Club Membership Fee - What's yours ?

[Rutty]

Terry,

I merely state the facts as they relate to Home Office Approval. Nowhere in the leaflet on "The approval of rifle and muzzle loading pistol clubs" is any requirement to be affiliated to a governing body stipulated. This is the Home Office interpretation of the law, specifically Section 15 of the Firearms Act 1988 and as subsequently amended.

The other issues you raise are relevant mainly to the use of MoD ranges and thus the subject of regulations imposed by the range operator.

Insurance is an important element and usually a major selling point as far as affiliation goes. However it is available independently, although usually at greater cost, should you wish to go down that route.

As far as supporting my "national body" is concerned, I have done so for the last 40 years.

Rutty