Pistol Marksmanship

November 12, 2024

The Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club is holding a free pistol marksmanship class on Sunday November 17, 2024 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

Basic Firearms Safety Course

November 5, 2024

The Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club will hold a NRA/MA certified Basic Firearms Safety course on November 16, 2024. 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.

Fall Clean up

November 3, 2024

We’ll be looking for some members to help with a fall clean up work party around the club on November 10, starting at 8:00am.

 

 

 

  1. Clean fallen leaves around the clubhouse area, as well as high-bore range and trap field.
  2. Trim tree limbs along the driveway and road to outdoor ranges.
  3. Trim the shrubbery in the trap field.
  4. Clean up plants in front of indoor range.
  5. There may be some other side projects as well.

Turkey Shoot

October 28, 2024

On Saturday, November 2, 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.

Cancelled: Know the Law – Women’s Only Session: 9am-11am

October 21, 2024

An Introduction to Self-Defense Law:  The goal of this session is to introduce you to the 5 elements necessary for legal self-defense not only in Massachusetts but in all states.

*** New date October 27 from 9am to 11am. ***

The 5 ELEMENTS: Innocence, Imminence, Proportionality, Avoidance, & Reasonableness

The legal use of force whether non-deadly force or deadly force requires adherence to all 5 elements. Break one element and legal consequences will be severe. Protect yourself by knowing the 5 Elements required to maintain your innocence. John McAdam, Ph D will visit The Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club on Sunday October 27th from 9am to 1pm. If you are interested in attending John’s session there is a cost of $20 (very reasonable). To sign up, please contact John directly at KTLknowthelaw@aol.com or 617-312-0452.

Members and non-member female students are welcome to attend this session.

You must preregister to attend, payment of check or cash (preferred) will be collected on class day.

Youth Sports Day Open House

October 14, 2024

Tewksbury Rod and Gun is planning its annual Youth Sports Day to be held on October 26th from 12pm to 4pm, 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 League .22 cal. rifle 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 League Program, contact John Ings (978)790-0907(c).

Basic Firearms Safety Course

October 7, 2024

The Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club will hold a NRA/MA certified Basic Firearms Safety course on October 19, 2024. 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.

Sign the Petition

September 6, 2024

You may have read in the most recent TRG Club Newsletter that the Governor and Legislature passed H4885 “An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws” saying it will reduce Gun Violence, Violent Crime and Ghost Guns. Yet within the 116 Page Bill, only 10 sentences out of 2,455 actually address Ghost Guns (Page 25 of 116)

This bill does nothing to address violent crime by criminals. It imposes no additional penalties for crimes committed with firearms by criminals. Instead, it mandates law abiding citizens to full registration of all guns, including muzzle loaders, enforces burdensome licensing on retailers, and bans magazines over 10 rounds, even prohibiting the transfer of those legally owned.

The law also requires a live-fire test, despite limited access to public ranges, state not owning and operating any public ranges, and establishes multiple government registration and tracking databases, including one for lawful gun owners and another for issuing firearm serial numbers.

Note: The legislature has provided NO funding to the government agencies for any part of this bill.

In order to initiate a Statewide Referendum on the recently enacted law. 50,000+ signatures must be collected across the state by the end of September. By initiating this, we are simply asking these changes to become a question on the ballot in 2026.

Locations and events are being be setup across the state at retail establishments, FFLs, sporting clubs, and public events.

We want YOU…the People… To Have A Say!

If you are a Massachusetts registered voter, you can sign the petition at The Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club on Tuesdays between the hours of 5:00pm and 8:00pm.

Alternatively you sign the petition Saturday September 14th from 10:00am – 3:00pm at The Billerica Rod & Gun Club. Or at Shawsheen Firearms during their normal business hours

Any Massachusetts registered voter can sign this petition, they do not need to have an LTC or be a member of any club. Please come down with your friends and family and have everyone sign so that we the people have a choice.

Basic Hunter Education Course

August 27, 2024

MassWildLife continues to offer Basic Hunter Education courses free* of charge.  They have recently begun offering a blended course format, in which students complete the online MA hunter study guide before attending in-person portion.  Several instructors are also members of TRGC and BRC.  If you wish to take this blended format, please check out: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/basic-hunter-education-courses.  There is an upcoming class to be held at Billerica Rod & Gun Club on September 16 and 18.  Students MUST complete the online portion BEFORE attending, and students MUST attend both classes in order to compete the course.

Walk-ins will not be allowed for this course.

* Funding for the program is derived from the sale of hunting and sporting licenses, and from federal excise taxes on firearms and archery equipment.