marksman courses are now nearly ready

[venomviper 129]

hi ya folks

well a few of you know that i have been training to be a marksman instructor in airgun pest control here is a little info on what i do

these courses are to help airgunners new and old, and show that we are not mad people with guns. i am a certified ATEO instructor in airgun marksmanship this will also help you on your way to gain land or more land to shoot on it also gives you a certificate to say that you have been trained by an ATEO instructor plus this is all recorded and kept safe this way if you are stopped or asked then you have this to show that you have been trained on a days course in airgun marksmanship.

i can travel to you or you can travel to me if you come to me for the days course you will be taken to a shoot of mine after the classroom to see how you get on with target shooting out in the open please feel free to contact me for more info. and bring your own gun to or i can supply a gun for the day.food and drinks are also in on the days course, as i have already been told that going shooting with me is a good laugh and very enjoyable too.

i am getting a few people wanting to come so the people that want to come please pm me so i can get a list together with you contact details ie full name and phone number and address or if you have my number already give me a txt or call

prices and more info just a call away

Airgun Training & Education Organisation

The ATEO was primarily set up to educate, train and promote all aspects of airgun shooting to the public by a small group of dedicated airgun shooters this has now grown with some dedicated coaches across the country.

 

 

Our mission is to encourage people of all ages and abilities to enjoy their chosen airgun sport, we believe this can be enhanced by having appropriate training without harm, or injury to persons or wildlife, or any detriment to the environment. This education needs to start at an early age to focus youngster to the dangers of misusing guns of all types and the laws and legislation that can be broken, so to this aim the ATEO as set up a schools program to help inform youngsters to the law and how the use of this equipment correctly can be a way to control some pest species with out risk to other species that other methods can cause and how some of these pest species can be used to provide a organic and health food source.

 

 

Since it’s inception the ATEO has become the preferred training provider of the BASC coaching award, developed professional training programs for the pest control professional delivering this training to local government councils and blue chip companies and corporate entertainment organisations.

 

 

The ATEO actively working with other organisations to raise the profile of airgun sports and the formation of clubs to encourage the safe use of airguns as recreational sport .

Airgun Training and Awareness for the Pest Control Industry

 

The aim of the programme is to train pest control operatives and their managers in the safe & effective use of air weapons and to complete any necessary documentation to ensure H & S regulations are met

 

On completion candidates will be able to: -

 

Humanely dispatch pests.

 

Demonstrate the safe use of air weapons for pest control purposes.

 

Comply with government legalisation.

 

Maintain and demonstrate due diligence.

 

Demonstrate and follow good practise.

 

Set-up and maintain equipment.

 

Certificate on completion.

 

i hope this will help those that want a little more info

sorry about that blonde minute lol

 

all the best

 

shay

[Rake aboot 4,936]

Good luck with the bussiness venture.

 

I`m not really a fan of needless training, as it just encourages people to ask for it as a prerequesite to allowing shooting,, kind of like the DSC 1&2 that is now such a pain in the arse.

 

ATB

[venomviper 129]

i wouldnt say it is needless training to be honest buddy as this will be good for all and it helps the new to the sport kids adults and old as well

plus it helps in the way of gaining land with the certificate you get as well all this helps with gun safety everything you need to know about guns scopes how to make sure you use the right pellets if the gun fits right and takes the kids/adults that haven't done anything like it before off the fields were they can or like to shoot anything that moves so to speak

 

but thank you for your input

 

all the best

 

shay

[Rake aboot 4,936]

I really can`t see how it helps with getting land,, thats like saying geting yer DSC1 will help get stalking,(nope).

 

Personal presentation is what gets you land, from people you don`t know,, If they like you, you`ll get a chance to show that you can do the job,, Farmers aren`t interested in a certificate, sayin you can use an air rifle.

 

I really am not trying to knock this venture, but I kinda find it difficult,, as I say,, I see these things as needless training,, the gov`t puts enough obstacles in the way of shooters,, without us adding extra layers and hoops to jump through.

