The GOAL Podcast - Official Podcast of Gun Owners' Action League

In this episode we update listeners on GOAL legislator election endorsements and talk about what to expect from training from a student and instructor viewpoint

In this episode we talk about the Lowell lawsuit, the CA mag ban, and gun ownership options after BFS

On this episode we discuss gun confiscation, bonded warehouse storage, the laws that apply (MA C.140 s129D) and how a notice of revocation doesn't equal a search warrant! This is vitally important information for licensed gun owners in MA as we also discuss steps that every gun owner should take to protect themselves and their valuable property.

On this episode we sit down with GOAL Executive Director Jim Wallace to discuss recent goings on relevant to our work, including the status of our ongoing lawsuit against Attorney General Maura Healey (Worman v. Baker), our Concealed Carry Fashion Show, #SelfDefenseisaHumanRight, LTC/FID license delays and more.

On this episode we sit down with Stavroula Avramidis, who just took the leap of faith, left the corporate world and started her own female focused instruction business.   She Equips Herself provides women with the tools they need to feel safe and confident no matter the situation, through personal safety workshops and 1 on 1 training. Stav has also recently taken up hunting, and has been spending...

On this episode we sit down with Attorney Jay McMahon.  Jay is the Republican candidate for Attorney General with vast real world experience. We discuss the infamous and unconstitutional enforcement notice released by AG Healey on 7/20/16 and the Second Amendment in general, "shall not be infringed" rings true with this candidate!   We also discuss the broken MA criminal justice system, how our co...

The Primer Episode 24 On this episode we discuss our soon to be published legislator and candidate grades for Massachusetts' elected officials and candidates.  We also touch on the 3D fear mongering being perpetrated by many anti Second Amendment legislators, including our attorney general. We also discuss the kids marching 50 miles to Smith & Wesson to demand more gun control laws, and how their...

Now that the Extreme Risk Protection (ERPO) - "Red Flag" law has been signed into law by Governor Charlie Baker, we look back at the process, the many mistakes by legislative leadership, how it will fail to protect us, how it will fail to help those in need, and how they completely screwed up on electronic self defense devices. We also discuss the opioid epidemic in MA, which last year claimed alm...

On this episode we discuss "extreme protection order" legislation, currently being rebranded as "red flag" legislation across the country. This legislation, funded by New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg has been filed in many states, with the intention of providing a vehicle for stripping Second Amendment civil rights from citizens.  People need to know that this legislation will do nothing to...

Welcome to the Primer, official podcast of Gun Owners' Action League. On this episode we discuss the recent bump stock ban by the MA legislature and why GOAL did not take action in court.   We also discuss other legislative issues, currently being discussed at the State House. Please note, this episode was recorded on February 6, 2018.

The Massachusetts Joint Committee On Public Safety & Homeland Security held a public hearing yesterday regarding many Second Amendment related bills.  As you can imagine there was a lot of testimony on both sides of the issue. During the testimony a MA State Representative from Cambridge, MA provided chilling testimony that is a glaring example of the disrespect that many on her side of the aisle,...

We started discussing H.3081, An Act Establishing Extreme Risk Protective Orders on Episode 17, "bad legislation and legal weed". Since that time, the legislation has gained momentum in the halls of the State House, so we wanted to revisit it and point out the many issues presented by this bill. For more info, you can also see our blog, here . If you would like to donate to our Dog Days Fundraiser...

GOAL has been working on two new bills, which will enable people to choose their best means of self defense and get government out of the way. We made great strides towards that in 2014 when we deregulated the sale of self defense sprays, and are now working towards doing the same with electronic devices. These products are available over the counter in the majority of the country and we are worki...

The Primer - Episode 17 On this episode of The Primer we sit down with GOAL's Executive Director Jim Wallace to discuss a couple of important topics. The first is Representative David Linsky's new legislation, H.3081 An Act Relative to Extreme Risk Protective Orders.  We also discuss legalized marijuana in MA and how that can lead to pitfalls for licensed gun owners and those who someday may wish...

The Primer - Episode 16. On this episode we are joined by GOAL Executive Director Jim Wallace.  We have a lot to talk about, we have filed a civil rights lawsuit in Federal Court against Attorney General Maura Healey, Governor Charlie Baker and other Massachusetts entities.  We also talk about our legislative package for the 190th Massachusetts General Court.  As always we have a lot of important...

If they can do it to us, they can do it to you! On July 20, 2016 Attorney General Maura Healey announced a deliberate misinterpretation of the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts via a highly controversial enforcement notice posted on her website. There was no due process, no public input, no members of the legislature debated her enforcement notice and the governor never signed it into law....

Massachusetts State Senator Mike Moore (D) Second Worcester has been a state senator for 8 years.  On this episode we discuss Senator Moore's background and how he became a state senator.  We also discuss becoming a candidate for office in MA, common mistakes, best methods and more!

Massachusetts Attorney General Unilaterally Changes Gun Laws http://www.mass.gov/ago/public-safety/awbe.html Without any prior notice or public hearings and while the legislature is on break for national conventions the Massachusetts Attorney General, Maura Healey, has issued an "Enforcement Notice" to firearm retailers throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts changing the longstanding definit...

The Primer, Episode 12 - No Fly No Buy.   On this episode we discuss the events over the last week with Congress and the #NoFlyNoBuy movement that is being propelled by many house Democrats.  We discuss the secret government lists, the issues with them and why they should never be allowed to be used to erode or destroy guaranteed rights without due process.

The Primer Episode 11 with Mandy Deveno. Mandy Deveno is a shooting sports enthusiast, avid hunter, NRA Instructor, and working on becoming the Massachusetts State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator. On this episode we discuss her experience raising kids, teaching gun safety, hunting, running 4H programs and more!

The Primer – Episode 10 with Alex Hartmann of Ridgeline Shooting. Alex Hartmann is a former Marine and OEF veteran who served in Afghanistan and Iraq as a Marine Corps Scout Sniper. Currently Alex teaches many aspects of firearms training and self defense through his Ridgeline Shooting Academy. For Episode 10 we talk about his path to becoming a Scout Sniper, his thoughts on precision shooting, te...

Lexington voices.   In episode 8 and 9 we will hear from Lexington residents whose rights came under attack via an article filed on the town meeting warrant, which needed to be voted down. Two of the leaders of the efforts to stop the attacks are Mike Barg and Alan Seferian, we will hear their take on what transpired in Lexington and how LexForLiberty came to be.  We will also hear how they were s...

Lexington voices.   In episode 8 and 9 we will hear from Lexington residents whose rights came under attack via an article filed on the town meeting warrant, which needed to be voted down. Two of the leaders of the efforts to stop the attacks are Mike Barg and Alan Seferian, we will hear their take on what transpired in Lexington and how LexForLiberty came to be.  We will also hear how they were s...

Senate Budget Alert GOAL is asking our members to contact their Massachusetts state senator and ask that they OPPOSE senate budget amendment #888. The amendment would establish mandates to wildlife management programs within the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (DFW) as well as establish a "working group" for those programs. GOAL is well aware that the establishment of a rattlesnake population o...

The Primer, Episode 6 with Brent Carlton, President of Commonwealth Second Amendment, a non-profit Second Amendment litigation and education group, which specializes in Massachusetts law. Commonwealth Second Amendment (Comm2A) has been doing great work in MA for 5 years now, so we thought it would be great to sit down and talk about their work, accomplishments and how our groups benefit each other...