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Goffstown Fish and Game Newsletter

August 2020 Issue

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The club will be holding monthly meetings while

weather is still good.

The August Meeting is on the 25th at 7pm. (Weather

Permitting of Course)

Firearm Raffle

GFG is going to have a one-time gun raffle. These are firearms that

the club has acquired over the years to assist with the many classes

and programs ran at the club. The club would like to purchase some

newer guns for those classes. The sale of duplicate firearms will

allow the club to purchase new firearms without having to allocate

funds from the budget.

The raffle is simple. There will be a bucket in front of every gun.

Simply put your name in the buckets of the gun you want. Your

name can only be entered once per gun. Members can win multiple

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guns. If your name is pulled from a bucket you must pay for the gun

that night. The club will accept cash or check payments only. The

firearm transfer will be done at Jay’s Gun Shop shortly thereafter.

The guns being raffled are

3 – Single Six Ruger

3 – Ruger 22/45 Pistols

3 – Remington 870 12 Gauge Shotguns

1 – H&R 20 Gauge Shotgun

All guns have been properly cared for and are in great shape. You

will not find a better price on these well-maintained firearms.

GFG would like to take the opportunity to finally

welcome the new applicants into the club. At the

June meeting the 17 new applicants were voted

into the club.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Goffstown Fish and Game Board of Directors with a heavy heart

have decided to suspend the Annual Turkey Shoot and Annual

Spaghetti Dinner.

The decision was not an easy one. The Board of Directors took into

consideration the current status of the COVID situation, the recent

low attendance to events, shortage of ammunition, general safety of

members and guests, and the impact to the comradery typically

seen at the events. This is not the end of the events; they are just

suspended for now. Stay tuned for updates on all events that are

typically scheduled as they will be addressed on individually.

Past Club Events

The Archery League Wrapped up in the middle of June. The raffle

drawing date was extended to allow the Archery League to sell more

tickets. A Huge thank you to Morse Sporting Goods Store for

assisting with the prizes for the raffle. The Archery League would

also like to give a huge thanks you and round of applause to

gentlemen from Granite State Plumbing and Heating (Walt, Todd,

John) for going above and beyond in selling the Archery League

Raffle Tickets. Because of their efforts the League was able to raise

two thousand dollars for the club.

The Winners of the Raffle are:

1st Place Prize: Mark Bluteau

2nd Place Prize: Marc Byer

3rd Place Prize: John Renaud

The “I Fried My Butt Off” Shoot is happened on August 9th.

There was a small turnout, but the shooters had a great day.

GFG would like to thank all the participants who attended.

Club Rules Reminder

To all members visiting the club, please remember that you need to have your GFG Club Ids on you. If a member does not recognize you and asks for identification, you need to present said id. With the amount of foot traffic along the

road these days (COVID wonders) it is even more important to be able to identify yourself.

Previous Meeting Notes:

At the June Meeting the membership took care of two especially important items. The first item was to address the new member

applicants. The had been given probational membership during the COVID crisis. The club voted all 17 new applicant in. If you are at the club and see new members, please say hi and welcome them.

Secondly the membership approved the 2020 budget. The club had been operating with only essential items being paid for. With the

budget approved the club can continue to operate without

restrictions. Thank you for all the members that came to the June meeting.

The July meeting did not have enough members to meet the needed quorum. A quick informal meeting was held. The club will be

moving forward with the Hunters Education classes. This year due to COVID the club will only be running the field day classes and testing. All Hunter Education classes are online with field days.

When using the target frames, please one target per frame. The frames themselves have been getting destroyed quickly. The Club is requesting one target per frame to help prevent the structure of the

frame from being shot.

When using the walking pistol course, please paint the steel after shooting. It is in the rules for using the pistol course. The paint will help keep the steel in good condition and painting the target also

preps them for the next shooters.

The club will be having a gun raffle/sale at the next monthly meeting (August 25th). Each gun will have a bucket associated to it. Throw

you name into the bucket. If your name is pulled you must pay for it that night. Firearm transfer will be done the following day at local

shop. More details will be sent out before the meeting.

Current Legislation to Keep Your Eye On

To all members,

Attached below is a YTD update on the status of all the legislative

bills that are affecting us as sportsmen through July 27, 2020.

Below you will find a complete list sorted by category and by Bill

number reporting on the status of each bill.

If it anytime you find that a bill listed on this report, please email me

directly at [email protected] . This report is also updated

weekly and can be found in the links section of our website at

www.Goffstownandgame.

Todd La very

Director 2024

Firearm Topic Reports

LegiScan Topic Report

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July 27, 2020

HB687

Title: Relative to extreme risk protection orders.

Summary: Relative to extreme risk protection orders.

Sponsors: Altschiller, D., Fenton, D., Knirk, J., Backus, R., Espitia, M.,

Mulligan, M., Watters, D., Sherman, T., Hennessey, M., Dietsch, J., Kahn, J.

