Gun Control - Commons Debate 20th Dec

The NRA have published a summary of the debate in the Commons on 20th Dec on their website

http://www.nra.org.uk/common/asp/general/Legislation.asp?site=NRA

The NRA have advised that -

"During the course of the debate three key issues emerged that seemed to gain general approval from the Government side as matters to look at:

a. Young people – a unified or simplified age for possession and/or use – In relation to young people the NRA view is that there should be no set age for when children are allowed to shoot under supervision and if it is thought necessary to introduce an age related requirement it should be ten (the minimum age for criminal responsibility) for issue of a Shotgun/Firearms Certificate.

 

b. Increased police/GP liaison over certificates – The NRA have expressed concern as to how firearms users details will be safeguarded on the current NHS IT system, when considering the number of staff that would have access to such information. In addition we had concerns as to how the requirement was going to work operationally. ACPO and the Home Office are currently considering another less bureaucratic option.

 

c. Having one certificate for S1 & 2 firearms – The current proposal will make life less onerous for those individuals who need to renew firearms and shotgun certificates. However, those who purely hold a shotgun certificate will potentially find that they have to meet additional requirements, similar to those for firearms certificate holders in terms of referees and ‘good reason’. The NRA has stated that it does not support the effective reclassification of shotguns as Section 1 because of the potential for increased administration placed upon the Police and the consequential delays dealing with new applications or renewals.

 

d. Increased FAC Charges – Linked to the previous point the NRA are of the opinion that the Government should look at the possibility of removing responsibility for Firearms Licensing from the Police by centralising it. In this way shooters would experience a more consistent approach and potential for a better more efficient service at a reduced cost."

Report on Gun Control published

The Government's Home Affairs Committee published its report on gun control today

Home Affairs Committee

Comments on the news -

NRA - you can download the full report from here too (It's 187 pages long, but the conclusions and recommendations are pages 60-65)
BBC News
BASC

Competitions Update

The Scoreboards for 2010 and the list of Competitions for 2011 have been added to the website

NSRA/Eley Postal Competition

I've received the stickers now. The final date for shooting Round 1 is Saturday 5th Feb 2011.

AGM

It was good to see that so many members braved the journey for the AGM, the lane and the car park were very icy, but thankfully Carl had put ultra-efficient heating in the clubhouse and it was like a sauna!

The minutes will be sent out in due course, but here's a summary of the key points

The new Committee is

• Chairman - Ian
• Secretary - Janet
• Treasurer - Sheila
• Members - Sid, Andy T, Matt, James, Dave B, Andy G

Membership fees are increasing to

• Full Member - £105
• Senior/Junior/Committee - £84
• Family Membership £189 (2 people from same family

The Club Rules and Constitution have been revised
Sid is taking over responsibility for Club rifles

The Annual Shield was won by ..... Matt, who was way ahead of the rest!

Christmas Shoot Results

Results of the Christmas competitions

Turkey Shoot

1st - Dave W
2nd - Clynton
3rd - Matt

Back-to-Front Comp*

1st - Matt (103)
2nd - Jacqui (99)
3rd - Janet, Andy A, Dave W (98)

Thanks to Sheila for making the mince pies and Fred for providing the sherry, and thanks to Ray for scoring the competitions


* for anyone concerned about health and safety, it's the target that's back-to-front, not the shooter!

An Interesting Read

Found this interesting article promoting target shooting as a sport, from the BBC

A lesson from Scotland's shooting stars

(Thanks to the BBS Forum)

Coming up in December

11th December

In the morning it's the Christmas Shoot - with prizes for the Turkey Target and the devilish 'Back to Front' Target.

In the afternoon it's the AGM and presentation of the Annual Shield.

18th December

Is the final shoot before Christmas - and it's a Guest Day. So let Janet know if you want to bring a guest asap to get them booked in.

The Range will be closed on 25th December, but it will be open on 1st January

... and don't forget that membership renewals are due by 31st January. The membership fees for 2011 will be decided at the AGM and the forms will be sent out shortly afterwards.

Keep safe and warm ...

