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, Hamilton, MA Visit our website for club news and to see updates to the club calendar: Club Website - www.hwrgclub.org 2015 Club Calendar - http://hwrgclub.org/calendar/hwrg2015calendar.

1 Newsletter March 2015 President Bill Terry Chief Instructor Michael Pelonzi - (978) pres@hwrgclub.org - instructor@hwrgclub.org Vice-Pres. Bob Young Range Officer Joe Santarelli - vicepres@hwrgclub.org - range-off@hwrgclub.org Secretary Paul Rullo Range Const. Officer Jim Maccarone - - secretary@hwrgclub.org - range-const@hwrgclub.org Treasurer Ronayne Schild treasurer@hwrgclub.org Newsletter Editor Kevin Street - newsletter@hwrgclub.org The Hamilton Wenham Rod and Gun Club meets the third Tuesday of each month. The last meeting was March 17, 7:30 the Hamilton Legion Hall, 37 School St., Hamilton, MA Visit our website for club news and to see updates to the club calendar: Club Website Club Calendar - President s Message: Inside This Issue The February work party could not be held on the regularly scheduled day because the road had not yet been plowed. The road was cleared during the week and the call went out for help the next Saturday. The usual hard workers showed up and busted their chops to clear the ranges and clean snow off roofs so you could shoot. Special thanks to my two sons who shoveled like machines, even though they are not even members, to Dave Gelineau who brought his snow blower, Jim Dudley who brought his tractor, and the crew from the Marsh Rats who helped shovel out the shotgun range! Speaking of the shot gun range, our own Kalil Boghdan coordinates many creative shoots at the shotgun range. One is an annual turkey shoot which was held a few months ago. NO turkeys were harmed during the shoot, just in case you were worried. Shooters won $25 grocery gift cards for hitting the most clays of a different color. In the past shooters have donated the cards to area residents who are less fortunate. As is customary, several shooters opted to donate their cards. We received a nice thank you card from a local food pantry that received the cards. Many thanks to the shooters that donated their cards; for your generosity and for helping our Club look good.

2 We have been collecting brass and lead from the rifle and pistol range. Normally when we get a decent quantity we bring it to a scrap dealer and the money we get goes into our Club coffer. We have decided to offer the brass at a fair price. Interested members should contact myself or Bob Young. We MAY offer it by the bucket you buy a bucket, sort out what you want then scrap the rest, or we MAY offer it sorted by the pound. Depends on the interest and volunteers at the work party who can separate it. We did not get an official announcement posted in a timely manner for the Annual Game Dinner, so we will host our Annual Game Dinner at the April meeting on April 21st. Set up will be at 5:30 so that the dinner can start at 6:30. The business meeting will begin at 7:30 as usual. Bring a dish you have made with game you harvested to share with fellow members. Don t have enough to share? Bring a vegetable dish, salad or dessert (Homemade PLEASE!) to share. This dinner is always a great time, no one goes away hungry! To sweeten the deal we will be raffling off a firearm to help increase your shooting pleasure! If you wrote a letter to protest the proposed ban on green tip 5.56 ammo, thank you for your efforts! See the paragraph below from the NRA-ILA. Chris Cox, Executive Director of NRA-ILA criticized the dishonest campaign to ban this common ammunition: The lies used to justify the ban were shameful. This proposal was never about law enforcement safety it was about the Obama Administration s desire to pander to billionaire Michael Bloomberg and his gun control groups. Since they haven t been able to ban America s most popular rifle, they are trying to ban the ammunition instead. Since the BATFE announced its plan to ban commonly used ammunition less than a month ago, the NRA rallied its five million members and tens of millions of supporters across the country in strong opposition. In addition, the NRA worked with congressional leaders in both the U.S. House and Senate to oppose this misguided proposal. The NRA would like to thank House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and House Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Culberson for leading the fight against this unconstitutional attack on our Second Amendment freedoms, continued Cox. This was a significant victory for our five million members and tens of millions of supporters across the country. Make no mistake, this fight is not over. We will remain vigilant and continue to fight against President Obama s attempt to dismantle the Second Amendment, concluded LaPierre. See you around the Club! Fairfax, Va. The National Rifle Association (NRA) was instrumental in stalling the Obama Administration s initial attempt to ban commonly used ammunition for the most popular rifle in America, the AR-15. The announcement that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) will suspend its proposed framework to ban M855 ammunition validates the NRA s assertion that this effort was nothing more than a political maneuver to bypass Congress and impose gun control on the American people. "Today s announcement proves what we have said all along this was 100% political. President Obama failed to pass gun control through Congress, so he tried to impose his political agenda through executive fiat. But every gun owner in America needs to understand Barack Obama s hatred of the Second Amendment has not changed," said Wayne La Pierre, Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association. ~ Bill Terry Quote for the month: I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle. ~ Winston Churchill Video for March:

