About The NRA
Who are we?
The Association was founded in 1859, incorporated by Royal Charter in 1890, and became a registered charity in 1963.
General Council Regions
List of the Regions covered by the General Council Regional Representatives
Latest news
July 9, 2025
General News
The NRA is seeking a new Chair, Treasurer & West Midlands Regional Rep
Chair David Lacey’s term of office as the Chairman of the Association is due to expire in February 2026 after two successful terms. The election of a new Chair of the NRA will take place at the 2026 February meeting of General Council. The Chair shall be elected for a term of up to three
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July 8, 2025
Team Captain announcement
Team Captain Announcements
We are pleased to announce the following team captaincies and team manager positions: Ian Ashworth has been appointed NRA Team Captain Channel Islands 2026 George Bramwell has been appointed GB Under 25 Team Captain Australia 2026 John Ritchie has been appointed GB Rifle Team Captain Canada 2027 James Postle has been appointed as
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July 4, 2025
Competitions
New Programme for Young Shooters – July 2026 Festival Announced
New Programme for Young Shooters – July 2026 Festival Announced We are delighted to announce a new programme of events for young shooters (aged under 25), culminating in a festival of competitive and recreational shooting in July 2026. Following changes to military support of full-bore (FB) target shooting, 2025 will mark the final Inter Service
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