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November 1, 2013
Gun Owners' Action League.
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we have been part of the fabric of Massachusetts since 1974
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GOAL News - Events and More

  

  • GOAL Alert!  Massachusetts is at it again,see below for details.
  • Board of Directors Meeting - GOAL HQ - Open to GOAL Members Only.
    2013 Schedule: November 14. All meetings start at 6:30pm
  • The Lucky 20 Raffle, 20 Guns - 20 Chances to Win! Support GOAL and you might win a great gun!  Scroll down for more information!
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ALERT!  MA DCR - Upcoming Hearings 

Please attend one of these public hearings - please submit written testimony!

 

GOAL has received notification that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation has scheduled 5 public hearings regarding the adoption of a new CMR which will regulate what the public can do while visiting DCR park and recreational facilities across the Commonwealth.  It should be noted that DCR property can include grasslands, reservations, parks, forests, beaches, tidelands, pools, skating rinks, golf courses, campgrounds, rail trails, bike trails, forest roads, forest ways, ponds, lakes, parking areas, trailheads, parkways, boulevards, roadways, facilities, and structures.

 

If passed these regulations would make it illegal to possess or use firearms, would make it illegal to possess or use bows and arrows and would make it illegal to hunt or trap on the above mentioned DCR lands, for the full list of properties affected please click here and scroll down to page 27.

 

 

The hearing dates are as follows, all begin at 7:30 P.M.

 

  • Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - Lawrence Heritage State Park, 1 Jackson Street, Lawrence MA.  01840
  • Thursday, November 7, 2013 - Myles Standish State Park, The Barn, Cranberrry Road, South Carver MA.
  • Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - Community Rowing Inc.  20 Nonantum Road, Brighton, MA.  02135
  • Thursday, November 14, 2013 - DCR Watershed Division, John Augustus Hall, 180 Beaman Street West Boylston, MA. 01583
  • Thursday, November 21, 2013 - Mount Holyoke Range State Park, The Notch Visitors Center, 1500 West Street (Rte. 116), Amherst, MA.  01002
Please note: Verbal and written testimony may be presented at the public hearings; however, parties are requested to provide written copies of their testimony.  Written comments will be accepted beginning November 4, 2013 until 5:00 p.m. E.S.T. on Friday, December 6, 2013.  Please submit written comments to Laura Dietz via mail to Department of Conservation and Recreation, 251 Causeway Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA.  02114 or via e-mail: [email protected]

 

If passed this CMR will drastically reduce where we can legally possess/carry firearms in the Commonwealth - it will have no effect on criminals, nor will it reduce crime.

 

GOAL urges all of our members to attend these hearings and to provide testimony as requested above.

Reminder - Vote for Humason Next Week!

 

Election Day is Tuesday November 5th!

 

Please do everything you can to support Rep. Humason in his campaign and encourage every eligible voter to cast a ballot on Tuesday November 5.  You can donate to his campaign by clicking here.  Please send him a donation today!

Please go to your clubs, talk to your friends and neighbors, make sure that every eligible voter will cast a ballot on November 5, 2013 for Rep. Humason.

 

Thank you.

The Lucky 20 Raffle is Back!

 

Enter and YOU might win a UTS-15 12ga Shotgun (stock photo, not actual gun)

GOAL's Lucky 20 Raffle is back - 20 Guns - 20 Chances to win!

 

 

 

 

The Lucky 20 Raffle is unique in that each ticket purchased has up to 20 chances to win.

The GOAL Lucky 20 Raffle is a great way to support GOAL's continuing mission to protect and defend freedom in Massachusetts while giving you an opportunity to win some great guns!

 

Here is the list of guns: 

  1. UTS-15 12ga Shotgun
  2. Anderson Arms AM15 .223 Rifle
  3. S&W 686 .357 Revolver
  4. S&W M442 .38 Revolver
  5. Kahr Arms P9 9mm Pistol
  6. Ruger LC9 9mm Pistol
  7. Sig Sauer 1911 .45ACP Pistol
  8. Walther P22 .22 Pistol
  9. S&W 1911 .45 ACP Pistol
  10. Rossi Circuit Judge .45/.410 Rifle
  11. Cricket 240B .22 Rifle
  12. S&W MP15-22 .22 Rifle
  13. Magnum Research .22 Rifle
  14. Mossberg ATR 30-06 Rifle
  15. Savage M11 .243 Rifle
  16. Savage MKII .22 Rifle
  17. Auto Ordnance M1 Carbine .30 Rifle
  18. Ruger 10/22 .22 Rifle
  19. Remington 870 20ga Shotgun
  20. Mossberg TR O/U 12ga Shotgun
Tickets are also available for purchase in person at GOAL 361 W. Main St. Northboro MA. 01532 

or via phone, 508-393-5333

 

