Friendly Gun Clubs in Cork, need help for a fellow shooter please

johngalway

Hi folks,

A friend of mine from England was in contact with me today. A friend of his has moved over to live in Cork. He's a very enthusiastic shooter and is finding it hard to get into a gun club. This guy really really doesn't want to be forced into giving up his bit of shooting, I imagine that he feels the same as any of us here would do in the same circumstance.

Now, I don't know this guy but my friend knows his stuff about firearms, and I take his word this guy is a proper shooter. So can anyone in the Cork area give me a bit of help for a fellow shooter please?

Any and all help is much appreciated,

John

foxshooter243

johngalway wrote: »

Hi folks,

A friend of mine from England was in contact with me today. A friend of his has moved over to live in Cork. He's a very enthusiastic shooter and is finding it hard to get into a gun club. This guy really really doesn't want to be forced into giving up his bit of shooting, I imagine that he feels the same as any of us here would do in the same circumstance.

Now, I don't know this guy but my friend knows his stuff about firearms, and I take his word this guy is a proper shooter. So can anyone in the Cork area give me a bit of help for a fellow shooter please?

Any and all help is much appreciated,

John

If hes stuck contact lough bo shooting club in Sligo they will give him membership and at least he will get his licences on the strength of that.

Our man in Havana

What sort of club is lough bo shooting club?

johngalway

Thanks FS, I'll relay that info to my mate. I'm sure it'll help Would you happen to have a phone number for them?

If there are any suggestions for Cork please let me know. He's interested in both rough and target shooting. At the moment from what I know he wants to hold onto his firearms but hopes to actively rough shoot again in the future. At the moment he's got a .22lr and shotgun.

foxshooter243

the lough bo shooting centre is in riverstown co sligo it caters for
clay pigeon pistol and rifle shooting,ring john at o868396620 0r
gerry at o86 8262654 for more details

dbar

JohnGalway,
Exactly what part of Cork is he moving to? I am 20 mins west outside the City. Most Rough Shooting Gun clubs would be happy with new members. As for target, is it Centrefire or .22? Fermoy rifle club caters for .22, centrefire is more tricky, the only official range closed down before Xmas. PM me if he wants to give me a call, no probs.
All d best.

Our man in Havana

What sort of fees do Fermoy charge?

maglite

dbar can i just enquire which club your in, i'm in your area and when i went looking the conditions i was asked for, well they were bordering on absurd

got the feeling the did't want new people,

kerryman12

hi John


I am just east of cork city. The club here only admits new members once a year, I am on the wiating list at the mom. It really depends on the area.

For rilfe's i agree with dbar fermoy for .22. I was trying to get a place myself recenlty its not so easy for centrefire as fermoy closed thie year.

Hope this helps.

bunny shooter

kerryman12 wrote: »

hi John


I am just east of cork city. The club here only admits new members once a year, I am on the wiating list at the mom. It really depends on the area.

For rilfe's i agree with dbar fermoy for .22. I was trying to get a place myself recenlty its not so easy for centrefire as fermoy closed thie year.

Hope this helps.

Most NARGC type gun clubs only admit members at their AGM, mostly held in June/July. Write a letter to the Club Secretray applying for membership in advance of this and they will decide at the AGM on your application.

Our man in Havana

Can you join clubs outside your area? I have had nothing but trouble trying to join the local one. Been trying for the last year.

bunny shooter

Bond-007 wrote: »

Can you join clubs outside your area? I have had nothing but trouble trying to join the local one. Been trying for the last year.

Yes, same procedure as above except you will probably need to be nominated and seconded by existing members before a vote will take place ?

Our man in Havana

Thanks for that. I was led to thinking you had to stick to your own parish when it came to clubs. I will try some of the neighbouring areas and see what is happening.

bunny shooter

I am a member of two clubs one where I live and a neighbouring one. One of them is a closed shop unless you know people in it the other is very open to new members. This is the procedure generally in most clubs. Definately contact the Secretries, the local gun shop will know who they are

dbar

maglite wrote: »

dbar can i just enquire which club your in, i'm in your area and when i went looking the conditions i was asked for, well they were bordering on absurd

got the feeling the did't want new people,

maglite, not actually in any club at the mo. Are you looking for a rough shooting club or a target club?

maglite

WHen i was looking it was for rough shooting,

now have private permission on alot of land in the parish and that suits me fine,

johngalway

He's based in the Youghal area Keep it coming guys, many thanks for all the help so far!

BryanL

his best bet is to make a few friends localy and get shooting for next season. become part of the place, meet a few farmers and start from there.
Bryan