EXTRA PRACTICE DAYS

DO YOU WANT TO IMPROVE YOU SHOOTING TECHNIQUES

The NLMCTC will be trialing an extra Practice session on the

3rd Saturday of the month to see if there is enough support from

both members and visiting shooters to make it a more permanent

event. This is a great chance for those shooters who have trouble

getting to the club on a Wednesday afternoon for a practice.

John Paul will be coordinating the Practice sessions and it is important

that you contact him a couple of days prior to the Saturday to register

your interest and to ensure that it is still on. Practice will start at

9.30am so if you would like to take advantage of these extra Practice

opportunities then please contact:-

JOHN PAUL ………… 0249-426081

And don’t forget … Practice, Practice, Practice…

P.S. With Spring just around the corner, bringing with it beautiful

warm weather why not bring the family with you and make use of

the clubs BBQ facilities and enjoy lunch in the natural bushland

setting of the clubs grounds.

Arr come on down Queensland.

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YOU MUST SHOW YOUR FIREARMS LICENCE.

*** NO SHOW NO SHOOT ***

Amendment to Club Approvals by additional

conditions requiring licence checks.

From the Firearms Registry 25th July 2005.

Quote: “ Club officials must check that members/visitors

possess a current firearms licence EVERY time they

participate in club activities, The club official must view

the firearms licence expiry date and ensure the category of

firearm and relevant genuine reason on the rear of the

licence matches the respective club activity. The ONLY

exception is where a temporary exemption has been granted

authorising a new club member to handle firearms under

supervision. Section 68 of the Firearms Act 1996 confirms

a licence or permit must be produced on demand by a police

officer. Club officials have reported to the Firearms Registry

of being confronted by members/visitors suggesting Section

68 confirms a police officer ONLY can demand to view a

firearms licence. This is not correct. Club officials must

conduct this physical check EVERY time prior to allowing

the person to participate in club activities that involves

the handling of a firearm.

As a delegate of the NSW Police Commissioner, the

Manager Services ao the NSW Firearms Registry, under

Clause 80(1)©, (4)(b) & (5) of the NSW Firearms

(General) Regulations 1997, requires such physical licence

inspections as a condition of your club’s approval.

The club is obliged to refuse participation by any person

who is unable to produce a current firearms licence for

the category of firearm and relevant genuine reason.

The practice by the Firearms Registry of notifying clubs

when a member’s licence is suspended or revoked will

continue. However the club should not rely solely upon

this notification and must conduct the above physical

check without exception. “ End Quote.

Further information can be obtained from:

NSW Firearms Registry, Locked Bag 1

Murwillumbah NSW 2484. Phone 1300 362 562

Interstate Ph: 02 66708590.

Email: firearmsenq@police.nsw.gov.au or

Website: http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/

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SHOOTERS

CHECK YOUR FIREARMS LICENCE

Does your Reason state: Target or Multipule ?

If it does not, you CANNOT LEGALLY SHOOT at this club.

If you do wish to do so then you will need to have your licence

upgrade to include Target or Multipule. To do this you need to :-

Phone the Firearms Registry on 1300 362 562

Request Form P660 “Genuine Reason Form Sport / Target Shooting”.

Request Club Secretary to issue a membership letter.

Return completed forms to the Firearms Registry.

DOES YOUR LICENCE SHOW CATEGORY A. ?

If not please see the Club Secretary NOW.

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NEW PRACTICE SHOOT FEES

It has been quite some time since this club has had any

increase in Practice Fees, but owing to increased costs of

maintaining the very high standard of grounds, equipment

and services that we are proud to offer to our Members,

Fellow Shooters and Visitors it is necessary to make a small

increase in the cost of Practice Shoot Fees. Therfore as from

the 1/11/2004 the following practice shoot fees will apply,

WEDNESDAY PRACTICE ……. $ 6.00 Per Round (25Tgts)

SATURDAY PRACTICE ………. $7.00 Per Round (25Tgts)

ALL ADDITIONAL TARGETS … .30 cents each.

The NLMCTC committee thank you for your support and

understanding and look forward to enjoying your company

on your next visit to the Newcastle Lake Macquarie Clay

Target Club.

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NLMCTC FROM THE AIR.

Have you ever wondered what Newcastle Lake MacQuarie

Clay Target Club Shooting Complex would look like from

a bird’s eye view perspective, well thanks to talents of

Karl Hofman you can now see the full beauty and diverse

Layout of the NLMCTC complex which is setout in a nature

enviroment. Karl has taken some terrific photos of the club

from his plane and can be viewed on the NLMCTC’s home

web page, on display in the clubs office and at the end of

this story, But wait I here you say “you want more”

Well we have more for anyone who would like their own

photo you can contact:

Karl Hofman Photography

42 Ruston Avenue Valentine 2280

0418 691799 or 0249 428595 or Fax 0249 427693

and he will be only too happy to look after you.

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