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Getting Started

The Club possesses all the equipment you need to get started. We do however recommend that you bring your own hearing and eye protection.
Reeds Target Shooting Club actively recruits new members: the only people who we cannot allow to join us are ‘prohibited persons’. All prospective members or persons wishing to join are required to sign a statement declaring that they are not a prohibited person to take up probationary membership.

We do not apply a lower age limit for children, but to be realistic a child has to be physically big enough to hold the gun properly before we can allow them to shoot it.

If you wish to take up rifle shooting, the law requires that you undertake a compulsory probation period. To apply for full membership of Reeds we require that you attend as a probationary member for a minimum of six months. During this time, you must attend Club meetings regularly, and be supervised whilst shooting by a full member of the Club. Once you have completed your probation successfully, then you can apply for full membership.

Once you have full membership, you can then apply for your own Firearms Certificate and purchase your own firearms and ammunition.

Techniques and tips

Techniques and tips to help with your shooting.

Selecting firearms and shotguns

Guidance for buying your first guns.