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British Shooting opens the door

Posted on August 19, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

James Marchington attends the governing body’s open day for an insight into their plans for the sport British Shooting wants to work more closely with the shooting industry and media. Of course, funding is part of the story – but…

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So why was shooting dropped from Birmingham 2022?

Posted on July 18, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Shooting officials reacted with disappointment but little surprise to the announcement that the sport of shooting will not be part of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, reports David Owen. So why did the organisers bin shooting, and choose women’s cricket,…

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Catching up with the Police Firearms Licensing teams

Posted on July 3, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Clay Shooting Magazine editor James Marchington visited the Northern Shooting Show and meets the Police Firearms Licensing teams. This column all too often becomes a bit of a moan, if not an actual rant, about something that’s got my goat…

Tagged with: BASC, clay shooting magazine, clothing, CPSA, FEO, firearms licensing, guns, harrogate, James Marchington, northern england, northern shooting show, police, shooters, shooting, show, sport, yorkshire
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Ask the experts!

Posted on July 2, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

It’s that time again for the Clay Shooting Magazine Q&A, so let us know if you have any questions, because we have the experts to answer them! If you would like to get in touch, then please send your questions…

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ISSF have their say on exclusion of shooting at 2022 Commonwealth Games

Posted on June 25, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

After British Shooting expressed disappointment that the sport of target shooting will not be included at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, ISSF expressed ‘great regret’ when learning of the news. It will be the first time since 1970 that shooting will…

Tagged with: Amber Hill, birmingham, birmingham oc, cgf, commonwealth games, commonwealth games federation, ISSF, shooting, skeet shooter, sport
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The problem with plastics

Posted on June 24, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Kate Gatacre investigates how the shooting community is meeting the challenge of environmental responsibility. You’d have to have stuck your head very deep in the sand to be unaware of the issue of single-use plastics and the effect they have…

Don’t be ‘that guy’: Ben Cartwright tells of avoiding a familiar trap

Posted on February 20, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Ben Cartwright avoids a familiar trap as he kicks off his new column. I almost became ‘that guy’. You know – the one who shares opinions and advice with such complete certainty that he can persuade you he knows best through…

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Posted in Features

Top tips for healthy shooting

Posted on February 19, 2018 by alicep — 1 Comment ↓

Ethan Lowry begins a new four-part series on staying healthy to enhance your performance by outlining some issues that may flare up in the months following the festive period