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GOAL’s Massachusetts Gun Law Seminar

November 5, 2025

The Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club is hosting Jon Green* of GOAL in presenting their seminar on Chapter 135.

This 2+ hour long seminar attempts to explain the massive changes in state laws and regulation in layperson terms. Guests will explore applicable MGL and CMR as it pertains to definitions, gun purchase, possession, transport, record keeping requirements, buying/selling, interstate transport, interstate purchase, ammunition storage and best practices for gun owners.

** This event is open to the general public**

Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025
Time: 1PM to 4 PM (You are encouraged to take your seat by 12:45PM, in order to start on time)

Seating is limited; registration is required! Contact David Chou (GOAL rep), 978-430-6715, or tewksburygoalrep@gmail.com.

Suggested donation $10 at the door for GOAL’s litigation fund, cash or check payable to GOAL.

*  Jon Green has been the Director of Education and Training for Gun Owners’ Action League since 1999.
He served on the NSSF Range Advisory Committee for 4 years and has owned and managed FFL 01 Businesses.
He has taught similar classes to thousands of citizens, hundreds of Mass State Police BFS Certified Instructors, Massachusetts Hunter Education Instructors and Massachusetts Environmental Police Officers.

Range Safety Officer Class – November 23, 2025

November 3, 2025
Tewksbury Rod and Gun Club will be holding an NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO) class for anyone interested in becoming a Range Safety Officer at our trap or high bore ranges. The class will be held on November 23, 2025, at the clubhouse.  The class starts promptly at 8:00AM and should end by 5:00PM. The class is presented at cost of materials and lunch – $40.  No profit is made by the club and the instructors are volunteers.
 
Requirements for becoming an RSO are completion with a passing grade for the Range Safety Officer class, commitments to cover at least (2) four-hour Saturday shifts at the high bore range or (4) four-hour weekday shifts and a short orientation on the high bore range. Trap RSOs require additional training, and the commitment is to open the field a minimum of (5) times per season.
If you are interested, please sign up at the link below.
 
 
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mike Hebert at coach_mike@tewksburyrodandgun.org or 978-604-0745.

Basic Firearms Safety Course

November 3, 2025

The Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club will hold a NRA/MA certified Basic Firearms Safety course on November 15, 2025. If you are interested in taking the course, please contact us at firearmsafety@tewksburyrodandgun.org.

In order to obtain a License to Carry (LTC) a Firearm in the state of Massachusetts, you are required to attend a basic firearms training course. This course is accepted by the state and a certificate will be issued to you as proof of completion.

Instructors will provide hands on learning in the following areas:

  • safe firearm handling
  • firearm parts and operation
  • ammunition and its function
  • shooting fundamentals
  • how to select, clean and store a firearm
  • live fire practical in the club’s indoor range

Schedule: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in.

Maximum Enrollment: 10 (note: your check will not be deposited until the date of the class and will be returned to you if you cannot attend)

The cost of the course, which includes training materials and the use of club provided firearms, is $125. If you are club member, the fee is reduced to $85. Coffee & donuts, along with a hot dog lunch will be provided.

Enrollment will only be confirmed upon receipt of payment. In order to obtain a License to Carry (LTC) a Firearm in the state of Massachusetts, you are required to attend a basic firearms training course. This course is accepted by the state and a certificate will be issued to you as proof of completion.

The Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club is dedicated to promote firearm safety.

Cancelled – Incidents that Shocked Law Enforcement

October 21, 2025

Unfortunately due to scheduling issues, John is unable to host our session.  Please be on the look out for a new schedule.

If you have any questions please contact John directly at KTLknowthelaw@aol.com or 617-312-0452.

Turkey Shoot

October 20, 2025

On Saturday, November 1, we’ll be hosting our annual Turkey Shoot from 9am to about noon. The turkey raffle will be held after the Adios.

This is a great time for all, if you would like to try shooting trap, this is a great no pressure fun event. The fee is $5 per round, each round is a total of 15 targets.  3 shots per station, 5 stations.  Ammo is NOT supplied.

The Rules
1.) Every entry gets one ticket in turkey raffle.
2.) Yellow targets hit earn an extra ticket in turkey raffle.
3.) targets per station (15 targets total per round).
4.) “Backup” format – two shooters mount guns, the first shooter calls for the target and if they miss the target, the “backup” shooter can shoot at the
target. If the second shooter fires, that is his/her shot for the round regardless of whether or not the target is hit.
5.) Shooting out of turn is a lost target regardless of the actual target result.

Know the Law – Incidents that Shocked Law Enforcement

October 6, 2025

Know the Law series continues on Sunday October 26 from 9am to 12:00pm.

While violence is not new for Law Enforcement Officers there are 3 incidents that captured the nation’s attention.

Join us for a review of The Onion Fields 1963, The Newhall Shooting 1970 and the FBI Miami Firefight 1986. Discover the deadly accounts of what law enforcement officers experienced that resulted in these incidents becoming topics of law enforcement analysis and study.

John McAdam, Ph D will be visiting The Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club on Sunday October 26ths from 9am to 12pm.

