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    Default Competency Testimonial

    I have just passed my competency for a S13 FA. I now need to get 2 x testimonials written. 1 from a friend and 1 from a family member.

    Here is my predicament.

    Im not married. Both my parents have passed and my 2 x siblings live far away and I haven't heard from them in years. (I know it sound like a real sad life but it's really not. I consider my friends my family.)

    So how do I then get 2 x testimonials to attest to my character if my family members have not seen me in years?

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    Default Re: Competency Testimonial

    Friends. You do have friends, right?

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    Default Re: Competency Testimonial

    Work colleagues.

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    Default Re: Competency Testimonial

    Quote Originally Posted by A-R View Post
    Friends. You do have friends, right?
    Yeah plenty. Ones that I go hunting with. Ones from school.

    Can it be testimonials from anyone that knows your character? Because I read somewhere, one has to be a family member.

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    The dfo might try and tell you that you need a close relative (as with my case, and I gave up my wife as that person, total bs) but this is bs as you only need character ref. Dont fall into this your friends and colleagues are good enough.

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    Default Re: Competency Testimonial

    Ditto to all above. Get someone you regularly go shooting with. If you don't have family close by, they can't descriminate against you about that.

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    Default Re: Competency Testimonial

    As a general rule, they have to know you for more than 3 years. If you don't have a close relative available, then just get it from someone related from Adam's (or whatever ancestor) side.

    Be sure to include a statement about your substance addiction, your inclination to irrational and agressive behaviour, or rather the lack there off.

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    Default Re: Competency Testimonial

    You could also get a reference from a longtime neighbour

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    Default Re: Competency Testimonial

    OR your local pastor

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