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    Can i go shooting somewhere in the UK?

    You know, like the places that american police go to practice shooting, firing range or whatever its called.

    Or does it just not exist here?

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    Re: Can i go shooting somewhere in the UK?

    Quote Originally Posted by Marcos View Post
    You know, like the places that american police go to practice shooting, firing range or whatever its called.

    Or does it just not exist here?
    Yeh of course, they are loads of American Police patrolling the streets here... the NYPD has loads of shooting ranges around England

    The nearest thing you can do it clay pigeon shooting

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    Re: Can i go shooting somewhere in the UK?

    Not for the kind of weapons they use......

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    Re: Can i go shooting somewhere in the UK?

    Quote Originally Posted by SiM View Post
    Yeh of course, they are loads of American Police patrolling the streets here... the NYPD has loads of shooting ranges around England

    The nearest thing you can do it clay pigeon shooting
    so they just wont let you shoot at a regular static target?

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    Re: Can i go shooting somewhere in the UK?

    Quote Originally Posted by Marcos View Post
    You know, like the places that american police go to practice shooting, firing range or whatever its called.

    Or does it just not exist here?
    Should the rest of us be worried?

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    Re: Can i go shooting somewhere in the UK?

    Quote Originally Posted by SiM View Post
    The nearest thing you can do it clay pigeon shooting
    No it isn't

    I know of a few proper gun ranges in the North East of England, did a few shooting competitions there many moons ago, normally part military funded but allow civvies on.

    Problem is IIRC for that kind of shooting you need a proper gun licence.
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    Re: Can i go shooting somewhere in the UK?

    I know they do rifle shooting in a few places, like Bisley. I'm not too sure about what you'd need to enter (I went as part of a competition team when I was a cadet)

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    Re: Can i go shooting somewhere in the UK?

    They do rifle shooting here too, have done for a longggggggg time. You do need a licence though.

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    Re: Can i go shooting somewhere in the UK?

    Theres plenty of types of shooting you can do in the UK, examples include
    Air rifles
    Clay pigeon with shotguns
    Practical shotgun (bit like a police range)
    Muzzle loading pistol (including revolvers)
    Indoor target shoot
    Muzzle loading pistols (inclusing revolvers)
    Outdoors target shooting (anything from 200m - over 1Km)

    You can shoot at a club under close supervision wit ha qualified coach, the best place to try is at one of teh NRA open days, 2 are held at Bisley (near Aldershot), but there are others around the country. I shoot a variety of rifles with my club including pre WW2 ser4vice rifles, and modern day sniper rifles. I will grab the bisley details in a mo, just been attacked by rats in Eve.

    For clarification

    YOU DONT NEED A LICENSE TO START SHOOTING

    you do need a license to own a rifle, at a club you shoot under supervision untill they deem you safe, then you can apply for a license.

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    Re: Can i go shooting somewhere in the UK?

    Quote Originally Posted by Marcos View Post
    so they just wont let you shoot at a regular static target?
    Which bit of England you in?

    The next Bisley open day is Sat 02 May.

    Heres an example of one of the more extreme clubs in the UK, they specialise in longer range, larger rifles
    http://www.offasrifleclub.com/gallery.htm

    Practical shotgun
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw1sp0zPGdI
    Last edited by Flibb; 28-02-2009 at 01:51 AM.

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    Re: Can i go shooting somewhere in the UK?

    Oooh, I would be interested in somewhere near the Birmingham or London region - I did a load of target practise while on vacation and it was bizarrely very fun. The national champion who was teaching me also was very impressed on my ability to aim! I think its my hand-eye coordination from being an artist

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    Re: Can i go shooting somewhere in the UK?

    Im a member of stourbridge rifle club....

    there are many clubs around, theyre just not publicised...

    if you look around on the net you will find some, or alternatively ask the police, they should let you know how to go about doing things right.

    theres no handguns in this country anymore though... a real shame as my dad used to have a .357 magnum... but theres plenty of rifle, trap shotgun, clay pigeon shotgun, or what i want to get into soon, practical shotgun (youtube it)....

    as i say, police will point you in the direction of your local clubs if you are interested.
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    Re: Can i go shooting somewhere in the UK?

    Quote Originally Posted by Marcos View Post
    You know, like the places that american police go to practice shooting, firing range or whatever its called.

    Or does it just not exist here?

    Try and find out if there are any 'GUN CLUBS' in your area. We used to have one in the village here -but have not used it for years. Used to do a lot of target shooting when I was younger, guys used to say that I was a natural. Did that R.A.F. marksman badge nearly every year with no problem. I was brought up with guns though till they went 'out of favour'. You'll enjoy shooting -it's good crack.
    Last edited by merdat; 28-02-2009 at 02:15 PM. Reason: typo

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    Re: Can i go shooting somewhere in the UK?

    Quote Originally Posted by Flibb View Post
    Which bit of England you in?

    The next Bisley open day is Sat 02 May.

    Heres an example of one of the more extreme clubs in the UK, they specialise in longer range, larger rifles
    http://www.offasrifleclub.com/gallery.htm

    Practical shotgun
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw1sp0zPGdI
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    Quote Originally Posted by ace_87 View Post
    Should the rest of us be worried?
    , i just like the idea of trying it with real guns, i was pretty good at paintball when i tried it

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    Re: Can i go shooting somewhere in the UK?

    Are FPS games not good enough?! Common

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    Re: Can i go shooting somewhere in the UK?

    is paintballing not good enough?

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