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

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

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Rampage in Cambridge / CT Glock Ban / ATF Rules Rollback

May 22, 202656 min

Dr. Beth Alcazar - Educator, Writer, Mother, USCCA Editor-at-Large

May 8, 20261h 6m

PD "Loses" buyback guns / Mass FOPA Agrees with GOAL / The M14 Battle Rifle

Apr 24, 202637 min

Anti-Rights First Circuit Ruling / Recognizing the Basic Rights of our Servicemembers / The Legendary M1 Garand

Apr 10, 202653 min

S11 Ep 173GOAL's Jon Green on New Training Requirements / Hunting Law Updates / News

Jon Green joins up to talk about the last-minute training requirements for LTCs. Also, the Governor's proposed hunting law changes, news, and more

Mar 27, 202649 min

S11 Ep 172Catching up with GOAL's Mike Harris on Case Updates, News, and MA Training Requirements

Mike Harris joins us to talk about the New England Firearms Advocacy Conference, news, and MA's last-minute mishandling of the new LTC training requirements.

Mar 13, 20261h 6m

S11 Ep 171Supreme Court Does us No Favors / New Mexico and Minnesota / The M1903 Springfield

Vullo denied cert. at SCOTUS, what does this mean? Also, updates on gun laws out west, and having a look at the legendary M1903 Springfield.

Feb 27, 202644 min

S11 Ep 170DFW Hunting Hearings / Court Updates / Krag–Jørgensen

More upcoming Fish & Wildlife hearings on proposed rule changes, including bans on natural scents. Also, news, SCOTUS updates, and the Krag–Jørgensen service rifle

Feb 13, 202650 min

S11 Ep 169Wolford v. Lopez at SCOTUS / MA Hunting Regs "Listening Tour" / The 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle

In this episode, Hawaii's "Vampire Rule" is finally argued at the Supreme Court. Also, MA's sudden "listening tour" for hunting regs, discussion on carrying during a protest, and looking back at the 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle

Jan 30, 202649 min

S11 Ep 168Jim Wallace on GOAL's 2026 Outlook / NRA Updates

GOAL's Jim Wallace joins us to talk about current events, GOAL's plans for 2026, and some updates from the recent NRA Board meeting

Jan 16, 202651 min

S11 Ep 167SCOTUS Outlook for 2026 / NY Tries to Red Flag A Child / Approved Handgun Roster Update

In this episode we have case updates, a look at the Supreme Court landscape for 2026, new guns for the MA Approved Handgun Roster, and yes, New York State really did try to Red Flag an 11 year old girl!

Jan 2, 202645 min

S10 Ep 166Catching up with Jon Green, GOAL's Director of Education and Training

The one and only Jon Green joins us to talk hunting, training, Chapter 135 and more hunting!

Dec 19, 20251h 17m

S10 Ep 165ATF Director Nomination / SCOTUS and Case Updates / The Sharps Rifle

In this episode we have ATF and SCOTUS news, Silencer Shop lawsuit updates, news, and a look at the legendary Sharps Rifle

Dec 5, 202542 min

S10 Ep 164Halloween Hearing Redux / Legal Case Updates / Massachusetts Want to Take It Easy on Violent Criminals

Updates on cases in the SCOTUS Pipeline, proposed laws here in Massachusetts, and a CT Judge gets it wrong, plus news.

Nov 21, 202542 min

S10 Ep 163Rob Beckman on NRA Board Nom / MA's Ridiculous Answer to Hanlon / News and Updates

Instructor and Podcaster Rob Beckman joins us to talk about his candidacy for the upcoming NRA Board elections. Also, Massachusetts' ridiculous and totally on-brand response to the Hanlon case, plus USDOJ mag ban news and more.

Nov 7, 20251h 5m

S10 Ep 162Atty. Dan Hagan With Important MA Litigation Progress / Upcoming MA Legislative Hearing / Glock Makes Waves

Dan Hagan gives us some good news in the Culotta and Santana-Rodriguez cases. Also, the upcoming MA Legislative hearing of dozens of 2A bills, Glock's market shakeup, and news out of the Supreme Court.

Oct 24, 202555 min

S10 Ep 161CMP State Director Maureen Trickett / SCOTUS Hears Carry Ban Case / The 1841 Mississippi Rifle

Maureen Trickett, state director for the Civilian Marksmanship Program, joins to talk about the shooting sports and youth involvement. Also, the Supreme Court agrees to hear Hawaii's carry ban case, plus news, and the 1841 Mississippi Rifle.

Oct 10, 20251h 10m

S10 Ep 160Jim Wallace: Registration and other Ch. 135 Nonsense

Jim Wallace joins us with some upcoming Ch. 135 registrations provisions, plus updates and news.

Sep 26, 20251h 3m

S10 Ep 159New Approved Firearms roster / News and Updates / The Hall Breechloader

In this episode we have news and updates, a new Approved Firearms Roster, and continuing our series on U.S. service long guns.

