GOAL's Legal/Litigation



Here you can keep up with legal actions that GOAL is involved in. Some may be initiated by us and some we may be supporting.


It is important to keep in mind that GOAL does not have the resources to help every individual. What we look for are cases that will make a difference for as many citizens as possible.

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Learn More About Kyle Wayne's Case


Kyle Wayne is a decorated U.S. Air Force veteran who served his country with honor. On June 24, he was arrested in Massachusetts while transporting legally owned firearms — weapons that were lawful in Arizona, where we lived. Despite no criminal record, no violence, and no threat to public safety, he’s now facing 11 charges and has been denied bail three times under Massachusetts’ extreme gun laws.

Mike Harris - Director of Public Policy

Mike is a graduate of Suffolk University Law School and a twelve year Massachusetts State House Aide. Aside from being one of GOAL's registered lobbyists, Mike works closely with highly respected Second Amendment attorneys on the state and federal cases. He reviews all of the requests we receive for legal help and carefully vets both the plaintiffs and the potential cases.

Contact Mike

Fighting Chapter 135 (H.4885)


Strategy: This law is so massive that no court will take it on all at once. The law will have to be broken down in chunks by specific subject matter. This will result in several different cases being filed. GOAL has been working for months with several organizations to share the workload.

GOAL Cases


SAF/GOAL Case

Federal Court

Non-Resident Licensing

GOAL Case

State Court

Licensing Delay

GOAL Case

State Court

Possession without a license with no underlying facts.

GOAL Case

Federal

"Assault Style Firearms" restrictions

GOAL Case

Federal

Commonwealth's Licensing Regime. Focusing on new license application delays,

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2A Rights for 18 - 20 Old Adults


Continuing the national co-operative effort the GOAL set in motion over year ago, this latest litigation seeks to enjoin the Commonwealth from enforcing laws that would prohibit 18-20-year-olds from possessing and carrying semiautomatic firearms and handguns.


GOAL Case

Federal

Long Gun Testing & Roster Requirements

Delayed - state claimed it was not going to be enforced.

Outside Case

GOAL Involved

Non-resident possession without a license.

The Supreme Court has accepted for filing Philip Marquis's petition for a writ of certiorari. Docket

FPC Case

Federal Court

Massachusetts Handgun Roster

Motion for summary judgement in federal district court.