National Shooting Week

National Shooting Week 2013 takes place between 25^th May and 2^nd June

National Shooting Week (NSW) is run by the Countryside Alliance and will take place between 25^th May and 2^nd June 2013. Its main aims are to enable anyone to try shooting for the first time and to promote respect for and understanding of legal firearms and airguns. The event will concentrate on target shooting and not feature live quarry. It is the seventh annual event of its kind.

Aims of National Shooting Week.

• To enable anyone to try shooting for the first time

• To promote respect for and understanding of legal firearms and airguns

• To provide opportunities to try Olympic and Paralympic disciplines on a nationwide scale

What do people say about National Shooting Week?

Minister for Sport Hugh Robertson MP said:

“We want to encourage more young people to get involved in sport as a legacy from London 2012. Shooting is in a great position to capitalise on the gold medal success of Peter Wilson last summer and National Shooting Week will further shine a spotlight on the sport and encourage the next generation of shooters to get involved.”

Shadow Minister for Sport Clive Efford MP said:

“Shooting is an important sport for the rural economy. Following Peter Wilson’s success at the Olympics there are bound to be a number of people who want to try out the sport. National Shooting Week provides this opportunity and I would encourage anyone who wants to find out more to get involved.”