supervision with new firearm

[upperlane2 4]

has anyone with a NEW FIREARM been told they need a supervision over a number of months. And how does it work thanks

[garyw 0]

you hear stories of new firearms owners needing a "mentor" this is at the request of various firearms depts.what this means is open to debate.if they grant you a fac then they are confirming you are of sound mind to own a fire arm -then why would you need someone to hold your hand?

i think in the not too distant future all new fac owners will have to pass some kind of competance test before being allowed to purchase a firearm.

i hope that never happens but watch this space!

[HEDS 0]

Nope , i havent heard of that. as mentioned - if deemed responsible enough to buy , keep and use the firearm and ammo - why the hell would you need to be supervised?

[sureshot11 1]

Nope , i havent heard of that. as mentioned - if deemed responsible enough to buy , keep and use the firearm and ammo - why the hell would you need to be supervised?

yep that`s what they do in my area good to buy then good to shoot.

[pigeon640 0]

isn't it done when the applicant has little or no experience of fac rifles ??

 

i think its a good idea as you can learn some good tips from a person who has been shooting rifles for a long time

 

 

and if it gets you the ticket it has to be a good thing ??

 

as already said a written test will come, as will the licences for all guns including air guns

 

colin

[upperlane2 4]

isn't it done when the applicant has little or no experience of fac rifles ??

 

i think its a good idea as you can learn some good tips from a person who has been shooting rifles for a long time

 

 

and if it gets you the ticket it has to be a good thing ??

 

as already said a written test will come, as will the licences for all guns including air guns

 

colin

its starting to come in over here now does the person supervising u have to have same size of rifle or just a rifle of any size???

[Colster 1]

 

its starting to come in over here now does the person supervising u have to have same size of rifle or just a rifle of any size???

 

Usually it's same or bigger. It's very common for people moving into deer calibres when they've only had rimfire before and personally I would recommend to anyone to get themselves a mentor when they start out - I am opposed, however, to FLO's making it conditional, I see it as the thin end of the wedge.

 

I started out shooting a mate's LR before getting my FAC, he has a .243 and his DSC1 & 2 and he's been an invaluable source of information and guidance for me.

[waidmann 105]

it seems to be commonplace in west mercia for new application. even though i had a german licence for along time and used big boys calibers i had this condition on my rimfire!

its being taken off now.

it says on the ticket"accomanied by an experianced rifle shooter",would that be a soldier? some one who has shot for over 20 years? someone who has the european weapons proficiancy for long and short(rifle and hand/sidearms)i'm all of these and must have my hand held?

 

what the heck,try not to get a condidtion but if there is no way around it get as much down the barrel as poss over a couple of months(ammunition use is the deciding factor here and not time held) and then ask them to remove the condition.

i would be all for a basic/proficiancy test for firearms,if it did not mean ridiculous costs for the applicant

a basic load/unload,make safe and chat about safety would be a good start with the feo.

waidmann