🛑 Chapter 135 Punishes the Good and Ignores the Guilty
This law doesn’t stop crime. It turns law-abiding people into criminals.
Most people haven’t read the 116-page law called Chapter 135—but you need to know what’s in it. Because it doesn’t just affect gun owners. It affects your neighbors, your veterans, your family, and maybe even you.
Here’s the truth:
Chapter 135 doesn’t go after criminals. It goes after the law-abiding. It targets the very people who follow the rules—while doing nothing to stop gang violence, mental health crises, or illegal guns on the street.
🔒 If You’re Honest and Play by the Rules, This Law Targets You
- You followed the law. You got a Firearms ID (FID) card. You owned a rifle or shotgun for years.
📌 Now, that’s no longer good enough. The state says you now need a more expensive, harder-to-get LTC license—or you’re a criminal. - You’re an elderly veteran or a single mom.
📌 The state now demands you go to a live fire training range—even if there’s none near you, or if you can’t drive, or can’t afford the trip. No range? Too bad. No license for you. - You’re a disabled person or living in public housing where firearms are legally allowed under federal law.
📌 Good luck finding a range, affording ammo, or even safely traveling there. You’re now excluded. - You’re a Black or Latino urban resident in Boston, Springfield, or Worcester.
📌 There are almost no live fire ranges in your neighborhood. Your instructors can’t get range time. Your right to self-defense is now out of reach. - Your child is a licensed out-of-state hunter, planning a trip with their parent.
📌 Chapter 135 bans non-resident juniors under 18 from hunting in Massachusetts. No exceptions. No appeal. No logic.
🧠 Chapter 135 Isn’t About Safety. It’s About Control.
This law:
- Forces people to register every firearm with the state
- Creates a government database that stores personal info in the same system as rapists and murderers
- Treats responsible citizens like they’re dangerous criminals
- Gives unelected bureaucrats the power to decide which guns are “acceptable”
- Targets the poor, the elderly, the disabled, and the honest—while criminals keep breaking the law without registering anything
🚨 What You’re Seeing is Persecution Disguised as Progress
No criminal is going to register their illegal gun. No gang member is going to a live fire class.
But you—if you follow the law—must now jump through hoops, pay more, risk your privacy, and obey rules that are confusing and constantly changing.
This is not how democracy works. This is not how freedom survives.
🗳 In November 2026, You’ll Have a Choice
Repeal Chapter 135.
Stand with veterans, families, hunters, and law-abiding citizens—not with bureaucrats who think your rights are “privileges” they can take away.
Let’s make Massachusetts the birthplace of liberty again—not the graveyard of civil rights.
Your Role in Legislative Change
We call upon all citizens of Massachusetts to participate in this critical movement. Join us in rallying against the overreach of legislative measures that threaten our rights. Your voice matters! Support our specific proposals aimed at repealing Chapter 135 and ensure that our democracy remains strong and vibrant. Sign petitions, share information, and attend our events to stay informed and get involved.
Visit protectmyrights.org to learn more, participate in forums, and access resources that can help you take action today. The future of our rights in Massachusetts lies in our hands—let’s safeguard them together!