It's not unusual for us to receive phone calls from MA gun owners who are looking for guidance and are not members of GOAL.

Often times they ask "why should I join GOAL?"   The answer is simple: "our answering of your phone call and question is made possible by GOAL members".

We are more than just a resource though, we continually work to protect & restore Second Amendment freedom, we support many education efforts including our full training schedule and we proudly represent the interests of all law abiding gun owners.

If you are not a member, please consider joining, you can do so online here: http://goal.org/joingoal.html

NEWTOWN, Conn. — Four federally-licensed Massachusetts firearms retailers and the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, today filed action in United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts to challenge on Constitutional grounds the “Enforcement Notice” issued by state Attorney General Maura Healey. The lawsuit states that her office overstepped its legal authority and deprived the retailers of their due process protections guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. The action seeks declaratory relief and a permanent injunction enjoining enforcement.

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BOSTON — A Holden resident, stonewalled last month by Attorney General Maura Healey’s office when she rejected his public records request for documents and records that may shed light on how Healey arrived at her “copycat” assault weapons ban decision, recently scored a victory in his appeal efforts.

According to a Sept. 16 letter from Shawn A. Williams, Secretary of State William Galvin’s supervisor of records, David Reinhart’s appeal resulted in Galvin’s office contacting Healey’s office — and Healey staffers agreeing to “review Mr. Reinhart’s request and provide a revised response.”

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Candidate ratings are an important part of making an informed decision on election day .

We need your help! MA House and Senate elections will be here soon. Please contact any challenging candidate running for a #MASen or #MAHouse seat (not incumbent) in your district and encourage them to fill out a GOAL Candidate Questionnaire! Here's a link to the online version. http://goal.org/Documents/2016candidatequetionnaire.pdf

Can you help us out?

Each year, GOAL is fortunate enough to be provided a booth at the Topsfield Fair.

Our booth is located in the Sportsman’s Building and is provided courtesy of the Essex County League of Sportsmen.  

Exposure at the fair gives GOAL the opportunity to talk with thousands of attendees. Some are familiar with GOAL and are already members. Others we talk with have no knowledge of firearms and their many purposes.  

With limited office staff, GOAL depends on volunteers to help us at this fair. This year the fair will be held from September 30-October 10, open from 10am to 11pm (Our booth will be open until 8pm). GOAL usually sets up five- hour shifts for volunteers; 10-3 & 3-8. Volunteers MUST be GOAL members in good standing.  

If you can help, please email Angela at [email protected].

Date: Sunday, November 6, 2016

Place: NORCO Sportsman’s Club Address: 91 Houghton Rd, Princeton, MA 01541

Time: Check in 8:30 am Duration: 9 am – 3 pm  

Dear GOAL Affiliated Club Member,   GOAL is announcing its latest annual club seminar to be held on Sunday, November 6, 2016.  The seminar focuses on all aspects of running a firearms club. The following are some of the guest speakers and topics of discussion:  

• Insurance & Liability: Arlene Pucillo of Charles River Insurance
• Legal Issues, Protecting Your Club: Attorney Ed George
• Range Management: Jon Green, GOAL’s Director of Education and Training
• Club Administration: Jim Wallace, GOAL’s Executive Director
• Range Design and Lead Management: Scott Kranz, Senior Project Manager with AECOM
• National Shooting Sports Foundation: Zach Snow, Shooting Promotions Manager NSSF

Affiliated club members do have the ability to send a number of attendees free depending on their level of affiliation. Additional attendees will be $75 for non-affiliated club attendees or $25.00 for affiliated clubs above their free attendee level:  

Basic: None | Bronze: 1 free attendee | Silver: 2 free attendees |  Gold: 3 free attendees   http://goal.org/clubpages/affiliatedclubprogram.html  

People you may wish to send: Club President, Secretary, Treasurer, Range and/or Facility Manager and any potential planning committee members.  

RSVP – Deadline is Monday, October 31, 2016.

Please return the form to GOAL PO Box 567 Northborough, MA 01532.   If you have any questions about the seminar, you can forward those to Jim Wallace at [email protected].

September 24 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

This is two fundraisers in one!

If you are interested in getting your MA license to carry (LTC), the training will start at 10AM, break for a sandwich at lunch, then proceed to the pistol range for some live fire. At the conclusion of the training and live fire (between 3:00PM and 4:00PM), we will provide a pasta dinner.

For those who may either already have their LTC or who may not be interested in getting their LTC, you are welcome to join us just for the pasta dinner (from 4:00PM to 6:00PM) at a significantly reduced rate.

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