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July 15, 2011Gun Owners' Action League. |
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In This Issue.
- News from the Web
- Open Season: Victory for State's Gun Owners
- Youth Hunting Bill Success
- GOAL Members Have Great Lesson With Noted Trainer Rob Pincus
- Women On Target, In The Press!
- Government Turns On Itself, Blog by Jim Wallace
- Double Barrel Dog Days! Donate and YOU might win!
- Special Election Notice
- Upcoming Events
- Women on Target
- The GOAL Foundation 2011 Course Schedule
- Important Please Ensure Your Club is GOAL Affiliated
- Cleaning Company Wanted
- Parking Lot Paving at GOAL HQ
- Advertising Opportunities in Friday News
- Note for Facebook Users
- Note About Forwarding The Friday News
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News/Editorials and other tidbits from the Web.
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- Democrats to Introduce Gun Control Legislation Tomorrow. democrats want to punish law abiding Americans and impede on Second Amendment rights with new legislation "to prevent gun trafficking to Mexico," however, aren't willing to focus on the ATF and DOJ's role in deliberately putting high powered firearms into the hands of criminals including Mexican drug cartels?
- NRA Delivers Remarks at United Nations Concerning Proposed Arms Trade Treaty. "The cornerstone of our freedom is the Second Amendment. Neither the United Nations, nor any other foreign influence, has the authority to meddle with the freedoms guaranteed by our Bill of Rights, endowed by our Creator, and due to all humankind." -Wayne LaPierre
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Open Season: Victory for state's gun owners!
| GOAL would like to thank everyone that helped Rep Cabral understand the truth about law abiding firearms owners, and especially New Bedford Rod & Gun Club for hosting the event.
By MARC FOLCO
Open Season
July 10, 2011 12:00 AM
Massachusetts' law-abiding gun owners chalked up another victory recently in late June when Rep. Antonio Cabral agreed to put his anti-gun bill (H.639) into a "study, where it will die," pledged Rep. Cabral. The state representative from New Bedford filed the bill which had the potential to ban all manual action firearms, including bolt, pump, lever and slide action rifles and shotguns, as well as semiautomatic rifles, which would have put an end to hunting and most informal and formal target shooting in the state. It also would have cost billions in lost revenue, taxes, conservation program funding, etc.
At the meeting with Rep. Cabral, his aid, Al Medeiros, Rod and Gun Club of New Bedford President David Junier and other club members and invited guests, Rep. Cabral said that his original intent was to ban AR-15s and similar rifles, that were used by the shooter in the Foxy Lady incident four years ago, but he began to realize that the language of the bill was over-zealous and too far-reaching.
National High Power Rifle Champion Kurt Palmer introduced Rep. Cabral to the AR-15 rifle, explained its background, its place in national, international and Olympic competition and demonstrated how its action is no different than semi-automatic firearms manufactured more than 100 years ago
Read the rest here.
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Youth Hunting Bill Success!
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 Youth Firearm Identification Fees Reduced by 75%
On July 11, 2011 the Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations Act (State Budget) was signed into law. This budget contained an outside section, Section 93, that amended the Firearm Identification Card law Chapter 140, Section 129B.
The amendment reduced the application fee for anyone under the age of 18 from $100 to now $25. "While this might seem like a small victory to some, this fee reduction shows a great change in the political leaning on Beacon Hill. Just a few short years ago there was no way that such a change would have taken place," said Jim Wallace Executive Director of GOAL. "This change on Beacon Hill is a direct result of the hard work of our members in their efforts to educate their local legislators on the positive impact the shooting sports has on our youth."
The fee reduction took affect the day of the signing of the budget, July 11, 2011. If anyone has any issues with licensing authorities not being aware of the reduction please contact the GOAL office.
GOAL would like to thank the legislators who supported this effort and especially Senator Stephen Brewer who sponsored the outside section.
SECTION 93.
Section 129B of chapter 140 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after clause (9B), as so appearing, the following clause:-
(9C) Except as provided in clause (9B), the fee for an application for a firearm identification card for any person under the age of 18 shall be $25, which shall be payable to the licensing authority and shall not be prorated or refunded in the case of revocation or denial. The licensing authority shall retain 50 per cent of the fee and the remaining portion shall be deposited into the General Fund. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, licensing authorities shall deposit quarterly that portion of the firearm identification card application fee which is to be deposited into the General Fund, not later than January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year.
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GOAL Members Have Great Lesson With Noted Trainer Rob Pincus!
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GOAL Members at the recent Advanced Pistol Tecnique class. Rob Pincus is at far right.
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World Class Trainer and friend of GOAL, Rob Pincus of I.C.E. poses with the very tired participants of his 3-day Combat Focus Shooting and Advanced Pistol Techniques class held at the Worcester Pistol & Rifle Club July 11-13. Rob donated a very large portion of tuitions to GOAL to help continue our important programs. Please visit www.icetraining.us for information of Rob's programs.
Photo by R. Pincus
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Women On Target, In The Press!
