Shooting range: how do I get started?

Looking for a new hobby, soldier? Take up shooting sports! This sport is popular with many soldiers and would-be soldiers. In fact, marksmanship is the third most practiced individual discipline in the world! It's an activity that requires rigor and discipline, since you'll have to handle sporting firearms and crossbows!

Sport shooting is practiced on shooting ranges. How do you choose? We've got all the information you need to get started!

Shooting range: respect the values of sport shooting!

Sport shooting is a discipline managed by the French Shooting Federation. The latter states that shooting sports respect the universal values of sport, namely progression, respect, self-control, commitment, team spirit, fraternity and surpassing oneself. Shooting sports require compliance with a number of safety rules:

• Respect for the weapon as a material,
• Exclusive practice on targets excluding any human representation,
• Strictly forbidden to aim at anyone,
• Strict compliance with shooting safety rules

If you're ready to respect these values, you can join the French Shooting Federation. They'll give you all the information you need to become a member of the French Shooting Federation. Please note that shooting sports require a medical certificate, which must comply with the conditions laid down by the Fédération Française de Tir.

Shooting ranges: where to find one near you?

If you want to start shooting sports, you need to find a shooting range near you. Sport shooting requires rigor and regular training if you want to progress. You'll find many shooting ranges all over France, in major cities such as Paris, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Marseille, Reims, Lyon, Rennes, Montpellier, Strasbourg...

To find your nearest shooting range, visit the French Shooting Federation website, which lists all the shooting ranges in France!

Shooting range: the equipment you need!

Are you sure you want to start shooting sports? Once you've chosen your nearest shooting range, all you have to do is get your gear and equipment ready to start shooting sports. This sport doesn't require a lot of equipment or clothing. The shooting range where you sign up will be able to advise you on the specific equipment you need to start training.

The Fédération Française de Tir also gives excellent advice on the shooting equipment you need. Here's the list of equipment you'll need to start shooting sports:

• A sports shooting weapon: you'll need to buy a weapon that complies with current legislation on sports shooting. You'll find all the information you need on the French Shooting Federation website. We advise you to ask your shooting club for advice before you buy, to ensure you get the weapon that best suits your level and expectations.
• Noise-cancelling headphones: Shooting is a noisy sport that requires hearing protection. You'll need quality headphones to protect your hearing as much as possible. You can find our collection of earmuffs in our military surplus store: we've chosen the best references to protect your hearing as much as possible!
• Shooting sports don't require any specific official clothing, but we do recommend that you bring a special outfit for your training sessions. We advise you to wear comfortable, casual clothing (jogging pants, t-shirt, sweatshirt) and flat shoes for greater stability. Please note that camouflage outfits are not permitted on shooting ranges in France.
• Goggles: not compulsory, but strongly recommended by shooting clubs.

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