Going Down the Line.

• time and life... From amartin in Going Down the Line. (574 days old)

  I have not shot for months and really want to get back out there. I didn't even get much of a chance to try out my new winter jacket - now it is almost summer (or at least warming up) and I have misse… more

• not much shooting From amartin in Going Down the Line. (622 days old)

  Well, I haven't posted anything recently and haven't shot anything either. Too much else going on in life - new job, new house and new baby! See my other blog firsttimedad for news! Anyway, I … more

• The Olympic Debate continues. From amartin in Going Down the Line. (660 days old)

  BBC news last night had a whole section on Olympic shooting and Dartford as an alternative venue - Hooray.Lord Coe had a few comments about Dartford being out of London - IT IS HARDLY ANY DISTANCE AND… more

• E- Petition please sign up. From amartin in Going Down the Line. (679 days old)

  Follow this link to 10 Downing Street E petition page. I have already mentioned the ridiculous decision that Woolwich will be used as the 2012 shooting venue which will then be demolished followin… more

• Shot-Box.com - My new gun case and a first impressions review. From amartin in Going Down the Line. (679 days old)

  I was fortunate to receive a Shot-Box over the Christmas break. I am so far impressed, in fact even more so when I consider that I have never owned a hard case made specifically for my gun. Now you I … more

• Olympic Shooting legacy - A wasted Opportunity. From amartin in Going Down the Line. (683 days old)

  Why oh why does the government seem to think that it is ok to waste £18 million (if not considerably more wihen inflation, tax and demolition costs are factored in). Yet more concern exp… more

• Christmas shoot From amartin in Going Down the Line. (689 days old)

  Yesterday I went to the only Christmas shoot that I have been able to make it to. Mayland Gun club ran a brilliantly efficient and fun Ozzie shoot and move competition. The day consisted of 5 doub… more

• Olympic bid for shooting at the 2012 London Olympics. From amartin in Going Down the Line. (693 days old)

  I received an email that promoted an E petition for 10 Downing street to ask for a decent legacy for shooters following the 2012 London Olympic Games. I am impressed that over 1000 signed up but… more

• looking forward to a different type of shoot! From amartin in Going Down the Line. (694 days old)

  Roll on the weekend! Apart from trying to get some work finished before Christmas, I will be out shooting! I am really looking forward to it. An Ozzie shoot is what I am going in for. Six of us on… more

• teaching children to shoot - a comment. From amartin in Going Down the Line. (696 days old)

  There was an interesting article in the Times today. I have copied a section of it below. Here's the link for the whole article. My memory of first learning to shoot is that it is calming. First t… more

• New DTL score card - just which ones do you miss??? From amartin in Going Down the Line. (698 days old)

  Have a look at this file. It is my newly devised Down the Line score analysis card (yes I have had a few nights where I can't sleep and have whiled the time away making this) that gives you an insight… more

• Please comment: A question of etiquette. From amartin in Going Down the Line. (698 days old)

  For the first time in ages I took my wife shooting today. Not that she hates the sport, far from it in fact. Becca appreciates the mechanics of the shotgun and the theory of lead and different coloure… more

• winning this time with pics and links From amartin in Going Down the Line. (703 days old)

  Here's a link to the Mayland Gun Club website results pages: Link to a picture of me as B class winner! Link to the results page! Click on them and have a look. Of course this will also… more

• What next? From amartin in Going Down the Line. (704 days old)

  Well next weekend we have friends round for dinner so no shooting then. I suppose that it is good to have a rest weekend so that I will be fresh. It's strange how a hobby gets into you. I just wan… more

• Winning... From amartin in Going Down the Line. (704 days old)

  feels great. First time out as a B class shooter and I win. It was windy and rainy and bloomin freezing but I managed to win! I was also on a great squad - really good rhythm to the whole shoo… more

• Practice Day. Kent Gun Club. From amartin in Going Down the Line. (705 days old)

  I got to practice in the rain today. I really enjoy shooting at Kent Gun Club (KGC). Friendly, helpful, loads of advice and a good laugh. On top of all that the targets are also great. It just frustra… more

• getting my eye in. From amartin in Going Down the Line. (707 days old)

  There it is, sitting on top of the TV, an orange clay. My wife thought I was absolutely mad when I brought it home from Southern Counties shooting ground. Anyway, the whole point of it is to let me re… more

• getting my eye in. From amartin in Going Down the Line. (707 days old)

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• Classification updated. From amartin in Going Down the Line. (711 days old)

  This is my new classification from the CPSA. I am pleased to have moved from C to B class but also cross that it isn't a higher percentage for DTL. CPSA ClassificationsIssue 33MARTIN AP 11239… more

• Me From amartin in Going Down the Line. (816 days old)

  Here I am = picture from Mayland Gun Club. 99/292 - will i be able to do this again? See maylandgunclub.co.uk for more details. … more

• Shooting - Hoorah! From amartin in Going Down the Line. (819 days old)

  I have held a shotgun licence for just over two years and I love shooting. Today I tried out my new glasses from TOP GUN - a brilliant deal that allowed me to get a prescription lense in for about… more

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