News & Notices

American Challenge

In 2011 we will see the largest event in Rifle Shooting in Ireland for years. It all comes from a challenge laid down by the president of the National Rifle Association of America, Mr. John Sigler, to the Chairman of the National Rifle Association of Ireland, Mr. Noel Kelly, to revive the Creedmore Cup Match which was shot at Dollymount Strand Dublin on the 29th June 1875 with an audience of between forty and fifty thousand people.

While we are not expecting the same volume of people, nevertheless the interest and excitement will be the same. For us at the Midlands National Shooting Centre of Ireland our challenge will be in the organising and running a match of this importance.

The first big step in achieving this is the granting of approval to run a pilot cartridge reloading scheme. This for the first time will provide an opportunity for our Target Shooters to compete with precision-made ammunition. The M.N.S.C.I. would like to thank the staff of the Explosives Inspectorate of the Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform, the Garda Crime Prevention Officer and the Offaly County Fire Service for their help, advice and cooperation. We look forward to meeting all our International friends for this event and are proud to be given this opportunity to further the sport of target shooting in Ireland.

BAFFLED?

This is our 50yard to 300meters range with ground baffles. Designed to meet all current range safety regulations.

BEFORE	AFTER

Firearms Licences
All persons intending to shoot on any of the Midlands National Shooting Centre of Ireland ranges must have a valid firearms licence for the firearm that they intend using (i.e. a restricted firearm requires a restricted firearms licence).

If in doubt, please contact us and we will be happy to answer your questions.

*Important Notice to Firearm Owners*
For those of you who received an extension to your firearm certificate last September, you should now carefully check the date that it expires. This date is on the letter you received from the Gard a Commissioner. You MUST apply for your new certificate before your extension expires. You may apply up to 3 months before the expiry date. It is recommended, however, that you apply to your local Garda Station on application form FCA1 in good time. If, for whatever reason, you do not have your extended certificate, you must apply IMMEDIATELY for your new 3 year certificate.

You should also be aware that since 1st January 2010, it is now an offence to fail to report the loss or theft of a firearm within 3 days of becoming aware of the loss or theft. If you no longer wish to apply for a new firearm certificate, please contact your local Garda Station. For more information on firearms licensing consult the Garda Website www.garda.ie

For any advice or assistance please contact J.P. Craven on 086 8232641 or email jpcraven@eircom.net