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       #Post#: 25040--------------------------------------------------
       variation back for 17hmr
   DIR By: Turk144
       Date: April 3, 2014, 11:29 am
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       Happy days just got my cz 452 17hmr variation was back in 9 days
       now i just have to wait 6 months to use it till my supervission
       period runs out lol :-[
       #Post#: 25042--------------------------------------------------
       Re: variation back for 17hmr
   DIR By: millrace
       Date: April 3, 2014, 12:00 pm
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       Classic,,,,u get a variation then pubically state your not going
       to use it till your 6 mths are up, no interest in the fact some
       one while out with you may point out something your not doing
       safely or help with how you use it.....nah just let it, sit type
       on tinternet ,, then fire away...........somethings are best not
       broadcast on forums!!!!
       #Post#: 25046--------------------------------------------------
       Re: variation back for 17hmr
   DIR By: Dancake
       Date: April 3, 2014, 2:08 pm
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       We don't need courses. There's far too much red tape as it is.
       The other thing is that I suspect Turk is spoofing anyway. No
       shooter worth their salt would sit on a new gun for 6 months
       without wanting to fire it. What he really meant to say was 'Is
       there some kind soul on here who will take me out across thine
       fields for a swift lesson in how to control and use ones newly
       acquired boomstick' or something to that effect. Now before
       anyone says unfortunately I can't do it due to time constraints,
       but I'm sure there's a Romeo out there in need of a Juliet lol
       #Post#: 25047--------------------------------------------------
       Re: variation back for 17hmr
   DIR By: Michael
       Date: April 3, 2014, 2:17 pm
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       He has not replied to anyone's comments yet because he's out
       shooting the neighbours cat with the 17hmr ATM lol ;D
       #Post#: 25051--------------------------------------------------
       Re: variation back for 17hmr
   DIR By: Turk144
       Date: April 3, 2014, 3:14 pm
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       I think i should point out that i have been shooting full bore
       and small bore rifle since i was 13 but i wont be using the
       rifle unless i find some one to supervise me as stated on my
       permit
       #Post#: 25053--------------------------------------------------
       Re: variation back for 17hmr
   DIR By: Dancake
       Date: April 3, 2014, 3:20 pm
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       Courses are fundamentally a good idea SS, however my fear would
       be that it would be something the police could use against
       shooters in an attempt to reduce the amount of firearms in
       circulation. I am not familiar with the statistics on shooting
       accidents that have occurred within the first 6 months of new
       rifle ownership, or convictions for unsafe firearms handling
       where shooters are concerned (particularly new shooters). They
       are statistics I would be interested to know, but given the
       police haven't pushed for more safety regulations where new
       shooters are concerned I can only assume that accident numbers /
       convictions for unsafe firearms usage are minimal. I am sure
       there is a lot that happens that we will never know about across
       the fields, but most shooters seem to be sensible, even new
       shooters.
       If firearm certificate fees go up in price, and introductory
       courses are introduced and become mandatory, you're effectively
       pricing and scaring people out of taking up shooting. The police
       giving you a 6 months probationary period is just covering their
       own backs incase something happens, but I'd have a guess and say
       no amount of courses would encourage the police to remove the
       supervisory condition on initial certificate and different
       caliber grants. You could have courses hanging out of your ears
       and you could still make a mistake. I do understand what you are
       saying and you do have a valid argument, but the system has
       worked without major incident up to now and I'd like it to
       remain the same. Just my thoughts
       #Post#: 25055--------------------------------------------------
       Re: variation back for 17hmr
   DIR By: devil_bri
       Date: April 3, 2014, 4:25 pm
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       I agree about having to do some sort of course, but then when
       you look at a certain deer rifle course that was held very
       recently by a well known association, only 3 people out of 12
       passed the written exam, yet at the end of the course EVERYONE
       passed and got the certificate !!  (I wasn't on the course, my
       mate was there)
       These type of courses are a joke and are only a money making
       exercise for the associations !
       #Post#: 25065--------------------------------------------------
       Re: variation back for 17hmr
   DIR By: babbyc1000
       Date: April 3, 2014, 8:11 pm
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       Kinda agree with ss and dancake lol I get worried by some of the
       guns handed out to people with little to no experience, then
       again I think if there was a mandatory course the government
       (not the police) would rip the arse out of it - look how much
       harder the driving test has got in the last 10 years, having to
       do trailer tests, etc.
       Anyway turk if you can get down this direction (near Armagh)
       anytime ill "mentor" ::) you, can't guarantee how much is going
       to be about but least ull get out with the gun.
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