De Danske Skytteforeninger
De Danske Skytteforeninger DDS (literally The Danish Shooting Associations) was Denmark's oldest sports organization until it was merged with Danske Gymnastik- & Idrætsforeninger January 1. 2013. After the merger DDS was split in two with DGI Skydning (DGI Shooting) administering competitions, weapons registration, political and organizational issues, while Skydebaneforeningen Danmark (Shooting Range Association of Denmark) handles advice and financial support to clubs and shooting ranges.
The headquarters are in Vingsted, between Vejle and Billund, and has one of Northern Europe's largest and most comprehensive shooting ranges.
The Danish rifle movement began January 19. 1861 with posts by Captain H. P.V. Mønster in the newspaper Fædrelandet ("Fatherland") where he agitated for establishing rifle clubs after the English style. The article was well received, and already February 10. 1861 the organization was founded in a meeting in Copenhagen.