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HSE Launches Call for Evidence to Assess Risks of Lead in Ammunition

HSE Launches Call for Evidence to Assess Risks of Lead in Ammunition

The Health and Safety Executive are gathering information and evidence to support the development of a UK REACH restriction dossier (report) on risks to the environment and human health of the use of lead in ammunition (projectiles) in all areas of the Great Britain (Military and non-civilian use of ammunition is excluded). STS wanted to bring this to the attention of the shooting community. The call for evidence closes on 22 October 2021. A link to find out more and submit a response to the call for evidence online can be found in the article on the STS website.

Gun Trader's User Database Hacked - Could This Impact On You? [Update]

Gun Trader's User Database Hacked - Could This Impact On You? [Update]

We have been made aware that the user database of the popular organisation for peer to peer selling of guns, Gun Trader, has been hacked and therefore information on users has been illegally acquired. It has been reported that Gun Trader has 111,000 users on its database and the information obtained by hackers includes names, addresses, telephone numbers and some GPS location data. 5,500 are reported to have come from Scotland and undoubtedly some will be STS members so we wanted to advise of the implications of this and what safety action should be taken.

Inspired by Tokyo? Read How to Apply for the 2021-22 STS Performance Programme

Inspired by Tokyo? Read How to Apply for the 2021-22 STS Performance Programme

STS is pleased to announce that applications for the 2021-22 Performance Programme will be opening on Sunday 1st August 2021. and will close just before midnight on Tuesday 31st August and late applications will not be accepted. We are keen to make sure that no one misses out on this opportunity so please remember:

  • Applications are open to non-STS members (although STS membership must be taken out if accepted on to the programme);

  • Our programme is fully inclusive so we welcome applications from all athletes, including para athletes; and

  • We are also considering applications for Talent Transfer from athletes currently competing in non-Olympic/Paralympic disciplines or events so if you are a talented athlete in a non-ISSF discipline, we still want to hear from you.

2022 Commonwealth Shooting Championships in India Cancelled

2022 Commonwealth Shooting Championships in India Cancelled

Following a review of the 2022 Commonwealth Archery and Shooting Championships scheduled to take place in India, the difficult decision has been made to cancel the event. This comes after careful consideration of several factors, including the continued uncertainty created by the ongoing global pandemic.

Scottish Gallery Rifle Championships will Take Place this Year!

Scottish Gallery Rifle Championships will Take Place this Year!

Scottish Target Shooting Gallery Rifle AMG are pleased to announce that the Scottish Gallery Rifle Championships will go ahead this year at AFBGCs Cairngall Range near Peterhead.

Further details will be sent out shortly. If you wish to receive details and entry form when they are released, please email : sgrc@afbgc.co.uk

Lesley Stewart Secures GB Paralympic Quota Place After Winning Bronze in Lima

Lesley Stewart Secures GB Paralympic Quota Place After Winning Bronze in Lima

Scotland’s Lesley Stewart has secured bronze and a Tokyo Paralympic quota place for ParalympicsGB at the World Shooting Para Sport Lima World Cup 2021. It is a compliment to the STS Performance Programme’s inclusive approach to running the programme, adopted following the transfer of the programme to STS following the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018. STS has also been working with Scottish Disability Sport to provide the best possible support to athletes with a disability on the programme, and British Shooting through her involvement in their Academy programme.

Schools Pistol Championships 2020-21 : Final Results

School Pistol Championships 2020-21

National Final Results

The 2020-21 Schools Pistol Championships came to an exciting end with the National Final in the last week of May.

Over 100 Finalists across all the regions in the UK shot their National Final competition targets remotely and submitted their scores and targets centrally, in their bid to become the 2020-21 National Champion.

Our Scottish athletes were fantastic with Tara Kane taking the Junior Individual Gold and Lockerbie Academy winning the Junior Team Gold.

Tom MacTaggart was the 4th ranked male in the Intermediate Individual event

Isobel Mactaggart just missed out on a medal and finished 4th overall and 4th ranked female in the Senior Individual event with Hamish McDonald closely behind as 5th overall and first in the male rankings.

Well done to all our Scottish entries for your determination and organisation to take part in the strangeness of the past year.

Read the full British Shooting Report Here……

SCOTTISH TARGET SHOOTING SOCIAL MEDIA BOYCOTT

Scottish Target Shooting will stand with the wider sports community across the country by staying quiet on all digital channels from 3pm on Friday April 30th to 23:59 on Monday, 3rd May.

We are committed to supporting the message no one should face abuse, racism or harassment online in any form.

During this time we will not post or respond to messages on any of our channels to show our solidarity with anyone who has faced discrimination online.

We support the call for social media firms to identify and suspend any account engaging in any form of harassment.

STS Publishes Selection Policy for India 2022 Commonwealth Championships

STS Publishes Selection Policy for India 2022 Commonwealth Championships

STS has today published its Selection Policy for the 2022 Commonwealth Shooting Championships. The Commonwealth Championships is due to take place in India in January 2022, although there are still many details for the event still to be confirmed, however STS wanted to give all shooters guidance on what will be required. The selection window will be running from 1st April to 30th September 2021 to achieve the necessary requirements, however a notification of interest for selection must be declared by non Performance Programme athletes by 31st July 2021. Read the article on the STS website to find out more.

COVID-19: First Minister's Statement on 9 March

The First Minister provided an update on 9 March 2021 to the Scottish Parliament on COVID-19 and related restrictions. STS has summarised the statement, setting out key changes to permitted outdoor sport and exercise that will come into effect from Friday 12 March 2021.