➡ A major lawsuit has been filed against Massachusetts by gun owners and two Second Amendment organizations. They argue that the state’s gun laws are unconstitutional, particularly for non-residents who want to carry firearms. The lawsuit claims that the licensing process is too long and complicated, and that it unfairly treats residents and non-residents differently. This case could have significant implications for gun laws across the country.
➡ A lawsuit is challenging Massachusetts’ gun laws, arguing they unfairly penalize non-residents and may be unconstitutional. The plaintiffs aren’t seeking to overthrow the system, but want the state to follow its own laws and stop delays that criminalize them. If successful, this case could set a national precedent and change how other states handle gun laws. The outcome is being closely watched by gun rights advocates.

A big lawsuit to tell you about in one of the worst states in the country when it comes to gun laws. And this is a good lawsuit that should destroy what’s going on. And just follow along. There’s a lot to it, but this is actually going to affect everybody in the country. What’s up everybody? Jared here with Guns N’ Gadgets, your premier source for Second Amendment news that you won’t hear anywhere else. And today we’re breaking down a massive federal lawsuit that was just filed yesterday against the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. One that could have serious implications for how non-residents, and if you don’t live in Mass, you’re a non-resident no matter where you live.

So this affects you. How y’all exercise your Second Amendment rights inside the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. If you’ve ever traveled to Massachusetts, you know, to see where the revolution started, to go to Lexington, to conquer, to see where Paul Revere is buried, to go see old Ironsides, just to go, you know, see anything, to travel, to be a tourist. Or if you’ve traveled through, maybe you’ve worried about whether you could legally carry. Or maybe you’ve dealt with the nightmarish license-to-carry application process for non-residents. This fight is for you as well. So make sure you like, subscribe, and share the video because this one should make history relatively easily.

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So quick background on this case, because like I said, it affects everybody in the country if you don’t live in Massachusetts. On August 13, 2025, a group of gun owners and two strong Second Amendment organizations, my friends at the Second Amendment Foundation, and my friends at Gun Owners Action League, or GOAL, in Massachusetts, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts. The complaint targets four major Massachusetts officials, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, Secretary of Public Safety Terrence Reidy, he’s a clown, State Police Superintendent Jeffrey Noble, clown, and Commissioner of Criminal Justice Information System Services, CJIS, Criminal Justice Information Services, Jamison Gagnon.

Now they’re all being sued in their official capacities for enforcing a licensing scheme that the plaintiffs say is unconstitutional, especially when it comes to non-residents trying to lawfully carry firearms in the state. You know, that whole right-to-keep-may-arms thing? Well, the suit was brought under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983, that’s a big one, for violations of the Second and Fourteenth Amendments and could be a game changer if it reaches the right court. Let me paint this picture for you. If you’re a non-resident of Massachusetts and you want to carry a firearm, even for self-defense, you’re forced to apply for a temporary license to carry under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 1-4.

That’s 40 Section 131 Foxtrot. Even myself, now as a resident of Tennessee, this affects me as well. Here’s the kicker. It’s only valid for one year, these non-resident LTCs. Residents in the state, they get six years. Now, I will pause real quick because I get it on every video. If you’re not a regular viewer here, you might not know that I believe that concealed carry permits are unconstitutional. Charging a fee for a license to exercise a right is unconstitutional. We’re on the same page. I’m just reporting the news, so sometimes people get fired up on that.

Like I said, residents get six years non-residents. One, for non-residents, there’s no grace period when it expires, meaning if it expires today, tomorrow you are unlicensed. You’re forced to appear in person at the FRB. That’s the Firearms Record Bureau. It’s in Chelsea, Massachusetts. There’s only one spot. It’s just outside of Boston. And if you miss that appointment, you go basically to the back of the line and wait months and months again to be delayed for your appointment. Now, according to the lawsuit, even though state law mandates that LTCs be processed in 40 days, in reality, non-resident licenses can take four to six months or longer with zero accountability by a bunch of bureaucratic clowns in Massachusetts.

And the real slap in the face, you can be prosecuted as a felon for possessing or carrying a firearm if your license is delayed or in process, but it’s expired. Like I said earlier, if it expires today and tomorrow I’m traveling through Massachusetts, arming myself like my rights are, like Constitution says I can do, and Massachusetts say I get a blown tire and they happen to see my firearm on me. I can be booked as a felon in Massachusetts cops. Far too many of y’all aren’t following the Constitution. Far too many cops across the country aren’t following the Constitution.

Let’s be real. Forget this. I’m just doing my job bullshit. That doesn’t work. This isn’t just red tape, guys. It’s a deliberate suppression of constitutional rights. And every cop, when they stop you and say, oh, you’re carrying a firearm, and they say yes. If you’re not a criminal, like if you’re not trying to murder people or rob people, it’s just an American following. They’re just being lawful, man. Like, back up off us. Now, three brave individuals are putting their name on the lawsuit, and Saf and Gol, I know all of you. I love you, all of y’all.

