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Last update; March 21, 2011

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Massachusetts General Laws For Minors & Out Of State Residents ~~~~~~~~~~~ Posted July 21, 2009

MGL (Massachusetts General Laws) Pertaining to:

"Use of firearms by minors" & "Interstate transportation of firearms."

Many of our members have asked what is legal and what is not. Here's the best answers we could find.

For information on "Use of firearms by minors" go to

http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/131-14.htm

For information on "Carrying of firearms by non-residents" go to

http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/140-131g.htm

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Annual Meeting ~ Election of officers ~~10/15/2010

Life Member ~ Springfield Sportsman's Club, Inc. ~ SKINNER EXCAVATION ~ Phone: 413-267-4831 ~ Fax 413-566-5737

Life Member ~ Springfield Sportsman's Club, Inc. ~ Stephen F. Burke ~ Attorney At Law Tel; 413-746-9580 Fax; 413-732-5045

Preserve open to all club members ~~~~10/15/2010

Attention handgunners & rifle shooters ~10/15/2010

Range Officers On Duty ~~~~~~~~~~~ 10/15/2010

Special Notice To ALL Members

Historically, we have experienced a large number of Non-Members using your ranges

in the weeks just before hunting season. That creates a major problem.

Many of them are NOT familiar with range safety rules, and that posses a serious risk to you and everyone on the range.

To help remove this risk, volunteers will be on the range checking for membership cards from now to hunting season. Please cooperate with them. If you forget you card stop at the office and we will issue a duplicate. DO NOT go to the range without your card - you will be asked to leave.

How you can help;

1 - If you see an unsafe act, safely get everyone's attention immediately and stop everyone from

shooting until the problem has been corrected. Keep in mind that if a non-member is on your

range and hasn't gotten a guest pass from the office, they are TREASPASSING WITH A

FIREARM.

2 - Volunteer your services as a safety officer. For more information stop at the office.

3 - Make sure you register your guests before going the range. (Limit 1 guest per visit though November)

4 - ALWAYS lock the gates behind you.

5 - Set a good example - FOLLOW THE RULES.

* ALL bullets must impact a bask stop berm.

* No shooting at objects that could cause a ricochet to leave the down range area.

* All firearms to be pointed down range at all times.

* NO ONE handles a firearm if ANYONE is forward the firing line.

* Firearms are NOT allowed down range.

* Firearms not in use MUST be unloaded with actions open.

* When you are on the range ~ Safety Is Everyone's Responsibility.

Thanks for your help & cooperation.

Headline Date Posted

New members benefit.

Our Moon Mountain Shooting Preserve now open to all club members.

Our upland preserve is now a "Class A" preserve. (Open all year instead of just 6 months)

The new classification allows us to be open to all club members instead of just preserve

members. (You no longer have to be a preserve member to hunt. Daily hunt fees apply.)

Preserve members still enjoy several "Preserve member only" befifits. Membership to

the preserve is limited. (No vacancies at this time.)

Hunts for non-preserve members

We offer a choice of pheasant and/or chukar. 5 bird minumum - 2 party maximum.

All hunts must be booked at least 48 hours in advance.

All hunts are guided. (Dogs available)

To take advantage of this new benefit, call 267-9652.

For more information check out our "Preserve page"

New program in the works.

The Moon Mountain Preserve will be hosting a new league to help relieve a little cabin fever this winter.

Targets will consist of Pins-N-Plates, Static Steel Silhouettes, I.D.P.A. Silhouettes, and anything else we can dream up.

There will be rifle and pistol shooting involved.

All action types will be allowed.

(Pistol Calibers Only - No Magnums)

You will not be required to enter the league, but those who do will become part of the "Moon Mountain Marauders" and recieve some kind of embrioderd apparel upon entery.

If you are interested in playing let us know.

Send e-mail to MMPreserve@Comcast.net

Got a few ideas of your own? Want to help out? Contact Al @ SSCaretaker@Comcast.net or call 267-9652

OFFICIAL NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS ~ PLEASE READ!

(This notice posted here serves as notice required by our club Bi-Laws)

Annual Meeting / Election Of Officers Scheduled For March 27, 2011, At The Skeet House At 2:00 PM

This years slate of officers returning for 2011

President ~ John Troy; Vice President ~ Bob Smith; - Secretary ~ Rob McVicar; Treasurer ~ Al Goulet

Finance ~ Bob Brazas; Archery ~ Lenny Boudreau; Conservation ~ Nichole Phinny; Fishing ~ Keith

McVicar; Preserve ~ Rob Rush; Pistol ~ Richard Smith; Rifle ~ Buz Conlin; Sporting Clays ~ Bob Mastroianni

Vacant for 2011 ~ Skeet Director.

Kevin McCormack has been nominated and accepted the nomination

Anyone els interested in running the skeet program should contact club President John Troy at 413-783-7012.

Nominations are being accepted now. All candidates must be a member in good standing as of December 31, 2010.

Event Sponsor ~ Holiday Skeet Tournament Series ~ Savage Arms ~~ Event Sponsor ~ International Skeet League ~ Grrr Gear

Event Sponsor ~ Cowboy Action League ~ Ruger Firearms

Headline Date Posted

Ranges Closed For Deer Season ~~~~~ 10/18/2010

Rifle & Pistol Ranges Closed During Shotgun Deer Season

During the shotgun season for white tail deer, our rifle & pistol ranges will be CLOSED.

Be advised - There is a lot of hunting activity by Non-Members in the areas behind our ranges.

All club owned property on the East side of Woodhill road is open to MEMBERS ONLY for deer hunting.

By Mass law - hunting on the preserve area on the West side of woodhill road is NOT allowed.

This year the shotgun season runs from November 29th through December 11th.

The ranges WILL be open on Sundays during deer season.

Range hours during the primitive firearm season:

Ranges are open from 10 AM until 2 PM daily.

Thank you for your cooperation.

New Information Added to old headlines

Planning stage is all but over and new information is available.

There will be 2 leagues and a Holiday Dinner Party For All who enter.

You DO NOT have to join the leagues to shoot in these events.

Check out our "Special Events" page for more inforamtion.