Thread: Idoits that get firearm licences

Originally Posted by Joe_90

I don't disagree with you, he's an idiot who didn't follow basic rules. I stand by the view that practical training is a common failure.

Using the drivers license example, there is a lot of practical training and mentoring that takes place. Then a formal assessment where you can demonstrate your ability.

If you haven't had the opportunity to grow up around firearms and get the practical training drilled in it's a a fantasy to think the 2hr lecture from mountain safety council will do the job.

Putting more requirements in to say you need to do xyz hours of supervised range time could be beneficial. I suspect if you double the cost of a new FAL you'd half the new applicants.

What other solutions are there? Not trying to start any fights, would be a boring world of we agreed all the time

well I got lynched when suggested a graduated licence for firearms...eg 6 months under supervision....then 6 mths where you can use solo BUT your firearms still stored at someone elses place......reason I believe that has merit is young fella cant get them to go off on poach with drinken mates if the fella holding his rifles says bugger off and sober up first...and turn up pissed again,you can find another sponser.
makes it hard for someone who knows no one......but there are work arounds for anything in life.
I believe many years back at MSC firearms lecture when police .38 revolver was passed around,it was found to have cylinder loaded!!!!