Club News
Concealed Carry Snub WorkshopSaturday - May 27, 2023
10:30am -12:30pm 
Trauma Medical ClassSATURDAY JUNE 24th, 2023
OnSight Medical Training presents: TAC MED Trauma Life Saver This full day class is designed to teach the student how to effectively respond to and treat a victim in the event of a traumatic injury or medical emergency. An emphasis is placed on bleeding control and bandaging wounds; however, this is not strictly a “how to treat gunshot wounds” class. Discussion and hands on application will cover a variety of topics including; • Personal safety while caring for victims • Different wound types • Stages of shock • How blood loss affects the body • Head injuries • Fractures, and much more The time to learn is now, before an incident happens. This class will include, but is not limited to: • Basic first aid and advanced trauma / wound care • Self-Aid • Rapid patient assessment • Effectively stopping massive bleeding • Basic anatomy and physiology of life-sustaining systems • M,A,R,C,H (Massive Hemorrhage, Airway, Respirations, Circulation and Hypothermia) • Contents and application of Individual med kit components • Proper storage and employment of the med kit • Basic and advanced airway management – treating and monitoring for tension pneumothorax, sucking chest wound and flail chest • Use of bandages, compression bandages, gauze, and hemostatic agents (celox, combat gauze, etc.) • Proper use, storage and application of tourniquets, chest seals, NPA and trauma dressings • Recognition and Treatment of various injuries (gunshots, lacerations, burns, airway blockage, head injuries, orthopedic, environmental) • Recognition and treatment of hypovolemic (hemorrhagic) shock • Moving and positioning victims with various injuries • Evacuation considerations • Prioritizing care • Wound Ballistics • Combat Mindset • Situational Awareness • Care Under Fire https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tac-med-trauma-life-saver-north-dartmouth-ma-tickets-494220064517 $150 per person. Please note there is a $50 deposit upon registration, with $100 CASH due on day of class. 
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Women on Target TrainingSeptember 10, 2023
Registration will start July 1, 2023. More details to follow. Contact Tom Orlowski for more information. thomas.orlowski@aol.com https://wot.nra.org/ Defensive Shotgun ClassSaturday - May 6, 2023
or Saturday - August 26, 2023 Fee: $175 The course will be conducted by OnSight Firearms Training - one of the Premier Firearms Training Organizations in the Northeast. Link for registration is below: https://oftllc.us/event/defensive-shotgun-12/ Host: Tom Orlowski Range Safety Officer ClassJohn Green from GOAL conducted a Range Safety Officer Class on Feb 4th and 5th.
Steel Match Raised Money for VeteransThe Steel Match held on December 18th raised over $1,000 for the Veterans Transition House in New Bedford.
Also, a ton of canned good were donated for the Bristol County Veterans Association in Fall River. Thank you to all who helped make this happen! 
Hunter Ed. Instructors Needed!Do you enjoy hunting?
Would you enjoy teaching others to hunt safely? If so, we need instructors to keep offering Basic Hunter Education here at the Rod and Gun Club of New Bedford. If you can spare a Saturday or Sunday once or twice each year, contact Dave Hague at k1drhague@gmail.com for more details on how to become a Volunteer Hunter Ed Instructor through the MA Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. NRA RenewalsDid You Know?
You can renew your NRA Membership through the RGNB? The NRA will pay your club a recruitment fee of $5 for each new membership or renewal! So help your club raise some funds by renewing your NRA Membership through the club. Its easy. Just see your membership secretary at any Membership or Board Meeting to renew your NRA Membership. Payment can be in the form of cash, check or credit card. |
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Nearly all of the maintenance, improvements, and activities at the RGCNB are made possible because members (with jobs and family obligations like you) generously donate their time for the benefit of all members.
How much time have you donated to the betterment of your club this year? If you answered, "None," please consider your contribution.
You can reach out to any of the committee chairpersons to volunteer for any tasks or positions.
Or email us at info@rodandgunclubofnewbedford.org
How much time have you donated to the betterment of your club this year? If you answered, "None," please consider your contribution.
You can reach out to any of the committee chairpersons to volunteer for any tasks or positions.
Or email us at info@rodandgunclubofnewbedford.org
