GOAL Legal Action

Welcome to GOAL's Legal Action Page

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.

Mike Harris - GOAL's Director of Public Policy

Mike is the point person at GOAL Headquarters for legal action.

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GOAL and Comm2A to Launch Attack on Licensing Delays

Massachusetts High Court Provides Cover for Unconstitutional Gun Laws

Donnell Decision Released

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GOAL Litigation Update - Feb. 28, 2025

2A Coalition Litigation on 18-20 Year Rights

Mike Harris discusses the latest litigation against Chapter 135

Anatomy of a Lawsuit

Mike Harris and Kerrie Ann Auclair explain how a 2A lawsuit works.

Federal Court

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.

2A Coalition Moves to Protect Rights for 18 - 20 Aged Adults

GOAL joined the National Rifle Association, Gun Owners of America, the Second Amendment Foundation, Firearms Policy Coalition, and Commonwealth Second Amendment to file a challenge to a portion of Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 in US District Court of Massachusetts.

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.

Long Gun Testing & Roster Requirements

Chapter 135 revised the handgun testing and roster requirements to include all guns. This was done by changing the definition of "firearm". GOAL had prepared a federal court action against this requirement. As soon as we announced our intention to file suit, the state suspended that part of the new laws.

The Firearm Control Advisory Board has determined that long guns do not fit within the "context" of the testing and roster requirements. We are waiting to find out if the Secretary of Public Safety agrees.