Att course?

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So i got my rpal, first gun, att to take it home, now im told i need to take a att course at the range before i can join a range? Seriously? How many more hoops do i need to jump through this is starting to get annoying already...

Is this something every range requires and if so how come ive never heard of such a thing till now?
 
It's a safety course that pretty much every restricted range requires, at least in Ontario it's like that. Don't worry though, that's the last real hurdle, you're almost there!
 
Keller said:
It's a safety course that pretty much every restricted range requires, at least in Ontario it's like that. Don't worry though, that's the last real hurdle, you're almost there!
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Its a 6 ******* hour course!!! WTF can you possibly talk about 6 hours? Are they going to dream up every possible scenario of what NOT to do? And to top it off its only provided twice a month...With my work schedule im never gonna be able to make these dates, not to mention the additional range safety course lol


i know i know V:I:

just venting at this point :kickInTheNuts:
 
Hang in there, you're seriously almost done with the BS. This is all part of the process to weed out the "not so serious" shooters.
 
"...before I can join a range?..." Hi. You join a club, not a range. However, you join the club, then take the course.
"...how come I've never heard of..." You're an FNG.
"...Is this something every range requires..." Yep. The Ontario CPFO has mandated a club level range safety course. Law by regulation that the Socialist F**ks created when they gave the administration of the FA to the Provinces. Why it requires 6 hours is another question.
 
6 hours is to allow for all the "hero" stories from "experienced" gun owners who show their awsomeness once they start to actually handle the guns . The course itself could be summed up in 2.
 
Every time I read what you poor guys in Ont. have to go through, |I just shake my head and thank god that I don't live there and have to put up with that BS.
 
Keller said:
Hang in there, you're seriously almost done with the BS. This is all part of the process to weed out the "not so serious" shooters.
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It all makes sense now after reading this statement!
I just completed my CFSC and CRFSC course this past weekend and all the bells and whistles are coming out of the woodwork now - it truly is a gauntlet of some sorts to obtain one's FA licence here!
But I do trust it will be worth it in the end.
 
probationary shoots is a club thing not an Ontario thing.

Your course will most like cover what you are allowed to do at the club. Approved targets, use of holsters the list goes on.

Make it out to the course. Maybe meet some of your Clubs Executive ( Most likely volunteers ) get to know some of the members and have a good time.
 
SpeedFreakPL said:
So i got my rpal, first gun, att to take it home, now im told i need to take a att course at the range before i can join a range? Seriously? How many more hoops do i need to jump through this is starting to get annoying already...

Is this something every range requires and if so how come ive never heard of such a thing till now?
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Its a pain in the beginning but the patience pays off as it keeps the idiots out of the sport.
 
Fremen said:
probationary shoots is a club thing not an Ontario thing.

Your course will most like cover what you are allowed to do at the club. Approved targets, use of holsters the list goes on.

Make it out to the course. Maybe meet some of your Clubs Executive ( Most likely volunteers ) get to know some of the members and have a good time.
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I just finished my RPal course waiting for exam papers to submit for lisc. I heard that there is a saftey course for new rpal members at the clubs. That I can deal with. But whats this other 6 hour course all about, I have not heard I need anything else other than my saftey course at the club I will join. Am I missing somthing.
 
As a true newb, I found the course helpful, as well as the probationary shoots.

I can imagine they would be a pain for someone who was not newbish.
 
I hear ya. I'm waiting for an ATT course to be run at my club as well. I'm not sure how many probationary shoots we have to do though. I did the idpa nso course with the same guy that usually runs the ATT course so hopefully that factors in.
 
BlaqueJacqueShallaque said:
As a true newb, I found the course helpful, as well as the probationary shoots.

I can imagine they would be a pain for someone who was not newbish.
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Don't forget that even for veterans, a new club might have their regulations a bit differently from others.

For instance. Here in club A, no holsters except during IPSC for IPSC-qualified shooters.
At this other club, you can wear holsters on the ranges and holster your handguns when walking down-range to post or change targets, but, guns must be unloaded and when back on the shooting line, you don't shoot from holsters.

At A down-range is there (this direction) except when carrying your handguns from the gun-rack to your firing positions, you carry the handgun by the barrel, muzzle pointing up and your hand must be high enough to place the gun at Range Officers' eyes level.

etc.............

You always learn something new. Sense of humour (or lack thereof) comes to the fore. Acquaintances are begun. New members who have attended the same Introductory class tend to cluster together during sessions and then acquaintances and friendships fan out.
 
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