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Gun Owners' Action League.
"Protecting Your Freedom Begins Here"
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In This Issue.
  • GOAL Annual Meeting and Awards Breakfast
  • Front Sight!
  • Give the Gift of Membership
  • Volunteers Needed!
  • Scott Brown for U.S. Senate
  • Club Corner
  • Write for Reform!
  • Instructors!  Sign up today for the BFS Law Primer!
  • Hunter News
  • Open Friday News and Win!
  • Note About Forwarding The Friday News!
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Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet
GOAL HuntersJoin Us for our Annual Meeting and Awards Breakfast Saturday February 20th starting at 8:00 AM.  Please call the office 508-393-5333 to RSVP-Get your Tickets.  Click Here for more details.

Front Sight! News/Editorials and other tidbits from the Web.

Give The Gift Of Membership!

T
he Holidays are here and the GOAL Staff would like to remind all of you that a GOAL membership makes a perfect holiday gift!
Join/Renew Here.

Also, check out the GOAL Store for lots of great cool weather gear including Fleece pullovers, Hoodies and more!
Check out the GOAL Store Here.

GOAL Holiday Membership Drive For Five! 
Win a free 1 year membership or GOAL Gear!

It's simple, print out this form, sign up 5 friends, send it in with payment in full, and you win your choice of 1 year FREE membership or $30.00 of GOAL Gear!  Form must be in the GOAL office with payment by 12/31/09.

GOAL Holiday Membership Upgrade Special!
GOAL is offering a couple of special limited deals to upgrade your membership!

Membership upgrade specials. 
 
Upgrade from Sustainer to benefactor for only $600.00 (save 150.00) 
 
Upgrade from Benefactor to Patron for only $1000.00 (save 500.00) 

Hurry! Offer is only Valid until 01/15/09


Volunteers Needed!
GOAL Shield Logo Office Volunteers needed!  We can always use a little help at GOAL HQ.  If you have time during the week and would like to help us out please give Angela a call 508-393-5333 X206

We need a few good men and women to help us out at some upcoming shows!


If you are interested in meeting lots of great people and spreading GOALs' message please volunteer to help us out at one of our upcoming events!  If you would like to help please contact Kim via email or phone, 508-393-5333 x 203.  Thanks! 

We currently need help at the following shows;

Eastern Fishing and Outdoor Expo - DCU Center Worcester February 11-14, 2010
 
The Springfield Sportsmen's & Boat Show - February 18-21, 2010
Scott Brown for U.S. Senate!

GOAL is proud to support rated A+ State Senator Scott Brown (R)
in his bid for election to U.S. Senate.  Scott is a long time friend of GOAL and the 2nd Amendment.  We are proud to offer assistance in his bid to win.

Please remember to get out and vote for him in the special election,   January 19th, 2010.

Scott now has signs and much more available for purchase!

Purchase online here.

Check out Scott's official website here.

Club Corner

Member Clubs, we are looking for your letters in support of H. 2259 our Civil Rights and Public Safety Bill which will reform our current unconstitutional gun laws.
  Please contact Kim Golinski at the GOAL Office if you have any questions or need any help! 

We have had a ton of interest in regards to "Women on Target" events.  If your club is interested in hosting an event please contact Kim!


GOAL is proud to offer the NSSF "First Shots" firearms training seminar for the 2010 training schedule. Upon successful completion of this course attendees are eligible to apply for a Massachusetts license to carry or firearm identification card (FID). This class is designed for beginners but is also a great refresher course.
 
GOAL is asking that our Affiliated Clubs host these seminars. Dates have been set aside and can be reserved by calling Kim Golinski at the GOAL office at 508-393-5333 x 203.

 
From the NSSF  Website:
At a First Shots seminar, you will get:
·         an educational introduction to the safe, recreational use of handguns
·         a clear understanding of the local requirements for owning and purchasing a handgun
·         individual and group training and shooting range access for continued participation
·         shooting sports opportunities for all levels of interest
For more information please got to http://www.firstshots.org/

H. 2259 Should be up for discussion soon!
WRITE FOR REFORM!  Support H.2259
Letters from this effort have been pouring into the GOAL office.

Please keep them coming!

Club Officers/Members: Jim Wallace would love to come to your club to speak about this issue, and to urge members to be pro-active in their support of H.2259

Please
e-mail Jim Wallace today to schedule a time!
 
GOAL needs your help in changing our ever restrictive gun legislation.  We are collecting letters to hand deliver to the State House!

We are currently working on H. 2259 "An Act Relative To Civil Rights And Public Safety."

If passed this bill would dramatically change the landscape of our current gun laws in a way that would benefit all lawful gun owners.  Read the bill here

We are asking all of you that read this email to take 5 minutes of your time and write a personal note in support of the passing of this bill.  Please mention in your letter how our current restrictive laws are un-acceptable and have infringed upon your constitutional rights while doing NOTHING to reduce crime.  (see stats here)

Please title the letter "In Support of H. 2259"
Please address the letter to:
The Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Senator James Timilty and Representative Michael Costello
Room 167 State House
Boston, MA.  02133

Dear Chairmen and Committee Members,


***PLEASE SEND THE LETTER TO:***

Jim Wallace

Write for Reform
PO Box 567
Northboro, MA.  01532

Please note, the letter does not have to be hand written, it can be done on a word processor.  Please if possible print it on home stationary, and also, most importantly, SIGN AND INCLUDE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS ON THE LETTER!


Jim will hand deliver these letters to the State House this Fall, please be sure to send them to the GOAL address.

Instructors, sign up now for your BFS Law Primer!

2/24/10 BFS Primer Course for State Certified Firearm Instructors.
Only $15.00 for GOAL Members!  Sign up today!
The GOAL Foundation often receives inquiries from both new and seasoned firearm instructors about refresher courses. Our BFS Primer course is definitely part of a well rounded "refresher". As instructors certified by the Commonwealth, as well as the NRA, we are required to convey sections of Massachusetts law (Chapter 140 § 131P). This class runs approximately 3 hours. Topics covered include: frequently asked questions by students, suggested material for student packets and a review of the course requirements for Basic Firearm Safety Instructors certified by the Colonel of the Massachusetts State Police and general gun law.

You do not need to be an NRA Instructor to attend but must be a BFS Certified Instructor.

*Pre-registration is required. Please call Kim Golinski at (508) 393-5333 x203 or send email to kim@goal.org to find out when the next available course is scheduled.
Fees for this course are non-refundable unless cancellations are made AT LEAST 7 days prior to the course date.


Full Schedule here!
GOAL Hunter News

GOAL is pleased to announce the 2009 Hunter Awards Program!
      
Click here for details!

Hunters!  Now available at the GOAL office 2010:
MA Hunting License 
MA Primitive Arms Stamp 
Waterfowl Stamp 
MA Archery Deer Stamp

Also, check out the all new GOALHunters.org!

Open "Friday News" and you could win a prize!
The GOAL Staff is proud to announce that we are now giving you extra incentive to read the Friday News!

Every week, we will draw a lucky winner at random for a free gift!

All you have to do to win, is open this e-mail!

Best of luck and thanks for reading,

The GOAL Staff
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12/31/09 Winner, goyette1!  You won your choice of any GOAL Baseball hat, an email has been sent to you with more information!
AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT FORWARDING THE FRIDAY NEWS!

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Protecting YOUR freedom begins here!
 
Sincerely,
 
Mike Sweeney
GOAL Communications Manager
Gun Owners' Action League