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First Prize!

Second Prize

Welcome to the "Brown Bess Raffle" page.

You can hit the link below to register for the Raffle at your MassCouncil Store!  Enter as many times as you like.  For each entry, there will be a separate entry that will go into the hat!  So... the more times you register, the more chances you will have to win!

Raffle

But first...Please read the Terms of the Raffle below.

Terms: (The Small Print..I made it bigger)

  You must be 18 years or older to qualify. 1st and 2nd prize are real reproduction black powder weapons that will fire and discharge! You must supply certification that you have completed a Black Powder musket safety course within the year of winning and will continue to become certified in said course during all years the prizes in this raffle are in use.  You must execute an affidavit supplied to you by the MassCouncil certifying you will act in accordance with best safety practices, all federal, state, and municipal laws, statutes, acts, rules, and regulations in the discharge and handling of the black powder weapons that are the prizes of this raffle and the terms contained herein. Members of the Executive Counsel, the Office of the Judge Advocate, members of the Banquet committee and their immediate familiy members are ineligible. (1st level of consanquinity)  Prizes will be awarded in 2010 at the annual MassCouncil Banquet. You need not be present at the Banquet to win but you must appear in person at the next scheduled MassCouncil meeting to take possession of 1st and 2nd prize. You must allow your image to be used by the MassCouncil in promotion of the raffle and future raffles.  Participants may not select the manufacturer or seller of the prizes.  Middlesex Village Trading Company will supply 1st and 2nd prize. 3rd prize will be provided by a vendor of the MassCouncil Executive Council choosing.  All participants will agree to indemnify and hold harmless the MassCouncil and its members individually for any harm, injury, personal or property damage, or any violations of any federal, state, and municipal laws, statutes, rules and regulations in the discharge and handling of the prizes awarded in this raffle.  Participants agree to be bound by the terms contained herein should they transfer ownership of the prizes awarded in this raffle.  No black powder or ball will be supplied by the MassCouncil.  There are no other prizes, accessories, or additional materials that will be awarded other than those identified as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize specifically. The MassCouncil does not warrantee, guarantee, or otherwise, in any manner whatsoever, certify that the prizes awarded are in perfect, good, or operable condition.  Participants will certify the MassCouncil or its members individually have no responsibility to ensure the prizes awarded will fire, spark, or otherwise discharge any black powder rounds of any kind.  All participants will agree that in the use or discharge of the prizes they will employ a flash pan. All participants will act responsibly in the use and handling of the prizes awarded. Any violation of these terms will result of the forfeiture of the prizes awarded.  That being said...Good Luck!   

Don't forget to visit the "Holiday Petitiion" page and show your support for:

"A Day in Recognition of Massachusetts Minutemen and Militia"