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May 2, 2014
 
Gun Owners' Action League.

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GOAL News - Events and More
  • Spring Fling Raffle - GOAL is giving away over 3K round of Ammo!  
  • Northborough Range Issue - Victory!  
  • Newbury MA Residents Take Note - YOUR Tax Dollars are funding Mom's Demand planning 
  • Scholarships Available - High School SCTP shooters take note 
  • New GOAL Tee Shirts Available - Great new style 
  • Women on Target - Sign Up Today, classes are filling fast! 
  • GOAL Training - New Class with Jim Wallace - Sign Up Today 
  • Join GOAL.  Everything we do is made possible by our members!
  • GOAL Education - New classes, sign up for one soon!
  • Club Events - Listing of things to do at a club near you 
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GOAL "Spring Fling" Ammo Raffle!
Northborough Range Issue - Victory!

Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote against Article 58!

 

5/2/14 Follow up: Northborough Votes NO on Article 58.

 

On Wednesday night April 30, 2014 voters of the town of Northborough sent a very clear message to town officials by voting no or Article 58.  

 

The vast majority of voters who had sat through three nights of Annual Town Meeting voted overwhelmingly against overriding a recent MA Superior Court decision, which deemed the range use not only legal, but also perfectly safe for the surrounding neighbors.

 

The genesis of this Article and this story goes back twenty years, to 1994 when David Brown and his wife Carmel carefully selected and purchased a tract of land to build their house with accompanying target range in the backyard.

 

A letter to GOAL from David, who is a life member, told the story.  

 

"Carmel and I have lived in Northborough for many years. We are avid target shooters. We moved to Northborough in 1994 because we could buy enough land there to construct a small target range for our own use.  We have complied with all the laws. For over 15 years we used our range without incident.  We have tried to be good neighbors."

 

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Stories in the media on the issue.

 

WCVB TV5: Man's backyard firing range stirs neighborhood debate Man has not used Northborough range in years   

 

Worcester Telegram & Gazette: Northboro voters won't restrict man's firing range  

Newbury Residents Take Note
Attention Newbury residents - your tax dollars are being used to push an anti civil rights agenda -

From the local newspaper:

"Gun violence" talk May 3

Local members of the Mass. chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America from the North Shore area are organizing to support state and federal initiatives aimed at reducing "gun violence." 

As part of this effort they will be hosting a screening of the film Living for 32, story of a survivor of the Virginia Tech massacre on Saturday, May 3, at 2 p.m. at the Newbury Library on Lunt Street, Byfield.

Following the film a discussion will be led by Moms Demand Action North Shore leaders, building on the message of the film and exploring ways to get involved.

GOAL note: It should be noted that this event is being promoted by Julia Ackerly. Julia a Town Employee is the Assistant Director of the Newbury Town Library.

GOAL suggests that all Newbury residents immediately contact the Newbury board of Selectmen to ask why tax payer dollars are being used to push an anti civil rights agenda. All can be found on the Town's web site.

Selectmen are:

Joe Story, Chair
Geoff Walker
Michael Bulgaris
Chuck Bear
David Mountain

High School Seniors - SCTP Shooters - Scholarships Available!
2014 High School Seniors Invited to Apply For SCTP / SPP Scholarships

More than $40,000 in Scholarship Funds to Be Awarded in 2014 

Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Pistol Program (SPP) invite our student athletes who will graduate from high school in 2014 and plan to become a full-time college student this year to apply for one of at least 40 scholarships that will be awarded this year. Awards will be based on SCTP / SPP participation, academics, need, and other factors.

The scholarships are being funded by sponsors who support SCTP and SPP, as well as supporters who raise funds through national banquets.

For the SCTP scholarships, Beretta USA has donated $10,000 to provide 10 scholarships of $1000 each, and the National Skeet Shooting Association and National Sporting Clays Association (NSSA-NSCA) have contributed another $10,000 for 10 scholarships. Other sources, including SCTP National Fundraising Banquets, will provide at least $10,000 more.


