We have tried to answer the most common questions, to help you make a decision to join Elland Rifle & Pistol Club.
How do I contact the club?
Either by telephone on 01422 311997 (during range opening hours only), or preferably by email.
You can also make contact with the club via Facebook.
How do I visit the club?
Contact the club for full details of the joining process and to be given directions to the club’s range.
Can I shoot at the club without a Firearms Certificate?
Yes, the club has a number of rifles, of varying calibres, available for members to shoot.
Alternatively, you may shoot your own air rifle.
How do I become a member?
You pay your joining fee, and attend as a probationary member for a minimum period of 3-6 months. Your application to join as a full member will then be submitted to the committee for consideration.
What is the minimum age limit for joining the club?
We don’t have a minimum age limit.
Are women welcome to join the club?
Yes, we encourage ladies to come and have a go in all disciplines.
Can women participate without disadvantage?
Yes, very definitely since strength is not a major issue.
How much is the joining fee?
The joining fee is currently £50 for an adult, and £25 for a junior. The joining fee is deducted from the membership fee if completed in the same year.
What is the annual membership fee?
£275 for adults, £50 for junior membership. Our junior rate continues while a shooter is in full-time education.
When are the annual subscriptions due?
The subs run from the Annual General Meeting. There is a proportional reduction from joining, dependent on how many months have elapsed since the start of the probationary period.
What will be a bar to obtaining a Firearms Certificate?
Any criminal conviction involving violence or the use of firearms. Some minor offences lapse after the passage of a few years and a Firearms Certificate can then be granted.
Note: It is mandatory that you declare any convictions of any sort to us when coming to the club to shoot, even as a visitor.
Can you store my gun at the range as I do not want to have it in my home?
The short answer is no.
Who owns the club?
The members. It is a social organisation that is run by the members and for the members. It is not a commercial organisation in any way and is definitely not a profit making organisation at all.
Are there set times for each discipline?
The range has set opening times, and disciplines do not have set times.
Note: No shooting shall take place unless there are at least two full members of the club present, one of whom must have been a member of the club for at least one year and be a deputised Range Officer.
Is shooting an anti-social sport?
No, not at all. Neither unfortunately is it a spectator sport and this does mean that it has a relatively low profile, compared, say to cricket. This has the effect of making it a somewhat ‘invisible’ pastime.