Defendants, Governor Baker, Attorney General Healey, and Commissioners Bharel and Gagnon (the “Commonwealth Defendants”) will not oppose the filing of amicus briefs by the National Shooting Sports Foundation or other non-parties.
However, the proposed briefs are to be filed in connection with interlocutory motions in these matters that are pending during a pandemic that has largely closed their workspaces and which are proceeding on a short order of notice. In these exigent circumstances, the Commonwealth Defendants note potential complications associated with responding to arguments made in multiple amicus filings, especially to the extent they are filed shortly before the deadlines ordered by the Court. The Commonwealth Defendants therefore did not assent to the Motions.