I would have absolutely been a named plaintiff in this lawsuit. Just saying. Now, Russell Lawson Jr., he’s a New York resident. He owns 19 Acres in Massachusetts. It’s a hunting area and a cavern. It’s in Western Mass. He applied for his nonresident LTC back in January of 2012, 2025, and was told that his first appointment would be in June, which is six months after he applied. He couldn’t attend that appointment for urgent work obligations and asked the state to reschedule. So they did, and they pushed him all the way back to October of 2025, which is ten months of a delay, and he still can’t lawfully carry a firearm for self-defense on his own property.

On his own property. Now, number two is Brian Burns. He’s a Florida resident, former Massachusetts resident of 20 years. Owns a second home in East Falmouth, Mass, and had a Mass LTC for decades. Sent in his renewal application as a nonresident in October 2024, and he had six weeks to spare before it expired, I guess. And as of today, ten months later, still no response, no license, no rights. Now, the FRB, the Firearms Record Bureau, they don’t return calls or emails, and their voicemail is typically usually full and totally unreachable. Including for police departments. I used to try to call them a lot and made, like, good friggin’ luck.

Number three is Christopher Penta. He’s a New Hampshire resident. He regularly travels to Mass for work and to visit family. He’s also a former Massachusetts resident, and he applied for his renewal in April of 2025. His license expired in June. He didn’t get it renewed until mid-July, which was five weeks without a valid LTC. And after repeated calls and emails, there were zero answers. Guys, these are not gun nuts. These are not the, you know, people running around robbing people. These are law-abiding Americans, trained. Because you have to take that stupid class in Massachusetts, a government telling you how to exercise your right.

They’re certified. They’ve all had licenses to carry. And just trying to protect themselves. As a reminder, criminals are freely carrying firearms every single day as they travel in and out of Massachusetts. Just as an FYI. Now, the lawsuit lays out multiple constitutional violations. Number one, of course, the Second Amendment violation. The Commonwealth forces non-residents like you and I to wait months or years before exercising the right to carry. There’s no historical tradition for this kind of delay under the Bruin standard. And as the Supreme Court said in Bruin, lengthy wait times or excessive fees can be grounds for overturning a law.

Got that here all wrapped up in one. Number two is the Fourteenth Amendment, which is equal protection, the equal protection clause. Massachusetts treats residents and non-residents completely differently. Residents get six years and a grace period. Non-residents get one year and when it expires, you’re then a criminal immediately. Now, privileges and immunities clauses is number three where citizens of other states are being denied rights that they enjoy at home just because they cross a fake-ass line on a map. Now, the plaintiffs aren’t even asking to dismantle the licensing scheme, though they make it clear that the system itself may be unconstitutional.

They’re simply asking for the minimum, which is why I say this could be a big case, because they’re asking for the minimum here. They’re not asking for a huge destruction of the system, which I would ask for that, but they’re asking Massachusetts, follow your own damn laws, stop the delays and don’t criminalize us because of your incompetence. Now, the court should either order the enforcement of these laws to cease or in the alternative order Massachusetts to actually comply with their own state laws, time limits, and to allow non-residents to complete the entire process remotely, like many other states do.

This is not something that’s like a new thing where Massachusetts has to figure it out. This is bigger than Massachusetts in and of itself. Any state with a hostile bureaucracy could copy Massachusetts’ model. They could just delay renewals, force an in-person appointment, and let time do the disarming. It’s tyranny through inaction, and it flies in the face of Bruin, Heller, McDonald, and even Rahimi. If this lawsuit is successful, it could blow a huge hole through the May issue by delay system and set a national precedent, which would be huge. This is how we fight back, not just in the courtrooms, but by holding these frickin’ politicians and these ass-clown bureaucrats accountable.

This lawsuit has the potential to shake things up in the anti-gun stronghold of Massachusetts, and we’ll be watching it every step of the way here on Guns N’ Gadgets. I want to say thank you again to SAF, Second Amendment Foundation, and to GOAL, Gun Owners Action League, all my friends there. I will help you any way you need to destroy the Commonwealth in this lawsuit. And to the three named plaintiffs, thank you as well. If you want to stay updated on this case and all things Second Amendment, hit that subscribe button, tap the notification bell, and make sure to share this video with anyone who believes in the right of self-defense, no matter what zip code they’re standing in.

And hey, like I said, support groups like SAF and GOAL, they’re out there putting in the work to defend our rights in court, and it’s expensive. Until we meet again, stay armed, stay aware, and stay free. I’m Jared. This is Guns N’ Gadgets, where freedom has a home. Have a great day, America. Take care. Thank you. [tr:trw].

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