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Ranges/Grounds reopening?

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  • 20-04-2021 10:16am
    #1
    useurowname
    Registered Users Posts: 396 ✭✭


    Any word from various grounds on potential reopening, I thought they’d be eligible to do so under lifting activity restrictions from the 26th April?


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    otmmyboy2
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 1,521 Mod ✭✭✭✭otmmyboy2


    Hilltop in Wicklow are reopening on the 28th April.

    Dunno about Midlands or Harbour House, but until they lift the county restrictions it's a moot point for me anyway. :mad:

    Never forget, the end goal is zero firearms of any type.

    S.I. No. 187/1972 - Firearms (Temporary Custody) Order - Firearms seized

    S.I. No. 21/2008 - Firearms (Restricted Firearms and Ammunition) Order 2008 - Firearm types restricted

    Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 - Firearms banned & grandfathered

    S.I. No. 420/2019 - Magazine ban, ammo storage & transport restricted

    Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 - 2023 Firearm Ban (retroactive to 8 years prior)



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    Cass
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 28,562 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cass


    I thought they were open, just people couldn't get to them due to the 5k nonsense. However now that its inter-county they should be opening back up if not already open. Nothing "official" so far that i can find.
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    delboythedub
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    Wednesday week @11.00 for me. Happy Days are here.


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    Feisar
    Registered Users Posts: 6,672 ✭✭✭Feisar


    Cass wrote: »
    I thought they were open, just people couldn't get to them due to the 5k nonsense. However now that its inter-county they should be opening back up if not already open. Nothing "official" so far that i can find.

    What's this about inter-county!?!

    First they came for the socialists...



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    otmmyboy2
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 1,521 Mod ✭✭✭✭otmmyboy2


    Feisar wrote: »
    What's this about inter-county!?!

    Think Cass meant intra ;)

    Never forget, the end goal is zero firearms of any type.

    S.I. No. 187/1972 - Firearms (Temporary Custody) Order - Firearms seized

    S.I. No. 21/2008 - Firearms (Restricted Firearms and Ammunition) Order 2008 - Firearm types restricted

    Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 - Firearms banned & grandfathered

    S.I. No. 420/2019 - Magazine ban, ammo storage & transport restricted

    Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 - 2023 Firearm Ban (retroactive to 8 years prior)



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    Cass
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 28,562 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cass


    Feisar wrote: »
    What's this about inter-county!?!
    otmmyboy2 wrote: »
    Think Cass meant intra ;)

    Correct.

    New Windows update has spell check but it auto corrects so i obviously typed closer to inter than intra and it changed it to inter.

    Travel within county.

    Hows that? :D
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    Feisar
    Registered Users Posts: 6,672 ✭✭✭Feisar


    Cass wrote: »
    Correct.

    New Windows update has spell check but it auto corrects so i obviously typed closer to inter than intra and it changed it to inter.

    Travel within county.

    Hows that? :D

    Hopes, dashed!

    First they came for the socialists...



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    badaj0z
    Registered Users Posts: 471 ✭✭badaj0z


    East Coast Shooting club are reopening on Sunday May 2nd at 10:00 a.m.

    Any queries please email us at admin@eastcoastshootingclub.com or see our web site at http://eastcoastshootingclub.com


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    Peppa Cig
    Registered Users Posts: 997 ✭✭✭Peppa Cig


    Cass wrote: »
    Correct.

    New Windows update has spell check but it auto corrects so i obviously typed closer to inter than intra and it changed it to inter.

    Travel within county.

    Hows that? :D

    Within county or within 20km of your home.


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    JP22
    Registered Users Posts: 572 ✭✭✭JP22


    Harbour House from the 1st May.

    https://harbourhouse.ie/


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    clivej
    Registered Users Posts: 7,057 ✭✭✭clivej


    JP22 wrote: »
    Harbour House from the 1st May.

    https://harbourhouse.ie/

    I'll get my first shots in with my new CZ 457 LRP rifle. :)


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    LIFFY FISHING
    Registered Users Posts: 1,791 ✭✭✭LIFFY FISHING


    JP22 wrote: »
    Harbour House from the 1st May.

    https://harbourhouse.ie/


    Harbour House are open on 1st May for residents of Kildare or the 20klms travel limit, as per the email sent to its members.


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    JP22
    Registered Users Posts: 572 ✭✭✭JP22


    clivej wrote: »
    I'll get my first shots in with my new CZ 457 LRP rifle. :)

    I'll be there with a Brno M5, first time to shoot it :)


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    #15
    clivej
    Registered Users Posts: 7,057 ✭✭✭clivej


    JP22 wrote: »
    I'll be there with a Brno M5, first time to shoot it :)

    Come and say hello


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    Feisar
    Registered Users Posts: 6,672 ✭✭✭Feisar


    clivej wrote: »
    Come and say hello

    Will you report back on that new CZ, some of us will be living vicariously for a while yet!

    First they came for the socialists...



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    tonysopprano
    Registered Users Posts: 806 ✭✭✭tonysopprano


    Now those that mean that i ( from ULSTER) appear in a (Free state) range, I can be stopped?, just askin?

    Holding the grenade ?

    If you can do the job, do it. If you can't do the job, just teach it. If you really suck at it, just become a union executive or politician.



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    tonysopprano
    Registered Users Posts: 806 ✭✭✭tonysopprano


    Wow, expected irish explosion. Maybe just why EU Rules?

    If you can do the job, do it. If you can't do the job, just teach it. If you really suck at it, just become a union executive or politician.



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    Feisar
    Registered Users Posts: 6,672 ✭✭✭Feisar


    tonysopprano wrote: »
    Now those that mean that i ( from ULSTER) appear in a (Free state) range, I can be stopped?, just askin?

