Firearms Safety Course

[Bushie]

We are in the exact same boat mate even looking at the same shotgun, I read that you are supposed to do the safety course in your designated division, however on the phone to Williamstown police station they said they can be lenient, I'm going for my safety course on the 1st of feb on a Wednesday night with my dad, however it is in Werribee, but I'm sure you could call Williamstown and see if they have a vacancy that way you can get your certificate ASAP

[FlyingStick]

Thanks Bushie - I had tried Williamstown who got me into a course however had another DFO get me in sooner. There was no mention of the course this week so I assume its full?

Anyhow. No word yet on my application. I had express posted it Monday afternoon last week - so fingers crossed I hear something soon!

[FlyingStick]

Just an update.

Completed my safety course this Tuesday. Passed wih flying colours and emailed my cert through that same night. Spoke to the licensing department the next afternoon and my cert had already met my application and was awaiting processing. I've been able to confirm with the department on numerous occasions that my cooling off commenced the day my original application (without safety course cert) was received, 25/01.

So. Fingers crossed, I get the bill to pay in the next 2-3 weeks (which, once paid, I have confirmed is enough to pickup my firearms and shoot!).

I'll report back when i know more!

[Bushie]

I was told that the process from sending of for your license to acquiring your first firearm takes about 6 weeks..

Sending off forms
28 days processing
they send back saying its approved or denied
you go take a photo at VicRoads and pay for it at Westpac
and then they send your license w/ your PTA if everything went well

[Supaduke]

As difficult as it is, just need to be patient. A maintained firearm will last long after you are dead and buried. You will have plenty of time to enjoy your guns.
After a while you won't remember the time before guns.

[juststarting]

After a while you won't remember the time before guns.

I am beginning to forget lol

[pete1]

After a while you won't remember the time before guns.

Well said

[bigfellascott]

Does anyone ever fail the test? Can't say I've seen it happen or even heard of it happening

[FlyingStick]

Does anyone ever fail the test? Can't say I've seen it happen or even heard of it happening

If anyone has in fact failed that test I'd be glad they did!

[bigfellascott]

Does anyone ever fail the test? Can't say I've seen it happen or even heard of it happening

If anyone has in fact failed that test I'd be glad they did!

Is it even possible?

[Wylie27]

One person failed the practical part of my long rifle course..

[bigfellascott]

One person failed the practical part of my long rifle course..

Must have been badly retarded I take it? What did they fail one the prac or theory or both?

[Wylie27]

The kind of retarded you only read about.. pointed the rifle at the instructor about 8 times while demonstrating safe handling..

Swept the classroom. Yeah they were that dumb

[schism]

Exactly what I needed to know. I've managed to find a course in the next 2 weeks

So to summarise:

• You sent off your licence application and PTA together before you'd completed your safety course
• Then You rang around to find a safety course starting soonest
• The licence application started with to be processed but then put on hold pending completion of your safety course
• When you completed the course you sent the certificate to the DFO or whoever via email referencing your licence application

I recently emailed the DFO for my area and got a course time in early October, that's about an 8 week wait, which is a bit excessive IMO. So I might try calling around to different DFOs and book another course starting sooner, then cancel my original one.

[Oldbloke]

I believe the trainers are volunteers. Believe it or not.
Would explain the long delays.

[Daddybang]

Yes here in Victoria in the Districtic I went to due to such low numbers in country areas . It was the LGS with the DFO the DFO only did an intro and helped mark papaers at the end. And belive it or not answer questions during the test. Yes help people during the test.

Yep same in qld. Course always starts with
"No one ever fails this course" and you can discuss the answers with others. Then they mark the papers and if you have an incorrect answer they give you the correct answer and allow you to change it. Its the only thing about firearm laws that I would like to see strengthened:thumbsup: