
The GOAL Podcast - Official Podcast of Gun Owners' Action League
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S9 Ep 127Firearms a Public Health Emergency? / Rahimi, Chevron, and SCOTUS closing out the year
The US Surgeon General has invented a "firearms public health emergency." Also, the Supreme Court finishes its term on some important decisions, and send many more back to lower courts for re-hearing. Listen in and tell your friends!
S9 Ep 126Mike Harris: ATF Loses at SCOTUS / MA News and Bill Updates
Mike Harris joins us to talk about SCOTUS overturning the federal bump stock ban. Also, MA bills in process, news, and more!
S9 Ep 125Jim Wallace on Bills Moving in the MA Legislature / NRA Annual Meeting News / Local pro-2A Court Cases
GOAL's Executive Director Jim Wallace Joins us with an eyewitness report on the goings on at NRA Annual Meeting and leadership transition. Also, two anti-rights bills are suddenly on the move in the MA legislature, local court news, and more!
S9 Ep 124Suppressors, Home Owners' Associations, NRA News and more
Are HOA's the new anti-rights targets? Also, looking at suppressors in the modern world, NRA Annual Meeting news, Supreme Court, and more!
S9 Ep 123GOAL's Mike Harris: Process Matters / Updates and News
Mike Harris joins us to talk about the atrocious method by which the anti-rights MA Legislature has come to this point, and the launch of GOAL's Process Matters initiative. Also, updates, new, and a Drill of the Month!
S9 Ep 122SCOTUS Grants Cert on VanDerStok / Maine's Anti-free Assembly Law / 2A Current Events
A roundup of some 2A current events, a new case to be heard by the Supreme Court, and more!
S9 Ep 121Toby Leary of Cape Gun Works and RapidFire
Conversation with co-founder and owner of Cape Gun Works, broadcaster, podcaster, and 2A advocate, Toby Leary!
S9 Ep 120Catching up with Jon Green on the Governor's Challenge to Prevent Suicide, Legislation, and Hunting
Sitting down with Jon Green, GOAL's Director of Education and Training on topics ranging from the Governor's Challenge to Prevent Suicide, ongoing legislation, hunting, and much more!
S9 Ep 119H.4139 Committee is Set / Anti-Rights Financial Warfare / RUST Shooting Criminal Charges
The MA Legislature has chosen the members of the H.4139 conference committee. Also, SCOTUS updates, the RUST shooting, and much more!
S9 Ep 118H.4139 On The Move Again / NRA Civil Trial Verdict / SCOTUS Updates
The MA Legislature's attack on our rights lurches forward. Also, looking at the NRA trial verdict, SCOTUS updates, and more!
S9 Ep 117Jim Wallace on Moving Forward After S.2584 / SHOT 2024 Recap / News and DOTM
GOAL's Jim Wallace joins us to talk about the recent MA Senate bill and gearing up for the fight moving forward. Also, SHOT 2024 is in the books, plus Suck State news and more!
S9 Ep 116Breaking down S.2572 With GOAL's Mike Harris and NAAGA's Nolan Howard
The MA Senate has released their terrible gun grab bill in response to the House's terrible gun grab bill. We're touching on some of the bill's worst items in this episode with GOAL's Director of Public Polic Mike Harris, and NAAGA Massachusetts' Nolan Howard. CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS and put this nonsense to bed!
S9 Ep 115Swapping Stories with Hunt Fish New England Podcast / LaPierre is Out at the NRA / Suck State News
Special Guest Matt from Hunt Fish New England podcast joins us in studio! Also, Wayne LaPierre is stepping down from the NRA, and other news!
S9 Ep 114What to watch in 2024 / Updates on the MA Assault Weapons Ban Challenge
2024 is rolling and we've got plenty to watch out for! Also, the US District Court has issued a preliminary injunction ruling on NAGR v. Campbell, the challenge to the Mass. AWB, also news and a new Drill of the Month!
S8 Ep 113Jim Wallace and GOAL's 2023 Year In Review / More Stepper State Shenanigans / SCOTUS Updates
In this Episode, GOAL's Executive Director Jim Wallace joins us to look back on a pretty eventful year in Massachusetts, and what might be in store for 2024. Also, typical maneuvering from anti-gun states, and more!
S8 Ep 11256 Gun Bills in MA Committee Hearing / Looking at the Federal GOSAFE Act / 2A Industry News
GOAL staff testifies on 56 gun bills before the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. Also, looking at Federal anti-gun proposals, court updates, industry news, and more!
