Clubs, memberships, requirements, confused, HELP

[Patty93]

Hi all,

I am getting slightly confused over all the requirements for all these different memberships to all these different clubs and as such have subscribed to what I believe could be too many clubs and would like to trim the fat, but I am not sure by what and where.

So for background, I currently hold a A and B firearms license with genuine reasons: Hunting and Pest/Varmint Control.
I also hold a probationary category H license for Target/Sport Shooting.
I also hold an R licence in NSW and a Game licence in Victoria.

Currently I am apart of Shire Hunters, an approved Hunting Organisation, which I joined in order to get my R licence. I only am required to pay my fees with these guys and am not required to attend meetings at this point.
I am apart of Holsworthy Pistol Club, which is required for my H licence, along with currently gaining IPSC membership.

The question I mainly have is, where does SSAA come into this? I am being told I should join, but what does it give me? Does it allow me to drop any of my current clubs in order to minimise who I belong to and bring down my total membership fees of the year? Is it just a political group?

Is there something I am missing? Should I be apart of other clubs?

With holding multiple different licences, and memberships I feel as though I could be spending on better things like ammunition, so I just wanna check I have got it all correct.

[Supaduke]

SSAA is an approved hunting club, it also gives cheaper entry to SSAA ranges. You also get a pretty good magazine once a month. You will still need to remain a member of your pistol club for H license.

I go to the range probably six times a year so the membership pays for itself in reduced entry fees.

For me , it's simply convenient to be a member.

[Bent Arrow]

SSAA membership also provides you with liability and accident insurance whilst hunting. An extra $25 on top of the membership fee will insure your firearms........

[bladeracer]

The question I mainly have is, where does SSAA come into this? ... Is it just a political group?

SSAA a political group - hilarious

I'm not certain about NSW but, other than for handguns, I don't think you are required to be in any clubs or groups to have a firearms licence.
But to support those who try to maintain our rights to own and use firearms I join all the groups I can.

The only useful purpose for the magazines is to leave them in doctor's offices in the hope of educating members of the public.

[dpskipper]

The only useful purpose for the magazines is to leave them in doctor's offices in the hope of educating members of the public.

I did the same thing with an auto magazine about EVs. Didn't work...

[Patty93]

So if I join up to SSAA to use as an approved hunting organization. Do I need to turn up for range shoots annually or am I just able to be apart of them like my current club and use their forums.

I only ask as I work shifts and can never make meetings generally.

[happyhunter]

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