Friday News!
February 5th edition
Gun Owners Action League.

In This Issue.
  • S. 2245 Wind Energy Bill.  Please call to oppose!
  • Front Sight!  Select Local and National News Stories
  • Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet, please attend!
  • Annual Raffle!  Get your tickets today!
  • Volunteers Needed!
  • Club Corner
  • Sign up for a great class at GOAL!
  • Hunter News
  • Open Friday News and Win!
  • Note About Forwarding The Friday News!
S. 2245 Please call your legislators today!

S. 2245 Wind Energy Bill

Download GOAL's printable pdf with info on the bill here.

GOAL Legislative Alert
OPPOSE S.2245

The Massachusetts Senate is scheduled to vote on S. 2245 "An Act Relative to Comprehensive Siting Reform for Land Based Wind Projects". S.2245 would establish a special "expedited" permitting system for land based wind power development projects.

This legislation has been labeled a priority of the Patrick Administration and recently the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Ian Bowles has expressed his "frustration" about the pace of this legislation.

For several months GOAL has sent letters to the legislature asking many questions regarding the legislation. To date none of those questions have been answered!

  • How many wind projects of 2 megawatts and over have been applied for?
  • How many of those projects have been denied and why?
  • How many projects have currently been given a pass on certain permitting processes by Energy Facility Siting Board or other entities?
  • How many turbines are we projecting to have to allow statewide to have a reasonable impact on Massachusetts energy needs? According to the Governor's goal of 2000 megawatts it could be over 1000!
  • Why does this particular industry need a fast track permitting system?
  • If Massachusetts provides a means for this particular industry to bypass the normal environmental permitting system, will this lead to legal and legislative challenges from other industries demanding the same ability?
  • Are we sacrificing a century's worth of environmental progress for a politically correct, but not environmentally correct, moment in history?
  • If so-called "green energy" can't pass the muster of the current environmental laws, then how can it be called environmentally friendly?
  • Should not the challenge for "green" industry be that it should be able to set an example for all other industries by easily passing any environmental challenge set before it?

Since none of these questions have been answered throughout the bill's process, GOAL can only assume that the legislation is being pushed through to aid a temporarily politically favored industry. Such legislation is simply bad public policy. GOAL urges all of our members to contact their state senators and ask them to OPPOSE S.2245, The Wind Energy Siting bill.

Contact information for your legislators here.

More information about this bill here.
Front Sight! News/Editorials and other tidbits from the Web.

Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet
GOAL Hunters

Saturday February 20th, 2010


Please join us for our Annual Meeting and Awards Breakfast at the Storrowton Inn on the Big E Fairgrounds.

This will be a great time with special raffle items, guest speakers and more!


The meeting is FREE to attend!

Schedule of events:

  • Optional Sit Down Breakfast @8:30 a.m.
  • Awards presentation @9:30 a.m. 
  • Meeting @ 10:30 a.m.


The optional breakfast is $25.00 for adults and $20.00 for 18 and under. 

This is a great way to support GOAL, and meet lots of great people!  (Did I mention the fantastic breakfast?)

Here is a link to order tickets-RSVP for the Annual Meeting and Awards Breakfast.

Please note if you plan to attend you need to RSVP by next Friday February 12th, 2010!  Thank you!
GOAL ANNUAL RAFFLE!

GOAL ANNUAL RAFFLE!

It's that time of the year again, time for the GOAL Annual Raffle!

1. Remsport Match AR15 .223 cal. Rifle
Donor: Remsport / C. Li
2. Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm.
Donor: The Powderhorn, Hyannis, MA
3. Smith & Wesson i-Bolt .30-06 Rifle
Donor: Hunter's Rendezvous, Pepperell, MA
4. One Day Deep Sea Fishing Trip for up to 6 people
Donor: Capt. George Ministeri, Jac's Mate, Wellfleet Harbor, MA
5. 32 inch LCD Flat Screen HD Television
Donor: Gun Owners' Action League, Northboro, MA
6. Mossberg 500 Combo 12 gauge Shotgun
Donor: Gun Owners' Action League
7. $500 Kittery Trading Post Gift Card
Donor: Gun Owners' Action League, Northboro, MA
8. Thompson Center Hawken .50 cal Rifle
Donor: Gun Owners' Action League, Northboro, MA

Tickets: $5.00 each. Drawing will be held at noon on 4/9/2010 .
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 at 37 Pierce
St, Northboro MA 01532. Firearms may be shipped to another FFL at winner's expense.
Gun Owners' Action League, 37 Pierce Street, Northboro MA 01532. 508-393-5333

Print out a raffle ticket order form here!

Purchase online here!


Thank you to all of our donors for the great prizes.
Remsport Mfg./C. Li, The Powderhorn Hyannis MA, Hunters Rendezvous Pepperell MA, Captain George Ministeri Wellfleet Harbor MA.


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
Great Classes available at GOAL!