S8 Ep 111ATF Pistol Brace Rule Shot Down / Mass AG's New Anti-Rights Group / 2023 Gift Ideas With Moe Palmer
The ATF's pistol brace rule is enjoined by a federal judge and MA AG Cambell inaugurates a new "Gun Violence Prevention Group." Also, our 2023 holiday gift ideas with special guest and friend of the podcast Moe Palmer!
S8 Ep 110Catching up on SCOTUS 2A Cases / A Look at the New Hornady .22ARC / 2024 Candidate 2A Positions
Join us as we catch up on the several 2A cases coming before the Supreme Court. Also, Hornady's new .22 ARC, other industry news, and taking a look at where the 2024 Presidential candidates claim to stand on 2A rights.
S8 Ep 109GOAL's Jim and Mike: The House Sneaks H.4139 Gun Grab Through Underhanded Political Maneuvering
H.4139, the civil rights attack formerly known as hd.4420/4607/4090/4135 has been amended, passed, and engrossed by the state House of Representatives. Jim and Mike from GOAL join us to talk about implications, and to break down the slimy, underhanded, backdoor political machinations that Speaker Mariano and Rep. Day engaged in to slam the bill through.
S8 Ep 108Different Number, Same Attack on Our Rights: Jon Green and Mike Harris React to HD.4607
EThe Commonwealth has launched its second full attack on our civil rights in recent months. GOAL's Jon Green and Mike Harris join us in studio to talk about the mess that is hd.4607, the related public hearing sham, and implications for Massachusetts' peaceable gun owners. Strong language warning.
S8 Ep 107Biden's Ministry of Gun Control / New ATF Proposed Rule / Transitioning to Winter Carry
Joe Biden's latest bone thrown to his anti-gun allies: "Office of Gun Violence Prevention", a.k.a. the Ministry of Gun Control. Also, a new ATF rule proposal, updates on news, and much more!
S8 Ep 106John Petrolino - Sitting Down with The Pen Patriot
Joining us is John Petrolino, The Pen Patriot. Widely published 2A journalist and advocate, longtime friend of GOAL, catching up and talking about a few of the big current 2A news stories.
S8 Ep 105GOAL Freedom Rally / Roster Updates / News and Updates
GOAL's 2023 Freedom Rally was a great event, but this fight is not over! Also, looking up statistics for yourself, new guns on the Approved Firearms Roster, news, and more!
S8 Ep 104MJCC / Hunting Season / HD4420 Updates / Examining Two Recent 2A Cases
In this episode we examine two recent 2A decisions, also prep for hunting season, more HD4420, GOAL's Freedom Celebration rally and more!
S8 Ep 103HD.4420 Is On Hold Until the Fall / GOAL News / SCOTUS Updates
Updates on HD.4420 status, your efforts have helped delay this awful bill! Also, GOAL and Supreme Court updates, news and more!
S8 Ep 102GOAL's Mike Harris and Toby Leary of Cape Gun Works, following up on HD.4420
On location at Cape Gun Works in Hyannis with Mike Harris, GOAL's Director of Public Policy, and Toby Leary, president and co-founder of Cape Gun Works, with updates and more discussion on the insane bill being pushed by the Massachusetts legislature, HD.4420. Don't miss this! Subscribe and tell your friends!
S8 Ep 101Jim Wallace and Jon Green, Deconstructing HD.4420
EGOAL's Jim Wallace and Jon Green join us in studio to take apart the worst anti-civil liberties bill proposed in living memory here in Massachusetts. This is the one, folks. Please listen in, and spread the word to all your friends through any means you have, whether they are GOAL members or not. We must get the word out. Strong language warning.
S8 Ep 100Riding Shotgun With Charlie Cook
For the 100th episode of The GOAL Podcast, we have the one and only Charlie Cook, YouTuber and podcaster of Riding Shotgun with Charlie, in the hot seat.
S8 Ep 99Ben Dewalt - OnSight Firearms Training
Ben Dewalt, founder and co-owner of OnSight Firearms Training, joins us to talk guns, training, and more, plus 2A news and updates.
S8 Ep 98Training Options, Situational Awareness, and post incident action with USCCA's Greg and Dom
In studio we have Greg and Dom, of USCCA/Delta Defense Northeast Region talking about training options and what to do when it comes time for that dreaded post-incident 911 call. Also, a really cool WWII gun story.
S8 Ep 97Mike Harris on the Gun Law Listening Tour / NRA Annual Meeting / Local Initiatives
GOAL's Director of Public Policy Mike Harris joins us to help set the record straight on the MA Legislature's so-called "Gun Law Listening Tour." Also, the NRA Annual Meeting, local town gun law initiatives, and more!
