This page contains alerts and information concerning your second amendment rights. These articles are for reference only and not legal advice from OCSA, it’s officers, officials, or members.
(UPDATED 3/12/26)
MA Chapter 135 Gun Ban Fight
Chapter 135 was signed into law on Thursday, July 18, 2024
Our repeal effort will happen with a referendum question during the November 2026 elections
On October 23, 2024 a group of volunteer activists delivered 95K+ signatures to the Secretary of State and then went to the Governors office and made a presentation to her staff. The official committee for this effort is run by "The Civil Rights Coalition." Old Colony Sportsmen’s Association and it’s members made a donation $10.5K to this ballot initiative in the spring of 2025. Please see their website for additional information and to make your own donation. https://thecivilrightscoalition.com/
We have confirmed that YouTube has deleted videos from the Civil Rights Coalition, (https://thecivilrightscoalition.com/video-center/) and terminated the account. At this time we do not know why or if this was based on interference from the state, anti gun groups, or the committee working against us, (I wouldn't put it past them).
For the latest news from the Civil Rights Coalition please visit their website: https://thecivilrightscoalition.com/
Resources:
Click ABOVE for Details
Other MA Specific Issues
(Capen v. Cambell)(MA District Court) Judge: AR 15s Are Dangerous & Unusual thus NOT Protected By 2nd Amendment! (10/1/25)
(Recchia v. Healey) Why and How You Need to Fight This Law, Right Now (10/22/24)
Why is This Massachusetts Man in Jail for Defending Himself? (9/16/24)
(Commonwealth v. Canjura) Two Switchblade Cases Which Show How Critical This Fight Is (We WIN!) (9/6/24)
(Commonwealth v. Donnell) & (Commonwealth v. Marquis) Why This Case Might Be Bruen's Biggest Impact Yet (9/5/24)
(Morin v. Lyver) 1st circuit overturned 2A ban on non violent misdemeanors (MA case decided, MAJOR WIN) (6/4/24)
More Proof The Red Flag Petition System Is Cruel And Dangerous (12/4/23)
(Granata v. Campbell ) Remanded back to district court post Bruen (4/7/23) / MA Handgun Roster Case Update (4/27/23) / Revised complaint submitted (9/21/23) Latest news (3/23/25)
Important Supreme Court Decisions
DC v. Heller: On June 26, 2008 the U.S. Supreme Court held (5–4) that the Second Amendment protects “arms 'in common use at the time' for lawful purposes like self-defense” and arms that are “typically possessed by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes.” Such arms are “chosen by American society,” not the government.
McDonald v. City of Chicago: On June 28, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled (5–4) that the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms,” applies to state and local governments as well as to the federal government.
NYRPA v. Bruen: On June 23, 2022, the Supreme Court ruled (6-3) for the first time that the Second Amendment confers a constitutional right to carry a gun outside the home. Bruen voided New York's requirement that concealed carry permit applicants demonstrate “proper cause,” or a special need for self-defense.
The Supreme Court Drops a Bomb on Gun Control (MAJOR WIN)
What is The New TEST? (Text, History, & Tradition Test)
RECOMMENDED VIDEOS
OCSA provides these videos for informational purposes only. They may not cover or directly reflect MA law, consult a MA attorney for more specific information.
Lethal Force When Being Pulled Out of Your Car (12/12/25)
Restoring your 2A rights (7/23/25)
Everything You Need to Know Right Now About Suppressors (7/18/25)
How the “Big Beautiful Bill” affects MA gun owners.
