No1Mk3 wrote:Understand you cannot "Target Shoot' if you are not a member of a Target Shooting Club as approved by the Police, but as a property owner you can simply use that as your "Genuine Need' by submitting to LRD proof of ownership, ie: a copy of your rates notice. Cheapest option for you and your Mrs, Cheers.
Oldbloke wrote:No1Mk3 wrote:Understand you cannot "Target Shoot' if you are not a member of a Target Shooting Club as approved by the Police, but as a property owner you can simply use that as your "Genuine Need' by submitting to LRD proof of ownership, ie: a copy of your rates notice. Cheapest option for you and your Mrs, Cheers.
Correct.
I see no reason why you can't shoot targets. May be corrected tho.
Where do you live? Lol
Oldbloke wrote:No1Mk3 wrote:Understand you cannot "Target Shoot' if you are not a member of a Target Shooting Club as approved by the Police, but as a property owner you can simply use that as your "Genuine Need' by submitting to LRD proof of ownership, ie: a copy of your rates notice. Cheapest option for you and your Mrs, Cheers.
Correct.
I see no reason why you can't shoot targets. May be corrected tho.
Where do you live? Lol
ausbushman wrote:Thank you very much for your quick response guys.
I will use my property as my genuine reason
This will save us $170 a year for SSAA subscription
I gather I will still be able to hunt on public land where hunting is permitted ( I never really do anyway) Unless Deer (ADA Hunting permit required)
But won't be able to target shoot at any approved ranges and on public land e.g. State Forest
I guess this also means I won't be able to sight a rifle in at a State Forest
All the rules and regs make it important that we all keep up with these rules and regs to make sure we aren't in breech, a bit of a drag really for law abiding citizens
No1Mk3 wrote:ausbushman wrote:Thank you very much for your quick response guys.
I will use my property as my genuine reason
This will save us $170 a year for SSAA subscription
I gather I will still be able to hunt on public land where hunting is permitted ( I never really do anyway) Unless Deer (ADA Hunting permit required)
But won't be able to target shoot at any approved ranges and on public land e.g. State Forest
I guess this also means I won't be able to sight a rifle in at a State Forest
All the rules and regs make it important that we all keep up with these rules and regs to make sure we aren't in breech, a bit of a drag really for law abiding citizens
Approval for hunting does allow you to "sight in" both at any approved Range and also any other permitted location such as State Forest or Crown Land. The Law does discriminate between actual "Target Shooting" and the need to sight-in a hunting rifle to ensure clean kills, Cheers.
ausbushman wrote:Thanks for that info great to know, What's interesting is that all the info shows that if you own a permitted hunting property, a SSAA subscription is totally unnecessary and money down the drain really for me and my wife.
I was just talking to the missus about this, she has always been annoyed that the SSAA monthly magazine isn't completely covered, it's in clear plastic and often protrudes out of the letterbox advertising that a firearms owner lives at the property
bladeracer wrote:ausbushman wrote:Thanks for that info great to know, What's interesting is that all the info shows that if you own a permitted hunting property, a SSAA subscription is totally unnecessary and money down the drain really for me and my wife.
I was just talking to the missus about this, she has always been annoyed that the SSAA monthly magazine isn't completely covered, it's in clear plastic and often protrudes out of the letterbox advertising that a firearms owner lives at the property
Membership of one of these clubs does give you public liability insurance and some of them also offer insurance of your firearms.
Living rurally it's probably sensible to assume everybody is a firearm owner.
No1Mk3 wrote:Understand you cannot "Target Shoot' if you are not a member of a Target Shooting Club as approved by the Police, but as a property owner you can simply use that as your "Genuine Need' by submitting to LRD proof of ownership, ie: a copy of your rates notice. Cheapest option for you and your Mrs, Cheers.
mchughcb wrote:Simple answer is no.
SSAA will give you public liability insurance though and if you sight in more than 4 times a year at their ranges it will pay for themselves.
Most people get deer licence for about $55 per year and quote reason is for hunting and put licence No down as proof.
No1Mk3 wrote:Understand you cannot "Target Shoot' if you are not a member of a Target Shooting Club as approved by the Police, but as a property owner you can simply use that as your "Genuine Need' by submitting to LRD proof of ownership, ie: a copy of your rates notice. Cheapest option for you and your Mrs, Cheers.
No1Mk3 wrote:Seems to be some mis-understanding between shooting targets at a range, and Target Shooting, which I placed in Quotations in my earlier answer. Anyone can go to a range and shoot at things we call targets, this is not Competitive Target Shooting, ie: CSD, VRA, etc. If you wish to compete in any Target Shooting event you must be a member of an approved club, if you merely wish to plink, you don't. regarding OP, he simply wishes to retain a firearm and shoot pests on his property and of course he does not need SSAA membership. I do, because I shoot competition at SSAA ranges and it is cheaper to be a member for range fees 3 times a month, plus the add-ons re: insurance etc. As to the magazine, it fits inside my letterbox so is not seen except by the Postie (who I have seen at the range!)
Oldbloke wrote:No1Mk3 wrote:Seems to be some mis-understanding between shooting targets at a range, and Target Shooting, which I placed in Quotations in my earlier answer. Anyone can go to a range and shoot at things we call targets, this is not Competitive Target Shooting, ie: CSD, VRA, etc. If you wish to compete in any Target Shooting event you must be a member of an approved club, if you merely wish to plink, you don't. regarding OP, he simply wishes to retain a firearm and shoot pests on his property and of course he does not need SSAA membership. I do, because I shoot competition at SSAA ranges and it is cheaper to be a member for range fees 3 times a month, plus the add-ons re: insurance etc. As to the magazine, it fits inside my letterbox so is not seen except by the Postie (who I have seen at the range!)
Thx no1. Better understand now.
I always scratched my head regarding mag being in clear plastic. Obviously not good security wise. My guess is ssaa had no choice in the matter.