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Your weekly source for Second Amendment news and events in Massachusetts
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Gun Owners' Action League
We are the largest Second Amendment rights organization in Massachusetts and
we have been part of the fabric of Massachusetts since 1974
Please help us continue protecting freedom!
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April 22, 2016
Greetings!
Thank you for reading the Friday News. Please remember, everything we do, including this email is made possible by the generous support of GOAL members. If you are not a member, please consider
joining GOAL
, if you are a member, please consider a generous donation, purchasing raffle tickets, or attending a GOAL event.
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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
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The Big Bang Annual -
Drawing April 29th!
The Big Bang Annual Raffle
is our primary fund raising event for the year and is vitally necessary to our continued success.
Drawing will be held at noon on April 29, 2016 at the GOAL office.
Tickets: $10 each, three for $20, ten for $50.
This year we have 10 fabulous firearms that you will surely get a "kick" out of!
- Mossberg MVP Rifle 7.62mm
- Ruger Redhawk Hunter Revolver .44 mag
- Auto Ordnance M1 Carbine .30
- Windham Weaponry Muddy Girl AR-15 Rifle 5.56mm
- CAI WASR-10 Rifle 7.62x39
- Savage 220 Camo Shotgun 20ga
- Mossberg MVP Predator Rifle 5.56mm
- Ruger SR1911 Pistol .45 ACP
- S&W M&P-10 Rifle .308 cal
- Mossberg 930 Shotgun 12ga
Drawing held April 29, 2016 at 12:00 PM at the GOAL office, you need not be present to win. Odds determined by number of tickets sold. All federal and state gun laws apply. All prizes are to be claimed within 30 days from the drawing.
Please note! Due to federal regulation we cannot send ticket stubs for any raffle via the mail.
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GOAL Alerts - The Second Amendment Is Under Attack!
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Please check your town meeting warrant for anti Second Amendment articles. Early detection is the key to stopping these attacks. If you find anything, please email [email protected]
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Help Us Stop Town By Town Attacks - We Need Your Help May 7th!
H.2158 Info Session - Please Attend!
Saturday, May 7, 2016 10:00 am - 1:00 pm @ Division of Fisheries & Wildlife HQ - Westborough, MA.
Help us stop the town by town attacks, we need your testimony!
If your local city/town is requiring anything extra of you to apply for a state firearm license, please attend this meeting and provide information to Rep. Vieira. Along with your verbal testimony, it would be very helpful if you could bring documentation of the added requirements. This could be in the form of printouts from municipal websites, additional application forms from your city/town, etc.
Please click here for more information.
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**Longmeadow Alert** NO on Articles 29, 30, 31!
A few updates on the alert regarding the three articles to be voted on at town meeting on May 10th.
- Get involved! Do you live in the Longmeadow area? Volunteer to become part of the solution by clicking here.
- Follow the website! GOAL Members in Longmeadow have organized and set up a website - please follow it and share! http://www.longforliberty.org/
- The Articles are now numbered 29, 30, 31. (note NEW numbers!)
- A Life Member of GOAL and Longmeadow resident, Walt Lamon has volunteered to lead the effort to stop the unconstitutional articles. If you are a Longmeadow resident who would like to be involved, please contact Walt via email.
Here is the GOAL Alert:
GOAL has learned that Longmeadow Massachusetts will be voting at town meeting on May 10th and could vote in some drastic anti-Second Amendment measures.
Please see the text of Article’s 26, 27, 28 from the 2016 town meeting warrant (see below). This was sent to us by a member. These articles are an outright assault on your Second Amendment rights. Article 26 would ban lawful carry of firearms on all town property including sidewalks. Article 27 would require gun registration upon renewal of license. Article 28 would ban many commonly owned firearms and magazines
Please know that the warrant is yet to be finalized.
Town Meeting begins May 10, click here for more information.
If you live in Longmeadow please plan on attending town meeting and voting NO on all three articles!
Click here for more information.
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***Westport Alert - Update!***
GOAL has learned that Article 28 was pulled from the warrant. Apparently the article contained clerical errors and could be brought up at a future meeting, please remain vigilant Westport!
