Indoor Range Work Party

January 6, 2026

This Saturday, January 10th, 2026 @ 8am, We are looking for some volunteers to help us clean up the indoor range. Currently there is an excess amount “unspent” gunpowder on the floor, and when a ricochet occurs, the gunpowder flares up…. It is urgent that we need to rectify this. So our plan is to sweep and vacuum the indoor range, and also perform some general maintenance at the same time. So if you are available, we would love it if you could spare some time and help!

If you have any questions about this, and or would like to volunteer your time, please call Jeff Blute @ 978-973-6109

Basic Firearms Safety Course

December 22, 2025

The Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club will hold a NRA/MA certified Basic Firearms Safety course on January 17, 2026. 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.

900 Match

December 15, 2025

The Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club is excited to host a .22 caliber 900 bullseye competition match on Saturday, December 27, starting promptly at 9:00 AM.

This is a great opportunity for members to test their marksmanship skills, enjoy some friendly competition, and connect with fellow shooters in the club. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or looking to challenge yourself in a structured match, we encourage you to participate.

Event Details

  • Date: Saturday, December 27

  • Time: 9:00 AM start

  • Match Type: .22 caliber 900 bullseye competition

  • Location: Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club

Registration

To ensure proper scheduling, all participants must contact Gerry Keefe at 978-852-2469 ahead of time. Gerry will confirm your spot and provide any additional details you may need.

Additional Details

An NRA indoor .22 bullseye pistol 900 match consists of 90 shots fired as three separate 30-shot aggregates (each worth a possible 300 points) using a .22 caliber pistol at a distance of 50 feet. The total possible score is 900 points.

Course of Fire

The match is fired in the standing, one-handed (off-hand) position using iron, aperture, or optical sights (no laser sights). The targets are scaled for the 50-foot distance, using the B-2 target for slow fire and the B-3 target for timed and rapid fire. The course of fire is structured as three iterations of the following 30-shot aggregate:

  • Slow Fire: 10 shots are fired within a time limit of 10 minutes
  • Timed Fire: 10 shots are fired in two 5-shot strings, with a time limit of 20 seconds per string.
  • Rapid Fire: 10 shots are fired in two 5-shot strings, with a time limit of 10 seconds per string.

We look forward to seeing you on the line for a great day of competition and camaraderie!

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.