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ukrifleman wrote:Heard today that the MOD are no longer to allow civilian clubs to use military field firing ranges.
ukrifleman.

Have you asked your Club secretary to contact the National Rifle Association and clarify whether this is factual. If you haven't then you should if you have a genuine concern. Or failing that contact the National Rifle Association your self.

RDC wrote:The MoD press release I saw stated all calibre on Field Firing Ranges for civvie clubs until they had reassessed the risk post-consultation.

I tried finding it last night but for the life of me can't remember where I last saw it despite only being a couple of weeks ago!

It does cover all calibres and applies to FFA (Field Fire Area) ranges such as "F" range at Sennybridge, this was confirmed by John at ODRC.

IBSR and gallery type ranges, such as "G" range and "J3a" range at Sennybridge, can still be used.

Alpha1 wrote:

ukrifleman wrote:Heard today that the MOD are no longer to allow civilian clubs to use military field firing ranges.
ukrifleman.

Have you asked your Club secretary to contact the National Rifle Association and clarify whether this is factual. If you haven't then you should if you have a genuine concern. Or failing that contact the National Rifle Association your self.

My club secretary is well aware (he took the call).
Subsequent posts have confirmed that it is factual not rumour.

As for expecting support from the NRA, I would be surprised if they took much interest, as its outside the `Bisley Bubble`

I remember how much support we got from them post Hungerford and Dunblane.

ukrifleman

Does this affect IBSR ranges or just Field Firing ones?

ukrifleman wrote:As for expecting support from the NRA, I would be surprised if they took much interest, as its outside the `Bisley Bubble`

Given the ranges are owned and managed by the MOD it's very difficult to see exactly what the NRA can do about this situation, (if it exists) although on the plus side I dare say the NRA bashers amongest you can have a field day!

Really, NRA have been really on the case for the .50 Cal and MARS issue from day 1.

Maybe we should all keep our fingers crossed the Dave from Firearms UK will hold the torch aloft for British Shooting[FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY]


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I will ring the range booking office on Monday and ask them up to now I have had no problem booking any of the ranges for 2018.

Alpha1, are you booking Field Firing Ranges, or Gallery Ranges? There is no problem booking gallery ranges.