Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026!

In October 2024, a group of gun extremists filed a petition to repeal Massachusetts’ lifesaving 2024 gun safety law. Now, the NRA and gun manufacturers are funding a statewide referendum to repeal this law in its entirety. The question will be on the November 2026 ballot.

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A referendum works differently than an initiative petition. Our opposition collected signatures to place this referendum on the ballot. Now that it’s on the ballot, our job is to make sure as many voters as possible vote YES on November 3rd to prevent repeal and protect this lifesaving law. We didn’t pick this fight — but we’re going to win it. Sign up here to get involved!

Yes, Governor Healey signed “An Act Modernizing Firearms” into law on July 25th, 2024. She then signed an emergency preamble on October 2, 2024 — immediately putting the law into effect, despite the repeal campaign. The law is in the process of being implemented.

The law is still in the process of being implemented, but here are some key successes: The crime gun data dashboard — You can now easily access info about firearm purchases, licenses and gun-related crimes in Massachusetts. This data dashboard is a major step forward in understanding where crime guns in our most impacted communities are coming from. By identifying sources upstream, we now have a powerful new tool to stop guns before they ever reach our communities.  The serialization portal for ghost guns — Individuals or entities manufacturing or assembling such firearms at home must now request a serial number online through this portal, serialize the firearm with that number during assembly, and register the firearm in the portal within 7 days of manufacture/assembly. This process helps law enforcement identify crime guns and prevent illegal sales. By reducing untraceable ghost guns, this portal makes our communities safer. Extreme Risk Protection Order training — Medical providers are now getting trained to access and petition for ERPOs in civil court. When an individual demonstrates a risk to themselves or others, medical providers now have tools to petition a judge to restrict that person’s access to firearms. Local law enforcement report that this law gives them tools for getting ghost guns and glock switches off the streets - making our communities safer.

No! Massachusetts residents have the exact same constitutional right to own and carry firearms that they did before this law, and nothing in the law criminalizes law-abiding gun owners. Since its earliest days, Massachusetts has had a long and proud history of respecting the right to keep and bear arms while keeping residents safe. As of July 1, 2025, according to state data, there were over 550,000 active licenses to carry and more than 20,000 active firearm identification (FID) cards, which allow individuals to possess a rifle or shotgun.

No. There is nothing in the law that stops a minor from hunting, even if they’re from out of state. The law explicitly allows hunting by out-of-state minors, as long as their state permit has similar requirements to Massachusetts and they don’t use high-powered or semi-automatic weapons.

Vote Yes for a Safe Massachusetts is supported by a broad coalition of state and national gun safety advocates, healthcare and mental health care professionals, unions, teachers, responsible gun owners, faith communities, and concerned community members.  See how this issue impacts: businesses education health care

This is the only ballot referendum. That means activists are trying to repeal a law that’s already been passed and gone into effect. Our job is to protect it and keep our communities safe. Every other ballot question is seeking to move a new policy forward.

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