November Results

The Arnold Kalin Trophy (25m pistol) results

1st      Geoff (65)

2nd     Brian (62)

3rd     Phil (61)

Club 7.62 results

1st     Matt, who was the only one to shoot it!

Newspaper Clipping

From the Lincoln Target ... a bit corny ... and the facts aren't quite right ... but good to get the Club in the news!

NRA Survey

The NRA are conducting a survey to inform their strategy for the future

Click here for more information and to download the survey

Closing date 1st December

October Results

CLAY PIGEON SHOOT

1st   Tony S (38)

2nd  Paul C (37)

3rd  Phil T (36)

Carl (31) Matt (29), Dave B (27), Andy G (25), Sid (21)

CENTREFIRE BENCH REST 75mtr

1st   Janet (85)

2nd  Matt (78) (with 2 x 10)

3rd  Andy T (78) (with 1 x10)

Sheila (74, with 1 x 10), Dave B (74, with 0 x 10), Sid (23)  

Congratulations to everyone. 

The November comps are the Arnold Kalin Trophy and Club 7.62 at 75m

Birthdays

We celebrated a couple of 80th birthdays in October.

Congratulations to Ken and Jean.

NSRA/Eley Finals - Results

Congratulations to Janet, Andy and Vernon on their achievements at the finals at Bisley

Benchrest Class C
Janet 1st (396)
Andy 3rd (387)

Lightweight Sport Rifle (Precision) Class D
Janet 1st (366)
Vernon 5th (345)

NSRA/Eley Postal Competition

Good luck to Vernon, Andy and Janet who are off to Bisley next Saturday for the finals of the postal competition - it's the first time we've had anyone reach the finals, so we're keeping our fingers crossed.

The details for the 2011 postal competition are now available. See Janet for more information if you're interested or download here

There's several disciplines, but the ones we usually shoot are the .22  Benchrest and the .22 Freestanding Lightweight Sporting Rifle.

The way it works is as follows -

There's 3 or 4 Classes for each discipline based on average scores, this means that you'll be competing against people of a similar standard.

Round 1 - the targets are scored by the club and the scores sent off, if you're in the top 50% you go through to the next round

Round 2 - the targets are sent off for scoring, and if your scores are good enough you'll be invited to the finals

The Finals - are held in October at Bisley

You'll need to let Janet know which disciplines you want to shoot and what your average scores are by December 4th

Sept Comps - Results

Bill  Grocock  Memorial

1^st   Janet (145)

2^nd  Matt (142)

3^rd  Brian (141)

R/F Rifle Sporting Rabbit

1^st Matt (77)

2^nd Phil (59) with 1x10

3^rd Brian (59) with 0x10

The October Comps are the Clay Pigeon Shoot and the 75m Centre Fire Benchrest

More Photos

Lots more photos from the Inter Club Comp can be found HERE

Thanks to Steve Thornton

Inter Club 2010 Results

Lincoln & District hosted the annual interclub competition on 12th Sept

Results

1st   Reepham Shooting Centre (364)
2nd  North Cotes Butts (354)
3rd   Lincoln & District (331)

Top Score was shared between Matt and Janet from Reepham, both scored 93. (Janet says she should have an extra point for having to shoot in the rain!)

The team was Vernon, Carl, Andy, Sid, Matt, Dave and Janet. The winning scores came from Matt (93), Janet (93), Andy (90) and Carl (88). Well done everyone!

Thanks to L&D for hosting a great day. We all enjoyed the BBQ.

Thanks to Sheila for the photos

Matt & Janet - Top Score

The Winning Team

The Reepham Contingent

(The photos from 2009 can be seen here)

New Club Secretary

Janet has taken over as Secretary temporarily as Vernon has resigned. The Committee would like to thank Vernon for the support he has given the Club and the hard work he has put in over the years.