Sep 12, 202556 min

S10 Ep 1582A Attorney Dan Hagan

2A attorney Dan Hagan joins us to answer some legal questions faced by your day-to-day Massachusetts gun owner. Plus news, updates with Jim, and more!

Aug 29, 20251h 22m

S10 Ep 157GOAL-backed Suitability Case at the SJC / Another Wrinkle for the P320 / Model 1814/1817 "Common" Rifle

The GOAL-backed Westbrook suitability case is headed for the Supreme Judicial Court. Also, The P320 saga gets another twist, more 2A news, and a look at the Model 1814/1817 "Common" rifle

Aug 15, 202538 min

S10 Ep 156MA Double Standard in Justice / The Deepening P320 Controversy / The Harper's Ferry 1803

Jim joins us to talk about Kyle Culotta, a veteran that MA has jailed on a paperwork violation. Also, the P320 saga gets still deeper, revisiting the Harper's Ferry 1803, and more.

Aug 1, 202558 min

S10 Ep 155GOAL's New Federal Litigation / The P320 Saga Continues / More Left Coast Antigun Shenanigans

GOAL is ramping up for federal litigation on "assault-style firearms" and license delays. Also, more anti state nonsense laws, P320 developments, and visiting the Springfield 1795 musket.

Jul 18, 202541 min

S10 Ep 154MA Emerging Technology Session / RI Passes Awful AWB / Visiting early American Battle Guns

In this episode, the so-called "Special Legislative Commission on Emerging Firearms" is full of self-dealing and corruption. Also, RI's AWB passes in record time, and we look into the history of the very early American battle firearms

Jul 4, 202543 min

S10 Ep 153Mexico Loses Gun Case at SCOTUS / RI's new AWB? / Case Roundup and News

Is RI facing a new AWB? Also, Mexico's lawsuit against US gunmakers is shut down by SCOTUS, local case roundup, and more

Jun 20, 202540 min

S10 Ep 152Snope and Ocean State Tactical Denied Cert / News & Updates / Dealing with Misinformation

Bad news from SCOTUS on two major 2A cases. Also, tackling misinformation, news and updates, and some input from a great friend of the podcast! Or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NYFxW98soXg

Jun 6, 202542 min

S10 Ep 151EOPSS Hearings / Mass AG Misuse of Your Money / Case Updates / Combating Misinformation

Upcoming EOPSS hearings on implementing Ch. 135. Get Involved! Also, case updates, and is the Mass AG giving taxpayer money away to fight against the ch. 135 repeal?

May 23, 202552 min

S10 Ep 150NRA Annual Meeting Debrief with Jim Wallace / FCAB Updates / SCOTUS News

The boss joins us to talk about the doings at the NRA Annual Meeting and the Massachusetts Firearms Control Advisory Board. Also, news and Supreme Court updates.

May 9, 20251h 7m

S10 Ep 149Sitting Down with 2A Heavy Hitters at the 250th Anniversary Commemoration of Concord and Lexington

National Rifle Association CEO/EVP Doug Hamlin, Lt. Col. Allen B. West, Executive Director for The American Constitutional Rights Union and host of the Steadfast and Loyal podcast, Cam Edwards of Bearing Arms and Cam & Co., and Jared Yanis, host of Guns & Gadgets, all join us for GOAL's commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Concord and Lexington, and the opening of the American Revolution.

Apr 25, 20251h 31m

S10 Ep 148John Petrolino, the Pen Patriot / Court News / History

Catching up with John Petrolino, the Pen Patriot, on news and the outlook for the 2A. Also court news, history, and more!

Apr 11, 20251h 3m

S10 Ep 147New U.S. AG Appeal Rule / New Firearms Roster / SCOTUS and Case Updates

Removing the power of appeal from the ATF? Also, new approved firearms roster entries, Duncan v. Bonta, case updates, and April 1775 right around the corner!

Mar 28, 202550 min

S10 Ep 146Reactions to Comm v. Donnell / FCAB and Firearms Technology Hearings / Case Updates

Jim Wallace joins us with initial reactions to the Comm v. Donnell SJC ruling, as well as "Firearms Technology Board" testimony, case updates, and more!

Mar 14, 202550 min

S10 Ep 145Mark Vaughan 2nd VP of the NRA

Our conversation with NRA 2nd VP Mark Vaughan on the current doings and future of the NRA, plus 5th Circuit news and more 1775 history

Feb 28, 20251h 21m

S10 Ep 144Microstamping in Massachusetts? / 2A Executive Order / 1775 History

Are we about to see a microstamping requirement in Massachusetts? Also, Trump's 2A executive order, news, and the next installment in our 250th anniversary of 1775 series.

Feb 14, 202552 min

S10 Ep 143NRA Updates and Board Elections / News / 1775 History Pt. 2

Jim Wallace joins in to update us on the upcoming board elections and doings at the NRA. Also, news, and more history in the run-up to April 1775

Jan 31, 202554 min

S10 Ep 142Kicking Off GOAL's 2025 Legislation Filings / Case Updates / The 250th Anniversary of 1775 Is Upon Us

GOAL's Mike Harris Joins us for a rundown of GOAL's first set of legislation filings for 2025. Also, SCOTUS updates, more erroneous "guidance", this time from a lawyer advising LE, and revisiting some history in the run up to the 250th anniversary of April 1775.

