We are very pleased to report the recommendation from the Lead Ammunition, Wildlife and Human Health Group to ban lead in ammunition has been rejected by the Secretary of State.
This is good news for the shooting community and a direct result of many shooting organisations working productively together.
To see the letter from the Secretary of State Click here
Andrew Mercer
Group Chief Executive & Secretary General
January 14, 2025
General News
Applications are now open for the Young Shooters Fund (YSF), an initiative that provides financial assistance to young shooters, enabling their participation in shooting disciplines governed by the National Rifle Association (NRA). The fund provides essential resources, including the loan of a rifle, to help young shooters continue their development in the sport. Through this
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January 8, 2025
Team invitation
To all TR shooters, I have been honoured with the captaincy of the Great Britain Target Rifle team to Australia in 2026 to compete in the next Australia match. I am under no illusions as to how challenging it will be to overcome the Australian team, victorious in the last two Palma matches, on what
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January 7, 2025
General News
Following the expiry at the end of 2024 of the lease to the British Sporting Rifle Club (“BSRC”) of the Sporting Rifle Range at Bisley, the National Shooting Centre Limited (“NSC”) will be taking over the operation of the Sporting Rifle Range. The NSC is the commercial subsidiary of the NRA and operates the other
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Jul 14, 2016
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