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Training

All new members are required to undergo a defined training schedule to ensure all range rules and safety procedures are understood and that the member will be safe to operate a firearm. This applies to all new members, those members joining WRPC that already hold a FAC will be required to attend a reduced number of sessions and a safety briefing.

Full Membership Training

New members are required to attend a minimum of 10 hours of training over 5 training sessions during their three month probation period. There is a small fee for each training session based on a menu provided in the new members welcome pack; allowing the trainee to choose how much they want to spend on training. Experienced shooters that already hold an FAC may not have to attend all 5 training sessions and will be individually assessed by their Training Officer however, a condition of membership is completion of a mandatory black powder training day.

​The training program covers all aspects of target shooting. The highlights of the training program are:-

Safety

  • Safe Handling of firearms
  • Use of eye and hearing protection
  • No Smoking rule
  • Loading & firing precautions
  • Action in the event of a misfire or hang fire
  • Fiream and ammunition security – At Home, In Transit, On Range
  • Range Classification – Maximum muzzle energy of 1496 ft/lb, Maximum velocity of 2150 ft/second

Types of Firearm

  • Rimfire – .22 short, .22LR, .22 Win Mag (rifle only)
  • Centre Fire – Pistol calibre + ones which fall within the range classification (rifle only)
  • Centre Fire – Black Powder breech loading (rifles only)
  • Flintlock – Black Powder (rifle and pistol)
  • Percussion – Rifle and Pistol

Types of Ammunition

  • Rimfire
  • Centre fire rifle
  • Centre fire – pistol calibre rifle
  • Black Powder – bullet or ball
  • Black Powder – centre fire breech loading cartridge

Types of Ignition Systems

  • Match Lock
  • Wheel Lock
  • Flintlock
  • Percussion Cap
  • Rimfire
  • Centre Fire

Breathing

  • When to take breath
  • When & how to exhale
  • When to hold breath
  • When to fire

Legal

  • Application for Firearms or Shotgun Certificate – Grant, Renewal, Variation
  • Application for Explosives Certificates, RCA Document

Range Conduct

  • Taking charge of the range (RCO)
  • Checking all firearms on the range,
  • All firearms on the firing point (bolt open and clear)
  • All magazines (empty and clear)
  • Under levers (open and clear)
  • If Black Powder is part of the detail guns may only be capped/primed at the firing point
  • 3 degree rule
  • Check the number of members who are shooting on the range
  • Calling safe to go forward and change targets when happy all firearms are clear
  • Calling when happy that it is safe to commence shooting
  • Use of approved targets
  • Calling CEASE FIRE when required

Sighting & Aiming

  • Target Rifle
  • Sporting Rifle
  • Black Powder Rifle
  • Black Powder Pistol & Revolver

Position & Support

  • Prone
  • Standing
  • Kneeling
  • Sitting
  • Cross
  • Sticks
  • Bipods
  • Slings