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 Target shooting is, as its name implies, the sport of shooting at artificial targets as opposed to live quarry. It is an International sport, featured at the Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games. The game is about marksmanship skill; the ability to repeatedly place shots in as small an area as possible in the centre of the target. Real guns firing real projectiles are used so the activity takes place on appropriately designed ranges and safety is of prime importance. This focus on safety makes target shooting amongst the safest of all sports and shooting develops in its participants a strong safety culture with a self-disciplined approach to the handling of hazardous objects.
The most accessible form of the sport uses air rifles and air pistols and needs a range just 6 yards (5.5 metres) long. It is possible to set up a safe six-yard air gun range in almost any Scout HQ. A greater challenge is presented by the more difficult targets used at 10 metres, still a distance which many Scout Headquarters can accommodate. Scouting has a National Scout Air Rifle Championships and excels in this branch of the sport.
There is a type of air rifle shooting, called Field Target, which takes place outdoors at targets set at a variety of distances. The rifles used will generally be fitted with telescopic sights. This may be pursued as a Scout activity, either within Scouting or with a local club. Plain disc 'spinners' and circular targets set into plain geometrical shapes are available.
How To Run / Provide Shooting
Information for running Shooting as a:
Badge Links
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Physical Recreation 
Alternative C - Master at Arms |
 Show requirements.
- Attend regular training sessions in a chosen activity (fencing, shooting or archery) and demonstrate an improvement in skill. Training should be for at least 5 sessions.
- Know the safety rules associated with the activity and demonstrate their use.
- Take part in the chosen activity at an officially supervised contest and discuss performance with the instructor.
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Show requirements.
- Participate in an activity such as fencing, shooting or archery. This should involve regular participation for at least 25 hours and show improvement.
- Demonstrate skills in your chosen activity to a group of young people to encourage them to try the activity.
- Discuss any safety rules/laws of your chosen activity and how to abide by the rules or laws of the activity.
- Take part in at least two competitions or demonstrations and discuss your performance and how to improve with the examiner or instructor.
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Resources and Links
Shooting Forms
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| Adult Declaration (over 18yrs) |
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| Permission for Firearms |
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| Shooting Rules |
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| Airgun Logbook |
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| What the Law Says |
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| Shooting Code of Practice (link to Hampshire Scout Rifle Club) |
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| Build Your Own Target Stands |
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| National Rifle Association (NRA) |
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| National Small-Bore Rifle Association (NRSA) |
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| Welsh Airgun Association (WAA) |
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Factsheets on Shooting
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The following activity factsheets are relevent to this activity.
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| FS120004 |
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Shooting |
| FS120078 |
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Policy, Organisation and Rules
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The following activity rules are relevent to this
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