Dear Friends,
My name is Ankur Srivastava, R/O Lucknow; I am currently working with a multinational in Ahmedabad and temporarily residing in Ahmedabad only. I am keen about shooting sports but have never gone further beyond occasional amateur shooting. I have never participated in any shooting event and unfortunately own no firearm (I own a couple of airguns, one by IOF and another is IHP, both in 0.177 cal.). I am quite interested in participating in competitions and being a part of shooting club where I can sharpen my skills of target shooting. I would also like to clarify that I have never owned any firearm in my life till date and have never applied for a gun licence.
As a beginner I want to be a member of NRAI. Can I do it since I do not hold a gun licence? What formalities do I need to fulfill to become a member of NRAI and take part in shooting events/competition? Can you please help me in understanding the whole process so that I can also become a member of NRAI and turn take part into such events to live my hobby?
Regards,
Ankur Srivastava
Becoming a member of NRAI
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Re: Becoming a member of NRAI
A) You DO NOT need to be a member of NRAI to participate in competitions, in fact being a member does not help a whit as you MUST submit your entry through an NRAI affiliated state association/ club.
B) There is no requirement to be an arms license holder
C) IMHO you'd be better off looking up and joining the local state/ district association/ club which may have a shooting range/ other facilities and may also provide arms & ammunition at the range for practice.
HTH
Cheers!
Abhijeet
B) There is no requirement to be an arms license holder
C) IMHO you'd be better off looking up and joining the local state/ district association/ club which may have a shooting range/ other facilities and may also provide arms & ammunition at the range for practice.
HTH
Cheers!
Abhijeet
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Re: Becoming a member of NRAI
Hi Abhijeet,
Thanks for your help and support.
Since I am absolutely new to this sport at this level, nevertheless I have been shooting occasionally on targets with friends every now and then but it is all on amateur basis and we have never participated in a competition on a proper platform, my request is can you please suggest me how to start? Also, in near future I am looking forward to get a gun licence, but I don't know since I am residing in Gujarat since last 2-3 years and I am a resident of Lucknow, from where should I apply for a licence. Uttar Pradesh is the worst state for such dreams in my opinion because the bureaucrats in UP can issue licence to a dacoit than issuing a licence to a law abiding citizen without a lot of money as a bribe or some political approach.
Also advise, if the membership of private clubs like Jaspal rana Shooting Association can help? Since my schooling and higher studies are from Dehradun, I am familiar with the things there and its like second home to me.
Regards,
Ankur Srivastava
Thanks for your help and support.
Since I am absolutely new to this sport at this level, nevertheless I have been shooting occasionally on targets with friends every now and then but it is all on amateur basis and we have never participated in a competition on a proper platform, my request is can you please suggest me how to start? Also, in near future I am looking forward to get a gun licence, but I don't know since I am residing in Gujarat since last 2-3 years and I am a resident of Lucknow, from where should I apply for a licence. Uttar Pradesh is the worst state for such dreams in my opinion because the bureaucrats in UP can issue licence to a dacoit than issuing a licence to a law abiding citizen without a lot of money as a bribe or some political approach.
Also advise, if the membership of private clubs like Jaspal rana Shooting Association can help? Since my schooling and higher studies are from Dehradun, I am familiar with the things there and its like second home to me.
Regards,
Ankur Srivastava