Membership

Joining Hurn Rifle & Pistol Club

Membership Is Currently Closed

We are not currently accepting new applications. However, if you are interested in joining, you are welcome to register your interest and be added to the waiting list using the application form below. Please read all the information on this page carefully before submitting.

Waiting List

Register Your Interest

If you wish to be added to the waiting list, please complete the application form. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate every request to join — demand for membership consistently exceeds our available range space.

To enable the club to correspond efficiently with you, it is required that you have an email address. We also use WhatsApp Groups to pass information quickly, which is useful but not conditional.

If you have not been contacted within 12 months of your application, your data will be deleted.

Application Form

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Probationary Period

New members undergo a 6-month probationary period, attending at least 10 times before being considered for full membership. At least 5 of the first 10 visits should be on Sunday morning.

First Two Visits

To maintain familiarity with safety protocols, new members should complete their first two visits within one month of induction.

Offers Expire

An offer of membership, if not taken up, will expire 14 days after being issued.

Visitors

We are not able to accept visitors to the club except by prior arrangement with the Secretary. Home Office legislation stipulates that only members can use the range except on organised Guest Days.

Important Conditions

Please Read Before Applying

It is important to be aware of the following conditions before submitting an application. Please read them carefully.

Police Approval Required. We are required to notify Dorset Police of the details of all new members. Their approval of your membership is essential. Although your interest may be purely in air rifle or air pistol, the club does use live firearms, and this forms part of the police consideration. If there is anything in your background or living environment that could cause the police to look unfavourably on your membership, it is not in your interest to apply.
Section 21 of the Firearms Act 1968. This section applies to anyone who has been sentenced to imprisonment, youth custody, or detention in a young offenders' institution for three months or more. Section 21 prohibits anyone from having a firearm or ammunition in their possession at any time. If this applies to you, you will not be permitted to join.
Previous Revocations. If you have ever had a Firearm or Shotgun Certificate revoked, or had membership of another shooting club withdrawn, it is unlikely that we will be able to consider your application.
Session Compatibility. You must be able to attend on Sundays, Tuesdays, or Friday mornings. If these times are not compatible with your work or domestic life, HRPC may not be the right club for you. See the Information page for full session times.
Junior Membership. For safeguarding reasons, we can only accept juniors (under 18 years of age) where the parent or guardian is already a Full Member of the club.
Email Required. To enable efficient club correspondence, all members must have an email address.
No Experience Days. Home Office legislation means that only members can use the range, except on organised Guest Days. Individual experience days are not possible.

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