NRA Coach Education Program / Level 1 Shotgun
For more information/class description click here For Schedule information click here

We are extremely pleased to announce that Hank Garvey will be conducting the Coach Education Program for Level 1 Shotgun at the Hampton Inn on February 20 & 21, 2010. This course will greatly benefit your programs and staff in many ways. Please visit the information link above for a full course description.

Class times are 8am to 5pm on both days. The location of the class is at:

Hampton Inn Bedford/Burlington
25 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford, Ma.

Please bring your gear, trap and skeet gun on second day. We will have a chance to break a few in a purely recreational sense! Shooting portion of the class will be conducted at Minute Man Sportsman's Club within 3 miles of class.

Total class tuition is $165  Payment in full is due by February 17, 2010

Please note that non-GOAL members will incur a $10 administration fee.

Application and payment in full are due by February 17, 2010, please call the GOAL office to pre-register and pay by credit or debit card.  You application will need to be received at the GOAL office within ten (10) days of payment.

Please  fax the completed application to (508-393-5222)

Or, you can mail it to;
The GOAL Foundation
Coach Course
37 Pierce St
Northboro, MA 01532

If you have any questions please feel to call Kim 508-393-5333 x203 or email kim@goal.org

Download the registration form here


3/20-3/21/2010 NRA Chief Range Safety Officers Course

This is an advanced course, students are required to be NRA Certified Range Safety Officers before they can enroll.

NRA Chief Range Safety Officers are people who possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and range operations. This course requires the NRA Range Safety Officer certifications as a prerequisite. The successful completion of this course will allow individuals to educate, train, and certify NRA Range Safety Officers.

***This course does not encompass the functions and responsibilities of a Range Officer, who conducts NRA competitive shooting events as defined by Rule 11.5 of the NRA Rule Books.

The Range Safety Officer course which Chief Range Safety Officers instruct consists of:

  • Range Safety Officer's roles and responsibilities
  • Range standard operating procedures
  • Range inspection and range rules
  • Firearm stoppages and malfunctions
  • Range Safety Briefings which include emergency procedures

Application for the course

*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.

Class Payment Policy
Payment needs to be made at the time of registration via credit card. Cash and payment by check will be accepted but need to be received in the GOAL office no latter than 7 days (1 week) from registration
Registration will not be considered complete until payment is received.
Payments not received in the office in 7 days will result in loss of placement in class.

Cancellation and No Show Policy
7 days notice is the minimum requirement to cancel. Arrangements to be placed into another class can be made or a refund can be issued.

Cancellations after seven days will be charged for the class if the position can not be filled.
No-Shows will be charged for the class. Under certain circumstances, arrangements to attend another class can be made.


Full Schedule 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! 

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 this seminar. 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/
GOAL Hunter-Junior Hunter News


Environmental non-profit seeks to honor youth activists & environmentalists

 

(San Francisco, January 28, 2010) -- Action For Nature, a San-Francisco-based non-profit, is now taking applications for the 2010 International Young Eco-Hero Awards, which honor youth ages 8 to 16 for their outstanding accomplishments in environmental advocacy, environmental health, research and protection of the natural world.

 

Award recipients will receive up to $500 cash, an award certificate, and other forms of recognition. The application deadline is February 28, 2010.

 

Action For Nature's mission is to encourage young people to take personal action to nurture and protect a healthy environment on which all life depends. Now in its eighth year of the International Young Eco-Hero Awards, the organization has honored 90 young people from 13 countries and 24 states in America.

 

Previous award winners have continued to receive other prestigious leadership, environmental and science awards, such as the Brower Youth and Intel Science awards. They've also taken part in local, national and international media interviews.

 

Alec Loorz, a 2008 award winner, has continued to educate youth and adults about global warming and has spoken to more than 20,000 people. Alec, who is now 15, is the youngest member of Al Gore's speaking panel, and was recently asked to assist with a presentation before the U.S. Senate.

 

Former award winner Otana Jakpor, 16, researched air purifiers and ozone emissions and successfully advocated for change in California. Her findings resulted in the first-ever state regulation of ozone-generators. She has since been honored by the Environmental Protection Agency and has become an official spokesperson for the American Lung Association. She has also had her work published by several science journals.

 

For more information about the International Young Eco-Hero Awards, as well as to view the guidelines and application forms, visit www.actionfornature.org.

 

Guidelines and applications are available at:

 

http://www.actionfornature.org/eco-hero/ecoheroawards.html

 

Please help spread word of this award opportunity by sending this press release to friends, family and organizations you know, and/or publishing this announcement in your listservs or publications.

 

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Additional information available upon request.

 

Contact: Lauren LaPage, 415-513-2421 lauren@actionfornature.org or simply hit reply to this email.

 


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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01/29/10 Winner, ncseas!  You won your choice of any GOAL Baseball hat, an email has been sent to you with more information!
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THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH FROM THE GOAL STAFF!

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Mike Sweeney
GOAL Communications Manager
Gun Owners' Action League