This session is being offered at a rate of $20 (Cash Only).

To sign up, please contact John directly at KTLknowthelaw@aol.com or 617-312-0452. You must preregister to attend, payment will be collected on the day of class.

Pistol Marksmanship

October 6, 2025

The Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club is holding a free pistol marksmanship class on Sunday October 19, 2025 from 8:30am to 10:30am.  This class is open to all club members.  Students are encouraged to bring a pistol they already own or have access to a pistol they can legally use during the class.  Students are expected to be familiar with safe handling and operation of any pistol that is brought to class.

This class will introduce and reinforce current club members to the fundamentals that will help you become a more accurate pistol target shooter.

The following topics will be covered: Stance, Grip, Sight alignment, Breath control, Trigger squeeze and Follow through.

Instructors will also be available to discuss the pistol team and competitive shooting leagues for those who might be interested. The lead instructor will be Mark Tenant.

If you are interested in attending this clinic, please reach out to Mark Tennant at marksmanship@tewksburyrodandgun.org or call 978-277-3050.  There will be a maximum of 8 students allowed, on a first come, first serve basis.  You must be on the list prior to class in order to attend.  A walk-in list will be held, however a maximum of 8 students will be enforced.

The class will start promptly at 8:30am, downstairs at the indoor pistol range.

Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to check in.

Once all shooters have arrived, we will start by each student shooting 5 rounds at a target. From there we will discuss the fundamentals of pistol shooting.  We will then return to the range for a hands-on practice sessions. At the end of the class, each student will be able to compare their more recent targets to their first target in order to gauge improvement.

Students are encouraged to bring the following with them to the class:

  1. Pistol (must be chambered in a caliber acceptable for use in the indoor range)
  2. Ammunition for your pistol (at least 100 rounds)
  3. Eye protection
  4. Ear protection

The club will provide any and all the above items, on an availability basis.

Summary

Class starts 8:30 am
Class ends 10:00 am
Limited to 8 students (Must contact Mark Tennant)
Targets will be provided by the club
Safety is imperative, any student in violation of pistol safety best practices will be asked to leave the class

Youth Sports Day Open House

September 8, 2025

Tewksbury Rod and Gun is planning its annual Youth Sports Day to be held on October 4th from 12pm to 3pm, at our Club. Families are most welcome, and bring your eligible youth shooter(s) as well. At this event you can meet with the coaching staff members of two of the region’s best- and well-established youth shooting programs, the Tewksbury Junior (.22) Program and the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP), for competitive shotgun and clay targets. Information will be provided for each program such as required safety, cost, and personal equipment required to join a team. Both programs are affordable by most families. Stop in to learn and ask as many questions as you may have about our shooting season schedules, staff’s coaching and training qualifications, and more.

We want all boys and girls to better understand their safety responsibilities when competing with firearms. While doing this, we want our kids to enjoy the sport and learn the skills required to succeed at their shooting sports. We hope to see all of you at the open house!

If you would like to help out for SCTP, contact Mike Hebert (978) 604-0745(c).

For the Junior (.22) Program, contact John Ings (978)790-0907(c).

Basic Firearms Safety Course

September 8, 2025

The Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club will hold a NRA/MA certified Basic Firearms Safety course on September 20, 2025. If you are interested in taking the course, please contact us at firearmsafety@tewksburyrodandgun.org.

In order to obtain a License to Carry (LTC) a Firearm in the state of Massachusetts, you are required to attend a basic firearms training course. This course is accepted by the state and a certificate will be issued to you as proof of completion.

Instructors will provide hands on learning in the following areas:

  • safe firearm handling
  • firearm parts and operation
  • ammunition and its function
  • shooting fundamentals
  • how to select, clean and store a firearm
  • live fire practical in the club’s indoor range

Schedule: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in.

Maximum Enrollment: 10 (note: your check will not be deposited until the date of the class and will be returned to you if you cannot attend)

The cost of the course, which includes training materials and the use of club provided firearms, is $125. If you are club member, the fee is reduced to $85. Coffee & donuts, along with a hot dog lunch will be provided.

Enrollment will only be confirmed upon receipt of payment. In order to obtain a License to Carry (LTC) a Firearm in the state of Massachusetts, you are required to attend a basic firearms training course. This course is accepted by the state and a certificate will be issued to you as proof of completion.

The Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club is dedicated to promote firearm safety.

CMP – Match Clinic

September 3, 2025

Please come down and join us on Saturday September 6, 2025 from 9:00 AM – Noon (weather permitting) for our CMP Match Clinic.

These match clinics allow people the opportunity to shoot M1 Garand or AR-15 rifles in a structured but fun setting. M1 Garand or AR-15 rifles can be provided.  If you have your own favorite centerfire rifle please bring it.

The event is conducted in a match format (5 rounds for practice, 10 rounds prone, 10 rounds sitting or kneeling, and 10 rounds standing), but the competition is secondary to the experience of firing these two iconic military firearms.

The cost for each match is $20 for ammunition (.30-06 or .223) and there is no cost if you bring your own ammunition. Minors must have a parent or guardian present.

Come down and shoot a piece of history!