About Membership

Firstly, thank you for expressing your interest in Chepstow Rifle Club (CRC) and your patience after applying; the club exists for the purpose of recreational and competitive target shooting with firearms (i.e., rifles, pistols) and is approved by the Home Office for these activities.

As you can probably imagine, to join a rifle club the application process has several steps to ensure all members fulfil the Home Office constraints to become members of a rifle club; allow me to outline the next steps.

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Chepstow Rifle Club is a Home Office approved club affiliated to the NRA and the NSRA.

In order to get the approved club status from the Home Office, we have to meet certain criteria laid down in law.

25 yard sign

Police Vetting

Our agreement with Gwent Police is that they will conduct an initial vetting of all applications before you are welcomed to the Rifle Club as a probationary member; - the aim of this vetting is to look through the Police National Computer System to identify if there is any reason you should not be considered for membership;

.22 Rimfire Cartridges

Personal Character Reference

We will reach out to your nominated reference, to obtain a character reference.

Rifle stocks

Informing the Police

It is a requirement by law that the club informs the Police on any new application with the details of the new applicant. The right to refuse, or accept the applicant to become a 'probationary member' is at the full discretion of the local Police Constabulary and the club' Committee members.

A bolt action CZ set up for bench rest

Probationary Period

Once you have been cleared to join us at Chepstow Rifle Club, the first 6 months of your membership with be a probationary period; where you hopefully become familiar with the club rules, constitution and the law as it relates to firearms
As a probationary member you are welcome to use any of the clubs’ firearms and accessories for as long as you wish - we will aim to provide ongoing training and assessment of your safety and competency when handling firearms, throughout the probation period and beyond; so that you can enjoy the sport of target shooting.
Throughout the year, we will run various Induction and Training Sessions aligned with the NRA’s Safe Shooter Certification (SCC); - please take advantage of these sessions alongside normal club attendance.

The club will then either offer full membership, choose to extend the probationary period, or refuse membership if the probationary member has not met the requirements/expectations of the probationary period.

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