New to shooting? Start here
From curious to your first shoot
Four short guides that take you from wondering what target shooting involves to booking a come-and-try day and understanding how club membership and licensing work.
4 lessons · 16 min
Start with step 1Lessons
- Getting startedStep 1: What target shooting involvesA plain-English introduction to target shooting in Australia: the main disciplines, how clubs and sporting bodies are organised, what happens on a range and how newcomers get started.4 min readReviewed
- Getting startedStep 2: Your first come-and-try dayWhat happens on the day, what to bring, and how to get the most from your first supervised session on the range.4 min readReviewed
- SafetyStep 3: Range commands and etiquetteThe commands you'll hear on the firing line, what each one asks you to do, and the etiquette that keeps everyone safe between strings.4 min readReviewed
- LicensingStep 4: Joining a club and getting licensedHow clubs take on new members, what a probationary period usually involves, and how club membership fits with applying for a firearms licence.4 min readReviewed
Education here is general information. Clubs run their own inductions, and licensing courses are set by each state. Requirements differ by state; check with the club and your state firearms registry.
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