Firearms Grant Refusal - Appeal

[GMan14]

Evening All,

Does anyone have experience of a grant refusal appeal? I received a refusal letter today, which is most disappointing.

Are there any recommended solicitors/barristers who have been successful with grant appeals?

Thanks All

 

[mealiejimmy]

I thought such a letter would need to give the reasons for refusal. - did that happen in your case?

Cheers

Bruce

 

[GMan14]

I thought such a letter would need to give the reasons for refusal. - did that happen in your case?

Cheers

Bruce

Indeed it gave some reasons based on some history from over 18 years ago

 

[VSS]

With all due respect, there's clearly something in your circumstances that they're not happy with, so perhaps take a long hard look at where you're at and where you're going, before considering reapplying or appealing?

 

[mealiejimmy]

As long as what happened 18 years ago was not something that carries a lifetime ban from being granted an FAC (maybe check up on that) then it's possible an appeal may be successful

Cheers

Bruce

 

[GMan14]

With all due respect, there's clearly something in your circumstances that they're not happy with, so perhaps take a long hard look at where you're at and where you're going, before considering reapplying or appealing?

I have history but meet the legal requirements for FAC. My FEO fully supported my application, so it has come as a surprise that it was refused. My reasons for FAC are clear and justified.

 

[GMan14]

As long as what happened 18 years ago was not something that carries a lifetime ban from being granted an FAC (maybe check up on that) then it's possible an appeal may be successful

Cheers

Bruce

Indeed that is correct

 

[Fair Hill]

Is it your first time applying for a firearms certificate or is it a particular type of firearm being refused?

I'm only asking because I'm nosy.

 

[GMan14]

Is it your first time applying for a firearms certificate or is it a particular type of firearm being refused?

I'm only asking because I'm nosy.

Co-term grant. Various .22, centre fire and shotgun. All with previous experience

 

[Fair Hill]

Co-term grant. Various .22, centre fire and shotgun. All with previous experience

Had to Google that but looks like a formality if you have each of them licenced already.

If you are starting back you might need to licence one at a time and then apply for the Co-term.

This is from a quick speed read of one article.

 

[Miki]

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If you are starting back you might need to licence one at a time and then apply for the Co-term.

Is this how it's done in Euope/Eire ?

 

[The Grouse]

I assume the issue lies with the Chief Constable, as going from one of your other posts, you had your home visit back in January, so all your past history has been there for everyone else in the process to see from the outset and yet it's been dragged out another half year before deciding it's a no go. I would have expected any show stoppers/concerns to have been brought up well before now.

I feel for you

 

[Fair Hill]

Is this how it's done in Euope/Eire ?

I don't know about the rest of Europe but I've personally never heard of a Co-Term licence.

Here in Ireland you apply for a licence for a firearm, if granted it costs 80 euro and it's valid for three years from date of issue. A couple of months before the licence expires you get a reminder to fill out a form and pay another 80 euro at the post office for a renewal.

 

[Uncle Norm]

Unwise and inappropriate to discuss this on a public forum. Also pointless as it achieves nothing worthwhile.
Consult your shooting organisation (if you are a member) and make sure you tell them the whole story/facts.

 

[bogtrotter]

I don't know about the rest of Europe but I've personally never heard of a Co-Term licence.

Here in Ireland you apply for a licence for a firearm, if granted it costs 80 euro and it's valid for three years from date of issue. A couple of months before the licence expires you get a reminder to fill out a form and pay another 80 euro at the post office for a renewal.

Co-term license is when shotgun and firearm
Certificates run from the same date and are renewed at the same time.

 

[25 Sharps]

Co-term license is when shotgun and firearm
Certificates run from the same date and are renewed at the same time.

Yep. Co-terminus, applied for, granted and expire at the same time

 

[Fair Hill]

Yep. Co-terminus, applied for, granted and expire at the same time

Unless refused.

 

[Lloyd90]

Another pointless thread on this where the person wants to slate the force but not give the full facts.

Yet when something goes wrong, the force are slated by everyone else for giving the person a licence when they have a dodgy history and shouldn’t have been given one to begin with.

Either give us the full history or just go get a solicitor, I believe it’ll cost you several grand easily.

 

[25 Sharps]

Unless refused.

Refused at the same time too.

If you are going to get refused for one, you’ll more than likely get refused for the other.

Over here co-terminus is cheaper than applying for both certificates separately as it saves them doing 2 lots of work

 

[GMan14]

Another pointless thread on this where the person wants to slate the force but not give the full facts.

Yet when something goes wrong, the force are slated by everyone else for giving the person a licence when they have a dodgy history and shouldn’t have been given one to begin with.

Either give us the full history or just go get a solicitor, I believe it’ll cost you several grand easily.

My post is asking for recommendations of solicitors