GOAL Files Duty to Retreat Bill – With a Twist

[GOAL]

The Second Amendment civil rights community has seen an increased attack via bills being filed across the country. Among these are bills that are being referred to as “duty to retreat bills”. These bills represent an organized effort to make it illegal to defend ourselves, especially in our own home. Many years ago, Massachusetts had such a law. In GOAL’s effort to expand on our ability to defend ourselves, we are filing our own Duty to Retreat bill – with a twist.

One of GOAL’s new bills for 2021 actually places the responsibility to retreat on the criminal. The bill, An Act Relative to Protecting Domestic Violence Victims filed by Representative Alyson Sullivan, would mandate that anyone breaking and entering and finds the dwelling to be occupied must immediately retreat. Failure to retreat would result in forfeiting any rights to civil or criminal action against the legal occupants. A further section of the bill would add a five year additional sentence if a minor is present during the criminal action.
Victims of violent breaking and entering, especially domestic violence situations, should be able to defend themselves without fear of prosecution or civil action. Self-defense is a human right and it is past time that the government recognizes that.

The bill has not yet been assigned a bill number. Eventually GOAL will have a complete listing of the bills we are supporting and opposing on our website.

Please consider making a donation to GOAL.

 

[Pafanasiev]

This will be awesome if passes

 

[Amerry223]

There's zero chance of this passing! It's a solid piece of legislation, but no way this will be put into law.

 

[Mtn_Guy]

Best of Luck with it! Thanks for championing these efforts

 

[Asaltweapon]

While I applaud GOAL and every effort they make for us in the damn state this has the same level of passing as all of us did wining the Mega Bucks drawing.

I will remain a loyal GOAL member.

 

[RHJJ]

We can only hope.

 

[SKumar]

There's zero chance of this passing! It's a solid piece of legislation, but no way this will be put into law.

While I understand your frustration with pro-2A laws not being passed in this state, I don’t think it’s a good idea to discredit the efforts led by GOAL. They've done a LOT of good things over the years when nobody else steps up.

 

[gunskill]

This will not pass, and could prompt state legislators to enact a new duty to retreat bill out of spite.

 

[arsco]

Thank You GOAL.

 

[jek]

I appreciate the effort. Keep trying and I'll keep donating.

 

[Yosemite Sam]

Remember, these organizations run on ca$h !
Member up,...... make a contribution be part of the answer!
If we don’t support those that want to support us, we will fail

 

[Hogie1]

Can we add bonus points if the homeowner plays "Welcome to the rice fields m***** f******!!!" over a loudspeaker when said criminal breaks in?

 

[moojpg2]

What happens if your plan involves locking the burglar in the house so you can toy with him a bit...

 

[Laderbuilt]

Love it. I also can’t waite to here the logic as to why the legal occupant would be required to retreat instead of the criminal.

 

[Asaltweapon]

Love it. I also can’t waite to here the logic as to why the legal occupant would be required to retreat instead of the criminal.

Cause Mass???

 

[enbloc]

 

[free]

This will not pass, and could prompt state legislators to enact a new duty to retreat bill out of spite.

I don’t think you are really with it. That’s not how things work.
Keep up your sunny disposition though.

 

[moojpg2]

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I picked up one of these on the cheap. Beats a shovel any day lol

 

[Drix]

Love it. I also can’t waite to here the logic as to why the legal occupant would be required to retreat instead of the criminal.

Was it 10 years ago the state house wanted firearms inspections for gun owners but it was thwarted when it was suggested they just had to inspect criminals guns?

This bill might as well be DOA, but I hope it opens up a conversation, and not a Maura conversation where you just get scolded like a f***in 12 year old with no actual conversing, but a positive back and forth.

 

[VetteGirlMA]

It's an excellent idea. Please let me know when I can start lobbying my legislators. I feel like putting these guys on the hot plate for a change.

 

[fshalor]

There's zero chance of this passing! It's a solid piece of legislation, but no way this will be put into law.

Actually... I think this one has more legs.

That twist is in the common sense line.

The twist is everything here.

Launch a vote on Facebook about whether criminals should leave a house if it's occupied by a child. (Home Alone bill)

Get some instant buy-in.

Heck, I could see this getting legs way over state. ..

This Is The Home Alone Bill.

 

[LuvDog]

Keep going after them GOAL. I’m glad I’m a member and will continue to support your efforts.

 

[oldguy47]

Wonderful!!! Go GOAL!

 

[Pafanasiev]

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You just posted a foundation for a weapon of war good sir! I sure as hell enjoyed Boris’ blog re: shovel AK, but I now find myself here, feeling threatened by your image of a potential assault shovel. WWMS? (what would Maura say?)

 

[AHM]

What happens if your plan involves locking the burglar in the house so you can toy with him a bit...

 

[bandaid bandit]

What happens if your plan involves locking the burglar in the house so you can toy with him a bit...
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Approx 100-500lb addition to the compost pile that is the basis of my organic vegetable garden.

 

[Amerry223]

While I understand your frustration with pro-2A laws not being passed in this state, I don’t think it’s a good idea to discredit the efforts led by GOAL. They've done a LOT of good things over the years when nobody else steps up.

I'm not dismissing it as a valid effort.

I think it's great they're fighting for 2A rights in the state, but i've given up with anything positive related to 2A in this state long ago (regarding getting 2A positive bills passed).

However, GOAL has kept certain legislation from passing in the first place (which is a great thing). I have donated $ to their organization in the past, and plan to continue to do so.

 

[Knuckle Dragger]

This will be awesome if passes

Just the fact that it's out there is important.

 

[Asaltweapon]

I'm not dismissing it as a valid effort.

I think it's great they're fighting for 2A rights in the state, but i've given up with anything positive related to 2A in this state long ago (regarding getting 2A positive bills passed).

However, GOAL has kept certain legislation from passing in the first place (which is a great thing). I have donated $ to their organization in the past, and plan to continue to do so.

Ya but bring a member is more consistent for them and budget reasons.
When it’s all gone who will YOU bitch at or with?

 

[greencobra]

man, i like what i'm reading. i'll say a little prayer at bedtime for this...