This was limited following the Dunblane Massacre when Thomas Hamilton killed 16 children and their teacher using legally-held pistols.

The association tried to organise a boycott of the 2012 Olympics, urging people not to volunteer as staff and judges.

[citation needed] The Sportsman's Association exists to fight for the restoration of target pistol shooting as a legitimate sport and for fair and effective firearms legislation.

It believes that the way to help to keep the sport alive is by supporting the government's decision to issue section 5 authority for selected competitors, to train in the UK on the run up to the 2012 Olympics.

Running pistol shooting holidays in the South of France Postal competitions for both members & non-members.