Specialist Cover For The Field
Shooting Insurance
Specialist cover for clay pigeon, target, rifle, pest control and game shooting — included with every C³ membership from just £19.95.
What's Included
Shooting Insurance, Covered
Whether you're a clay shooter, game shooter, pest controller or target shooter, having the right shooting insurance in place provides valuable protection and peace of mind. Country Cover Club's Shooting Insurance Membership is designed specifically for those taking part in legal shooting activities, offering specialist cover, expert support and a range of exclusive Member Benefits.
Country Cover Club offers specialist shooting Insurance Benefits to cover a wide range of recreational, legal shooting activities, from clay pigeon shooting, target shooting and rifle shooting through to pest control and game shooting.
Every C³ Membership includes:
Limit of Indemnity: £12,000,000 (£12 million) in any one occurrence.
Indemnity is provided in respect of claims made against any C³ Member for compensation and costs and expenses (incurred with consent) as a result of:
- accidental bodily injury;
- accidental property damage; or
- obstruction, loss of amenities, trespass, nuisance or interference with any right of way, light, air or water:
caused by an event occurring during participation in an Insured Activity.
Limit of Indemnity: £12,000,000 (£12 million) in the aggregate.
Indemnity is provided in respect of claims made against any C³ Member for compensation and costs and expenses (incurred with consent), as a result of:
- the sale or distribution of shot or hunted game, to family, friends or local retailers in accordance with the Food Standards Agency Wild Game Guide
- the sale or distribution of collected honey, beeswax and/or other bee products to family, friends or local retailers in accordance with The Honey (England) Regulations 2015
up to a total value of £5,000 per annum and, where applicable, declared to HMRC, during the period of Membership. All game meat and honey products must be the result of recreational shooting, hunting and beekeeping activities only.
Standard Capital Benefit: £10,000
If, during the Membership period, a C³ Member suffers an accidental bodily injury whilst engaged in an Insured Activity and such activity is the sole, direct and independent cause of the injury, which occasions disablement and/or medical treatment within 12 calendar months of the accident, then we shall pay the benefits, up to £10,000, as stated in the Summary of Insurance.
Enhanced Personal Accident Insurance of £50,000 may be purchased in conjunction with any C³ Standard Membership for an additional £9.95.
Claim Limit: £250,000 in any one claim & £1,000,000 in any one period of Membership.
Certificate Appeal: Professional expenses in relation to an appeal or representation to a police licensing authority, court or other mandatory body following:
- Refusal to grant or renew a shotgun or firearm certificate for the Insured
- Revocation of or refusal to vary the Insured's firearm certificate
- Partial revocation of the Insured's firearm certificate
- Revocation of the Insured's shotgun certificate
- Imposition of conditions upon the Insured's firearm certificate and/or the refusal to vary conditions imposed on the Insured's firearm certificate
- Refusal to grant a certificate or to renew a certificate for an Air Weapon, where such certificate is a requirement.
Criminal Prosecution Defence: Professional expenses to represent the Insured after a criminal investigation has commenced against them in relation to:
- The possession of a firearm or shotgun without a certificate where the Insured argues that a certificate is not required, due to the status of the weapon
- The Insured's breach of exemptions contained in Firearms Legislation
- The possession of an air weapon, shotgun or firearm, in circumstances alleged to be contrary to exemptions in Firearms Legislation.
Policy excess £500.
*Premium Memberships only
As well as great Insurance Benefits we also offer members peace of mind with our network of legal experts, which includes a Free Personal Accident and Injury Solicitors Service and Free Consultations with a Specialist Shotgun, Firearms, Explosives and Licence Revocation Solicitor.
Become a Premium Member to benefit from £250,000 Legal Expenses Insurance to protect your Shotgun and Firearm Certificate, Worldwide Public Liability Insurance and a free plastic membership card.
Insurance Benefits are valid throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland. Cover across Europe and Worldwide also available. Full details of all the Country Cover Club Insurance Benefits, including a full list of Insured Activities, can be found on the Country Sports Insurance page.
Premium Membership Cover
Legal Expenses Insurance
Protect your Shotgun or Firearm Certificate against revocation or refusal to renew. Choose our C³ Premium Membership and you are also covered under our specialist Legal Expenses Master Policy for:
Professional expenses in relation to an appeal or representation to a police licensing authority, court or other mandatory body following:
- Refusal to grant or renew a shotgun or firearm certificate for the Insured
- Revocation of or refusal to vary the Insured's firearm certificate
- Partial revocation of the Insured's firearm certificate
- Revocation of the Insured's shotgun certificate
- Imposition of conditions upon the Insured's firearm certificate and/or the refusal to vary conditions imposed on the Insured's firearm certificate
- Refusal to grant a certificate or to renew a certificate for an Air Weapon, where such certificate is a requirement.