August Comp - Results

50 mtr Running Boar Semi-Auto

1st    Matt (44) 

2nd   Phil (42)

3rd    Geoff (38)

50 mtr Running Boar Bolt Action

1^st       Brian (61)

2^nd      Phil (51)

3^rd      Geoff (48)

 

It's the 'Bill Grocock' Competition in September = 25mtr Rimfire elbows, kneeling/sitting and standing (large pistol target)
and the 75m rimfire sporting rifle (rabbit target)

Don't forget the Inter-club comp is on the 12th

August

This month's comp is the running boar at 50m. Date to be announced.
Thanks for your comments on the badge designs.
Committee meeting on 14th Aug
Guest Day on the 28th - don't forget to let the Club Secretary have details in advance please

Results of July Competitions

This month's comp was the Fox & Deer centrefire (sitting)

1st  Geoff (86)
2nd Clinton (80)
3rd Phil (80)

Results of Benchrest Shoot Off

Very close, but Andy beat Matt and holds on to his trophy for another year

June Results

Sorry no photos this time

75m Rimfire Competition


1st Janet (100)
2nd Andy (99)
3rd Matt (97)

75m Centrefire Competition 'Fred Atkins Trophy'


1st Andy (93)
2nd Phil (88)
3rd Janet (85)

July News

Sorry I'm a bit late with the updates this month.

We had the annual BBQ Family Day on Saturday. Weather was a bit too hot, lucky we had some shade so we could cool down a bit. Thanks to the members and non-members who helped out on the day especially Kathy, Janet and Sandra for helping with the food, and Geoff and Jerry for fetching the meat and rolls. Also thanks to Andy, Paul, Carl & Vernon for sorting out the marquee. The food was fantastic. There's no doubt about it, we've got some excellent local producers - beats the supermarket produce any day.

Anyway, you want to know the results.

I'll start with the shotgun comp - congratulations to Carl, who beat Paul by the closest of margins.

They make a loverly couple!

There were 3 prizes in the Benchrest Comp (Best Score, Top Man and Top Lady) but we were only able to decide one on the day!

Loads of people scored 100 in the first round. But the marking was more stringent in the second round.

The Ladies first ... Lindsey and Janet both scored 96 in the second round, and were saved from having a shoot off by Alyson (who was a visitor) who scored a fantastic 99. 

Now then Men ... Andy and Matt both scored 100 in the second round, so will be having a shoot off next week to decide who is the 'Top Man' and who will also get the 'Best Score' Trophy. You'll have to wait for the photos!

The trophies haven't been awarded for the June competitions yet. Watch this space.

The competition for July is the 75m Centrefire sporting rifle at the deer and fox targets.

Competitions for 2011

We are thinking about which competitions to run next year and we would like to know what members think. There's a list of competitions up in the club room so you can vote for the ones you would like retained. There's other types of competitions we could organise too, for example -

• the best group rather than the highest score
• shooting as many times as you want to over the year rather than a one off, with the best card counting
• a league being shot once a month with the scores accumulating, with best 10 months counting

Let us know what you think ... all ideas welcome

We're also looking for more ideas for the Club Badge - so get drawing.

Committee

The next meeting will be on 14th August

June 2010

North Cotes Butts 13th June - Janet & Andy paid a visit to the Fun Shoot Day at North Cotes Butts Range and scooped 1st, 2nd & 3rd place on the .22 Benchrest comp on the 100m tube range (Andy shot twice and got 1st and 3rd!). There were lots of other things going on too - shotgun comps, clays, air rifles, egg & spoon on a quad bike, and axe-throwing.


NSRA/Eley Postal Competition
Club members have been successful in the NSRA/Eley postal competition. Vernon, Paul, Geoff, Andy and Janet have all received medals for getting through to the second stage of the competition. And congratulations to Vernon, Andy and Janet who got through to the Finals at Bisley in October

• Lightweight Sporter Rifle (Standing) - Vernon (377) and Janet (380)
• Benchrest Rifle - Andy and Janet (both scored 399)

Geoff, Andy and Janet

June Competitions
The competitions this month are both on the 75m range

• 75m Rimfire, prone with front rest or bipod
• 75m Centrefire, prone with front rest of bipod

Results of the May Competitions
25mtr Rimfire Bolt Action Turning Target

1^st  Paul           91 points

2^nd Matt          87 points

3^rd Brian          83 points

75mtr Lever Action

1^st Geoff          71 points

2^nd Matt          70 points

3^rd Lee             68 points

Committee Meeting - 14th August

Guest Day - 26th June, by prior arrangement

Next month:

The BBQ is on 10th July - put it in your diary

May 2010

The Army Cadets will be joining us on the 22nd May on the 75m


The competition for a Club Badge is to be resurrected. Members are invited to submit ideas. The Committee will select a shortlist for members to vote. Look out for the noticeboard in the clubroom.


