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How many times do you have to visit the range with your different calibres to satisfy everyone concerned, eg: plod?

6 for each firearm.

given the way plod tend to differ so wildly around the country regards their 'take' on things i doubt theres a straight forward answer to how many times you 'have' to visit

we tend to pop along once or twice a month in dry weather, maybe once a month over winter and take a couple of different guns each time

so far its been enough to keep everyone happy

Les wrote:6 for each firearm.

And this answers the response above, I understand it is 3.. with exemptions

HO Guidance section 13.53,
"Target shooters may be expected to use their firearms fairly regularly, say three or more times a year."

Hrun wrote:

Les wrote:6 for each firearm.

And this answers the response above, I understand it is 3.. with exemptions

Yes , Guide on Firearms Licensing Law 2016 says:

13.53
Target shooters may be expected to use their firearms fairly regularly, say three or more
times a year. The police should consider on renewal whether “good reason” continues in
respect of all firearms held for this purpose. However, failure to shoot in a year should be
regarded as grounds for further enquiries to be made, rather than the automatic partial
revocation of the certificate for lack of “good reason”. For example, there may be personal
circumstances such as illness, working away (where this is not to be repeated regularly),
or practice for a particular competition that may preclude the use of all the firearms
concerned. In some cases, competitions for unusual or older arms may be few each year.
Owners, and especially collectors, may also not want to regularly shoot old, historic, and
valuable firearms, thus avoiding excessive wear and tear.

I'd heard it was three so that clears that up. As said above though, every area has a different take on it.

"13.53
Target shooters may be expected to use their firearms fairly regularly, say three or more
times a year."

The way I read it is that is says "their firearms" .......... NOT each firearm.... and that the "say three or more times a year" refers to club attendance. One of the clubs I am a member of states that members should attend for a minimum of three times a year... they don't say anything about which guns you should use.

With 11 items on my FAC and 6 on my SGC it stands to reason that some are going to see more use than others. However I am attending at least two different shooting clubs each week and then weather permitting a clay shoot.

At our club you have to fill in the ledger with what calibre you are shooting when you go on the full bore range. I'm presuming so there is a record that you have shot all the calibres on your ticket if asked by plod?

One club I attend states that members should attend at least 6 times a year - it doesn't stipulate what firearm(s) you should use.

Another club stipulates that each listed firearm (that is usable at the club) needs to be used 6 times.