We would like to thank everyone who took part in working to stop the article, great work all!
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GOAL has learned that there is a hunting/discharge ban on the town warrant for the May 10th Annual Town Meeting. The proponent of the article wants to ban the safe and lawful discharge of firearms on private property. See Article 27 on page 38. (note it's mistakenly marked as Article 25)
Town Meeting is May 10, if you are an Ipswich resident please attend and vote NO.
http://www.ipswichma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8215
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The Primer - GOAL Podcasts - Subscribe on iTunes!
GOAL podcasts are a great way to get information while in your car, at the gym, or anytime you want to listen!
We have just started podcasting and they have been very well received!
The Primer - Official Podcast of Gun Owners' Action League
Subscribe to The Primer in iTunes! You can now go to iTunes search "the primer" under podcasts and then subscribe. Also, very important, please leave us a review, these are very important to the success of the podcast!
This week we sat down with our friends at Comm2A to discuss MA law and their efforts to protect & restore our Second Amendment freedom. Give it a listen!
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Running for State Rep or Senate? Let us know!
2016 is an election year for the MA general court and other offices. If you are planning to run for a seat, please let us know by filling out one of our candidate questionnaires!
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Shoot-B-Q June 18th, Get Your Tickets Today!
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"Firearms, Food & Fun!"
Join us at Hopkinton Sportsmen's Association - Saturday June 18, 2016 for an afternoon of range fun followed by a BBQ bash, complete with beer tent, cigars and more!
No need to bring your guns, we'll be supplying them for you! Best part of all, you will have a chance to win a gun just by participating!
This event is a benefit for the GOAL Foundation, GOAL's 501(c)(3) non-profit entity.
Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities! If you are interested in sponsoring this event we have many great opportunities and all donations are tax deductible. Please contact GOAL President of the Board Jay Beard for more information.
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Sponsor the Shoot-B-Q! As a fundraiser for our non-profit 501(c)(3) entity, the GOAL Foundation all Shoot-B-Q support is tax deductible! If you or your company would like to support this great day of firearms, food and fun! Please contact GOAL President of the Board, Jay Beard.
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GOAL Exec. Director Jim Wallace Debates Second Amendment.
This week our Exec. Director, Jim Wallace was invited to take part in a debate on Second Amendment issues in the United States as part of an Irish radio program/podcast.
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GOAL Training - 2016 Schedule - New Coursed Added!
Have you checked out the GOAL Training schedule for 2016? We have a huge variety to choose from and more on the way. Remember, GOAL members always get a discount and all proceeds go directly towards our continued efforts to protect & restore Second Amendment freedom in MA.
- The Art of Concealed Carry in Massachusetts: 5/19/16, 9/14/16, 10/20/16
- Basic Metallic Cartridge Reloading: with Jim Finnerty 5/15/16, 8/13/16, 10/8/16, 12/11/16
- Basic Pistol Course (NRA LTC-002): 8/23/16, 9/13/16, 10/18/16, 12/13/16
- Combat Focus Shooting with Rob Pincus: September 19 - 20
- Combat Focus Shooting - Advanced Pistol Handling with Rob Pincus - September 21 - 22
This is an advanced class open only to graduates of a Combat Focus Shooting Program.
- Home Firearm Safety (NRA LTC-007) We just added a bunch of new dates for our Home Firearm Safety course at GOAL. We recommend this course for people who have previous experience handling firearms as it does not include a live fire aspect. Class length is 4 hours and meets all requirements for MA LTC/FID application. More info here: http://www.shop.goal.org/product.sc?productId=96
- Intro to Modern Sporting Rifle- AR15: 5/24/16, 6/22/16 at Shawme F&G
- Intro to IDPA: 4/26/16, 5/3/16, 5/31 at Shawme
- MA Gun Law for Citizens: 9/22/16
- NRA Instructors Course Basic Pistol: Two Day Course: 6/27-28/16, 11/14-15/16
- Precision Marksman Level 1 with Alex Hartmann: 6/6-7/16 at Shawme F&G, 10/3-4/16 at Shawme F&G
- Precision Rifle Reloading with Jim Finnerty: 5/7/16, 10/16/16
- Principles of Concealed Carry: 5/6/16 at Shawme F&G, 5/17/16, 10/12/16 at Shawme F&G
- Progressive Carbine Training with Scott Germain of Center Mass Training: Two Day Course: 4/22-23/16, at Shawme F&G 9/9-10/16
- Utah Non-Resident CCW: 9/7/16
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Women On Target, Sign Up Today!