To apply, download the application and full instructions from our website and submit your scholarship application package by June 7, 2014.
New Tee Shirt at www.ShopGOAL.org
We have a new premium quality tagless GOAL tee shirt available in our online store, available in black or burgundy, it features our state outline logo screen printed at center chest (small logo) and center back (large logo)
 
 
 
 

Click your tee shirt color of choice for more information or to purchase. 

Women On Target - New Events Added - Sign Up Today!

GOAL presents Women On Target events all over Massachusetts.
If you are interested in a great day of fun and education for ladies only read on !

 

These events are designed to introduce women ages 16 and up 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 or any equipment to participate in and have a great time at these seminars. Don't miss the fun, sign up today!

 

 

Click here for the schedule and more information.
GOAL Education: New Dates 
GOAL Training, take a class today and support GOAL

Sign up today for a GOAL Training Class!  

 

We have plenty of seats open in our upcoming Basic Pistol classes!  Get your LTC or FID today, you won't find better training at a better price!  Click here for more information.  

 

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 and are held at the Club 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 hot dogs available along with soda for purchase at a very reasonable price. - stop by and break some clays! 
  • Lowell Sportsmen's Club - Alfred Unger Memorial Kid's Fishing Derby - Spring Fling May 10 - 10am-4pm - trap, skeet, black powder lucky target shoot, archery, .22 plinking.  Snack shack will be open; minimal entry fee for most events -Trap & Skeet: every Sunday at 1pm and Wednesday at 10am, $3/round 
  • Massachusetts Gallery Pistol League Championship - Sunday June 1, 2014 - Sharon Fish & Game Club - $75.00 - for more information contact Donald Holmes -  [email protected]   
  • Marlboro Fish & Game Club - 3D archery season has begun. Full breakfast & sign up starting at 7 AM in the hall. If you are new to archery this is a fun way to learn to shoot actual 3 dimensional targets in a hunting scenario.  Check our website for more details.  
  • The CMP is giving CMP affiliated clubs the opportunity to notify surrounding area clubs about there upcoming CMP Sanctioned Match. The Old Colony Sportsman's Assoc. is holding As-Issued MIlitary Matches on May 18, June 15, July 13,Aug. 17, Sept. 14 and Oct. 5 , 2014.  The location of the range is: Old Colony Sportman's Assn. in Pembroke, MA.  Firing Begins: 8:30am. For more information you may contact the match director: Franco Scarpino at [email protected]. 

  • Quaboag Sportsmen's Club will sponsor one child to attend the 2014 Massachusetts Junior

    Conservation Camp. This camp is open to boys and girls ages 13-17 and will run from August 3rd to

    August 15th in Chesterfield Massachusetts. Each interested camper must submit a written essay to

    be considered and will attend the September QSC meeting to report on their experience. Click here for details. 
  • Swift River Sportsman's Club - Join us on Saturday, June 14 for the 2nd Amendment Flag Day Rally at the Swift River Sportsman's Club at 12:00.  Raffles, music and guest speakers to include Jim Wallace, Rich Dupre, Tara Kozub, Hal Shurtleff, Christopher Pinto and MANY MORE!  Sponsored by the Ware Republican Town Committee.  This is going to be HUGE!  For more information, contact Chuck Dowd at 413-668-4145 or Ray Mainville at 413-237-7152 or visit http://www.swiftriversportsmans.org/.

  • Wrentham Sportsmen's Association - Military Rifle & Pistol - May 18 - $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] 

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"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. 


 

 

Bloomberg's Failures Continue
Boston's Mayor Walsh might want to read this one.

A mere 10 days after former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced his new anti-gun coalition Everytown for Gun Safety in the New York Times, former Pennsylvania Gov. and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, one of the most prominent members of its advisory board, has resigned from the group.

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Sincerely,
 
Mike Sweeney
Communications Manager
Gun Owners' Action League