Progress: Enrolled (75% progress)

Status: 2020-07-16 / Enrolled

Enrolled (In recess 06/29/2020); Senate Journal 9

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1101

Title: Imposing a waiting period between the purchase and delivery of a

firearm.

Summary: Imposing a waiting period between the purchase and delivery of a

firearm.

Sponsors: Rogers, K., Abbott, M., Berch, P., Josephson, T., Heath, M.,

Chretien, J., Bunker, L., Horrigan, T.

Progress: Engrossed (50% progress)

Status: 2020-06-16 / Engrossed

Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote;

06/16/2020 Senate Journal 8

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1115

Title: Relative to the discharge of a firearm in the compact part of a city or

town.

Summary: Relative to the discharge of a firearm in the compact part of a city

or town.

Sponsors: Doherty, D., Schuett, D., St. John, M., McGhee, K., Bouldin, A.,

Coursin, D., Murray, K.

Progress: Introduced (25% progress)

Status: 2020-03-12 / Introduced

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 282-6

03/12/2020

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1143

Title: Repealing limited liability for manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or

importers of firearms or ammunition.

Summary: Repealing limited liability for manufacturers, distributors, dealers,

or importers of firearms or ammunition.

Sponsors: Bouldin, A., Bouldin, A., Conley, C., Knirk, J., Doherty, D., Horrigan,

T., Abel, R., Chretien, J., Pantelakos, L., Josephson, T., Hennessey, M.,

Dietsch, J.



Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote;

06/16/2020; Senate Journal 8

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1285

Title: Relative to possession of firearms on school property.

Summary: Relative to possession of firearms on school property.

Sponsors: Heath, M., Cornell, P., Doherty, D., Eisner, M., Mulligan, M., Van

Houten, C., Berch, P., Levesque, C., Towne, M.





Priority: 0 / 10

HB1349

Title: Establishing a committee to study firearms incidents involving

children with access to unsecured firearms.

Summary: Establishing a committee to study firearms incidents involving

children with access to unsecured firearms.

Sponsors: Meuse, D., Abramson, M., Murphy, N., Levesque, C., Vallone, M.,

Kenney, C., Bouldin, A.





Priority: 0 / 10

HB1350

Title: Requiring a locking safety device be provided for commercial firearm

sales and transfers.

Summary: Requiring a locking safety device be provided for commercial

firearm sales and transfers.

Sponsors: Meuse, D., Schultz, K., Murphy, N., Balch, C., Mcbeath, R.,

Levesque, C., Hennessey, M., Dietsch, J.



Reconsider (Rep. L. Ober): Motion Failed DV 158-166 03/11/2020

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1374

Title: Relative to voluntarily surrendered firearms.

Summary: Relative to voluntarily surrendered firearms.

Sponsors: Cushing, R.





Priority: 0 / 10

HB1379

Title: Requiring a background check for commercial firearms sales.

Summary: Requiring a background check for commercial firearms sales.

Sponsors: Rogers, K., Huot, D., Butler, E., Berch, P., Mulligan, M., Heath, M.,

Wallner, M., Berrien, S., Smith, Ma



To Senate Judiciary

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1608

Title: Prohibiting the manufacture, sale, transfer, and possession of large

capacity ammunition feeding devices.

Summary: Prohibiting the manufacture, sale, transfer, and possession of

large capacity ammunition feeding devices.

Sponsors: Conley, C., Vann, I., Vail, S., Horrigan, T., Chase, W., Meuse, D.,

Josephson, T., Kenney, C., Frost, S.





Priority: 0 / 10

HB1660

Title: Establishing a protective order for vulnerable adults.

Summary: Establishing a protective order for vulnerable adults.

Sponsors: Cushing, R., Campion, P., Long, P., Weber, L., Berch, P., Murphy,

N., Murray, K., Chandley, S., Hennessey, M.



Enrolled 06/30/2020

Priority: 0 / 10

SB469

Title: Relative to shooting ranges.

Summary: Relative to shooting ranges.

Sponsors: Dietsch, J., Kahn, J.



Inexpedient to Legislate, Regular Calendar 24Y-0N, Motion Adopted === BILL

KILLED ===; 03/05/2020; Senate Journal 5

Priority: 0 / 10

SB677

Title: Relative to protective orders for vulnerable adults.

Summary: Relative to protective orders for vulnerable adults.

Sponsors: Bradley, J., Gray, J., Ward, R., Starr, D., Cushing, R., Buco, T.



Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/11/2020; Senate

Journal 6

Priority: 0 / 10

SB719

Title: Relative to lost or stolen firearms.

Summary: Relative to lost or stolen firearms.

Sponsors: Watters, D., Fuller Clark, M., Hennessey, M., Rogers, K.



Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===;


Priority: 0 / 10

Hunting/Trapping Topic Report


July 27, 2020

HB1108

Title: Relative to the methods of taking turkey during youth turkey hunt

weekend.

Summary: Relative to the methods of taking turkey during youth turkey hunt

weekend.

Sponsors: Spillane, J., L'Heureux, R., Verville, K., Comeau, E., Janvrin, J., Love,

D., Reagan, J.



Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2020

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1117

Title: Relative to penalties for dog theft and tampering with a dog's radio

collar.

Summary: Relative to penalties for dog theft and tampering with a dog's

radio collar.

Sponsors: Sullivan, B., Rollins, S., Comtois, B.



Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 17-3; Regular Calendar) House

Calendar 23 P. 7

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1213

Title: Repealing the prohibition on hunting with a ferret.

Summary: Repealing the prohibition on hunting with a ferret.

Sponsors: Abramson, M., Yokela, J., Fowler, W.



Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/13/2020 House

Journal 3 P. 27

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1220

Title: Relative to disabled veterans fishing and hunting licenses.

Summary: Relative to disabled veterans fishing and hunting licenses.

Sponsors: Aldrich, G., Bean, H.




Priority: 0 / 10

HB1339

Title: Relative to damage to crops or livestock done by animals.

Summary: Relative to damage to crops or livestock done by animals.

Sponsors: Pearl, H., Lang, T., Costable, M., Plumer, J., Thompson, C., French,

H., Giuda, B.



Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 199-129

02/13/2020 House Journal 3 P. 14

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1504

Title: Establishing a committee to study prohibiting recreational trapping.

Summary: Establishing a committee to study prohibiting recreational

trapping.

Sponsors: Stack, K.



Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted DV 263-45 03/12/2020

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1553

Title: Prohibiting the posting of certain state properties as no trespassing

areas.

Summary: Prohibiting the posting of certain state properties as no

trespassing areas.

Sponsors: Love, D., Potucek, J., Weyler, K.




Journal 4 P. 20

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1571

Title: Relative to the qualifications for the members of the fish and game

commission.

Summary: Relative to the qualifications for the members of the fish and

game commission.

Sponsors: Read, E., Buchanan, R., Kenney, C., Altschiller, D., Eisner, M.,

Stack, K., Fuller Clark, M.



Lay on Table (Rep. Klose): Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 183-126

03/12/2020

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1573

Title: Establishing a safari hunting license for hunting certain exotic game.

Summary: Establishing a safari hunting license for hunting certain exotic

game.

Sponsors: Cushing, R.




Journal 3 P. 3

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1585

Title: Relative to fines imposed by the fish and game commission.

Summary: Relative to fines imposed by the fish and game commission.

Sponsors: Egan, T., King, M., Dontonville, R.



Refer for Interim Study: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2020 House

Journal 4 P. 14

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1596

Title: Relative to the funding for search and rescue operations of the fish

and game department and making an appropriation therefor.

Summary: Relative to the funding for search and rescue operations of the

fish and game department and making an appropriation therefor.

Sponsors: Love, D., Goley, J., Forsythe, R., Hopper, G.



Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 22-0; Consent Calendar)

House Calendar 23 P. 4

Priority: 0 / 10

SB588

Title: Relative to wanton waste of an animal and relative to contests for

taking fur-bearing animals.

Summary: Relative to wanton waste of an animal and relative to contests for

taking fur-bearing animals.

Sponsors: Watters, D., Kahn, J., Hennessey, M., Feltes, D., Read, E., Kenney,

C.



Introduced and Laid on Table Motion Adopted Voice Vote 06/30/2020

Priority: 0 / 10

Sportsman Related Topic Report


July 27, 2020

HB683

Title: Relative to the rights of property owners abutting certain highways

and rail trails.

Summary: Relative to the rights of property owners abutting certain

highways and rail trails.

Sponsors: Moynihan, W.



Lay on Table (Rep. Flanagan): Motion Adopted DV 210-150 01/09/2020

House Journal 2 P. 33

Priority: 0 / 10

HB727

Title: Relative to boat ramp and parking improvements at Mount Sunapee

state park beach and making an appropriation therefor.

Summary: Relative to boat ramp and parking improvements at Mount

Sunapee state park beach and making an appropriation therefor.

Sponsors: Wolf, D., Cloutier, J., Carson, C., Tanner, L., Rodd, B., Ebel, K.,

Bradley, J., Watters, D., Ward, R.




Journal 1 P. 51

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1156

Title: Establishing a committee to study minimizing the use of public roads

in the OHRV trail system known as Ride the Wilds in Coos county.

Summary: Establishing a committee to study minimizing the use of public

roads in the OHRV trail system known as Ride the Wilds in Coos county.

Sponsors: Flanagan, J.




