I very much doubt that anything has happend here other than:
1. the FLD has come to the conclusion that the applicant no longer has a 'good reason', and
2. the visiting FLO was entirely persuaded of the truth of that position when he went to see the applicant.
Under those circumstances, one can see why a FLO might be quite opinionated about he wisdom of surrendering one's FAC. I know that it is stated that the applicant denied the absence of 'good reason' - but I suspect that FLOs are on their guard against applicants misrepresenting circumstances to their own advantage; and if the FLO was absolutly certain that his own intelligence was correct, it would have been difficult to change his mind. I can imagine that such an exchange might well get a bit chippy - possibly on both sides.
As has been stated, the applicant needs to write to the FLD Manager in the very near future. In that letter, it might be best to stick to facts about the grounds where he has permission to shoot, and his frequency of use of the rifle - and if possible to include supporting evidence of some sort.
1. the FLD has come to the conclusion that the applicant no longer has a 'good reason', and
2. the visiting FLO was entirely persuaded of the truth of that position when he went to see the applicant.
Under those circumstances, one can see why a FLO might be quite opinionated about he wisdom of surrendering one's FAC. I know that it is stated that the applicant denied the absence of 'good reason' - but I suspect that FLOs are on their guard against applicants misrepresenting circumstances to their own advantage; and if the FLO was absolutly certain that his own intelligence was correct, it would have been difficult to change his mind. I can imagine that such an exchange might well get a bit chippy - possibly on both sides.
As has been stated, the applicant needs to write to the FLD Manager in the very near future. In that letter, it might be best to stick to facts about the grounds where he has permission to shoot, and his frequency of use of the rifle - and if possible to include supporting evidence of some sort.