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Gun Owners' Action League (GOAL) operates as Massachusetts' main Second Amendment advocacy group. Based in Westborough at 287 Turnpike Rd, Suite 115, GOAL coordinates statewide membership, legal defense, and legislative action against restrictive firearms regulations.

The organization manages several core programs:

Membership & Community - Monthly membership options available - Paper application processing - Membership status tracking - Donation support for legal battles - Connection to local clubs throughout Massachusetts - Youth/junior shooting programs

Training & Competitions - Firearms training courses - Shooting competitions - Chapter 135 law seminars explaining Massachusetts regulations - Safety education partnerships

Legal Resources - Network of Second Amendment attorneys - Free guidance documents on firearms regulations - Amicus Curiae briefs in court cases - Currently supporting Commonwealth v. Marquis appeal to U.S. Supreme Court - Challenge to Massachusetts temporary licensing scheme for non-residents

Advocacy & Legislation - Active opposition to Chapter 135 (Massachusetts' 2024 firearms restrictions) - Petition drive for referendum to repeal Chapter 135 - Detailed breakdown guides explaining new regulations - Guidance on FID card requirements - Registration requirement documentation - Chapter 135 law seminars statewide

GOAL provides critical information on how Massachusetts' 2024 gun law affects different groups:

For Massachusetts Residents: - FID Card holders prohibited from owning semi-automatic handguns, rifles, or shotguns - Modern muzzleloaders using shotgun primers now require FID or License to Carry - Storage and transportation requirements for locked containers - Large capacity magazine possession restrictions

For Non-Residents Hunting or Traveling: - Must register firearms with Commonwealth before entering state - Prohibition on semi-automatic rifles and shotguns - Youth under 18 banned from hunting in Massachusetts - Only non-semi-automatic rifles/shotguns permitted for residents of states with substantially similar FID requirements - Unloaded, locked container requirements while traveling - Can possess firearms while on ranges, at gun shows, during lawful travel

Storage & Transportation Standards: - "Secured in a locked container" defined as key, combination, or similar locking mechanism - Locked trunk inaccessible from passenger compartment acceptable - Locked console or glovebox permitted - Unloaded requirement during transport of large capacity firearms - Exemptions for law enforcement destruction, common carriers, government firearms

GOAL submitted an Amicus Curiae brief in Commonwealth v. Marquis, with 25 states including New Hampshire joining the challenge. The case challenges Massachusetts' non-resident firearms possession restrictions and temporary licensing delays.

GOAL is pursuing a referendum to repeal Chapter 135 entirely, though the Massachusetts Attorney General's office has sought guidance from organizations that helped write the law—a move GOAL Executive Director Jim Wallace called questionable and potentially unconstitutional.

Retail merchandise includes: - "First Line of Defense" T-shirts ($25 green or standard) - GOAL Freedom Raffle tickets ($10) - 3x2 PVC Velcro patches ($10) - GOAL250 merchandise

Headquarters: 287 Turnpike Rd., Suite 115 Westborough, MA 01581 Phone: 1-508-393-5333 Email: [email protected]

Online Services: - Membership status checking - Event registration and training booking - Legal document downloads - Club finder tool for local Massachusetts shooting clubs - Privacy-protected member information (no sharing with telemarketers or brokers)

With Massachusetts having some of the nation's strictest firearms regulations, GOAL fills a critical gap: providing accurate legal interpretation, coordinating legal defense, organizing grassroots opposition to new restrictions, and connecting gun owners to attorneys, training, and local shooting communities. The organization actively challenges regulations in court—not just offering advice on compliance.