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merseapaul
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Hi guys, had open fac for many years now stating "used for shooting vermin and ground game and zeroing on ranges or land that I have lawfully authority to shoot" which I assume is the norm. Would this cover me if I wanted to join a club/ use a range as a casual shooter just to test different ammo and practice as I have no interest in target/competition shooting. In the past I have just done this on my permission but is fair drive away as lost some recently and the thought of a wet winters evening in the dry plinking now and then to keep my eye in sounds appealing as I get older.

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Well I have found and contacted a local club to me, only a few miles away as well and despite being vetted and authorized by essex police to be trusted with shotgun and fac I have to do a six month assessment period by club and pay over £155 for the privilege. Don't know about annual membership or range fees on top of that. Also told as some of you guys said that few if any clubs will allow expanding ammo so defies the object. :no: please don't get me wrong I understand they don't no me from Adam and want to assess me but six months and that money! I think I will be setting up my own range on my permission again. :yes:

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As Secretary of a Home Office Approved Club and an NRA Club Instructor I can say that I've never heard of a range where it is illegal to use expanding ammo (for zeroing). The issue with ammo has nothing to do with the ranges BUT the law relating to the use of expanding ammo (which is stupid, stupid, stupid) does preclude use of such ammo for target shooting - which is a completely different thing to ZEROING. Unfortunately, some club officials don't read or understand the legislation properly. The six month time scale is not law; it is down to the club. If someone comes to our club with a certificate we'll assess them to see that they are safe and then make them a full member - we'd never dream of waiting six months in those circumstances. All I can say is that if you find clubs who are unwelcoming ... move on!

 

Safe shooting

 

Andy

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As Secretary of a Home Office Approved Club and an NRA Club Instructor I can say that I've never heard of a range where it is illegal to use expanding ammo (for zeroing). The issue with ammo has nothing to do with the ranges BUT the law relating to the use of expanding ammo (which is stupid, stupid, stupid) does preclude use of such ammo for target shooting - which is a completely different thing to ZEROING. Unfortunately, some club officials don't read or understand the legislation properly. The six month time scale is not law; it is down to the club. If someone comes to our club with a certificate we'll assess them to see that they are safe and then make them a full member - we'd never dream of waiting six months in those circumstances. All I can say is that if you find clubs who are unwelcoming ... move on!

 

Safe shooting

 

Andy

It's a shame the herts and essex shooting association have these rules as they are closest to me.

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