Welcome to our club!
Getting Started with CDPC: Your First Steps to Handgun Licensing
Welcome to Cranbourne Dandenong Pistol Club! If you’re looking to begin your journey towards acquiring your Category H handgun license and becoming an active member of our community, follow the steps below:
1. Join Our Discord Community
Our club uses Discord as our main communication platform. It’s where members connect, stay up to date, and receive announcements directly from the committee.
👉 Click here to join our Discord server – you’ll be prompted to create an account if you don’t already have one, and then be added straight into the CDPC community.
2. Apply for Your Provisional Handgun License
Once you’ve joined CDPC, you’re eligible to apply for your provisional Category H license through the Victoria Police e-Services portal. You’ll need your digital CDPC membership card to complete the application.
👉 Apply through the e-Services portal here
As part of this process, you must also complete a Handgun Safety Course before progressing to your full license. CDPC regularly hosts these courses – you can view upcoming sessions and register through PractiScore.
👉 View our Handgun Safety Courses on PractiScore
3. Create a PractiScore Account
We use PractiScore to manage match registration and club events. You’ll need to create an account to sign up for competitions and track your participation.
👉 Create a PractiScore account and view CDPC matches here
If you have any questions along the way, feel free to reach out on Discord or speak to a committee member at the club. We’re here to support you every step of the way.
Below is links to our club resources, this includes a full guide of acquiring your handgun license, club resources, how to use Club Plus which is how we track attendances.
Welcome to the club!
Club Resources
Club Plus (Recording Your Attendances)
Acquiring a handgun
CDPC Discord
- CDPC Constitution (2024 Voted on 3/06/2024)
- CDPC Bylaws (2024 Voted on 3/06/2024)
- CDPC Code of Conduct 2019
- Approved ammunition that can be used at CDPC
- CDPC Pistol Club Practiscore
- Handgun Safety Course Booking
Join our discord to stay in touch with our community
FAQ:
- Q: What is the club name and branch?
- Cranbourne Dandenong Pistol Club
- Branch: Cranbourne
- Q: How long should I select for my provisional licence?
- Although you can get your licence within 6 months, a 12 month licence is recommended in
case of unexpected events and illness which might slow the process.
- Although you can get your licence within 6 months, a 12 month licence is recommended in
- Q: When can I shoot and what should I book?
- Until you have your provisional handgun licence, you will need to continue booking NORI
shoots.
- Until you have your provisional handgun licence, you will need to continue booking NORI
- Q: Once I have my license, can I still buy ammo from the club?
- Once you have obtained your provisional handgun licence, you can start booking Gun Hire. For
these sessions you MUST bring your own ammunition, which you can purchase with your
provisional handgun licence.
Please remember, you can only do a total of 13 NORI shoots in your lifetime.
- Once you have obtained your provisional handgun licence, you can start booking Gun Hire. For