The inaugural meeting of the VAA was held on 2nd January 1973. The minutes state the desirability of forming a society to cater for those interested in collecting and shooting early breech loading weapons.

As the club has evolved its interests have broadened and now the Association fosters an interest in, and use of, all vintage and modern firearms.

The club encourages the attainment of skill in the use of such firearms by providing facilities for range practice and organising suitable competitions. We also encourage the preservation and collecting of firearms by members. The Association encourages an exchange of information on the construction, history and use of various firearms through its periodical newsletter or journal.

The VAA is a national organisation, and is organised around the ranges where it shoots, namely: Barton Road, Bassingbourn, Bisley, Holly Hills Farm, Horsford, Jersey, and Shrublands.

A copy of our Constitution may be viewed here: VAAConstitution.pdf -you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, or similar to view this file. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader (or alternative) you may download it for free from http://get.adobe.com/reader/.