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Who Can Join?

Any person from the age of 12 onwards, providing they have undergone supervised club training and have complied with the stringent Club and NSW Police Safety and Firearms Regulations may obtain a Junior permit (for those under 18) or adult Probationary Pistol License.

New Members – Steps to Join

STEP 1: Submit Membership Application Form

Fill out Club Membership Application Form (can be collected from the Club)  and bring back (any Sunday about 10am), must include:

  • Membership Fee
  • Four passport photos,  with full name on the back of one
  • Two references which must mention that referee thinks person would be a suitable member of a pistol club
  • Identification for 100 point Identity Check (one must be photo identification such as drivers license or Passport

STEP 2: Await Review

Application Form will be reviewed by the committee, normally on the 2nd Sunday of the month

STEP 3: Complete Safety Course

If approved by the committee for Probationary membership you will be required to Complete a Safety Course usually run by the Club Captain.

Satisfactory completion of the safety course is necessary before a probationary member can apply to FAR for their Probationary Pistols Licence (PPL) until you have your PPL you will not be permitted to return to the Club.

 

STEP 4: Wait for Firearms Registry to issue Probationary Pistol License

Once the Pistol Safe Handling Course is successfully completed the Club will send Firearms Registry your

  • Completed P561 Application for a Personal Firearms License
  • Completed P660 Genuine Reason Form – Sports/TargetShooting
  • Certificate showing completion of P650 Pistol Safe Handling Course

Note: The PPL typically takes between 6 to 8 weeks to be processed – during this time we don’t allow shooting or attendance at the Club or range.

STEP 5: Welcome to the Club and commence training!

Once you have been issued your Probationary Pistol License by Firearms Registry you may come to the Club and commence training

  • Complete your “Pistol Safety Training Course” within the six month probationary term. This will involve shooting in 6 newbie matches typically held on the second Sunday of each month and by arrangement some Wednesday Nights for air pistol
  • Obtain a Completion Certificate – Pistol Firearms Safety Training (PPL) Course – signed off by Club Captain

STEP 6: Obtain Permit To Acquire

Once the “Pistol Firearms Safety Training (PPL) Course” is completed and the first six months of the PPL has been successfully completed you may then obtain a PTA for 0.22 rimfire or 0.177 air pistol from the Firearms Registry.

Details on purchasing a firearm are provided by the NSW Firearms Registry here.

Licensing

After 6 months from date of issue the Probationary photo license allows an active member to obtain their first pistol.

There will still be a 28 day cooling off period required by the NSW Police Firearms Registry and the Club is required to endorse the Member’s suitability for ownership of a pistol.

Sydney Pistol Club Junior members, 12 years and up to 18 years (when an Adult License may be issued), must be the responsibility of an Adult Pistol Club Member who is over 21 years. Junior members may have the supervised use of any licensed target pistol appropriate to their shooting skill.

After the 12 month Probationary License has expired, members may then apply for their Full License, this will entitle members to Club Ranges for training as per the Club Rules. There must be at least two members present to comply with regulations.

Attendances

Sydney Pistol Club does require a member to attend once per month and lodge a match score. Attending and shooting on a Sunday morning or afternoon at the Sydney Club or a programmed competition visit to another Pistol Club, keeps everyone up to date with safe handling of Pistols, provides up to date information and interaction with other members and provides the Club with an active interested membership base.

NSW law requires each different firearm type (Air Pistol, Rim fire and/or Center Fire/Black Powder) held by the shooter to be shot at least four times per annum at a properly conducted match at the member’s Club or by the presentation of certified scores shot elsewhere at Open Events.

Different matches are scheduled Sunday mornings and afternoons for the convenience of members.

Safety is paramount and regular use of any equipment provides a level of competency which supports Sydney Pistol Club’s exemplary safety record