Goddard Gun Club

Goddard Space Flight Center

Greenbelt, Maryland

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GGC History and Purpose

The Goddard Gun Club was formed at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland in 1967 to provide an organization for NASA employees and contractors who enjoy firearms. In 1973 the Club was successful in establishing a firing range on the east side of the GSFC campus. Although the range is closed for the time being, the Club continues to promote a variety of sports centered around the safe and legal use of firearms.

GGC Calendar of Events (as of 07 Jul 2008)

Date	Event	Time	Remarks
Jul 08
10	Trap Shoot/Meeting	4:30 pm	PG Trap & Skeet Range
15	Monthly Exec Council Meeting	12:00 pm	Visitors Center
Aug 08
5	Club Summer Luncheon/Meeting	12:00 pm	TBD
9	Shotgun Shoot	10:00 am	AGC Trap Range
19	Monthly Exec Council Meeting	12:00 pm	Visitors Center
Sep 08
2	Monthly Meeting	12:00 pm	Visitors Center
16	Monthly Exec Council Meeting	12:00 pm	Visitors Center
27	Rifle Shoot - Long Range	10:00 am	AGC 200m Rifle Range
Oct 08
7	Monthly Meeting	12:00 pm	Visitors Center
21	Monthly Exec Council Meeting	12:00 pm	Visitors Center
Nov 08
TBD	Monthly Meeting	12:00 pm	Visitors Center
18	Monthly Exec Council Meeting	12:00 pm	Visitors Center
Dec 08
2	Holiday Lunch/Monthly Meeting	12:00 pm	Visitors Center
16	Monthly Exec Council Meeting	12:00 pm	Visitors Center

AGC Badges

Club members who wish to get AGC badges should contact John Zuby, Club Treasurer, at (301) 286-4893 to arrange payment to him. Payment for AGC badges is made to the club treasurer who then forwards a check to AGC for member AGC badges. (This is the way AGC works)

Please note that you must be a current (paid) member of one of the AGC supporting clubs (of which the GGC is one) in order obtain an AGC badge.

No Guns, Ammo or Powder on GSFC

Please be aware that private firearms, ammunition and gun powder are NOT Authorized on GSFC. Being a member of the Goddard Gun Club does NOT bestow any special privilege to posses these items on Center at any time.

Regional Gun Shows - More info here http://www.gunshows-usa.com/

Jul 19-20	Upper Marlboro, Showplace Arena - Silverado Promotions
Jul 25-27	Chantilly, Dulles Expo Center C&E Gun Show
Aug 2-3	Fredericksburg, Virginia-Expo Center, SGK, LTD
Sep 20-21	Howard County, Howard County Fairgrounds - Silverado Promotions
Oct 4-5	Timonium, Timonium Fairgrounds - Appalachian Promotions
Oct 25-26	Westminster Carroll County Agriculure Center - Silverado Promotions
Nov 1-2	Upper Marlboro, Showplace Arena - Silverado Promotions
Nov 8-9	Frederick, Fairgrounds - Silverado Promotions
Nov 22-23	Pikesville, Pikesville Armory - Appalachian Promotions
Dec 13-14	Parkville, Tall Cedars Bldg in the Putty Hill Shopping Center - Appalachian Promotions
Oct 11-12	Carlisle,PA Expo - Appalachian Promotions

Monthly Meetings

Next Monthly Meeting on 10 July 08.

The July Club meeting will be held at the PG Trap and Skeet Range.

Club Federal Firearms License (FFL) Status

In October 2006, GSFC denied the club permission to hold a Federal Firearms License (FFL). This means the Club no longer has an FFL.

The Club has made arrangements with local Firearms stores to handle legal purchases of firearms and firearms related materials requiring an FFL. Additional information will be posted here soon detailing the process.

GGC On-Site Range

The Club has an on-site range at GSFC. The range is still closed at this time per a directive from the previous GSFC Center Director in the spring of 2001.

GEWA Shooting Subsidy

GEWA had granted the GGC $2,500 for 2007 to subsidize shooting activities (range time) of Club members since we don't have access to our range on Center.

Under this program up to TBD will be provided to current club members (only) for off-center shooting (range time, etc.). The program will not reimburse for ammo, materials, or travel.

Club member wishing to take advantage of this benefit need to bring receipts or cancelled checks to the Club Treasurer at any scheduled meeting to be reimbursed.

The amount of money granted is limited and this benefit will be on a first-come/first-served basis.