Re: Which Shooting Association is best
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:39 pm
Watcher is correct; the NRA is the only one that includes legal expenses to appeal revocation / refusal to renew as standard. Since I started full-time in April, we have won two, two ongoing and one came to an abrupt halt when the police started talking sense. We have rejected one as unwinnable and are in discussion on another. Most of these cases have been utterly not the FAC holder's fault; there has been a significant occurrence of external interference in the licensing process, which if I was uncharitable I would describe as malicious mischief-making. This can happen to anybody - I have been horrified by the stories of high-handed authoritarianism from public bodies that I have heard from the applicants for assistance.
At least two of these have been referred by BASC because my opposite number there has found that his problem case was also an NRA member.
Other reasons to be an NRA member: as Dromia says, you want to use Bisley as an individual; you want to represent GB in a centrefire discipline; you want a vote in the National Governing Body of your sport (if you are into one of the NRA disciplines); you want to maintain access to MoD ranges for civilians.
If you are primarily a game / quarry / vermin shooter I would certainly suggest talking to my colleagues at BASC initially. If you shoot airgun or .22" Target Rifle I would point you at the NSRA. If you are a clay target shotgunner, CPSA should be your initial call. Otherwise, NRA will do its best (and I know we aren't very good - I was on the other side of the counter for over 30 years - but we are working hard to do it better) to deliver what you need to go shooting the way you want.
Iain
Firearms Manager
NRA
At least two of these have been referred by BASC because my opposite number there has found that his problem case was also an NRA member.
Other reasons to be an NRA member: as Dromia says, you want to use Bisley as an individual; you want to represent GB in a centrefire discipline; you want a vote in the National Governing Body of your sport (if you are into one of the NRA disciplines); you want to maintain access to MoD ranges for civilians.
If you are primarily a game / quarry / vermin shooter I would certainly suggest talking to my colleagues at BASC initially. If you shoot airgun or .22" Target Rifle I would point you at the NSRA. If you are a clay target shotgunner, CPSA should be your initial call. Otherwise, NRA will do its best (and I know we aren't very good - I was on the other side of the counter for over 30 years - but we are working hard to do it better) to deliver what you need to go shooting the way you want.
Iain
Firearms Manager
NRA