3 General Membership Meeting Minutes February 17, 2015: Meeting came to order at approximately 7:30pm. In accordance with custom, the meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silence to honor all our deceased members and for all men and women who served in the armed services; that have lost their lives; or are still fighting for our freedom. Board members present were Bill Terry, Jim Maccarone, Paul Rullo, Ronayne Schild, and Bob Young. 19 members attended the meeting. Please remember to sign in prior to the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm. Secretary Report: Annual Club renewals are being received. The fish propagation permit from DFW has been received. Treasurer s Report: No report Range Officer Report: No report Range Construction Officer Report: Thanks ~ Jim As many of the members know, there was no scheduled work party for February due to limited access to the club. Above average snow fall created a situation where we were not able to enter the club with our usual snow removal equipment. We were relying on the town of Hamilton to gain access to the club grounds. They came through for us and when we were able to, we held a special snow removal work party to clear the club. More than a dozen hearty members cleared snow from roof tops and walkways to get the club operational again. Many thanks to those who came out to help. March will hopefully see us all back at the club. We will address any remaining snow removal issues as well as continue with work in progress in the pistol house and other locations. See you at the club soon. Chief Instructor: No meeting report Upcoming classes are posted on the Club Calendar when notice is given. The best way to stay abreast of upcoming Safety classes is to contact our Chief Instructor directly as most classes are intermittently posted to the calendar as only when the instructor provides notice. Call for New Members: One new application for membership was received, reviewed, and unanimously approved by general vote. Orientation will take place at the Club during the next work party. New Business: Access is limited due to the snow. Old Business: The upcoming work party will include snow removal. The wheel chair fund will be organized through the club. We had hoped to

4 participate in a program already developed. However, that organization would not allow the club to know who would receive the gift. We decided to not get involved with them. Good of the Order: Should you have any questions about the changes identified in this communication, please contact the DCJIS Firearms Records Bureau at Please see the complete letter from the state, which is attached to your Newsletter . If your mailing address or address has changed, please send your updated information to Kevin Street at hwrgclub@gmail.com or newsletter@hwrgclub.org Environmental Stewardship: No Report Essex County League: GOAL The annual banquet is coming up. See Bob Young for information and tickets. The Sunday bow hunting bill will be refiled in the state legislature again this year. News from the Hollow / 5 Stand / Shotgun: Up Coming Clay Shoots: 1). The Annual Dump Cup: This year s shoot has postponed until better weather is at hand. 2). Significant Other Shoot: Once again Peter Proulx and Mario Carnovale are organizing the Significant Other Shoot for Saturday, April 11. All members are welcome. Bring your significant other, son, or daughter for some 5 Stand and then dinner at a local restaurant afterwards. save the date if you are interested. See Registration Flyer Attached to the monthly Newsletter . Sign-up for Friday Weekly News reports: 3). The Thom Smith Chicago Hot Dog Shoot Private Gun Sales In MA IMPORTANT NOTICE: On Sunday, March 15, 2015, the E-FA-10 web site will become the Massachusetts Gun Portal. Beginning on that date, firearms licensees and gun owners are required by law to report ALL private sales, transfers, and surrenders of firearms to the Massachusetts Firearms Records Bureau via the Gun Portal. Paper FA-10 forms will no longer be accepted for these transaction types. Please inform all firearms license applicants (new and renewal) of this important change. The portal will be available at Once implemented, all Massachusetts firearms licensees and gun owners will be required to report all personal sales, transfers, and surrenders of firearms to the DCJIS via the new Portal. It is with great pleasure and anticipation that we announce a special shoot, The Thom Smith Chicago Hot Dog Shoot, which will occur on Sunday, April 19, at 10:00 am in the Hollow. As you are aware, Thom (a past president) passed away this past September and this shoot, which will become an annual event, will serve to keep his memory and contributions to the club alive. 5 - Stand shooting will begin at 10:00 am, but come earlier as there will be coffee and pasties to begin the morning. As Thom grew up in the Chicago area and loved Chicago Hot Dogs, it is fitting to be serving these on this day. Along with the hot dogs - potato salad, chips, non alcoholic beverages, etc. will be served. We look forward to seeing you in the Hollow on Sunday, April 19, to honor Thom.

For more information contact Kalil Boghdan at 978-407-7901. Sunday Morning Clay Shoots at 10 AM These shoots are ongoing. The cost is $4.00 for a round of 25 clays thrown from the 6 station course.

5 For more information contact Kalil Boghdan at Sunday Morning Clay Shoots at 10 AM These shoots are ongoing. The cost is $4.00 for a round of 25 clays thrown from the 6 station course. Come on down and break some clays! ~ Classifieds For Sale & Wanted ~ By publishing items For Sale or Wanted in this newsletter, the Club does not warranty, guarantee or endorse any sale that may result. Buyers must do their own due diligence. BROWNING X-Bolt Hunter Saturday Trap The Rats have offered an open invitation to any HWRGC member to come and shoot trap and 5 Stand with them on Saturdays. There will be no charge to shoot if you decide to take them up on their offer. Also, the Rats understand that if a HW Club activity falls on a Saturday, they will not be able to use the shotgun range that day or will have to wait and shoot afterwards. Please take the Rats up on their offer to come and shoot with them on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Reminder: The blue barrels at the shotgun range are for expended shotgun shells only / not trash!!!!!!! Chambered in.223 Remington Left Handed Bolt Action Installed Reticule / Scope Leveler Leupold VX-3 Scope 6.5X to 20X 40mm Objective Varmint Reticule Adjustable Parallax Correction Butler Creek Scope Covers 20 Inch Tapered Barrel 5 Magazines (5shot rotary) 3 in new packaging The Brass Factory /News from the ~ The Pistol House & Rifle House: No Report Up Coming Shoots & Training Events: None Scheduled This is an excellent shooting rifle suitable for target shooting and small game hunting. It will typically shoot ten shot groups within a one and a half inch (1 ½) circle at 100 yards. Asking Price $1, Sold only as a package. Retail value approx. $ if purchased locally. Contact: Ed Pszenny Telephone: peteza_wish@comcast.net

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Newsletter January 2012 President Bill Terry Chief Instructor Michael Pelonzi - (978) 815-6989 E-mail - pres@hwrgclub.org E-mail - instructor@hwrgclub.org Vice-Pres. Bob Young Range Officer Joe Santarelli