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Shotgun course

  • 12-03-2009 7:10pm
    #1
    Dusty87
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    An old work collegue told me that he took part in a shotgun course. He said it came to a local pub. Seemingly with it he got everything with the gaurds a lot easier (new licenses etc). I would like to do it just for the sake of it. Any info on it would be great, websites etc. He did it about ten year ago so it might not even be around anymore.


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  • #2
    bunny shooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭bunny shooter


    NARGC do a proficiency course if you are a member of a NARGC club.

    Deer shooters have HCAP.

    All ranges have proficiency courses.

    Other than that I don't know of any other "recognised" training that Gardai will accept


  • #3
    ak51535
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 382 ✭✭ak51535


    I did my course with the NARGC about 6 months ago in tipperary, went on from 9.30 - about 4 ish, i enjoyed it they talked about rifles and shotguns and went into great detail. I got a hat and a certificate and got to do some clay shooting with o/u's.


  • #4
    Dusty87
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,920 ✭✭✭Dusty87


    ak51535 wrote: »
    I did my course with the NARGC about 6 months ago in tipperary, went on from 9.30 - about 4 ish, i enjoyed it they talked about rifles and shotguns and went into great detail. I got a hat and a certificate and got to do some clay shooting with o/u's.

    Yea it would be good to have. How much does it cost?


  • #5
    ak51535
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    yeah its well worth doin, eh....€30 i think it was, although i wasn't a member of that gun club, but members paid sumin like €15 or €20.


  • #6
    Dusty87
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,920 ✭✭✭Dusty87


    Well priced. Better than the safe pass ha ha. And the cap makes all the difference:D (by well priced i mean its good)


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  • #7
    ak51535
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 382 ✭✭ak51535


    hahaha yeah, the caps can be brought for a fiver, but getting that and the certificate makes you feel good! :pac:


  • #8
    Dusty87
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    Feels so much better when you think its free:D


  • #9
    ak51535
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 382 ✭✭ak51535


    It sure does!


  • #10
    pullandbang
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    bunny shooter wrote: »
    Other than that I don't know of any other "recognised" training that Gardai will accept

    ICPSA coaches do them too with with a cert that seems to be recognised by supers - certainly down my way. The proficiency course covers everything to do with shotguns, their safe handling etc. Pupils even get a bit of basic coaching and get to shoot some clays. The courses are done on a one to one basis so it's one pupil with one coach.


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