How TRUMP v. CASA Inc. will affect gun cases (7/17/25)
What Can You Do When a Mob Surrounds Your Car? Part II (6/22/25)
A New Argument That Could Undo Dozens of Federal Gun Laws. (Washington Gun Law) (4/23/25)
Executive Action on Gun Rights (Washington Gun Law) (4/9/25)
What Happens If You Accidentally Shoot a Bystander? (9/27/24)
When Can Police Really Enter Your Home? (9/9/24)
Ranking the Best and Worse Gun States in America (8/30/24)
The Legality of Using Non-Lethal Weapons (5/8/24)
No, You Do Not Drag Them Back Into the House After You've Shot Them (4/11/24)
What To Do and Not Do Immediately Following a Self-Defense Shooting (3/23/24)
The Dangers No One Recognizes by Displaying Their Firearm (3/22/24)
Do You Have the Right to Shoot a Home Intruder? (2/27/24) (MA reference)
Can I Legally Shoot a Car Thief? (10/27/23)
Can I Run Over a Carjacker? (10/16/23)
The Companies That Want to Disarm You (10/12/23)
Can I Really Shoot an Unarmed Attacker in Self Defense? (9/6/23)
Flying with a Firearm (8/29/23)
Can I Take My Gun on a Road Trip? (5/14/23)
The Second Amendment Only Protects Muskets? Really? (3/31/23) (good for discussions with others)
Semi-Automatic Firearms NOT COVERED By 2nd Amendment?! (1/24/23)
Can the ATF Just Show Up to Inspect Your Firearms? (12/2/22)
BATF Actions
Changes in ATF leadership: Kash Patel OUT As Acting ATF Director (4/9/25)
Deputy Director Abruptly Resigns Before Being FIRED (4/10/25)
ATF Rule: The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Conforming Regulations (4/29/24)
Greatly affects background checks for under 21 purchase.
Forces LEO notification, (all agencies) on any background check denial regardless of reason or accuracy
Expands domestic violence rules to boyfriend/girlfriend relationships.
NEW ATF Rule: "Engaged in the Business" (4/16/24)
(Texas v. ATF) Decision Alters Second Amendment & ATF Fight (2/28/25)
Are You a Gun Dealer Starting 5/20/24? (5/15/24)
Injunction at the Last Minute to Stop ATF's Rule on Private Gun Sales? (5/20/24)
ATF Rule: Frames & Receivers: Nationwide Block of ATF Powers & Restrictions Denied By Supreme Court! (3/26/25)
(Bondi v. VanDerStok) (5th Circuit), The Supreme Court Upholds ATF's Frame and Receiver Rule (3/26/25) SCOTUS SIDES WITH ATF
AG Bondi withdraws support for this rule (4/22/25) MAJOR UPDATE
(Morehouse v. ATF) (8th Circuit) Unanimous Decision Issued Upholding ATF Frame & Receiver Rule (11/4/23)
New ATF Rule: Pistol Brace / SBR Rule (2/21/23) We Win, Rule Rejected, CASE CLOSED? (maybe)
Permanent Nationwide Block of Short Barreled Rifle & Pistol Brace Rule Decision (12/23/25)
[(Mock v. Garland) / (Britto v. ATF) / (NRA v. ATF)]
Government Still Trying to Use This Rule (2/19/26)
(GOA & Texas v. ATF)
New ATF Rule: Trigger Bans (4/24/23) (Wide Open and Forced Reset Triggers). A Massive Settlement in the Forced Reset Trigger Cases (5/16/25)
We Win, CASE CLOSED
The Realities of the FRT Settlement Agreement (5/27/25)
So This Is How You'll Get Your Trigger Back. (6/10/25)
Proposed ATF Rule: Annual Reporting of Explosive Materials & Storage (9/3/23)
Other cases to watch
(Duncan v. Bonta)(9th Circuit) CA High Capacity Magazine Ban Update (3/12/26)
(has similar elements to MA ban)
(Viramontes v. Cook County)(7th Circuit) Supreme Court Decision To Permanently End All "Assault Weapon" Bans? (3/9/26)
SCOTUS will consider case on ???? (keep kicking it forward)
(Benson v. United States) D.C. Strikes Down Its Magazine Ban (3/8/26)
This is worth watching even if it can still be appealed.
