Probationary period for new shooters.

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#1 Post by **dromia** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:41 am

For tyro shooters without an FAC is the six month probationary period with a club before becoming eligible for full member ship obligatory?

Or could they just turn up go through whatever safe shooting training the club may have, become a full member after passing, say a three hour club course and then fire off their FAC application to plod. Would plod accept this?

Gaz · #2 Post by **Gaz** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:48 am

It's three months, and it's a legal obligation thanks to the Home Office conditions for approved clubs. See page 3 here: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... -clubs.pdf

#3 Post by **dromia** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:53 am

Thank you.

#4 Post by **Mattnall** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 5:41 pm

Although the law says 3 months, most clubs I know have a 6 month period just because you don't often get enough time to assess and instruct a tyro in the shorter period.

#5 Post by **meles meles** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:45 pm

It's 6 months at our club, precisely so we can get a good impression of a newcomer...

#6 Post by **bnz41** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 7:09 pm

6 months at our club as well.

#7 Post by **legs748** » Sun Mar 02, 2014 10:50 am

Twelve attendances in six months off the street or six in three months for FAC holders at mattersey. When I served my first proby stint I did my three months, got elected full member, sent in my application then waited six months for my certificate - in excess of nine months start to finish.
Would plod accept an application from a probationer to get in the queue for processing before becoming a full member does anyone know? My girlfriend is on about joining the club, she already has SGC so waiting a full year would seem a bit harsh!

Jackmanuk · #8 Post by **Jackmanuk** » Sun Mar 02, 2014 1:54 pm

I believe you can put it in early since theres a good chance they wont even look at it for a month and take 2 more to call you or your club. when i did my fac application i put it is at month 4 and got it month 7 (due to them being busy) and they never called the club or either of my referees , just me to say they want a home visit

SevenSixTwo · #9 Post by **SevenSixTwo** » Sun Mar 02, 2014 10:20 pm

Erm, tyro?

#10 Post by **meles meles** » Sun Mar 02, 2014 10:45 pm

From latin, ooman.

tiro, noun, a recruit or new beginner

By using it, in its mediaeval spelling, Dromia is showing his age of course, whereas we are just being an educated kreecher.

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