Professional expenses to represent the Insured after a criminal investigation has commenced against them in relation to:
- The possession of a firearm or shotgun without a certificate where the Insured argues that a certificate is not required, due to the status of the weapon
- The Insured's breach of exemptions contained in Firearms Legislation
- The possession of an air weapon, shotgun or firearm, in circumstances alleged to be contrary to exemptions in Firearms Legislation.
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- £12m Public Liability Insurance for every Member
- Legal Expenses cover with Premium Membership
- Travel Extensions and other optional benefits available
- Exclusive discounts and benefits for all C³ Members
- Established in 2008 – trusted by more than 12,000 Members
Cover By Discipline
Specialist Cover For Every Shooting Discipline
Shotgun Insurance
Whether you're on the clay ground or out in the field, shoot with confidence. Under our C³ Master Policy you're covered for all legal shotgun shooting — including driven game, rough and walked-up shooting and clay target disciplines — with up to £12 million Public Liability cover.
Rifle Insurance
From the range to the hill, your rifle shooting is protected. Under our C³ Master Policy you're covered for all legal rifle shooting and stalking, including breech and muzzle loading, target and live-quarry shooting, with up to £12 million Public Liability cover.
Airgun Insurance
Target shoot or control pests with peace of mind. Under our C³ Master Policy you're covered for all legal air rifle and air pistol shooting — no certificate required for legal air weapons — with up to £12 million Public Liability cover.
Pistol Insurance
Cover for legal pistol target shooting. Under our C³ Master Policy you're protected whilst taking part in lawful pistol target disciplines, with up to £12 million Public Liability cover (Combat Shooting excluded).
Target Shooting Insurance
Step onto the range with confidence. Under our C³ Master Policy you're covered for target and clay shooting — including trapping and scoring — across shotgun, rifle and airgun disciplines, with up to £12 million Public Liability cover.
Clay Shooting Insurance
Cover for every clay discipline. Under our C³ Master Policy you're protected whilst clay pigeon shooting, from your local ground to registered competitions, with up to £12 million Public Liability cover included.
Terms & Conditions
We ask all Members to read the C³ Summary of Insurance document to ensure the Insurance Benefits afforded by C³ Membership are suitable for their needs. For full terms and conditions of current Master Policies please download our Public Liability & Personal Accident Policy Wording. Premium Members should also read the Key Facts and Legal Expenses Policy Wording.
Members do not have a direct 'Insured to Insurer/Underwriter' relationship with the underwriters of C³'s Master Policies. Claims must be made through C³, using current claim procedures, and will be processed as per the terms of the policies in effect on the date of the occurrence. C³ reserves the right to add, amend or remove Membership benefits at any time, without prior notice or consultation. All Insurance Benefits are underwritten by carefully selected specialist and leading UK Insurers in the Lloyds and London market, all of whom are fully UK Authorised and FCA regulated. Full terms & conditions of Membership can be found on the Terms & Conditions page.
Join NowFrequently Asked Questions
Shooting Insurance FAQ
Whilst it is not legally compulsory to hold insurance for shooting, it is definitely advisable to do so. It is important to understand that household insurances do not usually cover these activities, so it is a good idea to get a specialist policy in place to be certain you are fully protected for all eventualities!
Most clubs, shooting grounds, farmers and land owners will require you to have proof of insurance before they will allow you to shoot. For more information about the shooting and Country Sports Insurances provided by C³ Membership, please visit the Country Sports Insurance page.
Whilst shooting accidents are rare, the risks involved with any shooting activity can be very high. When using firearms the potential to cause serious damage or injury increases and, as the risk increases, so does the potential for high payouts. However skilled and careful you are accidents happen, so your Public Liability cover (also sometimes known as 3rd Party insurance) is essential to protect you (and others) in the event of any accident.
As well as financial peace of mind, having specialist insurance cover in place also means, in the event of a claim being made against you, the business of resolving that claim becomes the responsibility of the underwriters. They employ experts in the field so you don't have to worry about all the legalities.
Most shooting grounds, clubs, farmers and land owners will ask to see proof of Public Liability Insurance before you shoot. The level of cover required may vary but the most common cover level required is £10million (£10,000 000).
