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MEMBERSHIP FEES NOW DUE....
The subscriptions for the coming year have increased slightly to cover rising costs:
* Full Member (below 65 years of age at date of AGM) £75
* Full Member (65 years of age or above at date of AGM) £55
* Junior Member (12 to 18 years of age at date of AGM) £25
* "Married" couple (at same address, NOT parent/child) £110
* Probationary Member (£17.50 per 3 month period) £35
These should be paid by the end of June, otherwise a re-joining fee may be charged.
PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS....
It is now a rule that any prospective member is not allowed to handle a firearm on their first visit to a club.
They can be shown the ranges and firearms, and given a safety briefing, but may only shoot on a subsequent visit.
We charge £5 for this initial visit, with the expectation that the person would join as a Probationary Member
on their second visit.
This does not apply to current FAC holders.
CALENDAR UPDATE....
The shoot scheduled for 31st May (Saturday) has been moved to 1st June (Sunday).
There is no shooting on the weekends of 10-11th May and 13-14th September 2025.
We have had some Altcar shoots cancelled due to cadet activities, the calendar
will be updated if these dates can be swapped to a different venue.
The updated calendar can be found at the lower left of this page.
Note that South Shore starts at 1030 on a SUNDAY, but at 1300 on a SATURDAY.
WE ARE A MUZZLE-LOADING CLUB....
All members (and prospective members) are reminded our rules state that we are primarily a muzzle-loading
organisation and every member holding a FAC should, therefore, own at least one bona-fide black-powder weapon.
If you obtain your FAC as a result of becoming a member of the FCMLS, your first acquisition must be a black-powder weapon.
INDOOR RANGES....
Shoots marked as S/SHORE on your calendars will be held at Blackpool Rifle & Pistol Club, which is situated off Jepson Way,
at the junction of Common Edge and School Road, by Blackpool Mechanics football ground.
There is a map on their website.
These ranges will open at about 10:30am through to 1:00pm approximately on a Sunday, and 1:00pm to 3:00pm approximately on a a Saturday.
Being indoor ranges, there are of course restrictions to what we can use. The right-hand range is certified for:
* max calibre: .455 inch (11mm)
* max muzzle velocity: 1700 feet per sec (520 metres/sec)
* max muzzle energy: 475 foot lbs (645 joules)
Which effectively limits the weapons that can be used to:
* .22LR
* .38/.357 carbine using .38 Special loads (NOT Magnum)
* .44 Special (NOT Magnum)
* .45 ACP or Long Colt
* Black powder PISTOLS (inc. revolvers)
The left-hand range at South Shore is for .22 Rimfire and airweapons only.
ALTCAR PASSES....
Altcar Range Office will no longer renew any passes that have expired, so you must get it
renewed BEFORE it runs out. You will need two photographs, with your name, address and
the name of the club written on the back.
If you leave the club, or if you have an expired Altcar pass, please cut it in two
and return the pieces to Range Control at Altcar.
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