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AndyH
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New to this site so im saying Hello

Post by AndyH » Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:29 pm

Good morning gents and just popping in to say a big hello from the UK.

Just found your site whilst doing some research before taking a job offer in Pune.
I am a keen shooter in the UK, having NRA range officer qualifications, Local club committee member. I own and shoot many types of rifles, hand guns and shotguns, last count over 14 different guns :D

I am currently looking at a 2 year contract with a company in India and i am almost certain i will be taking the position, so with that in mind i am trying to find rifle/pistol/clay clubs in the Pune districts (even travel to Mumbai) if the club is right and fits my needs.
I dont intent to bring my rifles and associated guns with me to India as it is too much paperwork from the UK and Indian governments.
What i would like to do is get a certificate to own and shoot in India in its own right.
I need to understand what ownership rights you guys have, i.e pistols / handguns, rifles and shotguns.

Hope you can help.

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Re: New to this site so im saying Hello

Post by jonahpach » Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:06 pm

Hello Andyh

Welcome to our forum.. Pune is a nice place to live in but a bit cramped these days.. Maybe someone from our forum can help you with your request. I am not too sure there are any shooting clubs in Pune but i could be wrong. Mumbai has a good shooting fraternity though and the Maharashtra Rifle Association has a number of shooting galleries in Mumbai.
Happy shooting

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Post by Mack The Knife » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:23 pm

Welcome aboard, Andy.

The chap to contact would be Z375 on here. Incidentally, you are the second Brit who chanced upon IFG just before shifting to Poona.

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P.S.: As far as I know, Poona does have a rifle range.

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Re: New to this site so im saying Hello

Post by jonahpach » Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:10 pm

Duh huh..

Heres a link to the Poona District Rifle Association most of their ranges are military ranges made available to the public

http://www.pdrapune.com/index.htm

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Post by shooter » Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:14 pm

hi
welcome to ifg.
im an indian based in uk.
share the same intrests as you except that im a novice.
hope you like it here.
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