Scorrie Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) Comment deleted because I wasn't paying attention....ooops..... Edited October 23, 2016 by Scorrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyboy Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) http://airweapon.scot/images/uploads/downloads/Air_Weapons_Licensing_-_Scottish_Government_Guidance_-_v1.0_-_June_2016.pdf I would be interested in joining a gun club. Edited October 25, 2016 by mikeyboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyboy Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 With the SNP government saying airguns owners must be members of shooting clubs i think it should then be a statutory requirement that local authorities provide such facilities as they have to do for other sports .I don't think that they are saying that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorrie Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Being a member of a shooting club is just one of a number of 'justifiable reasons' for owning an air weapon. But effectively, it could be the only route for any air weapon owners who live in an urban area and have no access to suitable land to shoot on - unless you run out and buy about 20 old airguns and say you collect them...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrobbie99 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 If you use collecting as your good reason you are not allowed to shoot them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorrie Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) If you use collecting as your good reason you are not allowed to shoot them I believe that the correct interpretation is that the licence "might be conditioned to allow possession only, and should that be the case you would not be allowed to fire them". At least that way you get to keep your guns legally for now, and can get involved by forming a shooting/air weapons club in Shetland - then re-apply to shoot on club ranges. Or sit on your collective arses and do nothing. Edited October 26, 2016 by Scorrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helitemp Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 The thread is starting to drift a little from its intended purpose of accessing the interest in forming a Sporting Gun club in Shetland. To date I have only seen replies from two people who are expressing further interest. Any future posts should indicate if they have further interest or the do nothing view will probably prevail on the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorrie Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 My apologies, you're absolutely right. Good luck and I hope there's sufficient interest to form a viable club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGDDisco Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 I too would be interested. I kind of miss my old air gun. Count me in for four interested parties (entire family interested) in forming a club / range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucemac Posted October 11, 2024 Report Share Posted October 11, 2024 This topic seems rather old! -- 2016 however "Good afternoon from central England." My Wife and I will hopefully be moving to Shetland in the not too distant future. My ancestrol home is at Muness on Unst where my Cousins still live and we have always had a desire to move back. We will be on the mainland within probably a 30 mile radius of Lerwick We both shoot and have Firearms and Shotgun licences. Having read the thread, it seems there are no firearms faciliites on Shetland? We would be happy to help change that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted October 13, 2024 Report Share Posted October 13, 2024 The Shetland Clay Target Club has opened a facility in the Black Gaet, between Lerwick and Scalloway. https://www.facebook.com/p/Shetland-Clay-Target-Club-100063575586046/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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