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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 02 Feb 2009)

Date

  Event

Time

  Remarks
 Feb 09
3  Monthly Meeting - Annual Elections 12:00 pm  Bldg 23 Rm E230
17  Monthly Exec Council Meeting 12:00 pm  Visitors Center
 Mar 09
3  Monthly Meeting 12:00 pm  Visitors Center
17  Monthly Exec Council Meeting 12:00 pm  Visitors Center
 Apr 09
TBD  Monthly Meeting - Annual Elections 12:00 pm  GSFC Rec Center
21  Monthly Exec Council Meeting 12:00 pm  Visitors Center
 May 09
5  Monthly Meeting 12:00 pm  Visitors Center
19  Monthly Exec Council Meeting 12:00 pm  Visitors Center
 

GGC Elections 2009

Annual GGC Officer elections will be held in Feb as required by the GGC Constitution.  Club member, Rick Stickle, has accepted the role of Election Manager and will keep a record of those nominated.

The offices are: President, Vice President, Recording Secretary and Treasurer.  Please consider running for an office to help keep the Gun Club alive at GSFC.  Jeff Ferrara has indicated that he does not wish to run for President.  It’s best that you contact anyone else you wish to nominate first and gain their agreement of their nomination prior to making your formal nomination.

Memberships Expire at end of Feb

Annual club membership renewals are due by 1 Mar each year.  A copy of the membership application is attached but can also be found on the GGC web site. The cost is still $10 per person for the year.  Please get your completed application and payment to Membership Secretary Bill Hanrahan or mail them to the address on the application. http://www.goddardgunclub.org/Documents/GGC_Application.pdf

2008-9 GEWA Subsidy

GEWA recently informed the Club that they are not providing any subsidies again in 2008-9.

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/

MD  
Feb 8-10 Timonium, Timonium Fairgrounds, Appalachian Promotions
Feb 21-22 Show Place Arena (P.G. County), Silverado Productions
Mar 15-16 Baltimore, Antique Arms Timonium Maryland State Fairgrounds
Apr 4-5 Frederick (MD) Fairgrounds, Silverado Productions
VA/PA  
Jan 17-18 Carlisle (PA) Expo Center, Appalachian Promotions
Jan 24-25 Philadelphia, National Guard Armory, Appalachian Promotions
Feb 7-8 Greencastle PA. Mason Dixon Auto Auction  Appalachian Promotions
Feb 13-15 Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, VA, Showmasters Gun Shows
Feb 21-22 York PA Fairgrounds, Appalachian Promotions
Apr 24-26 Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, VA, Showmasters Gun Shows
 

Monthly Meetings

Next Monthly Meeting on 3 Feb 09.

The Feb Club meeting will be on Tues in Bldg 23 Room E230 at noon...

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GEWA Shooting Subsidy

GEWA had granted the GGC a shooting subsidy of $2,500 in previous years but in 2007 had to decline our request due to a shortage of funds for all GEWA clubs.

GEWA recently reported that they are not providing any subsidies again in 2008-9.

 

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

In May 2008 the Club's on-site range at GSFC was demolished as part of the reconstruction effort on the east campus at GSFC.  The range was originally shutdown by the then  GSFC Center Director in the spring of 2001.

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