Please read about the HM Goverment e-petition to Reclassify .22 pistols as Section 1 firearms HM Goverment e-petition as reported in December 2011, this e-petition will run until 8th August 2012 so you still have time to sign up.

Please look at the crib sheet that Albie Fox has written for members to help them question the non use of Bisley to host the shooting in 2012.

The Sportsman’s Association, which was formed in 1996 to oppose the ban on pistols, announced today that they will campaign to dissuade all UK shooters from assisting in the running of shooting events at the London 2012 Olympics. See more…

The Sportsman’s Association exists to fight for the restoration of target pistol shooting as a legitimate sport and for fair and effective firearms legislation.

We also seek to defend shooting and other field sports against further unnecessary restriction by the authorities and to defend freedom of choice to pursue one’s chosen sporting activity by:

• Lobbying MPs, The Home Office & Parliament on behalf of our members.
• Free advice on licensing matters to members of SAGBNI.
• Free advice on game & deer stalking.
• Postal competitions for both members & non-members.
• Public liability insurance for members of SAGBNI.
• Advice on firearms & ammunition.
• Trade members offering discount to SAGBNI members.