    Holding the grenade ?

    Did you not see the signs, "No Tourist Shooting". :P:P:P

    First they came for the socialists...



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    useurowname
    Registered Users Posts: 396 ✭✭useurowname


    Feisar wrote: »
    Will you report back on that new CZ, some of us will be living vicariously for a while yet!

    Too true :( nothing seemingly from Midlands as yet.


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    #21
    Feisar
    Registered Users Posts: 6,672 ✭✭✭Feisar


    useurowname wrote: »
    Too true :( nothing seemingly from Midlands as yet.

    Just seen this on their FB page:

    Range Opening
    The MNSCI ranges are opened on Tuesday 27th of April and will be compliant with the COVID Restrictions that are in place.
    There is plenty of room on the ranges and we can easily keep the social distance rules etc. Clubhouse remains closed,however you can swipe your membership card for registration at the front entrance of clubhouse.If you forget your card you must still register your time of visit on the registration forms provided at the front door of clubhouse.Registrations are inspected by the Gardai.
    Unfortunately the travel restrictions are still not favourable for our Sport.
    ie You can travel within your own county or within 20 km of you home.
    If you are involved in vermin control and in need of zeroing your firearm etc and you are outside the travel distance I would advise you check with Gardai first before travelling to Range. We will do everything possible to facilitate you.
    Non members of the MNSCI who can comply with the travel restrictions to use the MNSCI ranges and cannot travel to their own Range are welcomed to use MNSCI ranges throughout this restriction.
    Please remember to book your visit by text to JP on 086 8232641 the Time,Date,and ranges you wish to use and confirmation will be given by a return text.
    We look forward to seeing you all and hopefully the COVID restrictions will be more favourable for travel and for our Sport very soon .

    First they came for the socialists...



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    #22
    tudderone
    Registered Users Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭tudderone


    otmmyboy2 wrote: »
    Hilltop in Wicklow are reopening on the 28th April.

    Dunno about Midlands or Harbour House, but until they lift the county restrictions it's a moot point for me anyway. :mad:

    Were they not closing up over the planning thing ?


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    clivej
    Registered Users Posts: 7,057 ✭✭✭clivej


    tudderone wrote: »
    Were they not closing up over the planning thing ?

    HH has full Planing permission


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    JP22
    Registered Users Posts: 572 ✭✭✭JP22


    clivej wrote: »
    Come and say hello

    Will do Clive, what range you normally on.

    I'm normally on R2 (Benchrest) look for the grumpy old lad :rolleyes: :D


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    #25
    clivej
    Registered Users Posts: 7,057 ✭✭✭clivej


    JP22 wrote: »
    Will do Clive, what range you normally on.

    I'm normally on R2 (Benchrest) look for the grumpy old lad :rolleyes: :D

    I see only Range 1 and 2 are being used for now, with Range 4 open if needed.
    I'll be on Range 2 with the CZ and plenty of ammo (500 rounds :) )

    I see the Midlands is open from Tuesday 27th next week. I'll see if I can get there first.
    BUT I have the bathroom to floor and wall tile in the meantime, down to the joists ATM. :eek:


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    #26
    BSA International
    Registered Users Posts: 550 ✭✭✭BSA International


    Do the travel restrictions not count for traveling to a range or have I missed something?


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    tonysopprano
    Registered Users Posts: 806 ✭✭✭tonysopprano


    If you live in the same county as the range or if your house is within 20km, if you have to cross a county border, then you are ok. If you live further away or in another county then you are screwed. Some of the notifications from the various ranges state that the authorities are checking attendance records (no doubt to object to renewals or to revoke licences, if you travel 1km too far)

    If you can do the job, do it. If you can't do the job, just teach it. If you really suck at it, just become a union executive or politician.



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    BSA International
    Registered Users Posts: 550 ✭✭✭BSA International


    tonysopprano wrote: »
    If you live in the same county as the range or if your house is within 20km, if you have to cross a county border, then you are ok. If you live further away or in another county then you are screwed. Some of the notifications from the various ranges state that the authorities are checking attendance records (no doubt to object to renewals or to revoke licences, if you travel 1km too far)

    That's what I thought. Going to join a range once this lockdown crap is sorted and return to some clay busting.


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    clivej
    Registered Users Posts: 7,057 ✭✭✭clivej


    In my opinion and after having a quick chat with a Garda friend.
    If you shoot vermin for a farmer you are classed as an essetial worker. Therefore you must be able to check zero on your firearm. You can only check zero at the range.
    Therefore you have to travel to the range, which may involve crossing County lines.
    Just have your written permission from your farmer and a message back from the range operator to say you can use the range with you.
    And I also have the page printed off from the Garda website that states that I am classed as an essetial worker shooting vermin.


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    BSA International
    Registered Users Posts: 550 ✭✭✭BSA International


    clivej wrote: »
    In my opinion and after having a quick chat with a Garda friend.
    If you shoot vermin for a farmer you are classed as an essetial worker. Therefore you must be able to check zero on your firearm. You can only check zero at the range.
    Therefore you have to travel to the range, which may involve crossing County lines.
    Just have your written permission from your farmer and a message back from the range operator to say you can use the range with you.
    And I also have the page printed off from the Garda website that states that I am classed as an essetial worker shooting vermin.

    Interesting. Thanks.


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    #31
    clivej
    Registered Users Posts: 7,057 ✭✭✭clivej


    BSA International wrote: »
    Interesting. Thanks.

    That's only my thoughts on things. Could depend on each range as to if you could go or not.
    I now see that page on the Garda website has gone.


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