Thread: B endorsement

Finally got the form in the post today. First started the process in 2007.... Onerous and frankly fuckin stupid attendance requirements etc clashing with my work over the years have kept me from actually being able to get it until now. Hopefully it comes through quickly!

@gimp

Good on ya.

You'll be loading 9's in no time.

Just don't hold your breath on a speedy process.

Cheers
Pete

Sounds like more effort than its worth.

Originally Posted by jim160

Sounds like more effort than its worth.

It can be very difficult if you work a schedule that isn't 9-5, mon-fri and home on weekends. I don't and never really have. @R93 has been a huge help holding 2x pistols on his license for me etc.

must admit the initial attendance in the first 6 months is a little intense , but once you have it , 12 times during the year isnt too hard ...unless your not around like you said .... do it all in the time you are home ,

I work shift work and I know that I would never be able to get to enough days so I have given up on the idea before I started to even try.
Bad enough getting to a service rifle shoot.

That's why I just shoot when I'm in the States for work, no bullshit. Just been in Texas, Walked into a gun range, handed over passport, signed a form, rented a Glock, a CZ75 & away you go.

Once you have obtained your endorsement it does get substantially easier to maintain it.

I do believe in extra vetting and a standdown period but if you are fit and proper to hold a FA licence in the first place you should be fit and proper to hold any endorsement if they have done their job right.
Security requirements aside I can see a lot of taxpayers money being saved by cutting some of the red tape and leaving some things at PNZ and club level.

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Originally Posted by outdoorlad

That's why I just shoot when I'm in the States for work, no bullshit. Just been in Texas, Walked into a gun range, handed over passport, signed a form, rented a Glock, a CZ75 & away you go.

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Everyone there would be getting pissed off with me holding up the shooting while I am pilfering all the brass😆

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Once got, b is ok to maintain.
I agree with R93 that there should be some things and time that need to pass before getting a b. Yes a pain in arse for guys like gimp, and thats at the wrong end of the scale, but i dont want just anyone having access to pistols. (or everyone can have them, a very different topic)
@gimp, well done on getting it all done. And at @R93 at least your good for something (being the hand bag bitch for gimps guns... )

I should just be his gun bitch coz I can't beat the prick.


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I'm the same regarding being a shift worker so added it to the too hard basket.
Would be a different story if I was aloud to shoot on my private property, would put the effort in if that was the case. Seems stupid I'm trusted to use my MSSA's on private property but not a pistol.

I gave my B away after 20 years mainly cause I got bored with having to go to the range.
Shot IPSC and 3 Gun for most of that time too. Found even 12 visits became a chore to fit in round work and life and towards the end was just "going thru the motions" to keep the B.

Originally Posted by mikee

I gave my B away after 20 years mainly cause I got bored with having to go to the range.
Shot IPSC and 3 Gun for most of that time too. Found even 12 visits became a chore to fit in round work and life and towards the end was just "going thru the motions" to keep the B.

Same for me, might get back into once retired, probably be to weak to stand the recoil, and shooting small calibres is for the girls

Originally Posted by Maca49

Same for me, might get back into once retired, probably be to weak to stand the recoil, and shooting small calibres is for the girls

Sold your .177's?