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 06 Oct 2009)

Date	Event	Time	Remarks
Oct 09
6	Monthly Meeting	12:00 pm	Visitors Center
13	Trap Shoot	4:30 pm	PG TRap & Skeet
20	Monthly Exec Council Meeting	12:00 pm	Visitors Center
Nov 09
3	Monthly Meeting - Annual Elections	12:00 pm	TBD
17	Monthly Exec Council Meeting	12:00 pm	Visitors Center
Dec 09
1	Monthly Meeting	11:30 pm	Local Restaurant
15	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/

MD
Nov 7-8	Upper Marlboro, Showplace Arena Silverado Promotions
Nov 14-15	Frederick, Fairgrounds Silverado Promotions
Dec 12-13	Parkville, Tall Cedars Bldg in the Putty Hill Shopping Center Appalachian Promotions
VA/PA
Oct 10-11	Carlisle, Carlisle Expo Center Appalachian Promotions
Oct 31-Nov 1	York, York Fairgrounds, Appalachian Promotions
Nov 7-8	Philadelphia, National Guard Armory
Dec 12-13	Harrisburg Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, Pa

Monthly Meetings

Next Monthly Meeting on 6 Oct 09.

The Oct 09 Club meeting will be on Tues at the GSFC Visitors Center at noon...

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 2009-10.

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.