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Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) Legislation Advancing Through House, Please Call Your State Representative Immediately, Ask Them To Sign Rep. Joe McKenna’s Letter To House Ways & Means Committee Urging Support Of GOAL’s Compassionate Alternative Language!
If you've not already, please call your MA State Representative Immediately!

On Wednesday,  House Speaker Robert DeLeo held a press conference at Cambridge Rindge & Latin High School, where he announced plans to move forward with  H.3610, An Act temporarily preventing firearm access for extremely dangerous or suicidal individuals , filed by  Representative Marjorie Decker (D) of Cambridge. 

As we have reported in the past,  H.3610 is cruel & dangerous , we hope that our legislators realize this and instead support  GOAL’s compassionate alternative .
 
Take action immediately!

Today, please call your state representative at the Massachusetts State House, 617-722-2000 ( click here to look up your legislator’s direct phone number ).

Please ask your representative to contact Rep. Joe McKenna’s office, and urge them to sign onto  Rep. McKenna’s letter .
Lawmakers Want To Dump Gun Investments From Pension Fund
BOSTON — A self-described “responsible gun owner” lent his support Wednesday to a bid to divest the state pension fund from firearms and ammunition companies.

“What’s required of becoming a responsible gun owner? You have to take responsibility,” Haverhill resident Jackson Brown told the Joint Committee on Public Service. “And how do you do that? Basically you take responsibility by making safety your number one priority. This is something I feel gun manufacturers have not done in recent years.”

Brown said the divestment bills sponsored by Sen. Cynthia Creem and Rep. Lori Ehrlich send “a clear message directly to those manufacturers that they need to start working with the public to prevent more gun violence in our communities.”

MA Courts Fail Of The Week
NEW BEDFORD POLICE CHIEF ‘DISAPPOINTED’ REPEAT CRIMINAL WAS RELEASED

NEW BEDFORD — Three days after being released on a low bail for assault with a dangerous weapon despite a lengthy criminal history, a New Bedford man was arrested again, this time for dealing fentanyl.

"I continue to be very proud of the work that the men and women of the New Bedford Police Department do on a daily basis, and appreciate their continuous effort to keep our community safe. Considering the recent events in Yarmouth and Maine, I am extremely disappointed with the judicial discretion exercised in this instance," said New Bedford Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro.

New Bedford Police say 23-year-old Khaylon Cruz of 164 Richmond Street, Apartment 1 was arrested Thursday for dealing fentanyl. Cruz had just been arraigned Monday, April 20, on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. Judge James McGovern released Cruz on $350 bail, despite a request from the Bristol County District Attorney's Office that his bail be set at $5,000.

Cruz posted bail and was let out into the streets, despite his long criminal record, including convictions for possession of a firearm and dealing cocaine.

Cruz was subsequently re-arrested Thursday, April 26, after being the subject of an investigation by the New Bedford Police Department narcotics unit into afentanyl distribution service out of his home and his vehicle.

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GOAL News & Notes
CCW Fashion Show A Great Time!
LaKasha Robbins of the MWGO walks the runway
CCW Fashion Show a great time! We had a great time and a great crowd at Billiards Cafe in Ayer for our first annual CCW Fashion Show!

Thank you to everyone for coming out, and bearing with us while we had to change dates and venue, in the long run it was worth it as we raised valuable funds for the continued efforts of the Mass Women Gun Owners.

Look for a full report with lots of photos, next week!
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N EW 2018 Schedule - Sign up today, we're looking forward to seeing you!

Training Dates with Rob Pincus - I.C.E. Training Announcement

All Classes are at the Worcester Pistol & Rifle Club in Boylston, MA  www.wprclub.com - Please note: GOAL will not issue refunds for these classes, make sure you will be able to attend if you sign up!

To sign up, or for information about payment, please contact GOAL Director of Education Jon Green.

Sept 10 Fundamentals of Intuitive Defensive Shooting 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. $175  http://www.icetraining.us/courses/Fundamental_Combat_Focus_Shooting.html

Sept 11 Intuitive Defensive Carbine 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. $175

Sept 12 Two Person Armed Defense 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. $175

Sept 13 Advanced Pistol Handling 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. $175
Club Events

  • Auburn Sportsman's Club - Women's Firearm Safety Day - Sunday, May 20, 2018 - 7:30AM - Hands on pistol, shotgun, rifle instruction - qualifies as LTC safety course - 18+ only, $60 per person includes lunch - tickets must be purchased in advance - contact George Adams 774-696-3077 to pre-register or for more info.
  • Petersham gun club sporting clays course is open EVERY WEDNESDAY all year at 12 noon, and EVERY SUNDAY starting at 10am. we also have Trap open every friday at 6:30 PM.
  • Fall River Rod & Gun Club has ongoing open to the public events - check their calendar for more info!]
  • Norco Sportsman's Club has ongoing open to the public events - check their calendar for more info!]
  • Wrentham Sportsman's Club - shoot schedule - all begin at 1:00 PM - $20 entry fee. 2/25 - Military Rifle, 3/11 Pistol - Center Fire (3" or shorter barrel)
  • Lowell Sportsmen's Club - Trap and Skeet every Sunday at 1pm and Wednesday at 10am; all-ages Archery every Thursday night at 6:30pm; Indoor Range Fun Shoot every Friday at 7pm. Visit http://www.lowellsc.org for more information.
  • The Haverhill Hound Rod and Gun Club has lots of events, shoots and activities - All Leagues and HHRG club events are open to the public: Check out our Public Event Calendar
  • Uxbridge Rod & Gun Club – Sunday Morning Trap - 10:00 AM start time, runs year round, join in for a great time! 560 West St, Uxbridge MA 01569 Art Campbell 512-963-6053
  • High Power Rifle Shooting, at Reading Rifle and Revolver - the ONLY 600 yard range in Massachusetts has a full schedule for both "Across the Course" NRA and CMP matches as well as NRA "Mid-Range Prone" matches, for the 2017 season. You don't need to be a member to participate in the matches.Go to: http://readinghighpower.com/ for complete schedule and match results. If you have questions please contact the High Power Director at, Charlie@trickettwoodworks.com
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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