Journal 4 P. 23

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1165

Title: Prohibiting ATVs on a rail trail in Gorham.

Summary: Prohibiting ATVs on a rail trail in Gorham.

Sponsors: Thomas, W., Stack, K.



Lay on Table (Rep. Hatch): Motion Adopted DV 208-69 03/12/2020

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1182

Title: Establishing the commission to study the on road usage of non-

traditional motor vehicles, relative to motor vehicles and transportation,

relative to roadable aircraft, and making an appropriation to the

department of education for the purpose of funding the Hudson CTE

center.

Summary: Establishing the commission to study the on road usage of non-

traditional motor vehicles, relative to motor vehicles and transportation,

relative to roadable aircraft, and making an appropriation to the department

of education for the purpose of funding the Hudson CTE center.

Sponsors: Packard, S., Walsh, T., McGuire, C.



Enrolled 06/30/2020 House Journal 10

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1381

Title: Relative to animals in motor vehicles.

Summary: Relative to animals in motor vehicles.

Sponsors: Maes, K.




Priority: 0 / 10

HB1389

Title: Relative to criminal penalties for not providing adequate food, water,

and shelter for animals.

Summary: Relative to criminal penalties for not providing adequate food,

water, and shelter for animals.

Sponsors: Rogers, K., Murray, K., Kenney, C.




Journal 4 P. 11

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1426

Title: Requiring an off highway recreational vehicle club to have certain

tests performed on a rail trail prior to use as an OHRV trail.

Summary: Requiring an off highway recreational vehicle club to have certain

tests performed on a rail trail prior to use as an OHRV trail.

Sponsors: Thomas, W., Stack, K.



To House Resources, Recreation and Development

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1449

Title: Defining animal hoarding.

Summary: Defining animal hoarding.

Sponsors: Pearl, H., Lang, T., French, H., Bradley, J.





Priority: 0 / 10

HB1560

Title: Defining "serious harm" to an animal as a result of animal cruelty and

relative to the criminal penalties for certain negligent actions which cause

serious harm to or the death of an animal.

Summary: Defining "serious harm" to an animal as a result of animal cruelty

and relative to the criminal penalties for certain negligent actions which

cause serious harm to or the death of an animal.

Sponsors: Rogers, K.





Priority: 0 / 10

HB1566

Title: Relative to fishing licenses for senior veterans.

Summary: Relative to fishing licenses for senior veterans.

Sponsors: Gordon, E.




Priority: 0 / 10

HB1602

Title: Establishing a registry for persons convicted of animal cruelty.

Summary: Establishing a registry for persons convicted of animal cruelty.

Sponsors: St. Clair, C.




Journal 4 P. 4

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1606

Title: Relative to cruelty to a wild animal, fish, or wild bird.

Summary: Relative to cruelty to a wild animal, fish, or wild bird.

Sponsors: Read, E., Spillane, J., Thomas, W., Murphy, N., Wall, J., Gay, B.,

Abrami, P., Abbas, D., DeSimone, D., Kenney, C., Sherman, T., Watters, D.



Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 20-0; Consent Calendar) House

Calendar 23 P. 3

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1612

Title: Relative to utility terrain vehicle operation on roads.

Summary: Relative to utility terrain vehicle operation on roads.

Sponsors: McWilliams, R., Turcotte, A., Klein-Knight, N., Sanborn, L.,

Howard, R.




Journal 4 P. 25

Priority: 0 / 10

HB1688

Title: Relative to OHRV speed limits on roads.

Summary: Relative to OHRV speed limits on roads.

Sponsors: Spang, J., Cohen, B., Thomas, W., Moynihan, W., Watters, D.,

Kahn, J.




Journal 4 P. 26

Priority: 0 / 10

SB581

Title: Amending the eligibility criteria for obtaining a part-time commercial

lobster and crab license.

Summary: Amending the eligibility criteria for obtaining a part-time

commercial lobster and crab license.

Sponsors: Watters, D., Fuller Clark, M., Cushing, R., Laflamme, L.



Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===;


Priority: 0 / 10

SB608

Title: Relative to animals in motor vehicles.

Summary: Relative to animals in motor vehicles.

Sponsors: Sherman, T., Watters, D., Cavanaugh, K., Le, T., Leishman, P.,

Murray, K., Grote, J.



Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote;

06/16/2020 Senate Journal 8

Priority: 0 / 10

SB712

Title: Establishing a surcharge on certain saltwater licenses and establishing

a fund for derelict fishing gear and coastal cleanup.

Summary: Establishing a surcharge on certain saltwater licenses and

establishing a fund for derelict fishing gear and coastal cleanup.

Sponsors: Watters, D., Fuller Clark, M., Sherman, T., Spang, J., Cushing, R.



Vacated and Laid on Table Motion Adopted Voice Vote 06/30/2020

Priority: 0 / 10

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