When they Ask “Do You Approve” – VOTE NO. Repeal Chapter 135
The Massachusetts Legislature has gone too far. It’s time to say… NO
Vote to Repeal Chapter 135 in Nov. 2026
Our goal is to provide you, the voter, with truthful data and reports. No Politics, No Propaganda. Just Facts to help you make an educated decision.
Ballot Question Overview
Chapter 135 isn’t about safety—it’s about control. It strips rights, bypasses voters, and creates a dangerous precedent. If they can “Modernize” and restrict this right in the name of “safety” – they can do it to any right.
🔒 Your rights shouldn’t depend on a handful of politicians and their whims.
Chapter 135 criminalizes law-abiding citizens, forcing you to register constitutionally protected property and prove your innocence to exercise your rights.
💸 A law for the wealthy, a burden for the rest.
It discriminates against low-income residents, senior citizens and veterans. If you don’t have internet – You can’t exercise your right!
🚔 Punishes the innocent while ignoring violent and repeat criminals.
“There’s no evidence that Chapter 135 reduces crime. It targets legal gun owners—not gangs, traffickers, or violent offenders.”
📦 Your hunting rifle or semi shotgun, is now a restricted weapon.
“Chapter 135 reclassifies shotguns and rifles that were previously legal, with no grandfathering. You must now register or surrender them…. and you need an LTC”
🧠 All of your families contact information and address, along with each gun, now in a government database… that has been previously hacked!
“Law-abiding citizens are being entered into the same CJIS system as criminals. One breach and criminals could know who owns what.”
⚠️ Governor Healey bypassed the voters.
“71 days after she signed the law, Governor Healey issued a late ’emergency’ declaration to stop the suspension and your right to vote on the law. That’s not democracy—it’s authoritarianism.” There was No Emergency!
Featured Section
We all Want Safer Streets, Less Violence and Safer Schools
Data Analytics & Reporting
Since their inception in 2012, groups like MA Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence and Giffords have celebrated over 700 new gun laws nationwide, yet violent crime remains unmoved while suicides, drug overdoses, and hangings have surged to alarming levels. Rope now kills almost 50% more than firearms! Drugs – 10x more!
The evidence is undeniable. Violent crime rates are unaffected by the flood of new gun legislation.
Criminals are the Issue!
Criminals won’t comply. They won’t register. They won’t serialize. They’ll keep doing what they’ve always done—obtaining illegal firearms through theft or trafficking. They will murder, rape and pillage, while law abiding citizens are left defenseless. These regulations will not stop them.
Leaders are Ignoring the Truth
The real epidemic isn’t gun ownership—it’s untreated mental despair, addiction and violent gangs ravaging our youth while gun control advocates look the other way.
Testimonials & Reviews
Most people are not aware of the tremendous persecution, discrimination and attacks against law abiding citizens exercising their 2nd amendment rights
Arrested – Self Defense using a Stun Gun
Ms. Caetano was assaulted and used a stun gun for protection, legally none of her fault.
Despite self-defense context, MA laws classified stun guns as illegal, and she was prosecuted.
The SJC ruled stun guns weren’t protected under the Second Amendment (not “in common use”)—though this was later overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court in her favor.
New Hampshire Residents
Dean Donnell & Phillip Marquis (Granite State Residents)
Both were legally carrying firearms in New Hampshire when they encountered car accidents in MA.
Dean Donnell: Involved in a crash on I‑495; found with a legally owned firearm in his car—initial lower court sided with him, but MA Supreme Judicial Court later upheld MA’s right to charge him post-Bruen, since laws had been updated
Massachusetts Resident
Kevin shared how his firearms were seized without notice after his wife filed a 209A abuse prevention order, despite no threats, no violence, and no due process. At the hearing, she could not cite a single threatening word, yet the judge upheld the order and refused to release his property. This incident—now permanently on his record—may cost him his job working with law enforcement as a CJIS-certified IT professional. According to his attorneys, this type of abuse is widespread in Massachusetts, where 209A orders are often granted without scrutiny, violating the rights of innocent citizens.
FID Holder now a Felon
Patrick has legally owned a semi-automatic duck hunting shotgun for over 20 years. He has an FID card and is unable to get a License to Carry due to an incident when he was 13. He is an avid hunter, and now a Felon under Chapter 135.
Quick Answers to the most commonly asked Questions
What is Chapter 135?
Chapter 135 is a sweeping 116-page law passed in July 2024 that overhauls Massachusetts firearm regulations. It mandates registration of all rifles and shotguns, restricts legal ownership, expands government tracking, establishes an enormous database (previous version was hacked) and imposes new licensing burdens on law-abiding citizens. It was signed into law, and 71 days after passage, when it looked like we would suspend it, Governor Healey declared a State Emergency and issued an “emergency preamble” that blocked citizens from suspending it through the normal referendum process.
Why are you repealing the entire law and not just the bad sections?
Chapter 135’s firearm registration and serialization mandates are the core reason we initiated this repeal effort. What many people may not realize is that our state constitution does not allow us to repeal individual sections — so to strike down these dangerous provisions, we had to repeal the whole law. That’s how the “People’s Veto” works.
Does repealing Chapter 135 eliminate all gun laws in Massachusetts?
No. Repealing Chapter 135 removes the new restrictions but leaves all existing gun laws in place—including background checks, licensing, existing red flag laws and safety requirements. Massachusetts will still have some of the strictest firearm laws in the country.
I don’t own a gun. Why should I care?
Because this is about civil liberties, not just firearms. If the state can force you to register protected property, delay your rights, and criminalize compliance errors—what’s next? Free speech? Religious beliefs? Personal data? This fight is about drawing the line.
What about school shootings and public safety?
We all want safer communities—but Chapter 135 does not address the root causes of violence. It punishes lawful citizens, not violent offenders. Solutions should focus on mental health, gang violence, and enforcement of existing laws—not infringing on rights.
What happens if the repeal passes?
Chapter 135 will be rescinded. The firearm laws in place before its passage will remain, and any unconstitutional, burdensome provisions will be repealed. No one’s rights or safety will be at risk—only overreach will be rolled back
Didn’t the Governor stop you with the emergency preamble?
The Governor signed an “emergency” clause after the law passed to block a citizen suspension. But under the Massachusetts Constitution, we still have the right to vote on it—and we will. The repeal question is on the November 2026 ballot.
Is the NRA or GOAL behind you or financially supporting you?
Despite what the “opposition” says, The Civil Rights Coalition is not financially backed by GOAL or the NRA. We are an independent, non-partisan ballot committee. As of 6/22/2024 (when this was written), we have not received a single dime from either organization. However, because of our mission, both groups have endorsed our efforts, and we welcome them, and any other organization who fights for the rights of others.
The time has come for all good people to put aside petty differences and stand united Stop the attacks on the Right to Privacy, The Right to Defend Your Families