Cost $10 per ticket 3/$20 or 10/$50. There is no limit to the amount of tickets you may purchase. Drawing will be held at noon on 12/27/2013 Winning tickets will be put back in the barrel for a chance to be drawn again.

 

Odds of winning are based on the number of entries. You need not be present to win. All federal and state gun laws apply. All guns are to be claimed within 60 days in Worcester, MA. Firearms may be shipped to another FFL at winner's expense. Please note that we can not send ticket stubs as it is a violation of federal law.

Join GOAL - Now More Than Ever

This e-mail and everything we do is made possible by GOAL Members. If you find information in this e-mail, or anything we do to be helpful, please consider joining, supporting, and or donating to GOAL.

 

"Protecting Your Freedom Begins Here"
Why You Should Join GOAL: Every intrusion on our Second Amendment Rights is an intrusion on all rights. The Constitutional rights and freedoms that you enjoy - and may take for granted - are becoming more fragile each day. Secure your rights for yourself, your family and future generations.

Join GOAL and become part of the solution today. 


 

 

GOAL Education: New Dates 
GOAL Training, take a class today and support GOAL

We've added new dates for select 2014 classes. Including: Basic Pistol, Utah Non-Resident CCW, Basic Metallic Cartridge Reloading and Precision Rifle Reloading with Jim Finnerty.

 

Also, we still have openings for our ever popular Art of Concealed Carry on December 5th, NRA Basic Pistol Course on December 17 and Intro to the Modern Sporting Rifle/AR15 on November 5th Don't miss out!

 

Click here to view the schedule - class listing.   

 

To register for any course, call Angela Fisher at 508-393-5333 ext 20.

Club Events

 

  • Fitchburg Sportsmen's Club - Trap shoots on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM. These are open to the public - the Club is located at 289 Rindge State Road, (Route 119), Ashburnham, MA. For  more information please contact Keith Maynard via email [email protected]. We usually have some hamburgers and hodogs available along with soda for purchase at a very reasonable price. 

  • The Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club's SCTP trap shooting program This competitive shotgun program is for youth shooters, no experience necessary, in grades 5 thru 12. Please contact Steve Stella, Tewksbury SCTP Head Coach at [email protected] or call 978-328-2120 for more info. The team is waiting to meet you!  

  • Wrentham Sportsmen's Association - November 3 - Military Rifle (Keith's Shoot) Sling Allowed - $20.00 entry fee. 1:00 pm start.   
  • Petersham Gun Club - Sporting Clays course open every Wednesday at 12 noon. Sundays open 10am till 1pm. Hot lunch served every Sunday. Contact   [email protected].

If your club has an open to the public event you would like to promote, please email the info to [email protected] 

 

 

Final Thought: States Across the Country Are Leaving MA Behind
Guns & Ammo has compiled state by state data which documents each states firearms licensing requirements.  It is very telling. 
 
  1. Massachusetts is #47 out of 50 states, only 3 states are more restrictive/less respectful or our Second Amendment Rights. 
  2. Forty Two of Fifty states have "Shall Issue" license to carry concealed, in other words they issue the license to anyone that is not a federally prohibited person, with no "Chief's discretion" clause as we have here in MA. Also note, nationwide violent crime has dropped for 2+ decades while the majority of these 42 states have changed their laws in order to be in line with our Constitutional Rights. 
  3. Four states do not require a firearms license of any kind they are completely in line with our Constitution. Any eligible person can purchase a firearm and enjoy their freedom!
  4. MA needs to get with the times and step out of the 1980s, there is no evidence that gun control laws reduce crime, they do however endanger law abiding citizens who wish to choose armed self protection and can't. The decision should be made by the individual, not the government. If a person is not federally prohibited there is no reason to deny their rights.
 
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Sincerely,
 
Mike Sweeney
Communications Manager
Gun Owners' Action League