police took my shotgun certificate

[John-B 4]

Police turned up at my door this week with a letter saying that they wanted my certificate back, for the last 6 months or so i have been suffering from depression but never self harmed or harmed anybody, they wouldn't tell me who tipped them off so what would i have to do if i wanted it back, I don't have any guns any more as i sold up earlier this year but would like to keep hold of my certificate incase i get any invites etc etc, if not would i be able to claim some of the renewal fee back as i only renewed it last year.

[riohog 5,793]

a letter from your doctor outlining your condition affecs

 

and long term prognoceise good luck

[The one 8,514]

Same here think your doctors the only one that can help you

[Guest Catcher]

Police turned up at my door this week with a letter saying that they wanted my certificate back, for the last 6 months or so i have been suffering from depression but never self harmed or harmed anybody, they wouldn't tell me who tipped them off so what would i have to do if i wanted it back, I don't have any guns any more as i sold up earlier this year but would like to keep hold of my certificate incase i get any invites etc etc, if not would i be able to claim some of the renewal fee back as i only renewed it last year.

 

 

It,s the f*****g P.C again.If we are all honest we all at one time suffer from a bit of depression.The sad fact is they are wihtin the law.Fist of all how did they know.Was it the doctor.a so called fried ? And another ? If suffering from depression is so bad.Why not take your car off you aswell. Car,s kill more people in this country than gun,s Dont stop at that take all the kitchen knifes.all your hammer,s and tool,s and if you are a keen gardener you could take out half the county.As we all know it hammer the hunter time. I hate this f*****g goverment .Sorry for your hassle mate.Claim all of it back never know your luck.P.S. Go back to the police and ask under the data protection act who gave a statment agaist you. I am sure you are allowed to see this by law.atb. catcher

[Rigger 0]

Something to cheer up then

[John-B 4]

they wont tell me who informed them but surely it wont be the doctor under patient confidentiality, I'm a SKY installations engineer so im in and out of customers houses all the time, i deal with very irate and offensive customers a few times a week and have always kept my calm, but yeah I agree if they think i'm that bad stop me from working and take my driving license off me, bloody A-Holes.

[AzMaN 0]

as far as i know they will only disclose what was said not who said it.

[riohog 5,793]

they wont tell me who informed them but surely it wont be the doctor under patient confidentiality, I'm a SKY installations engineer so im in and out of customers houses all the time, i deal with very irate and offensive customers a few times a week and have always kept my calm, but yeah I agree if they think i'm that bad stop me from working and take my driving license off me, bloody A-Holes.

 

 

when you fill in an application you also sighn that your doctor my be contacted by the police

 

 

get a doctors letter to say you are you pose no threat to yourself or anybody else the police then have no ground to revoke

[John-B 4]

they wont tell me who informed them but surely it wont be the doctor under patient confidentiality, I'm a SKY installations engineer so im in and out of customers houses all the time, i deal with very irate and offensive customers a few times a week and have always kept my calm, but yeah I agree if they think i'm that bad stop me from working and take my driving license off me, bloody A-Holes.

 

 

when you fill in an application you also sighn that your doctor my be contacted by the police

 

 

get a doctors letter to say you are you pose no threat to yourself or anybody else the police then have no ground to revoke

 

 

Good call, I've helf a certificate since i was 15 and never had any bother, ah well, life goes on

[Guest Catcher]

as far as i know they will only disclose what was said not who said it.

 

 

I am not to sure on this. but as i read it.That may applly on a criminal matter no civil. ? atb.catcher

[John-B 4]

The letter reads along the lines of....

 

information has been brought to my attention that raises concerns regarding your suitabilityto continue to possess firearms without some risk of harm to either yourself or others. following reciept of such information it is normal practice to review the suitability of a certificate holder in terms of that persons fitness to possess a firearm.

 

I would request that you surrender your firearms certificate, any weapons and ammunition held by virtue of this certificate to the police. should you refuse this request i may be left with no alternative other than to revoke your shotgun certificate.

 

as i say, i sold up, got rid of guns and even safe and wrote letter to police telling them that i have no guns or ammunition in my possession, then the gits turn up at my house, big buggers aswell in a squad car carrying pistols and tazers LOL...

[ArchieHood 3,692]

they wont tell me who informed them but surely it wont be the doctor under patient confidentiality, I'm a SKY installations engineer so im in and out of customers houses all the time, i deal with very irate and offensive customers a few times a week and have always kept my calm, but yeah I agree if they think i'm that bad stop me from working and take my driving license off me, bloody A-Holes.

 

 

when you fill in an application you also sighn that your doctor my be contacted by the police

 

 

get a doctors letter to say you are you pose no threat to yourself or anybody else the police then have no ground to revoke

 

if.... john-b is on medication, no doctor will risk his career on signing a letter for him ,if the police take a license away surely they can advise on what criteria is needed to re apply ? i hope things work out for you john atb

[Guest Catcher]

The letter reads along the lines of....

 

information has been brought to my attention that raises concerns regarding your suitabilityto continue to possess firearms without some risk of harm to either yourself or others. following reciept of such information it is normal practice to review the suitability of a certificate holder in terms of that persons fitness to possess a firearm.

 

I would request that you surrender your firearms certificate, any weapons and ammunition held by virtue of this certificate to the police. should you refuse this request i may be left with no alternative other than to revoke your shotgun certificate.

 

as i say, i sold up, got rid of guns and even safe and wrote letter to police telling them that i have no guns or ammunition in my possession, then the gits turn up at my house, big buggers aswell in a squad car carrying pistols and tazers LOL...

 

 

Hi john.It,s a dam discrace.As i said in my last post.Why not take it all off us.Reading this would get most of us depressed.atb.catcher and by the way i have got a lighter for my fag,s

[John-B 4]

I'm not really bothered it's the principle of them taking it away, I used to do a lot of rough shooting then when i lost my permission I took up clay pigeon and joined a few clubs, i wanted to keep onto it incase i got more permission, I now have more permission than i have ever had in my life but quite more than happy working with just ferrets and dogs, might get myself another air rifle and go back to my roots popping of bunnys and pigeons on a nice evening anyone got a BSA supersport for sale LOL

[John-B 4]

and by the way i have got a lighter for my fag,s

 

Pardon, LOL you've lost me