GOAL presents Women On Target events all over Massachusetts.
If you are interested in a great day of fun and education for ladies only please contact us by
clicking here
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2016 Schedule: (look for more dates soon)
Westwood Gun Club - June 11, 2016 - 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Westwood Gun Club 25 Trailside Road Medfield, MA. Pre-registration is required. To register, contact Mark Gentile via email: [email protected]
The Fin, Fur & Feather club of Natick & Wellesley - June 4, 2016 - 8:00am to 4:15pm - Limited to 50 students. Pre-registration is required, contact Mary at [email protected] or by calling 508-533-5572. Please note this event has a rain date scheduled for June 11, 2016.
The North Brookfield Sportsman's Club - June 25, 2016 - 8:15am to 5:00pm - Limited to 24 students and will include: pistol, rifle, shotgun, and archery. Pre-registration is required, Please contact Jean Underwood at 508-867-7855 for registration.
Click here for more information.
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- Support the Maspenock Junior Rifle Team! Friday, May 6, 2016 Maspenock Rod and Gun Club Junior Rifle Team is holding a fundraising roast beef dinner and raffle at the club McGill Lane, Milford, Ma at 6:30 pm. $20.00 per adult, $10 children 5-10 and under 5 free! Food provided by Jeans Catering of Milford and the club bar will be open. For more information or to buy tickets please email Paul Young at [email protected] or call 508-989-5679. Thank you!
- Worcester Pistol & Rifle Club - 100th Anniversary Celebration! The Worcester Pistol & Rifle Club will be commemorating the club's 100th anniversary with a celebration at Wachusett Country Club, scheduled for May 7, 2016, beginning at 6:00 PM. If you are a WP&R member in good standing and would like to attend, please RSVP to Ann Kerouc.
- Lowell Sportsmen's Club: May 15th, 2016, 1-4pm - Spring Fling - all ranges and activities open to the public. May 21st, 2016, 8am-1pm Flea Market and Pork Roast - to reserve a table ($20) leave a message for Brian at 978-692-2622. Ongoing Events open to the public: Trap and Skeet every Sunday at 1pm and Wednesday at 10am; all-ages Archery every Thursday night at 6:30pm; Indoor Range Fun Shoot every Friday at 7pm. Visit http://www.lowellsc.org for more information.
- The Haverhill Hound Rod and Gun Club has lots of events, shoots and activities - All Leagues and HHRG club events are open to the public: Check out our Public Event Calendar
- Uxbridge Rod & Gun Club - Sunday Morning Trap - 10:00 AM start time, runs year round, join in for a great time!
- High Power Rifle Shooting, at Reading Rifle and Revolver - the ONLY 600yd range in Massachusetts has a full schedule for both "Across the Course" NRA and CMP matches as well as NRA "Mid-Range Prone" matches, for the upcoming 2015 season. You don't need to be a member to participate in the matches.Go to: http://readinghighpower.com/ for complete schedule and match results. If you have questions please contact the High Power Director at, [email protected]
- Petersham Gun Club - Fishing Derby and Chicken BBQ - Saturday May 7 - Lots of fun events for the kids, begins at 9:00 AM - Sporting Clays - course open every Sunday year round, we shoot at 10am and finish by 1pm. Contact [email protected] for more information.
If your club has an open to the public event you would like to promote, please email the info to [email protected]
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Join GOAL - Now More Than Ever!
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"Protecting Your Freedom Begins Here"
Why You Should Join GOAL:
Every intrusion on our Second Amendment Rights is an intrusion on all rights. The Constitutional rights and freedoms that you enjoy - and may take for granted - are becoming more fragile each day. Secure your rights for yourself, your family and future generations.
Join GOAL and become part of the solution today
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Gun Owners' Action League | http://www.goal.org | Northborough, MA. 01532
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