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September 26, 2018
General News
Imperial Medals – Ready for collection
Awards attained at this year’s Imperial Meeting are now available from the NRA Reception. Reception will be open: Monday – Friday: 8am-5pm Saturday & Sunday: 7.30-10.30am and 12-2pm
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September 18, 2018
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COUNCIL FOR CADET RIFLE SHOOTING COMPETITIONS OFFICER INVITATION TO APPLY FOR THE ABOVE POST Location: Derby Lodge, National Shooting Centre, Bisley, Surrey GU24 0NY. Salary: £30K gross annually. Type of employment: permanent and full-time. Closing date for applications: 5pm 28th Sep 2018. 1. The Role. The Council for Cadet Rifle Shooting promotes and organises the
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August 31, 2018
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Armistice Centenary Match – Entries Now Open
The Armistice Commemoration Match will broadly follow the practices used during the heyday of the SMLE rifle with the emphasis on a friendly competition shot ‘In the Spirit of the Original’. Targets are largely those of the era and all shooting will be at a single distance – 200 yds – from the prone or
Continue reading → August 6, 2018
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Imperial Issued Ammunition
With a busy meeting behind us we have taken note of concerns about the performance of the issued ammunition in TR competitions. Whilst every meeting yields queries, criticism, comment and occasional praise on this matter I have decided to instigate a careful review of the performance of the issued ammunition. I am mindful of the
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August 2, 2018
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Exciting Job Opportunity with World-Class Rifle Manufacturer
World-renowned rifle manufacturer, Accuracy International is looking to recruit an experienced Mechanical Development Engineer to work within their established and highly-skilled engineering team based in Portsmouth. This exciting role focuses on the coordination of prototype manufacture and assembly alongside the creation of detailed test procedures, conducting and/or monitoring product testing in indoor and outdoor environments
Continue reading → July 18, 2018
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Winans (A) Solid Slug Ban
We have had to temporarily ban the use of Solid Slug on Winans A range. For more informaiton please contact the NRA Range Office on 01483 797777 ext 152 or by email at range.office@nra.org.uk.
Continue reading → June 29, 2018
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Owners of MARS / Lever Release Rifles
The government intends to ban MARS / Lever release rifles through new legislation in the Offensive Weapons Bill. We have argued that these rifles are particularly suited to those shooters with physical limitation; this has been discounted by the Home Office on the basis that no evidence has been provided to support our assertion. If
Continue reading → June 26, 2018
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Offensive Weapons Bill Second Reading 27/6/18
22nd June 2018 “Offensive Weapons Bill” – Second Reading Wednesday 27th June 2018 We the target shooting community are being unfairly treated by prohibitions proposed in the above Bill. I have emailed MPs asking them to challenge the Bill; my letter can be found [Here] Time is short and it is essential that shooters
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