HERETAUNGA PISTOL CLUB

Interesting in Pistol Shooting?

Pistol Shooting is a safe and exciting sport. As a member of the Club, you will be joining an active group of like minded shooters who regularly participate in both Club and national events around the country.

Club membership is a mandatory requirement for owning a pistol in NZ. There is also specific requirements which must be maintained in order to continue to own a pistol.

To begin the process of joining, you will need to register your interest with the Club. From here, we will organize a date and time where a committee member will meet you at the Range to give you an overview of the Club, and what we do. At this point you do not need to have your firearms license, however you may not be able to have a go with a pistol until you do.

After your initial visit, you can attend Club matches another 2 times as a guest. After 3 visits to the Range, you must make a decision regarding becoming a member if you want to continue participating.

If you decide you wish to continue, you must have your Firearms License. Details on how to obtain your Firearms License are available on the Police website  https://www.police.govt.nz. Your application for membership to the Club will not be accepted until you have a Firearms License.

To join the Club you are required to contact the Club secretary to complete your membership application. Once your membership has been accepted by the Club, you are required to complete a probation period of a minimum of 6 months, during this time you are required to participate in the Range shooting activities at least 12 times in the following 6 months. During this time, you will go through a training program which will teach you the basics of owning and shooting a pistol. You will also undertake various safety courses and tests as required.

After you have completed your probationary period and successfully passed your training, safety courses and tests, you can apply to the Club to support your application to the Police for a 'B' endorsement on your firearms license, subject to committee approval. For you to retain your B Endorsement you are required to comply with the Statutory Obligation of participating in the Club's range shooting events at least 12 times a year however the Club expects you to participate more often including assisting with the running of the events.

Still interested?

Register your interest here, and we will get back to you to organise a date and time to visit the range.