Membership

If you would like to join our club and require more details then the first step is to contact the club secretary, a membership form can be downloaded from the downloads menu. If you would just prefer an informal discussion email us from the contact section of the website.

We need to carefully assess and log all application requests before we can consider offering probationary (or full) membership. Can you please provide details of any previous shooting experience, whether or not you have a current FAC and Safe Shooter Card, and also the reasons why you want to join the Uttoxeter Rifle Club. Please also include details of any clubs you are currently a member of, the club name, length of membership and range locations.

If you require Firearm License application information from the Police then please visit Stafforshire Police page, this is now an online process. Direct link is in the Membership Downloads section and is valid at the time this page was published but may change in the future. If the link is broken due to changes in Staffordshire Police website please let us know so we can amend this.

PLEASE NOTE: By completing a club application form for probationary membership you consent to a background check by Staffordshire police for suitability to handle firearms and possess a FAC.

It should be noted that you will be expected to make a few visits to the club in order that the Range Conducting Officer on duty at that time can make an initial assessment of your suitability for probationary membership. If you are not already a Firearms License holder then you will have to undertake a four month probation/instruction program before you can apply for your license (assuming you want to use this club as your reason for wanting to possess a Firearm). The club committee will then make a decision as to whether or not full membership will be offered – you will then be subject to a series of Police checks. For more details on this matter please read: Home office Guidance.

CHANGES TO THE RENEWAL PROCESS FROM JANUARY 2023:

For members or visitors to this site who renew their certificates via Staffordshire Police, please note the details below regarding the timing that are expected for renewal and the consequences thereof of not following these. Staffordshire Police will now send:

• The first reminder will be sent 20 weeks (previously 12) to remind certificate holders that the renewal is due. We would advise that the paperwork is completed and submitted as soon as possible following receipt. It would also be advisable to submit application for the relevant medical reports as well.
• We will send a second reminder at 12 weeks if the application for renewal has not been received suggesting it be given immediate attention.
• With immediate effect we are expecting receipt of any certificate renewal application to be with us not less than 8 weeks prior to the expiry date. Given the issues arising with medical reports we will accept applications without the GP report however, process cannot be completed without it.
• When applications are received not less than 8 weeks before expiry the system will allow us to issue an 8 week extension to certificates which, when issued extend the full conditions and entitlements. This will remove the need for temporary certificates and avoid confusion as to who can buy or sell what.
• If certificates are submitted with less than 8 weeks before expiry, it is not possible to issue an extension and we will not be issuing temporary certificates. The attached documents explain the process but, in essence, prior to the date of expiry, arrangements will need to be made for storage of items whilst a new application is processed.
• We hope that the change in process will dramatically reduce backlogs and any unnecessary delay in process whilst giving certificate holders the security they seek with extended certificates instead of temporary ones where entitlements are confusing.