(U.S. v. Hemani) “Who are the People” per 2nd amendment (3/4/26)
18 USC 922(g)(3) - SCOTUS held oral arguments on 3/2/26
(Barnes v. Felix) Supreme Court Issues 9-0 Unanimous Decision & 4th Amendment Fight (3/4/26)
Case may head back to SCOTUS because 5th circuit ruled in favor of officer again and full circuit has denied appeal.
(National Shooting Sports Foundation v. Letita James) The Most Important Lawsuit for the Gun Industry....Ever (3/3/26)
PCLAA Challenge
(Sinnissippi Rod & Gun Club v. Raoul) The Supreme Court Challenge to Illinois' Open Carry Ban (3/1/26)
(Hall v. Sig Sauer, inc.) The Battle for Your Rights That No One Saw Coming (2/22/26)
(Gator’s Custom Gun's v. State of Washington) Magazine Ban Goes to the Supreme Court (2/16/26)
SCOTUS asked to get involved. SCOTUS scheduled for conference on 12/15/25
(NAGR v. Lamont)(2nd Circuit) Another Assault Weapon Ban Heads to the Supreme Court (2/16/26)
SCOTUS will consider case ????
Concealed Carry & National Reciprocity (2/4/26)
(Baeur v. Marks) Supreme Court Issues 9-0 Unanimous Ruling With Nationwide Impacts As Minnesota Incidents Unfold! (1/26/26)
(Wolford v. Lopez)(9th Circuit) Hawaii Could Spell Big Trouble for Gun Control (1/21/26)
SCOTUS will hear the case on January 20, 2026
(Case v. Montana)(Montana Supreme Court) Firearm Confiscation on warrantless search and seizures (1/19/26)
SCOTUS heard the case on October 15th, 2025 WE LOSE 9-0
(Rhode v. Bonta) California's ammunition background check law struck down (1/7/26)
9th Circuit 3 Judge panel. (Has similar elements to MA laws)
(U.S. v. Brown)(5th Circuit) Machine Gun Possession (12/29/25)
SCOTUS scheduled for conference on 11/21/25 (requested DOJ to file a brief. It has now been filed)
(Escobar v. U.S.) NO Gun Rights For Illegal Aliens (12/17/26)
6th Circuit finds he is one of “the people” but lacks a relationship with the government.
(Garnder v. Maryland) (6th Circuit) Self Defense case out of state (12/16/25)
(U.S. v. Robinson)(11th Circuit) Case on NFA SBR’s (12/15/25) Appealed to SCOTUS
SCOTUS denied review.
(Koons v. Platkin) Huge Case Before the Third Circuit on “Sensitive Places” (12/15/25) 3rd Circuit
(U.S. v. Morgan)(10th Circuit) Update on Machinegun Ruling (18U.S.C. ss922(o)) (12/13/25)
SCOTUS denied review.
(U.S. v. Duarte) The 9th Circuit Actually Overturns a Federal Gun Law? (11/24/25)
(see also U.S. v. Bullock) SCOTUS rescheduled for future conference
(Harris v. U.S.) 18 USC 922(g)(3) Constitutionality (11/3/25)
(Williams v. Bondi)(3rd Circuit) 18 USC 922(g)(1) (11/3/25)
SCOTUS scheduled for conference on 11/21/25 (don’t know what happened)
(Schoenthal v. Raoul)(7th Circuit) Concerning Sensitive Places (11/2/25)
Appealed to SCOTUS
(Zherka v. Bondi) The Huge Gun Case Before the Supreme Court That No One is Talking About (10/17/25)
18 USC 922(g)(1)
(Cheeseman v. Platkin)(3rd Circuit) NJ Rifle & Mag Bans (10/13/25)
(To be heard by full 3rd on October 15)
(Reese v. ATF)(5th Circuit) Restrictions on 18-20 year old persons (10/10/25)
18 U.S.C. ss922(b)(1) & (c)(1) ruled unconstitutional
SCOTUS scheduled for conference on 11/21/25 (don’t know what happened)
(ANJRPC v. Platkin)(3rd Circuit) Rifle Bans (9/30/25)
(Arnold v. Kotek) Oregon Appeals Court Reverses Magazine Ban Injunction! (9/9/25)
(U.S. v. Harrison) (10th Circuit) Dangerous Ruling From the 10th Circuit (18 U.S.C. ss922(g)(3)) (8/28/25)
(Higbie v. James) Huge Case for National Concealed Carry (8/21/25) WIN for gun owners!
