TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND EXPAND KNOWLEDGE OF THE U.S. RIFLE, CALIBER .30, M1; TO PRESERVE AND PUBLICIZE THE HISTORY OF THE RIFLE AND ITS INVENTOR JOHN C. GARAND; TO ASSIST AND ENCOURAGE NEW COLLECTORS; (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) TO ASSIST AUTHORS IN WRITING NEW REFERENCE WORKS; TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN THEIR COLLECTING; AND TO ENCOURAGE COMPETITIVE AND RECREATIONAL SAFE SHOOTING OF THE RIFLE.