BAD NEWS

[Moon-Man]

wow, in the states, if your denied your firearms purhasers identification card (in NJ at least) your allowed to submit in writing a request for explanation as to why your permit was denied. I'm not sure if they would just give you a standardized one size fits all answer, but it may be worth seeing if you have access to an appeal process; your doctor could help chime in as well.
In fact, there's a section on the permit that asks if you've been denied before and has a section for why; and I believe if you have been denied, leaving the section blank is grounds for the issuing entity to deny the permit.

Don't want to go here but the only reason I could see them denying you is because most individuals put in your position would be "distressed" and they could make an argument about your own "personal safety".
I don't think it makes much sense considering it's a treatable condition. Your doctor could even make the argument that it would be beneficial to your mental health. Keeps you engaged and interested, helping improve your health either physically or mentally given the situation


Nonetheless, I Hope the best for you, and like others have stated, focus on your health.

 

[les.b]

All of our prayers are with you. Hope you can resolve the firearms issue, but as Billy pointed out, the important thing is your health.

Best Regards, Les

 

[Gulfecho]

Prayers for your cancer!! What does one thing have to do with the other though??

 

[federali]

Double Punishment

Let's hope for a complete recovery from your illness. As for British gun laws, I think things will get better just as soon as another army is poised on the western shores of France, ready to invade.

 

[Rob1]

Keith,

Just put my renewal paperwork in and as you may know my local force have a reputation for being very slow with this type of thing. 2nd slowest in UK Last I checked.

My FAC expires in August so thought if I put in for it in Feb it may actually be ready on time.

Would you believe within 3 days, I had a letter saying that, as I had declared a medical condition (Heart Condition) they would now contact my GP to ensure blah blah blah....

Oddly, I had the same condition when I first applied for and was granted both my shotgun Cert and my FAC, only now do they seem to want to contact a doctor. What a joke.

I wonder how they will view my request for a further 8 rifles in various calibres and 6 sound mods. Hahahaha

Rob.

 

[GhostMutt]

I think it is fairly obvious the direction that this whole private ownership of firearms is going in this country.

The latest home office price hike of the renewal for a clubs firearms cert from £80....to £900 seems designed by intent to price out the smaller clubs and to put a major dent in the larger clubs ability to sustain itself after such a colossal fee.

As a committee member of my club and captain of the rifle team i see many newcomers to our sport and a good 50% do not get the go ahead from the police to even attend, let alone obtain a firearms licence. They are being much more stringent than they have ever seemed to be.

I was talking to one of the 'greys' at our club about this whole situation and although i highly doubt that what he imagines the future to hold to come to fruition, he was going on about 'getting rid of people who are trained with firearms on a civilian level will lead to the lack of a home guard'...as a former high ranked army officer, his world view is a bit jaded. However it seems that the powers that be would be a lot happier if private ownership of firearms were not allowed...to whatever end.

Enjoy em while you've got em.

 

[tug700]

May peace be with you on your journey. I lost my daughter 2 years ago after a 2 year fight. Her motto was; yesterday is history, tomorrow is unknown, today is the PRESENT, enjoy it to the max.

 

[Grayfox]

First of all, don't give up. Advances are being made in cancer treatment every day. There's always a chance.
My best friend is currently battling cancer. His determination to beat it is an inspiration to me. I'm sure he will win.

As your countryman, Mr. Churchill said:
"Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never—in nothing, great or small, large or petty—never give in, except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force. Never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy."

As for your firearms license, I'm just flabbergasted. Why should your health even matter? Surely there must be some way to fight that as well. Refer to the above quote.