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Minimum age?

  • 28-11-2011 10:30am
    #1
    youknowwho
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    Just wondering what the minimum age requirement is to go clay shooting. I've been a few times with the other half and now my 11 year old son expressed wants to go shooting with us but I thought he might be too young.

    Is there an age set by law or is it down to a particular club's insurances?


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  • #2
    Sparks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,038 ✭✭✭✭Sparks


    Section 2(4)(d) of the Act has no mention of age so strictly speaking, it's not illegal if you're on an authorised range.

    However, the ICPSA has a minimum age policy as I understand it, because of legal advice; also, your insurance may have a few thoughts on the matter; the authorisation itself can specify conditions including minimum ages; and the club may have some club rules on this.

    Best advice is probably to call the range and ask, they'll know.


  • #3
    youknowwho
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭youknowwho


    Sparks wrote: »
    Section 2(4)(d) of the Act has no mention of age so strictly speaking, it's not illegal if you're on an authorised range.

    However, the ICPSA has a minimum age policy as I understand it, because of legal advice; also, your insurance may have a few thoughts on the matter; the authorisation itself can specify conditions including minimum ages; and the club may have some club rules on this.

    Best advice is probably to call the range and ask, they'll know.


    Thanks for the reply Sparks


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