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October 12, 2012
Gun Owners' Action League.
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GOAL News Print Edition - Electronic. October 2012
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October GOAL News Print Edition - Hot off the press. If you receive the paper version expect to see it towards the end of next week. |
News/Editorials and Other Tidbits From The WWW.
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- Remington Threatens to Move Out of NY State Should Legislators Pass Micro-Stamp Bill. An effort by lawmakers in New York to require microstamping that now has Remington Arms reportedly considering a move to another state would be justified for business reasons and a victory for common sense, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today.
- Anti-Gun UC-Davis Study of Retailers Funded by Joyce Foundation Underwhelms. There is a reason the Joyce Foundation funded Dr. Wintemute's research and the Violence Policy Center helped with the questionnaire, and it wasn't because they're all interested in "the unique perspective of firearms licensees on important social issues and the firearms business itself.
- Bloomberg & Joyce Foundation behind Media Matters? The left-liberal media blog Media Matters has had what seemed to be an obsessive grudge with NRA (and also with anyone who dared to criticize Fast and Furious, where MM was sending its posts to DoJ for review).
- RELATED: Media Matters uses faulty data in article featuring GOAL Executive Director Jim Wallace. During an appearance on NRA News, Jim Wallace, the executive director of Gun Owners' Action League, the state firearms association of Massachusetts, suggested that strict gun laws did nothing to curb gun violence in his home state of Massachusetts. (Note: ATF "Trace Data" proves nothing as it only shows where the gun was originally purchased.)
- MILLER: Targeting Paul Ryan. "What I worry about as a hunter, as a person who believes in the Second Amendment, as a gun owner, is knowing that President Obama - in his earlier career, prior to his presidency - was an advocate for gun control," Mr. Ryan said in this month's issue of "Outdoor Life" magazine.
- Chris Cox: One on One with Paul Ryan. On August 11, Gov. Mitt Romney named U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate in the 2012 presidential election. For gun owners, this was outstanding news.
- FL Father Shoots 1 of 3 Home Invaders Who Cut Power To His Home Before Attacking. This is the second story in a week where the power to a home was cut prior to a home invasion taking place. Do you have a quality flashlight and do you have any low light self defense training?
- 72-year-old fells home invader who cut power to his house before breaking through window. 72-year-old Jerry Duncan was asleep upstairs in his Lakeland Village, Calif. home when he was awakened by a loud noise.
- PETA Urges People to Break the Law. There was no denying that PETA opposes hunting. Now the animal rights group also is on record urging people to violate laws-make that hunter harassment laws.
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GOAL's Lucky 20 Raffle is Back!
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Tickets are $10.00 ea, 3 for $20.00, or 10 for $50.00! - 20 chances to win!
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Is Your Club GOAL Affiliated? Please Check!
|  Do you belong to a club in MA? If so, do you know if they are affiliated with GOAL?
GOAL's all new affiliated club program offers many benefits that will have a positive effect on your club and will help GOAL's continuing mission to restore our constitutional rights in MA.
Please do us a favor and get your club involved!
GOAL's Affiliated Club Program.
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NRA-PVF Endorses Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan for President and Vice President
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The National Rifle Association's Political Victory Fund has announced its endorsement of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan for President and Vice President. NRA's Executive Vice President, Wayne LaPierre, and NRA-ILA Executive Director, Chris W. Cox, made the announcement this week in Fishersville, Virginia, during a rally with both Gov. Mitt Romney (R) and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) in attendance. Also attending, and performing at the press conference, was country music superstar and NRA Life Member Trace Adkins.
"Virginia is ground zero--the front line of this election. This is where the race could be won or lost. This is where the difference can be made. This is where gun owners must make that difference." said LaPierre.
"Today, we live in an America that is getting harder to recognize every day, led by a President who mocks our values, belittles our faith, and is threatened by our freedom." said Cox. "So on behalf of the four million men and women of the National Rifle Association, representing tens of millions of NRA supporters, it is my honor to announce the NRA's endorsement of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan for President and Vice President of the United States."
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NRA PVF Releases Candidate Rating for MA Elections
|  The NRA has finally finished their ratings page for MA national and state level elections.
Take note, not a single incumbent candidate running for U.S. Congress is rated higher than a "C" (Senator Scott Brown) with the rest of them all receiving "F" grades. If you care about civil rights, and want to be sure that they are protected at the federal level, be sure to get out and vote this November!
Click here to browse the candidate ratings by category.
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GOAL's Candidate Ratings Pages
|  25 Days until election day.
This year we urge all GOAL members to not only do their homework in studying the different races in your district, but to get active in helping good candidates out, whether it's volunteering time, or money, every bit helps!
Please take a moment to study the House and Senate ratings pages. If you are unsure of who your current representatives are, or which district you live in, click here to go to the searchable page on the MA .gov website.
MA state Senate ratings MA state Representative ratings U.S. President - Congress ratings
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Honing the Concealed-Carry Mindset
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 Carrying a gun for self-defense requires the proper mindset.