(Passed in the “Big Beautiful Bill”) Hearing Protection and SHORT acts (8/12/25)
(U.S. v. Bridges)(6th Circuit) Machine Gun Bans (8/8/25)
(Elite Precision Customs, LLC v. ATF) Constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. ss922(b)(3) (7/20/25)
(Out of state handgun purchases)
(State of Missouri) The Lawsuit to Save the Second Amendment on Social Media (7/14/25)
(Antonyuk v. James) This New York Case Will Impact the Entire Country (7/12/25)
(2nd Circuit reconsidered post Rahimi, continues to side mostly with state) SCOTUS denies review, for now.
(Miller v. Bonta) CA AWB Ban Update (6/28/25)
(has similar elements to MA ban)
(U.S. v. Daniels)(5th Circuit), Federal Prohibition on 2A Rights for Marijuana Use (18 U.S.C. ss922(g)(3)) (6/12/25)
SCOTUS sent back to lower court for reconsideration based on Rahimi. 5th Circuit reaffirmed their unconstitutional findings.
(Mexico v. Smith & Wesson) How Mexico is Trying to End Your Second Amendment Rights (6/5/25)
We WIN at SCOTUS!!CASE CLOSED
(Snope (Bianchi) v. Brown) 4th Circuit Upholds Maryland's Assault Weapon Ban (6/2/25)
Appealed to SCOTUS (similar to MA laws) DENIED
(Ocean State Tactical v. RI) Large cap mag bans (6/2/25) (1st Circuit)
Appealed to SCOTUS (similar to MA laws, MA in 1st circuit) DENIED
(Torcivia v. Suffolk County NY) State Supreme Court Issues 9-0 Unanimous Decision SCOTUS will not review (4/30/25) DENIED
(United States v. Baxter) Is DOJ About to Abandon Another Federal Gun Law? (18 U.S.C. ss922(g)(3)) (4/28/25)
(Range v. Bondi) Second Amendment lawsuit on non violent felons DOJ Drops Support in Gun Possession Ban (4/24/2025)
(3rd Circuit rules in our favor! 18 USC 922(g)(1) is unconstitutional as applied to Mr. Range) CASE CLOSED
(MA is in 1st Circuit)
(Novak v. Federepiel) Second Amendment & Gun Confiscation Challenge Sets Up Supreme Court Review (1/2/25)
(May v. Bonta) Partial victory against California Gun Control (Sensitive Places) appealed to full 9th circuit (9/21/24)
(MA seeking similar laws)
(Knife Rights v. Bonta) Two Switchblade Cases Which Show How Critical This Fight Is (9/6/24)
(Kipke v. Moore) Huge Ruling Strikes Down Several "Sensitive Places" (8/6/24)
(Worth v. Jacobson) Restrictions on 18-20 year old persons (7/18/24) (8th Circuit)
(Loper v. Raimondo) Supreme Court Ends Chevron deference on Procedural Act Violation. (6/28/24) Big WIN!
(Wilson v. Hawaii ) The Effort to Overturn the Worst Second Amendment Ruling Ever (6/25/24)
(U.S. v. Rahimi) The Rahimi Case, (18 U.S.C. ss922(g)(8)) (6/21/24)
(MA is in 1st Circuit) SCOTUS did not strike down. They did say that a court must find a person is a threat.
