Thread: Mountain Safety Council Firearms Course

Originally Posted by Bill999

Iv got a great idea, why dont you experts join in with the rest of us volunteers who give up our time

I have volunteered my time, to improve the structure of the course for benefit of all future firearm owners and users.

Originally Posted by Bill999

to help you ungreatfull gits get their firearms licence.

This accurately portrays the mentality and attitude that is often faced when attempting to effect a change in a deeply entrenched environment. I think it clearly highlights why I did not mention this to the instructor during the course.

Originally Posted by Bill999

MSC is there to help you sit your licence, not teach you the rules,

Definition of course in the context of education; is a unit of teaching.

If the purpose of the MSC course is solely to administer the test, then it is a waste of resources. This could be conducted in the presence of a Police Officer like in Australia.

By the comments made by others, the MSC course surely does help people sit their licence test. Perhaps a little too much.

Originally Posted by Bill999

sounds like this chap got a little off topic while he was taking time out of his life and volunteering to help you with your licence

I'm not sure if you actually read my comments. The instruction was a little more than off topic, it was completely lacking in a formulated structure.

Being a volunteer is a noble thing. I applaud everyone who actively contributes to the improvement of the community and society. Although this volunteer was not picking up garbage, he was instructing members of the community to safely own and use a potentially deadly weapon and providing them with information that could lead to death, injury or criminal proceedings. As such a benchmark must be set, and maintained for the delivery of the instruction during these courses.

Do not think that because you give your valuable time to volunteer, it does not give people the right to hold you to account for how you conduct yourself.

Originally Posted by Bill999

think you can do better?

Yes. Given the opportunity, I will volunteer my time and training qualifications to develop a remodeled training package that is reliable and consistent, in accordance with the learning outcomes. I will also assist with the training and assessment of instructors if required.