We live in an amazing modern world of turn-key solutions. Especially in America, we have an astounding variety of tools, technology and instant access to information at our finger tips for solving our day-to-day problems. While many of these assets are convenient, they can make us mentally lazy if we let them. We could start to think that being in possession of the "right" or "best" equipment will solve our problems for us. To help shake off this mass media languor, here are a few tips to consider when sharpening up your concealed-carry mindset:
Concealed Firearms Do Not Make Us "Safe"
When was the last time you heard someone say, "I am so glad to have my driver's license, a good set of seat belts and air bags in my car. Now I can drive down that iced-over canyon road as fast as I want." Most of us would agree that driving with this kind of attitude is both impractical and dangerous. Instead, when we think of automotive safety, we look to defensive driving techniques to keep us safe. It's understood that devices like seat belts and air bags are the last line of defense, not the first. Drivers around the world get to their destinations safely each day, not because of the equipment in their car, but because of their good driving habits.
This practice-good-habits approach should be applied to carrying a concealed handgun as well. One bad habit in particular that can get folks into trouble when carrying, just as when driving, is a lack of situational awareness. Just as the finest set of automotive brakes will not prevent a crash if not applied in time, the very best defensive gear is practically useless if we're mentally asleep at the wheel. Cues to dangerous situations will present themselves if we're paying attention. Carrying a concealed firearm does not prevent danger or cause threats to swerve out of our way (it is concealed, after all). Instead, we need to pay attention and steer clear of potential dangers.
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Snakes on Clays, Yikes!
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DON'T TREAD ON ME--Club members at the Petersham Gun Club, MA, were recently surprised to find this Northern Water Snake (Natrix sipedon sipedon) snoozing on top of the trap machine in the trap house. With a little coaxing, the snake beat a dignified retreat beneath the floor boards, and trap shooting commenced! Photo by Kris Congdon. |
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Rifle Cleaning - Rifle Shooting Technique - NSSF Shooting Sportscast
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| What's It Worth? | 
Courtesy of the NRA American Rifleman Thought on CCWs 10/10/12
Apparently, enough American gun owners are making their feelings known to the politicians, because the majority of states have enacted laws that permit some form of CCW permits. Better yet, there is a bill under consideration that would require all states to honor permits issued by other states. This is a positive step forward and is much closer to the day when every American can be licensed to carry if he or she so chooses. I have no trouble understanding the intent of the 2nd Amendment, but politicians sometimes have difficulty fully grasping some very simple language. So we have to spend all kinds of time and money. OK, so be it-but we are making progress.Read more |
GOAL Education: Upcoming Classes
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Upcoming Classes at GOAL, click here for more information or call Angela Fisher at the GOAL office, 508-393-5333 x20.
New Course! November 24th, Red Cross 1st Aid Training - Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Would you know what to do in a cardiac, breathing or first aid emergency? The right answer could help you save a life. With an emphasis on hands-on learning, our First Aid/CPR/AED courses give you the skills to save a life. All course options align with OSHA's Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs and are available in classroom and blended learning formats. Certification is issued upon successful completion. To register for any course, call Angela Fisher at 508-393-5333 ext 20. More great upcoming classes: - Practical Self - Defense with Michael Anthony - October 25 - Focus on practical and effective self - defense principals. More info here.
- MA Gun Law for Citizens - New Date! October 29 - Untangle the web of MA law. More info here.
- Basic Metallic Cartridge Reloading with Jim Finnerty - October 16-17 - Learn how to reload! More info here.
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| Club Events |
- Hopkinton's Sportsmen's Association - Swap Meet - Saturday November 10 from 9 AM to 3 PM. Free admission for buyers, sellers tables for only $20. More info here.
- Cape Cod Fish & Game Assoc. "Show Me the Money" Trap Shooting Championship - October 14 (October 21 rain date) - $30.00 entry fee - $350.00 in cash prizes - details please call Bob Preston at 774.406.1573 or Dan Welch at 508.274.8262. Directions/club info here.
- Wrentham Sportsmen's Association - October 21 - Rifle Centerfire Bench Rest - $20.00 entry fee.
- Petersham Gun Club - Sporting Clays course open every Wednesday at 12 noon. Sundays open 10am till 1pm. Hot lunch served every Sunday. Contact petershamgunclub12@gmail.com.
- Woburn Sportsman's Assoc. - USAMU "Junior 3p and International Air" Clinic by the Members of the Army Marksmanship Unit International Team followed by 1st Eastern USAMU Junior Small-bore/Air Rifle Championship October 12, 13, 14, 2012.
If your club has an open to the public event you would like to promote, please email the info to mike@goal.org
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Thank you for reading the Friday News, remember, this email and everything GOAL does is made possible by our membership. If you are not a member, please get in the fight and join GOAL
Sincerely,
Mike Sweeney
Communications Manager
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