Institute (SAI) for the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier...

GOAL has been made aware that the Massachusetts web-based systems for registration and serialization mandates should be online sometime in October 2025. When the systems come online, that will set the compliance timeline in motion.

Legislation would mandate that MassWildlife surrender 30% of lands to be managed by a new “Reserves Scientific Advisory Council”

Gun Owners’ Action League (GOAL) is beyond pleased to hear that the New Hampshire Attorney General is seeking clarification of the Commonwealth’s new gun laws for non-residents in an Amicus Curiae brief regarding the petition for a writ of certiorari in the Commonwealth v. Marquis case. GOAL has also submitted a brief in this case as well.

Gun Owners’ Action League has submitted an Amicus Curiae brief in support of the United States Supreme Court granting a writ of certiorari for Commonwealth v. Marquis. An “Amicus Curiae brief” is a legal argument filed by a “friend of the court,’ or, a third party not directly involved in the case but has a strong interest in the outcome. A “writ of certiorari” is an order from a higher court to a lower court to send up the records of a case for the higher court’s review.

The simple answer is – this case goes to the deep core of the Second Amendment. 

Many in the 2A community have expressed some concern over GOAL’s involvement in Kyle Culotta’s legal case. Kyle, an Air Force veteran with no criminal record is being detained without bail for mere possession of a firearm without a license following a routine traffic stop. He is also facing mandatory minimum prison time if found guilty.

Gun Owners’ Action League (GOAL) along with The National Rifle Association (NRA) have filed a challenge to the Commonwealth’s restrictions on so-called “assault-style” firearms...