Collectors Club 12 pm
Collectors club last Sunday of each month , everyone welcome.
All types of collectable firearms, weapons, militaria .
Come along show us what you got,
Open to all CLDPC members. Come join us for our regular Wednesday night training session.
1st Sunday of the month
range 1 10.30
25 and 50 metre targets- Open to all CLDPC members. Come join us for our regular Wednesday night training session.
- HPC range use
Ranges 1/3/4 in use from 12.30 for HPC members
CLDPC members use range 2 - Quick 45 round match , Not only 9MM. open to all calibres .
big targets at varying times
Everyone welcome
Range 1 at 10.30 
Black Powder Cartridge match
Everyone welcome ,join in the smoke and noise
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- Open to all CLDPC members. Come join us for our regular Wednesday night training session.
<strong>Working bee from 8am</strong>
BBQ lunch supplied from 12 pm- Open to all CLDPC members. Come join us for our regular Wednesday night training session.
This memorial competition in honour of our past members
Incorporates
"The Kathy" Kathy Renfrey 25M Sports Pistol Matches
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"The Wally" Wally Wright "Hey Fella" Centrefire Match
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"The Davo" John Davidson Memorial Black Powder 25M match
and Air Pistol Matches
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Entry Form Here <a href="https://cldpc.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2026-Memorial-entry.pdf">2026 Memorial entry</a>
- Collectors Club 12 pm
Collectors club last Sunday of each month , everyone welcome.
All types of collectable firearms, weapons, militaria .
Come along show us what you got,
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Firearms licence training at CLDPC
Looking for an A or B longarms licence, or considering a Category H pistol licence? These are separate pathways with different training and membership requirements. CLDPC runs a longarms course approved by the NSW Police Firearms Registry, and supports new target-pistol shooters through the Category H pathway.
Where to start
Two different journeys
Which path you need depends on what you intend to shoot. They are not interchangeable.
A and B — longarms
Choose this path if you are seeking a longarms licence. Category A and B licences cover specified rifles and shotguns. CLDPC runs a longarms course approved by the NSW Police Firearms Registry, which is what most first-time applicants need. You do not need to be a CLDPC member to take the course.
Category H — target pistol
Choose this path if you want to take up target pistol shooting. Do not book the A/B course for a pistol licence. Category H has a separate training and licensing pathway involving membership of an approved pistol club and a twelve-month Probationary Pistol Licence.
Want both longarms and pistol licences? They are separate categories with separate training and supporting requirements. Speak with us before booking and we will explain which steps apply.
Which category covers a particular firearm is a matter for the NSW Police Firearms Registry. Firearms Registry resources
A and B licences
The longarms qualification course
Most first-time longarms applicants in NSW must complete approved safety training applicable to the category they intend to hold. We run a longarms course approved by the NSW Police Firearms Registry, and you do not need to be a CLDPC member to take it.
The course is for longarms. It is not the Category H pistol course and it will not support a pistol licence application.
$100
Longarms qualification course · About 90 minutes
- Your firearms safety training completion certificate, to submit with your application
- CLDPC membership is not required to take the course
- Arranged directly with the club rather than limited to a published course date
- Theory may be delivered individually or to a small group; each unlicensed participant completes the practical component under one-to-one direct supervision
The Secretary will confirm the course fee and payment arrangements when you book.
The course covers what a firearm is and how it works, safe handling and storage, firearms law in NSW, and the responsibilities that come with owning one. It finishes with a practical component, which you must complete to receive the certificate.
Before the practical component
An exemption allows an eligible unlicensed participant to possess and use a firearm while completing the approved course under the direct supervision of an approved instructor. To use this exemption, you must complete a P650 declaration before handling a firearm. The P650 is not a firearms licence and does not authorise possession or use outside the course.
Bring current government-issued photo identification showing your name, date of birth and address.
The declaration includes personal-history questions that must be answered honestly. If you are unsure whether a restriction applies to you, speak with the Firearms Registry before booking.
What the course does not do
Finishing the course does not give you a licence. That decision belongs to the Firearms Registry, which will want to be satisfied about who you are, why you want the firearm, and which category you are applying for.
Whether you also need to join a club depends on your genuine reason, not on taking the course. If your genuine reason is sport or target shooting, you must belong to a club approved for the relevant shooting activities and provide evidence of that membership. It does not have to be CLDPC, but you would be welcome here. If you join us, we can help you through the process and provide the club documentation required for your application. You must also meet the applicable ongoing participation requirements. Other genuine reasons have different supporting requirements.
Before you book
Contact the Secretary to arrange a date and confirm the course fee, payment arrangements, what identification to bring, what equipment the club supplies and anything else required on the day. If you are unlicensed, make sure you can complete the required P650 declaration before attending.
Genuine reason
Why you want the licence matters
Your application must be supported by a genuine reason, such as sport/target shooting, recreational hunting and vermin control, or primary production. Each genuine reason requires different evidence and may carry continuing obligations.
Personal protection, or the protection of another person, is not a genuine reason in NSW.
If you are applying for a category above Category A you may also need to demonstrate a special need for that category. What counts as a special need, and what evidence is accepted, is a decision for the Registry based on your circumstances.
After the course
How the application runs
The course is one step of several. The application itself goes to the NSW Police Firearms Registry through Service NSW.
Decide the category and genuine reason
Work out which licence category you need and which genuine reason you will rely on.
Complete the approved safety training
The training has to be applicable to the category you intend to hold.
Gather your evidence
Proof of identity, and something to back up each genuine reason you have claimed. If that reason is sport or target shooting, you will need proof of club membership. If you are a member here, just ask us for it.
Apply online
Using your own MyServiceNSW account. You cannot apply using someone else’s.
Pay the fee and wait for assessment
NSW Police publish a minimum waiting period of 28 days from submission before a new licence can be issued. Assessment may take longer, and nobody at the club can tell you how long yours will take.
Have your photo taken and receive your licence
If NSW Police approves your application, it will post you a Photograph Advice letter. This means your application has been approved and your licence is ready to be issued. Take the letter and the required identification to a Service NSW Centre before the expiry date printed on it. Much like obtaining a driver licence, Service NSW will take your photograph and complete the issuing process. Your firearms licence card will then be sent to you by post.
Follow the instructions in your Photograph Advice letter carefully. It will tell you when you must attend Service NSW and what identification to bring. Receiving the letter confirms approval, but the letter itself is not your firearms licence.
Category H
The target pistol pathway
A Category H target-shooting licence follows a different pathway from an A or B licence. The A/B longarms course does not support a pistol licence application.
You begin by joining an approved pistol club and completing its initial Pistol Safe Handling Course. The club issues a completion certificate to support your application for a twelve-month Probationary Pistol Licence.
During the first six months of the Probationary Pistol Licence, you must complete the club’s Pistol Safety Training Course and three recorded competition shoots to the club’s satisfaction. The club then sends your PPL Completion Certificate to the Firearms Registry.
You must hold the Probationary Pistol Licence for its full twelve-month term. Before it expires, you will receive instructions about applying for a full Category H sport/target-shooting licence. Issue of the full licence remains subject to satisfying the Firearms Registry’s requirements.
CLDPC is an approved pistol club and provides the club training, shooting activities and administrative support for this pathway. The NSW Police Firearms Registry makes all licensing decisions.
This page describes Category H licensing for sport/target shooting. Occupational Category H licensing follows a different process.
Not sure which path applies?
Tell the Secretary whether you are interested in a longarms licence, target pistol shooting, or both. We will explain which training CLDPC provides and where you need to start.