Country Cover Club Master Policies provide members with £12million (£12,000,000) Public Liability shooting insurance, so you can be sure to be covered for every situation.
Many basic insurance policies provide only low levels of P/L, with your gun and accessories often not covered. With C³ membership you are covered up to £12m for all legal Sporting Shooting and Hunting and can easily tailor the cover you require to include gun and equipment protection and other Optional Insurances as well as liability cover.
The cost of shooting insurance can vary from as little as £20 up to £80 plus. It is important when comparing shooting insurances to look at what cover is included as well as the price. Most of the cheapest options will have an excess as standard and lower cover levels for Public Liability, making them not particularly useful. C³ membership gives you the ability to include other optional insurances such as Personal Accident and Legal Expenses for licence revocation to provide a more complete package. We also offer additional Membership Benefits such as discounted gundog insurance and special offers from shooting grounds and country sports suppliers.
At Country Cover Club, our aim is to provide members with the best value shooting insurance possible. Annual Membership costs just £35.95 and every member is covered for:
- £12 million Public Liability Insurance
- £12 million Products Liability Insurance
- £10,000 Personal Accident Insurance
Premium Members are also covered for £250,000 Legal Expenses Insurance. In addition, we offer short term cover from £19.95 and optional extras such as Travel Extensions, Enhanced Personal Accident cover and Loss of Income cover so that you only pay for what you need. To become a C³ Member, please complete the application form on the Buy Now page.
Cover can be obtained for most recreational forms of shooting.
C³ Membership provides insurance for all legal Sporting Shooting and activities connected therewith; Shotgun, Airgun and Rifle Shooting, Breech or Muzzle Loading, Target and Clay Shooting including Trapping and Scoring, Live Quarry Shooting, Practical Shotgun, Pistol Target Shooting, Air-Soft, Paintball and Laser Tag. Combat Shooting is excluded.
We also cover hunting sports: Hunting Game, Deer, Vermin and any other legal quarry and activities connected therewith; Stalking, Rough Shooting / Walked Up Game, Driven Game, Beating, Loading and Picking Up, Wild Fowling, Water Fowling, Vermin/Pest Control, Trapping and Humane Dispatch.
For a full list of all Insured Activities please visit the Country Sports Insurance page.
Not all organisations offer cover for shooting and hunting abroad so you will need to check with your provider whether you can shoot outside the UK.
Country Cover Club Membership is valid throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland. We also offer European and Worldwide Travel Extensions as an optional extra. These can be added to most Memberships for +£7.95 and +£12.95 respectively.
C³ Travel Extensions provide the full £12 million Public Liability and £10,000 Personal Accident cover for participation in all Insured Activities within the selected territory, subject to all local law being complied with. European Cover is valid in all countries throughout Europe, and Worldwide Cover is valid around the world including up to 90 days in the USA or Canada in any one year. All cover is subject to UK law and jurisdiction.
No. It is perfectly legal to go shooting without a firearm or shotgun certificate, for example using a legal air weapon in accordance with the VCR Act 2006 or using a rifle or shotgun in accordance with either Section 11 or Section 11A of the Firearms Act 1968. As such, it is important that a person who doesn't hold a licence is able to purchase shooting insurance.
Country Cover Club Membership provides shooting insurance for all legal Sporting Shooting and Hunting activities (as well as a wide range of other Country Sports), regardless of whether the member holds a licence or not.
Yes! Many of our Members like to share their hobby with the younger generation and it is important that they have cover too.
Our Master Policies cover Members of any age for recreational shooting, hunting and other Country Sports, subject to any legal requirements for the relevant sport being met. Please refer to the C³ Summary of Insurance for details of limitations to the Personal Accident policy for Members under 18 years of age.
Did you know: if you Recommend a Friend or family member (of any age) to Country Cover Club, we'll send you a reward of up to £7 for every recommendation? You can choose whether to claim your reward in the form of an Amazon Voucher, a C³ Discount Code (to use on your renewal or another new membership) or a donation to our charity of the year.
Most specialist Country Sports Associations cater for syndicates and groups as well as individuals.
Country Cover Club offers Syndicate Membership for groups of 10 or more people at a discounted rate of £29.95 per Member per annum. As well as the standard £12 million Public Liability cover, Syndicates benefit from £10 million Employers Liability Insurance (to cover beaters, pickers up and other employees of the shoot) and the option to insure guests from just £3.95 per guest per day.
To find out more or to make a Syndicate / Group application, please visit the Syndicates & Groups page.
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