S8 Ep 96NSSF Economic Impact Study / Bump Stock Update / WA State AWB
Highlights of NSSF's industry economic impact study, Washington state leaps to the head of the line for "assault weapons" nonsense, and 6th Circuit update on bump stocks, and more
S8 Ep 95Granata v Healy / Red Dots Revisited / GOAL Fashion Show 2023
Update on the court challenge to the MA handgun rosters, revisiting pistol red dots after two years, and highlights from the GOAL Concealed Carry Fashion Show and Expo 2023!
S8 Ep 94Aaron Grossman - Boston Pink Pistols / Updates and Biden's Executive Order
Biden's recent anti-gun executive order, some legislative updates, and in studio we have special guest Aaron Grossman of the Boston Pink Pistols!
S8 Ep 93GOAL and Legislative Updates / Jim Wallace on Stun Gun and Dealer Inspection Updates
In this episode Jim Wallace joins us to talk about updates on MA stun gun regulations, the new "dealer inspections" push from the State House, and much more!
S8 Ep 93Catching up with Jon Green, GOAL's Director of Education and Training
The great Jon Green of GOAL joins us to talk training, hunting, and whatever else comes to mind in this shoot from the hip conversation with the man himself!
S8 Ep 91Gun Law "Listening" Tour / YouTube Video Takedowns / Pointing and Laughing at California's "Expert Witness"
In this episode we talk about the so-called MA "Gun Law Listening Tour," the recent YouTube suppressor video takedowns, and we all point and laugh at California's assault weapons "expert" witness.
S8 Ep 90GOAL Updates / SHOT 2023 / Charges Filed in the Rust Shooting
In this episode we have GOAL updates, highlights from SHOT 2023, updates on the Rust movie set shooting, and much more! Don't miss out!
S8 Ep 89GOAL's Jim Wallace on the new Massachusetts legislative proposals, and doings at the NRA Board Meeting
In this episode Jim Wallace joins us to talk about the new anti-gun proposals from Beacon Hill, and info from the recent NRA Board Meeting
S8 Ep 89ATF Re-Re-Clarification / Unpacking released MA gun purchase data / AR Gas Rings
Looking at the ATF's changing position on unfinished frames and receivers, unpacking the publicly-released MA gun purchase data, AR gas rings, and more!
S7 Ep 87GOAL's Jim Wallace In Studio Recapping 2022 and Looking Forward to 2023
GOAL Executive Director Jim Wallace joins us in studio to recap 2022 and talk about what to expect in 2023!
S7 Ep 86Holiday Gift Ideas / West Coast Anti-Gun Shenanigans / An Honest Look at the Hi-Point C9
In this episode we look at some anti-gun nonsense out of the west coast, a run down of some holiday gift ideas, and a totally honest and unbiased look at the Hi-Point C9!
S7 Ep 85Election Recap / Should There Be A Cap On Gun Purchases? / Drilling Down Into Home Defense Gun Recommendations
2022 Midterm election recap, plus the Globe hit piece on gun purchase caps, and getting deeper into home defense firearms recommendations
S7 Ep 84Jim Wallace with News / Kerrie Ann Auclair and Renee Gagne on the DC Project and The Armed Women of America
This week Jim Wallace, Executive Director of GOAL gives us some news and GOAL updates, and Kerrie Ann and Renee join us to talk about The DC Project, AWA, and women's perspectives within the 2A world!
S7 Ep 83Jay McMahon, Candidate for MA Attorney General
Jay McMahon, candidate for MA Attorney General, joins us to talk about his policy positions and the state of the Commonwealth in the run up to the November election. Plus: news, and GOAL updates.
S7 Ep 82GOAL's Mike Harris on Recent Legal Updates / Choosing Home Defense Firearms Overview
Mike Harris joins us to catch up on Morin v. Lyver and other cases, also we touch on the pros and cons of basic home defense firearms options.
S7 Ep 81A New Long Range Rifle Shot Record / Do I Need an Expensive AR Lower?
A new record for the longest rifle shot was set in Wyoming. Also, news, and exploring different AR lowers.
S7 Ep 80Jim Wallace on Bruen Fallout and Other Updates
GOAL Executive Director Jim Wallace joins us to talk about the impact of NYSRPA v. Bruen here in the Commonwealth, plus GOAL and legislative updates.
S7 Ep 79ATF Final 80% Rule / Where Did the Term "Assault Weapon" Come From, Anyway?
In this episode we run down the ATF 80% rule now in effect. Also, exploring the history of the term "assault weapon" and much more!
S7 Ep 78Well, There's Your Problem: Malfunctions and Recovery, also Legislative Updates and More
In this episode we talk firearm malfunctions and recovery, also legislative updates, a Weird Gun, and more!