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.
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.
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
GOAL Case
State Court
Possession without a license with no underlying facts.
GOAL is intervening in a simple possession case that resulted in detention without bail.
GOAL Case
Federal
"Assault Style Firearms" restrictions
No case name yet
Case will be filed soon in federal court. Completing plaintiff stage.
GOAL Case
Federal
Commonwealth's Licensing Regime. Focusing on new license application delays,
No case name yet
Case will be filed soon in federal court. Completing plaintiff stage.
GOAL Case
Federal
Commonwealth's Licensing Regime. Focusing on new license application delays,
No case name.
Case will be filed soon in federal court. Completing plaintiff stage.
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.
Case filed. State has chosen not to conduct deposition phase.
GOAL Case
Federal
Long Gun Testing & Roster Requirements
No case name
Were ready to file, but held. State claims it will not enforce.
GOAL Case
Federal
Training Requirements
Case was filed and then temporarily withdrawn after state changed the law to delay implementation.
GOAL Case
State Court
Suitability
License granted on appeal, but no changes to state law.
GOAL Case
State Court
Non-resident possession without a license.
Marquis has applied to the U.S. Suptreme Court for cert (review).
