• Follow a full listing of stories about the BATFE - 'Gunrunner' Scandal here.  This story needs to be closely followed!  New info developing this week, be sure to follow our page!
• Follow a full listing of stories about the Obama Administrations attempt to infringe upon your Civil Rights here.       
• Editorial: Liberal Courts Still Gunning Against Second Amendment Rights. Does the Second Amendment right to bear arms for self-defense extend outside the doorway of our homes?
• NH: No-permit gun bill is pushed.  What a difference a few miles makes!  CONCORD - New Hampshire residents would no longer have to obtain licenses to carry concealed weapons under a bill a key House committee voted for Thursday. By a vote of 12-5, the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee recommended passage of House Bill 536, which allows anyone but convicted felons and the mentally ill to carry pistols openly or concealed, loaded or unloaded, without a permit.  

• Read more Local stories on goalnews.org-local here  
• Read more National stories on goalnews.org-national here      

HD.3995 An Act Repealing the Ban On Modern Sporting Arms. 

ACTION NEEDED! GOAL's bill "An Act Repealing the Ban on Modern Sporting Arms" filed by Representative George Peterson has seen some movement. On September 1, 2011 the bill was sent to the Committee on House Rules. This is a normal, but important step that takes place with bills that are "late filed" (after the legislative year has started.) The bill still does not have an official number and thus will remain under a docket number of House Docket 3995.

The docket will not receive a bill number until it is released by the committee.

GOAL would urge all of our members to please contact the members of House Committee on Rules and ask them to release the docket as a bill as soon as possible.

AUTUMN OUTDOOR SAFETY TIPS (From Mass Wildlife News)

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 common sense safety reminders will add to your enjoyment during a day 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 floatation 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.

2012 Public Outreach & Training Date Opportunities

Has your Club hosted a public outreach event like the NRA Women on Target® program or the NSSF's 1st Shots? How about the NRA Range Safety Officer course? Perhaps a seminar on gun law for your members. GOAL can assist your Club with these and many other programs.  

Contact Jon Green GOAL's Director of Education and Training to learn more and book a date in 2012!    

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