Mentoring/coaching for new FAC holders - is it ever mandatary??

[Dan_Smiff 2]

I'm just about to send off my complete, coterminous application and one of my ref's said that the FEO will insist that I go shooting with an assigned coach for my first few trips.

 

Anyone know anything about this? (I've not read it anywhere)

 

I'm in Cornwall - thanks

Edited August 19, 2008 by Dan_Smiff

[cbw 4]

My FEO asked if I had any friends with rifles as he would like me to have a mentor for a short while.

 

I answered honestly that I did not know anyone and he said that as I had owned an air rifle for many years and seemed like a sensible person it would not be neccessary.

 

If you dont know anyone then maybe you will get the same treatment?

 

Good luck

[Dan_Smiff 2]

Both my ref's are rifle shooters and I will be shooting with them and others anyway so I figure I'll be fine. Plus I've shot on and off most of my life and when I was yonger I had a lot of Firearm training in the army cadets - I think my case is fairly strong

 

Just wanted to make sure my ticket wasn't going to end up with any silly restrictions so I couldn't shoot alone.

 

Cheers for the help