The Inter-Club Competition (75m fullbore) will be on Sunday 12th September - we won the cup last year, would be great to retain it again this year

The date for the  Family Day and BBQ has been changed to Saturday 10th July. Shooting on 25m only and the day of the annual benchrest competition. Look out for the list and get your name down - we need to know how many will be attending for the catering.

Sheila has taken over the running of the competitions as Geoff has stood down from the Committee so he can concentrate on his shooting. Thanks for all the work you've done on the committee Geoff.

Winners of April Comps

25mtr Free Standing

1^st Matt

2^nd Vernon

3^rd  Janet

75mtr Military Rifle (Modified)

1^st Geoff

2^nd Matt 

3^rd Dave

75mtr Military Rifle (Standard)

1^st Phil
2^nd Lee
3^rd Brian

May Competitions

25m Rimfire Turning Targets (Standing) (Bolt action)

75m Lever-Action

Committee Meeting 8th May

Guest Day is on 29th May (by prior arrangement)

April 2010

Date for Family Day and BBQ - Saturday 17th July (to be confirmed)

Eley Postal Comp - 

DON'T FORGET - targets for Second Stage to be shot by 12th April

Results of March Competitions

• 25m Black Pistol: 1st Jerry, 2nd Geoff, 3rd Janet
• 25m Semi-Auto Rifle: 1st Lee, 2nd Tony, 3rd Geoff

Competitions for April - can be shot through the month

• 25m Standing, .22 rifle
• 75m Military Rifle

Committee Meeting 10th April cancelled - will now be on 17th April

Guest Day is on 24th April (by prior arrangement)

March 2010

Results of February Competitions

• Underlever: 1st Matt, 2nd Brian, 3rd Phil
• Air Rifle: 1st Matt, 2nd Lee, 3rd Paul

Competitions for March - can be shot through the month

• 25m Black Pistol
• 25m Semi-Auto Rifle - turning targets

Committee Meeting is on 13th March

Guest Day is on the 27th March (by prior arrangement)

Eley Postal Comp Results
Benchrest - Andy, Geoff and Janet through to the next stage
Precision Standing - Vernon, Paul, Geoff and Janet through to next stage
Targets to be shot by 12th April

Slideshow added to the Range website click here

Andy brought a new piece of kit he'd been asked to review - the Targetmaster which is an automated trickler system for reloading. Click here if you want more information or contact Allan direct. There's a website now too.

More photos added - thanks Paul - click here

2009 Scoreboard added - click here

Club Slideshow updated - click here - thanks Justin and Rebecca

February 2010

Results of January Competitions

• Snooker: 1st Phil, 2nd Matt, 3rd Vernon
• Dartboard: 1st Janet, 2nd Matt, 3rd Reg

Competitions for February

• 25m Underlever - standing, turning targets
• 25m Air Rifle - elbows

Committee Meeting is on 13th Feb - cancelled, next one 13th March

Guest Day is on the 27th Feb

The Shooting & Countryman Show is on at Newark Showground 27th-28th February - click here for more info

Aerial photo added to Reepham Moor Rifle Range website - click here
Useful websites and information added - click here
Visitor Counter added to main page - can also see how many visitors drop by each day - click here

January 2010

Congratulations to Paul, who has won the Shield for a second year. Better watch out this year (but we said that last year too!)

January Competitions

A couple of fun competitions this month -

• Rimfire 25m Snooker - standing, 10 shots
• Rimfire 25m Dart Board - elbows, 5 shots

Don't forget fees are due by the end of the month

An Extraordinary General Meeting was held on 30th January - members voted to change constitution to enable us to apply for funding from Sport England. Members voted against introducing a postal ballot.

... and congratulations to James on becoming a Daddy!