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LATEST NEWS

You Are Invited

You are invited to the GTA’s 130th anniversary celebrations on Tuesday 28th September at our new Bisley Headquarters

Event

9th August 2021

To celebrate our 130th anniversary, we are holding a members only event at our new Bisley headquarters. The celebrations will start at 1pm when you will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of shooting activities across a number of different...

Action required before 22 September 2021

Legislation

4th August 2021

Did you know that the law on antique firearms has changed? Some firearms that could previously be possessed without a firearm certificate as an antique are now subject to licensing. Owners of such firearms have until 22 September 2021 to apply to...

In line with government guidelines, events are set to go ahead from July 19th.

Event

1st July 2021

With Boris Johnson saying he hopes England will return to as close to the pre-pandemic status quo as possible on 19 July, it means that both Country Fairs and Trade Shows should be able to go ahead this year! Upcoming events such as The Game Fair,...

ABOUT THE GTA

The GTA’s mission is to promote and protect the UK gun trade and it carries out this remit at all levels, from representation at Government to day-to-day queries with Firearms Licensing Officers and local authorities.

CAREERS IN THE GUN TRADE

GTA members need you! If you're looking for a career in the Gun Trade visit our 'Situations Vacant' page where you'll find the latest jobs being offered by GTA members all over the country.

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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Expert help and advice, plus access to the online knowledge base.
Representation at all relevant Official bodies, Government, Proof Houses, BSSC & other Trade organisations
Discount with selected service partners
Regular email updates
Bi-yearly newsletters
Face to face visits with our deputy director
Marketing and PR support
Exclusive news articles
Members only downloads