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 SSAI Announcement   - February 2010

It gives me great pleasure to announce the ‘Irish Target Sports ‘(ITS) have become the latest association to join the SSAI.

This follows an overwhelming majority vote in favour of accepting their application to join by the existing bodies of the Shooting Sports association of Ireland. This latest addition to the group also means that almost all target shooters in Ireland, whatever their chosen discipline, are now part of one cohesive organisation.

I am heartened that during these uncertain times for target shooters, the spirit of co-operation and the willingness to work together for all our sports was never stronger. Together we will continue to strive to promote and develop the safe enjoyment of target shooting.

There are undoubtedly some contentious areas relating to the new licensing system as it evolves, but we in target shooting are looking forward and have made much progress in creating a solid foundation to build on. We are moving towards securing our sport for the future generations in a way which will copper fasten the legitimacy of target shooting in its many forms , it is vitally important in this regard that all the aspects of target sports recognise the importance of building stronger working relationships with the sports administration bodies into the future.

What is emerging from the process is an increased sense of recognition that we all need to work together patiently and thoughtfully to allow our sports to flourish and prosper. This latest addition to the SSAI family is an endorsement of our progress to date and evidence of the core strength, and maturity of attitude and co-operative approach necessary to carry us all forward.

We are stronger together.

Joe Costello

Chairman

Statement from the SSAI following the Open Meeting on Saturday 7/11/2009

Please be advised that the SSAI have agreed a  contribution to the legal fund established

by the NASRPC in the amount of 8,218.16 Euro (old defunct FLAG fund) .

These funds to be used for advancement of such cases as they may decide.

 I feel as Chairman of the SSAI,

 It is appropriate that the largest pistol shooting NGB, the NASRPC are supported in this way to allow them to continue the defensive action fund they instigated at their recent meeting in Dublin .

 Regards

Joe Costello - Chairman  - SSAI

Please see below from the Department of Justice issued today (22nd April)

Dear members of the FCP, 

The Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 was approved by Government today

 There are still some details to be ironed out between ourselves and the AG so the Bill will not be published until next week.

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8/4/2009

Please see below from the Department of Justice issued today (8th April)

"Although we had hoped the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
2009 might be introduced to the Oireachtas yesterday (07 April 2009), it
was not possible for it to be taken by Government due to pressure of work
arising from the budget.  We are informed that it will be on the Government
agenda for 22 April 2009".
 

7/4/2009

Just to update everyone on what we know on the Misc Provisions Bill.

The Miscellaneous Provisions Bill was withdrawn today (7th April).

The Nature of the Problem and the timing to re-introduce it are currently unknown.

As soon as we get any new information, we will let you know.