 

If this was the Gov`t that thought up this training, we would be up in arms.

 

If you sell it as coperate entertainment, or a stag day out or whatever, fine,, but implying it will get you in the door when it comes to shooting permission,, well, thats different.

 

ATB

[Lewis Ste 245]

How much are the days?

Thanks lewis

[Buster321c 1,010]

ide like to know the price too . I did actually contact the ATEO through `Tackle and Gun ` magazine about 7 months back and never had a reply ...........

[Webby1 34]

Price/venue and dates would be helpful thanks

 

Dave

[ArchieHood 3,692]

I think needless is the wrong choice of word Rake,I understand your views but the way things are going I can see it going towards showing a persons competance.Not everyones cup of tea I know but nor is insurance with which shooting without deems you an idiot.

 

Good luck with your venture Shay and a Happy New Year.

[paulus 26]

can see both points of view, when i was trained in the safe use of firearms courtesy of HM forces it was taught using the stick method, if you fecked up you got hit with it, if you got it right you didnt get hit with it. anybody who has access to a gun needs to learn gun safety and some people dont have access to other people with enough knowledge to teach them. i taught my own lads from a very early age. from air rifles then onto shotguns a full bore rifles. however i wouldnt want to see a blanket requirement for formal training put in place, anybody that aquires a rifle should know in there own mind whether they know how to use it safely or not and as such should be able to make their own mind up on training. all the best with the venture shay.

[venomviper 129]

just want to thank everyone for the nice comments just wanted to say i do see both side but i was talking to a lad the other day he was out with his rimfire .22 and he couldnt even hit the target at 30mtrs as i know him i went over to speak to him he was about ready to throw the lot in the spinny so i checked his gun and scope just to find out if they were out in anyway yep they sure were he had never zero'd a scope it was his first gun and bullets flying everywhere now is this a good idea ? so after spending a couple of hours with him he was getting there and feeling happy about the whole shooting thing he said now he is on a course with me starting from new and doing very well so just that little time has stopped bullets flying and now he understands what is what and this is why i am teaching this course and so far i have helped a few people and they are over the moon.

 

now about the land i have took on loads of land just latey and after speaking to gamekeepers farmers and property owners they are sick of people that have shot on there land not having a clue and leaving dead animals all over the place and at one of my permissions there was a lad poaching on the land and was also filmed by a person shooting at the sheep with a 22 airgun again not very good.

so when i spoke to a well known manor and police the seem to think its a great idea so hence why am training people

 

all the best

 

shay

[paulus 26]

just want to thank everyone for the nice comments just wanted to say i do see both side but i was talking to a lad the other day he was out with his rimfire .22 and he couldnt even hit the target at 30mtrs as i know him i went over to speak to him he was about ready to throw the lot in the spinny so i checked his gun and scope just to find out if they were out in anyway yep they sure were he had never zero'd a scope it was his first gun and bullets flying everywhere now is this a good idea ? so after spending a couple of hours with him he was getting there and feeling happy about the whole shooting thing he said now he is on a course with me starting from new and doing very well so just that little time has stopped bullets flying and now he understands what is what and this is why i am teaching this course and so far i have helped a few people and they are over the moon.

 

now about the land i have took on loads of land just latey and after speaking to gamekeepers farmers and property owners they are sick of people that have shot on there land not having a clue and leaving dead animals all over the place and at one of my permissions there was a lad poaching on the land and was also filmed by a person shooting at the sheep with a 22 airgun again not very good.

so when i spoke to a well known manor and police the seem to think its a great idea so hence why am training people

 

all the best

 

shay

the police have a part to play when they issued the lad with a fac for his rimmy did they not check he had experience with firearms, this is where the 3 month mentor clause should be used but each force interprits the law in different ways. our firearms laws are stupid mainly because of bills being rushed into law after incidents with illegally held firearms.