Jan 17, 20251h 9m

S10 Ep 141Federal EXPLORE Act / Lawfare in US Courts / The Numbers Don't Lie

Without much fanfare, Congress passes an omnibus outdoor package that increases public range access. Plus more lawfare from the antis, and parsing out some important "statistics."

Jan 3, 202543 min

S9 Ep 140Jim Wallace on the New Firearms Control Advisory Board

GOAL's own Jim Wallace joins us to talk about the reconstituted FCAB, under the new Chapter 135 regime and what it might mean for gun owners in Massachusetts. Also, news, case updates, and more!

Dec 20, 20241h 14m

More Trump Picks That Might Impact the 2A / Federal Case Roundup / 2024 Holidays Gift Ideas

The pieces continue to fall as Trump names more picks that could impact our 2A rights. Also, some news about pending court cases, and holiday gift ideas for 2024!

Dec 6, 202442 min

S9 Ep 138New EOPSS Guidance, Election Rundown, and 2A news with GOAL's Mike Harris

EOPSS sends yet another "guidance" memo deepening the Ch. 135 confusion. Also, election 2024 fallout, and more 2A news from SCOTUS and elsewhere!

Nov 22, 202447 min

S9 Ep 137Club Outreach and Women's Programs with Kerrie Ann Auclair / Boston Suitability Case / News and More

Kerrie Ann joins us to talk about GOAL's club outreach and women's programs, and Gun Rights Policy conference awarding GOAL the 2024 Grassroots Organization of the Year. Also, a surprising suitability ruling out of Boston, and news.

Nov 8, 202454 min

S9 Ep 136Mike Harris on the 2024 Elections / SCOTUS Updates / News

Mike Harris joins us to talk 2024 elections on the state and federal levels. Also, some 2A SCOTUS updates, other news, and more!

Oct 25, 202457 min

S9 Ep 135Ch. 135: The Governor Invents an "Emergency"

Jim Wallace joins us to talk about Gov. Healey's sudden "emergency" preamble to Ch. 135 and what it means for MA residents. Also, updates on court cases, local and national 2A news, and more!

Oct 11, 202459 min

S9 Ep 134Sneaky Changes to Ch. 135 / GOAL Updates / News

The MA legislature has made changes to Ch. 135 training requirements in the dead of night. Also, updates on GOAL efforts, and other news.

Sep 27, 202451 min

S9 Ep 133Ch. 135 Referendum discussion with Toby (Cape Gun Works) and Jessica (fightbackma.org)

We're on location at Cape Gun work with Toby and Jessica to discuss the referendum process for getting Ch. 135 on the ballot for repeal. Don't forget to sign the petition! Find a place to sign it at fightbackma.org!

Sep 13, 20241h 12m

S9 Ep 132Jim Wallace: Ch. 135 and Referendum Updates, and More

GOAL's Executive Director Jim Wallace joins us with some updates to the recently-signed Chapter 135 (H.4885). Also, we talk about the referendum effort, plus news and more!

Aug 30, 20241h 1m

S9 Ep 131Conversation with Cam Edwards, 2A Journalist and Advocate

Cam Edwards, longtime 2A journalist, editor at Bearing Arms, and host of Cam & Co. joins us to talk about the current 2A situation in Massachusetts, as well as across the country.

Aug 16, 20241h 5m

S9 Ep 130Local and National News and Updates / Rust Shooting Case Dismissed

++ This content was recorded before Massachusetts signed the anti-rights bill h.4885. Please stay tuned to the GOAL Podcast and goal.org for updates and news on our pending lawsuits! ++ This time on The GOAL Podcast, local and national news updates, the Rust shooting Ccse, constitutional carry, and more!

Aug 2, 202449 min

S9 Ep 129SPECIAL EPISODE: GOAL reactions to H.4885

SPECIAL EPISODE: In this special release of the Goal Podcast: GOAL Executive Director Jim Wallace, and GOAL Director of Education and Training Jon Green join us with their reactions to the passage of the anti-rights bill H.4885 in Massachusetts. Help spread the word and check out goal.org for updates and plans for the fight ahead. ++Please keep in mind that this content was recorded at a moment in time when understanding of this bill was still very much in flux. Check out goal.org for up-to-the-minute updates to the summaries based on our ongoing analysis++

Jul 21, 20241h 8m

S9 Ep 129Trump Assassination Attempt / Doings at the RNC / NRA Case Update

Donald Trump survives an attempt on his life. Also, RNC updates, gun policy ramifications, NRA case updates and more! **Note: This content was recorded before the MA legislature released their anti-right bill language. Stay tuned to The GOAL Podcast and GOAL.org for breaking updates and analysis.**

Jul 19, 202450 min