If you are interested in participating in the sport of pistol shooting but aren't exactly sure if it is for you, don't worry we can arrange for you to come down to the range and try it out. In NSW unlicensed persons are allowed to try out shooting so long as they complete a "P650 form" and meet the criteria set by the NSW Police Force - Firearms Registry.

Please refer to the link below for the "P650 form" which can be filled out either at home or at the range (suitable photo ID must also be brought with you to the range).

Click here to download the P650 form

For more information and to organize a time to visit the club and try out pistol shooting please contact the club secretary.

The first step to take in joining a pistol club and gaining your Probationary Pistol License (PPL) license is to contact the NSW Police Force's Firearms Registry (FAR) and have them send out the license application forms. This process can be carried out by either phoning the registry on or completing their online form.

In order to join IPC you will need to complete an application form and attend a committee meeting to have your application for membership endorsed. The form and associated membership fee structure and information can be downloaded from the following links. Upon completion please contact the Club Secretary to find out when the next committee meeting will be held.

Click here to download the IPC membership application form

Once endorsed by the committee, you will then need to undertake a Pistol Safe Handling course at IPC and a certificate will be issued upon completion. This certificate will then be sent with your completed license application form to the NSW FAR for processing. There is a minimum 28 day cooling off period, so including time for postage it takes approximately six weeks to receive approval from the FAR. If successfully approved you will then need to attend a RMS Registry or Service NSW centre to pay the license fee and have your PPL issued.

During the first six months of your PPL you will then be required to undertaken training in the safe usage of pistols and the rules of the various matches that are shot at IPC and participate in at least three club matches. After successful completion of the training in the first six months you will be issued with a certificate and be eligible to apply to the FAR to purchase your first pistols.

In the second six months of your PPL you will be restricted to having two pistols. Towards the end of this period the FAR will send through the application forms for your full Cat H firearms license and it is important that this is completed and received by the FAR before your PPL reaches its expiry date. The mandatory 28-day cooling off period applies again, after which you will receive the notice to attend a RMS Registry or Service NSW centre to pay the license fee and have your Cat H license issued.

More information is also contained about the licensing process on the NSW FAR website.