Air Guns

STS Office Closure and Festive Greetings To All

STS Office Closure and Festive Greetings To All

STS would like to advise about the closure of the STS Office from 18 December until 6 January for the festive season. We also want to notify that STS is moving to new premises and request the cessation of all post until details of our new location is confirmed. Find out more…

2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games Confirmed - Without Shooting

2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games Confirmed - Without Shooting

On Tuesday (22 October 2024) Glasgow was officially confirmed as the hosts of the 2026 Commonwealth Games but this news was met tinged with sadness for the shooting community as it was also confirmed that shooting has not been selected as one of the 10 sports on the programme. Read on to find out more…

Help Us To Better Understand Shooting Facilities in Scotland

Help Us To Better Understand Shooting Facilities in Scotland

In 2024, we are relaunching the survey and are asking as many clubs to complete this as possible to inform the development of our facility strategy and how best to direct support to shooting clubs. Visit the article on the STS website by clicking here to learn more and take part in the survey...

Support Seonaid This Olympics

Support Seonaid This Olympics

Seonaid McIntosh is one of the members from Team GB attending the 2024 Olympics this summer in Paris and she is competing in the Air Rifle Mixed Team, Air Rifle Women’s and 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women’s events. Scottish Target Shooting is delighted for Seonaid in reaching her second Olympics and everyone at STS are immensely proud and wish her all the best - Seonaid’s a winner to us no matter what happens!

Junior International Week - Rifle Team Report

Junior International Week - Rifle Team Report

Nine members of the Rifle Team travelled to Bisley for the Junior International Week. The team combined Tier 3 and Junior Squad athletes. Each member of the Team came home with at least one medal which was an amazing feat. They were awarded 10 Personal Best Certificates which showed how much they lifted their game. Read on to find out more…

STS Responses to Home Office & Scottish Government Consultations

STS Responses to Home Office & Scottish Government Consultations

There have been a couple of consultations over the last few months by the Home Office and Scottish Government that have been of relevance to the target shooting community. Both closed on 23 August 2023, with STS submitting responses to both. STS is pleased to share copies of these responses. Read on to see copies of these of responses…

Home Office Firearms Licensing Consultation

Home Office Firearms Licensing Consultation

The Home Office published on 29 June a consultation which will run for 8 weeks and covers a number of recommendations it has received on suggested changes to firearms licensing. The consultation seeks views on recommendations made to the UK Government and closes on Wednesday 23 August. Find out more and see the link for viewing the consultation…

Permitted Development Rights Review - Phase 3 Consultation

Permitted Development Rights Review - Phase 3 Consultation

A consultation was published by the Scottish Government on the 31st May that contains a section that covers Temporary Use of Land: Shooting Ranges. Section 6.2 and Question 30 of the consultation relate to the particular issue of 'Shooting Ranges'. Read on…