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Massachusetts Bill HD.4420 Information
Massachusetts Bill HD.4420 Information
Bill HD.4420, An Act modernizing firearm laws, places restrictions on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ 500,000+ lawfully licensed gun owners, LSA’s 500+ Members (including our out-of-state Members), and youth hunting and shooting sports programs. Please visit the GOAL and the Bill HD.4420 websites for more information by clicking on the orange text. If you’re not a GOAL member, now is the time to join!
If you oppose this bill, here is some important information:
-Find your legislator’s contact information by clicking here (State Senator, State Representative)
-Speaker of the House can be contacted at (617) 722-2500
–Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association
-Local gun clubs should be putting this information out to their contact lists, websites, and social media platforms to help inform their membership
This piece of legislation affects every single gun owner in Massachusetts, regardless of age, interests, if you are a participant in shooting sports, hunter, collector, trainer, or retailer: ALL will be effected by this bill.
Thank you,
President Doug Frank & Board of Directors
Lee Sportsmen’s Association
Upcoming Range Closures
The Main Clubhouse (Indoor Archery & Indoor Pistol Ranges) will be CLOSED at 6:30pm on Wednesdays when there is a Membership Meeting / Board of Directors Meeting (first Wednesday of the month / last Wednesday of the month, full schedule posted on the Calendar).
The Outdoor Pistol Range will be CLOSED at 5pm on Fridays beginning April 14th, 2023, and will be CLOSED at 5pm on Wednesdays beginning April 19th, 2023, until further notice.
During Outdoor Pistol Range events as posted to the Club Calendar and approved by Skeet Chairman and Outdoor Pistol Chairman, the Shotgun Fields are CLOSED by order of the LSA Board of Directors. Remaining 2023 Dates: October 1st, and November 5th.
Indoor Archery Range/upstairs Main Clubhouse will be CLOSED for Youth Target Archery Program sessions from 9:30am to 12:30pm on Saturdays beginning August 5th, 2023 through September 30th, 2023 for 8 weeks (taking off Labor Day weekend).
The Rifle Range will be CLOSED on the following Sundays in 2023 for NRL22 matches: September 24th & October 22nd
The Main Clubhouse (Indoor Archery & Indoor Pistol Ranges) will be CLOSED at 9am to 2pm on Saturday, November 18th, 2023, for Royal Rangers Parent/Son Turkey Shoot.
The Outdoor Pistol Ranges are closed during Shotgun Fields public hours or events as posted to the Club Calendar by order of the LSA Board of Directors.
All regular Range hours can be located by clicking on the particular range from the list below.
We apologize for any inconvenience these closures may cause our members and guests. Please make sure to check our Calendar before heading to the ranges!
Half-A-Grand-A-Month Raffle Winners for September 2023
Winners from the September 6th, 2023, Membership Meeting drawing were:
First Draw Prize $250 – #11 Nelson Daley, Jr.
Second Draw Prize $125 – #20 Chris Holmes
Third Draw Prize $125 – #13 Phil Hiser
Winning numbers will be returned to the raffle following each month’s drawing. Payment to winners will be made by check at the time of the drawing. Participants are not required to be present to win, and non-present winners will be notified by letter, phone, or email.
Taste of Lee - Friday, September 15th @ 5-8pm
LSA will once again have a booth at the Taste of Lee during Founders Weekend on Friday, September 15th, 2023, from 5pm to 8pm, selling food, beverages, and LSA branded hats. If you are interested in helping with food prep, setup and takedown, serving, or in any capacity for this event, please contact Secretary John Polastri at (413) 822-8278. Please visit this link for more information about Founders Weekend in Lee: Founders Weekend Website
Pheasants Have Arrived!
If you have visited the club recently, you probably noticed that the pheasant pen located adjacent to the Main Clubhouse has been stocked with about 400-500 pheasants, which LSA raises for the state of Massachusetts. Every year, MassWildlife stocks an average of 40,000 pheasants on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and other lands open to the public. These birds are stocked for recreational hunting and are paid for by revenue from license fees; however, the cost of raising the pheasants is the responsibility of LSA, and the caretakers are all Club volunteers. We ask that you please do not let your dog(s) wander unattended over near the pen, and if you witness any suspicious or abnormal activity in/on/near the pen, to please contact President Doug Frank at (413) 822-6490 as soon as possible. Find hunting regulations and pheasant stocking information by clicking here.
September & October Shotgun Fields Hours
LSA Shotgun Fields are Open to Members and the Public Every:
Sunday 9am – 12pm (CLOSED 9/3/23 & 10/1/23, 5-Stand 9/10/23)
Wednesday 9am – 1pm & 5pm – Dusk
Friday 5pm – Dusk
Saturday 10am – 1pm
Hours are subject to change, weather permitting
Pricing:
Members: $4 / round Trap & Skeet – $5 / round 5-Stand
Non-Members: $5 / round Trap & Skeet – $6 / round 5-Stand
NRL22 Match on the Rifle Range - Sunday, September 24th, 2023 @ 9am
We will be holding a September 2023 NRL22 Match on Sunday, September 24th, 2023, 9am Registration, 9:30am Safety briefing, 10am Start, Cost: Members $20 (1 person/1 rifle), Non-Members $30. Registration required at Practiscore.com. Please click here for the courses of fire/information for this match: NRL22 September 2023 Please click here for more information about NRL22. Please note the Rifle Range will be CLOSED during this event.