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Hi

I have been shooting in one form or another since I joined the Air Cadets more years ago than I am willing to admit to. For several years I contented myself with shotgun shooting and spent many a Sunday making lots of noise and breaking clays. My ex-wife was also a keen shotgunner so it was a good morning out for the both of us. We were both also keen on air rifle shooting and shot at various ranges as well as the range we set up in the back garden. However full bore target shooting has always be a passion for me and when the children became old enough for me to resume this aspect of shooting I joined the  Bristol Muzzle and Breach Loading Gun Club. One thing I particularly liked about this club was you could take your sport as seriously or not as you wished. As a member of this club I was given the opportunity to shoot all types of firearms from very early matchlocks to ultra modern sniping systems. Many of these firearms were lent to me by other members so I could have a go, this is one tradition I have kept going myself now I now that I am in a position to train people. As an established club member I continued to help where I could and in return received a good deal of help and expertise from other members. In 2004 I was asked by some of the members if I would like to be put forward for a place on the committee. At the AGM shortly after this I was elected to the committee. Each member of the committee hold as position of responsibility within the club and I agreed to take on the role of Training officer.

I am also a member of Bristol and District  Rifle Pistol club, they have a 20/25/50 yard range complex on the outskirts of Bristol. I can often be found shooting with them when not shooting with the Bristol Muzzle and Breach Loading Gun Club.

Recently I have become a  Registered Firearms Dealer (A&S 52/00000002161)

Shooting Qualifications

I am a NRA (UK) Range Conducting Officer and a MLAGB Range Officer and regularly run ranges for the BMBLGC.

I am a NRA (UK) Club Instructor for Target rifle

I am a NRA (USA)* Certified Instructor in Metallic Reloading. If you would like me to run a course in the Bristol area for your club drop me an E-mail.

I am a NRA (UK) Club Coach for Target Rifle and can run NRA Target Rifle Skills  and Club Instructors courses. If you would like me to run a course in the Bristol area for your club drop me an E-mail.

* that's right the NRA in the good old United States of America. They have some excellent training  courses.