Shooting Forum - Firearms licencing information

Gman2021 · 2025-08-14 17:54:16

Hi, Just wondering if there’s any ranges that you can pay to shoot pistols for beginners or offer beginners days ?

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Target shooting trial

14-08-2025 06:54PM

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Gman2021

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Hi,
Just wondering if there’s any ranges that you can pay to shoot pistols for beginners or offer beginners days ?

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#2 14-08-2025 07:24PM

CharlieR

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Fermoy Rifle club has open days where guest can attend and try some different disciplines, not sure about pistols as I’ve not been to one this year.

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#3 14-08-2025 11:48PM

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058421983/target-shooting-trial

"Day memberships" for ranges are illegal here. Dumb law but then most are.
I'd say contact your closest pistol ranges and see if they'd be able to accommodate you.

Never forget, the end goal is zero firearms of any type.
S.I. No. 187/1972 - Firearms (Temporary Custody) Order - Firearms seized
S.I. No. 21/2008 - Firearms (Restricted Firearms and Ammunition) Order 2008 - Firearm types restricted
Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 - Firearms banned & grandfathered
S.I. No. 420/2019 - Magazine ban, ammo storage & transport restricted
Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 - 2023 Firearm Ban (retroactive to 8 years prior)

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#4 27-08-2025 09:08PM

Feisar

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https://nitsa.org.uk/
Is this place in Newry an option for a days shooting?

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#5 27-08-2025 09:54PM

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Clubs can offer potential members a chance to visit, shoot, and see if they actually like the sport. Not day membership, but an introduction to shooting.

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#6 04-09-2025 06:23PM

ned85

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See the link below for nasrpc affiliated clubs & ranges
://nasrpc.ie/nasrpc-affiliated-clubs-ranges/
There is also Harbour House and the midlands national shooting centre

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