(B&L Productions v. Newsom) Prohibitions on Gun Shows
Appealed to 9th Circuit and 3 judge panel ruled it did not violate 1st or 2nd amendments (6/16/24)
(Cargill v. Garland) SCOTUS Rules ATF Bump Stock Rule Unconstitutional (6/14/24)
(Has similar elements to MA laws but no immediate affect)
(U.S. v. Ayala) Armed in a post office (U.S. appealed to 11th circuit) (6/4/24)
(NRA v. Vullo) Huge Supreme Court Win for 1st and 2nd Amendments (6/1/24)
(Hoffman v. Bonta) Crossing state lines, no nonresident carry (4/19/24)
(American Forest & Paper Assn. v. EPA) Supreme Court Hearing & Decision Could Change The Second Amendment Fight Forever! (4/8/24)
(Ivan v. James) Requesting SCOTUS review of NY CCIA act post BRUEN (2/21/24)
(S3589) Preventing Private Paramilitary Activity Act of 2024 (2/11/24)
Submitted by Ed Markey, Possibly eliminates civilian firearms instruction and competition.
(Caulkins v. Pritzker) IL Assault Weapon & Magazine Ban (2/4/24)
Denied by SCOTUS
(CRAPA v. Luna) The California Case that Could Change Concealed Carry Nationwide (1/28/24)
(MA has similar laws) see (Commonwealth v. Donnell) above.
(Relentless, Inc. v. the U.S. Department of Commerce) Supreme Court Grants Review! (1/19/24)
(US v. Ayala) Law Banning Firearms In Post Offices Ruled UNCONSTITUTIONAL! (1/19/24)
Unconstitutional Bill Targets Tactical Training (1/13/24)
MA Senator Ed Markey is involved
(U.S. v. Harris) (3rd Circuit) Federal Prohibition on 2A Rights for Marijuana Use, (18 U.S.C. ss922(g)(3) (11/19/23)
(NRA v. Vullo) A First Amendment challenge to New York's interference with legitimate business relationships.
Supreme Court reviewed and decided in NRA’s favor (5/30/24)
(Rupp v. Bonta) The Case That Could Crush Assault Weapon Bans (9/2/23)
(Has similar elements to MA laws) (on hold pending Duncan v. Bonta)
(Renna v. Bonta) California Handgun Roster 9th circuit update (8/29/23)
(Has similar elements to MA laws)
(Boland v. Bonta) California Handgun Roster 9th circuit update (8/29/23)
(Has similar elements to MA laws)
(Willey v. Brown) Red Flag Challenged After Government Official Lies To Obtain One (8/23/23)
(8th Circuit) Law Banning 2A For Ages 18-20 Ruled UNCONSTITUTIONAL! (3/31/23)
(MA is in 1st Circuit)
(U.S. v. Jared) (4th Circuit), Federal Prohibition on 2A Rights for Marijuana Use is UNCONSTITUTIONAL, (18 U.S.C. ss922(g)(3)) (2/5/23)
Miscellaneous
When the Lawyers Start Telling You What the Judges Really Said (6/16/25)
How They'll Use Your Insurance Company to Disarm You (2/26/24)
Government Had Banks Monitor YOUR Purchases (1/19/23)
The Truth About America's Gun Violence Issue (1/16/24)
Township Forms Militia To Protect 2nd Amendment (12/1/23)
So Maybe This is How They Will Disarm Us (11/20/23)
2A Does NOT Cover Obtaining Firearms?!? (11/14/23) Worst Judge Interpretation Ever!
FBI Caught Lying! Concealed Carries Stop Active Shooters Far More Often Than Government Admits! (9/5/23)
Do Gun Laws Really Save Lives? A Real Look at the Numbers. (8/23/23)
This Could Be The End Of Firearms ID Card Requirements!! (8/8/23)
Study Reveals There Are MANY More American Gun Owners Than Previously Thought (8/1/23)
FBI Whistleblowers Reveal Bank of America Turned Over Gun Owners’ Info Without Warrants (6/12/23)