Membership Information

As a full member you will receive discounts on the regular shooting packages of approximately 50% off the non member prices. Also you will have access to club information nights, competition matches, plus invites to social functions organised by the club.

The following information details the regulations and criteria that need to be met in order for you to own your own firearms for target shooting sports through the club.

If you wish to license your own firearms via the club then in addition to your Full Membership you'll have to apply for an annual membership (currently $73.00) to the SSAA (Sporting Shooters Association of Australia).

Once you have your own guns the range fee for Full Members is $15.00 per hour plus ammunition (if not your own). Monday & Tuesday nights between 5pm & 7pm is our club night where members with their own guns receive free range time to participate in general target practice or SSAA Action Match (Monday) and Field Pistol (Tuesday) competition.

Upon full payment of fees you'll undertake a twenty six (26) week probationary period during which time you are required to complete a minimum of fifteen (15) separate attendance shoots. This will include a minimum of 2 SSAA Field Pistol matches. Prior to the end of your probation you can purchase your own firearm from the dealership. Storage for the firearm pending license approval is only $11.00 a month.

Once you have served your probationary period and completed your minimum number of shoots you can make an application to license the firearm through the Club. The Club's management will assess the application on the basis of its merit and upon a successful assessment, complete a form 1 Support Application which will then be sent to the SSAA(WA) for their approval.

A Form 2 Support Letter will be mailed back to you from SSAA. Documents you require prior to applying for a Firearms Licence include sufficient proof of identify with a photograph, supporting document stating the reason for wishing to licence a firearm (Form 2), a Serviceability Certificate for each firearm you are seeking to licence, and a Firearms Awareness Certificate if you are a first time applicant for a Firearm Licence. You need to go online to www.police.wa.gov.au and follow the prompts that will assist you to complete a Firearm Licence application. You will also need to provide information from the supporting documents that are required.

All the documentation needs to be submitted to a participating Australia Post outlet and you undergo a twenty eight (28) day "cooling-off period" if you are a first-time licence applicant. At the end of this period you need to contact Police Firearms Branch by mail or e-mail to let them know you wish to proceed with the application.

Note: You will need to provide "safe-storage" facilities in order for you to licence your firearm. This usually involves purchasing and installing a gun safe that meets WA Police Firearms Branch requirements and providing further information to Police Licensing Services.

Once all these criteria have been satisfied and your application has been approved, you will be issued a Firearms Licence with your firearm listed. This is presented at the dealer holding your firearm, together with sufficient photo identification, and your firearm will be released to you. You may be required to attend an Australia Post outlet to have your photograph taken for the Firearms Extract.

In order to maintain your license support you need to remain a financial member of an approved shooting club and the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (WA) Inc. You also need to satisfy a "minimum activity requirement" of one registered match (6 per year) and a proficiency shoot every eight (8) weeks.

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Membership Information