• New Gun Shop in Holliston causes a stir. Heavner stocks a full range of pistols as well as long rifles.
• ATF to require multiple sales reports for long guns. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is moving to require federally licensed firearms retailers to report multiple sales of modern sporting rifles beginning January 5, 2011
• Smith & Wesson moving Thompson/Center Arms from NH to MA. This move should add approx 225 jobs
• 16 Year old "model student" facing expulsion from school for leaving a properly secured hunting rifle in trunk of car at school.
• "Assault Weapons" and the Truth The Obama adminsitration has hired an anti-gun zealot as the U.S.'s top gun cop
• New Jersey case sparks national outrage. It is the kind of legal nightmare one only imagines from a Hollywood script writer
• NSSF Celebrates 50 Years of service to the firearms industry. Congratulations from GOAL!
• NRA Strongly opposes the nomination of Andrew Traver to head BATFE. More anti-civil rights pandering from President Obama!
• FBI: Mass is most violent state in the Northeast. More proof of the complete failure of the gun laws of 1998
• Jim Wallace on NRA Radio speaking about MA Violence, and the complete failure of the 1998 GCA.
• Pistol Packing Store Owner thwarts machete-wielding robber "Then I drew down on him," Mr. Taylor said, patting his 9 mm Smith & Wesson in the holster at his side. "He was definitely serious; until I got more serious. I always carry."
• The Second Amendment's Great Election Night.  The Second Amendment had a great night on Tuesday. Across the nation, the right to arms is stronger than ever, and the stage has been set for constructive reforms in 2011.
• NSSF- The MAIG Misuses Firearms Trace Data. In a recent report by the Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG) coalition, an anti-gun organization led by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the group misuses firearms tracing data in order to push its own gun-control agenda.
• SAF Sues Eric Holder, FBI over misdemeanor Gun Rights denial. The lawsuit was filed in United States District Court for the District of Columbia. SAF and co-plaintiff Jefferson Wayne Schrader of Cleveland, GA are represented by attorney Alan Gura, who successfully argued both the Heller and McDonald cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.
• Members of Congress to Clinton: Revisit decision on M1 Rifles and Carbines U.S. senators and representatives from both sides of the aisle are urging Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to revisit the State Department's March 2010 decision disallowing the importation of M1 rifles and M1 carbines from South Korea.
• MAIG Mimimcs Brady Campaign's misuse of tracing data This week, Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG) released a report, similar to earlier efforts by the Brady Campaign, claiming that guns originally sold in states that don't have the gun control laws that MAIG likes are more likely to end up "recovered in out-of-state crimes."
• Police Charge 5 Legal Open Carry Citizens in WI - Victims need your support! This, unfortunately, did not prevent the Madison police department from overreacting by sending eight officers to Culvers to harass the law abiding citizens. Realizing their mistake, Madison dismissed the two original charges filed, and instead charged all five citizens with bogus charges of disorderly conduct designed to intimidate the citizens.
• Follow this case! NRA challenges the constitutionality of handgun ban for law-abiding 18-20 year olds.The suit asserts: "At eighteen years of age, law-abiding citizens in this country are considered adults for almost all purposes and certainly for the purposes of the exercise of fundamental constitutional rights.
  

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AUTUMN OUTDOOR SAFETY TIPS

Fall is a wonderful time to be outdoors, with its dazzling colors, crisp air, and wildlife activity galore. Whether your passion is hiking, hunting, fishing, birding, or just taking in the scenery, a few commonsense safety reminders will add to your enjoyment during your days in the field.

· Know your limits. Don't take off on a long hike, hunt, or bike ride if you're not physically ready.

· Always tell someone where you're going and when you expect to return.

· Watch the weather. New England weather is notorious changeable. Be ready with extra clothing.

· Expect the unexpected. Carrying a fanny pack with a few first aid items, matches, water, pocket knife, cell phone, map, compass, whistle, extra food, and flashlight can help prevent small problems from becoming big ones.

· Wear blaze orange for visibility. Whether you're a hunter, hiker, birder, or dog walker in rural areas, it's a good idea to wear a cap or vest of highly visible blaze orange clothing while you're enjoying the great outdoors.

· Respect the water. Canoeists and kayakers are required to wear life jackets from September 15 to May 15, but all water enthusiasts, especially anglers who wade in larger rivers, would be wise to wear flotation devices now that water and air temperatures are cooling.

· Respect other outdoor users. Mountain biking, horseback riding, wildlife watching, hunting, and hiking need not be and are not mutually exclusive activities. Know the hunting seasons and who is likely to be sharing the woods and waters with you. Keep dogs under direct control and respect other outdoor users' rights to enjoy our open spaces.

· Finally, licensed hunters are reminded to take the basics of hunter safety to heart. Treat every firearm as it were loaded, keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction at all times. Positively identify your target and what lies beyond it.

2010 GOAL Hunter Awards Program
GOAL is pleased to present the 2010 Hunter Awards Program! WIth four age divisions and four game divisions the awards are bigger and better than ever. We look forward to seeing your entries! 

For more information on MA hunting check goalhunters.org lots of great new content added including a new video section!