WELCOME CROESO

Welcome to Bangor and District Practical Rifle and Pistol Club’s website. We are based in Bangor North Wales, and operate in the historic Vaynol tunnels, affording a great indoor shooting experience. As a family friendly club, we place great emphasis upon responsible ownership and maintaining a controlled environment in all our activities.

Currently we are not accepting any new members and have begun a waiting list. We will review this situation in July, so if you are interested in becoming a member, please register your interest now with our membership secretary, on any Wednesday evening.

Your 2025-26 subscriptions will soon be due, please make sure you have paid before the 31st May, otherwise you will be deemed to have resigned from the club.

What We Do

Approved by the Home Office and affiliated with The National Rifle Association, the aim of the Bangor and District Practical Rifle and Pistol Club is to encourage and facilitate the development of and participation in the sport of target shooting.
As a family friendly club, we place great emphasis upon responsible ownership and maintaining a controlled environment in all our activities. We recognize the importance of introducing safe and responsible shooting to all and especially younger members. The ethos of the Club is to ensure that hunting and shooting traditions and opportunities remain intact.
We encourage and welcome all to the Club, and those new to the sport why not pull the trigger and give shooting a try!

History

Founded on 6th February 1985, the Bangor and District Practical Rifle and Pistol Club has been in operation for over three decades and resides in the historic Vaynol Tunnels.
The club has continued to grow from strength to strength and today has a strong 200 mixed membership base: consisting of both men and women; all age ranges (including juniors); with different levels of abilities and expertise; and members from varied backgrounds.