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The N.Leominster Women on Target group. The ladies had a great day!
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Not only did they have a great day, they made the local paper! GOAL LOVES positive stories about firearms in the press. Thanks again to N. Leominster R&G and everyone involved in making this event the tremendous success it was!
The story;
LUNENBURG -- About 24 women proved gender doesn't matter when it comes to shooting firearms Saturday.
The National Rifle Association sponsored the Women on Target program run by the Gun Owners' Action League at the North Lunenburg Rod & Gun Club tucked away at the end of a long driveway off Lunenburg Street.
Linda Donnelly, of Fitchburg, was smiling broadly after her turn shooting a .20-gauge shotgun.
"It was fantastic," she said. "I got four out of five, it was my first time."
The association is running 14 familiarization courses throughout the state this year including Saturday's, Green said.
"We provide an educational opportunity for women to learn about guns, gun safety and shooting sports," said Jon Green, director of education and training for Gun Owners' Action League.
Read the rest here
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Government Turns on Itself
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 Blog by James Wallace / Executive Director Gun Owners' Action League 7/13/11 New Interpretations and Possible Legislation Could Imprison Law Enforcement Officers for DecadesA lot has been happening lately in the gun world as legislation, regulation and government agency "advisories" have been creating quite a mess. Just recently I was going over some of the legislation that has been filed to increase penalties for firearm offenses. One in particular is S.1207 "An Act Increasing the Penalties for Illegal Possession of Firearms" filed by Senator Eileen Donoghue. This bill drastically increases a host of penalties for gun related crimes and creates mandatory sentencing for the same. While going over this legislation I took into account the so-called "Assault Weapon Law" advisory letter from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPS). Read more about the letter at: www.goal.org/newspages/eops_error_letter_to_ffl.html As GOAL members know all too well, most of the unsigned and undated letter was factually incorrect and did not properly represent the assault weapons law as it stands today. Read the rest here. |
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Double Barrel Dog Days! Donate and YOU Might Win!
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Special Election Notice!
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 TWO SPECIAL ELECTIONS for House Seats are now scheduled!
The open seats are: - 3rd Berkshire (no candidates yet) primary election 9/20/11, general election 10/18/11
- 12th Bristol (one candidate) primary election 8/23/11, general election 9/20/11
If you live in one of these precincts please pay attention to this page, GOAL will update it with candidate information as they file, and hopefully fill out our questionnaire as to where they stand on the Second Amendment. Please ensure that your voice is heard and that OUR RIGHTS are protected on election day! |
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Women On Target
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The GOAL Foundation 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!
These events are designed to introduce women ages 16 and beyond to the enjoyment of the shooting sports.
Guests will learn about firearm safety and proper shooting fundamentals in a non-competitive relaxed atmosphere.
Guests will also participate in a seminar on Massachusetts firearms law, and will receive a Massachusetts Basic Firearm Safety certificate allowing them to apply for a Firearms Identification Card or Class "A" or "B" License to Carry Firearms.
You do not need any previous firearms experience to participate in and have a great time at these seminars. Don't miss the fun, sign up today!
Click here to check the schedule
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The GOAL Foundation 2011 Course Schedule
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New classes added at The GOAL Foundation!
Click here for our 2011 Schedule! Open Classes, sign up soon, these will fill up fast! - New First Aid & CPR Classes added with Bill Lewitt!
- Metallic Cartridge Reloading, *NEW ONE DAY CLASS*
email or call Tara @ GOAL to sign up, or for more information.
508-393-5333 x203 |
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Important Please Ensure Your Club is GOAL Affiliated!
| Is your club affiliated with GOAL? If you don't know check out our listing of GOAL Affiliated Clubs here, if your club is not on the list please have your club officer contact Tara at the GOAL office.
Click here for more information about the benefits of being an affiliated club.
Also, please note! Some of our clubs have let their affiliation lapse. Please check out our Affiliated Club Listing page to see if your club is listed. If your club is not listed, and you think it should be, please have your club president/manager/GOAL rep contact Tara at the GOAL Office 508-393-5333 x203 or tara@goal.org
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Cleaning Company Wanted!
| GOAL is looking to hire a licensed, bonded, and insured cleaning company to clean all public areas of the GOAL HQ in Northboro MA. on a bi-weekly basis during daytime operation hours. (8:30 - 5:00)
If you are a GOAL member and you own a company that fits this description please give us a call!
508-393-5333 ask for Jim Wallace or Jon Green.
Thanks!
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Parking Lot Paving at the GOAL HQ!
| Parking Lot Construction, Please note if you are planning a visit!
The GOAL Foundation has entered into a contract for work to be done completely restructuring and resurfacing the parking area at GOAL H.Q.
The construction company, Precision Paving will be working from 7/20 - 7/22, 2011
If you are planning a visit to GOAL please use the public parking area on the south side of Pierce St, next to the monuments.
Thanks all for your patience while this work is underway.
The GOAL Staff.
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Gun Owners' Action League
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