Is an FAC worth it ?

[Deerhunter22]

You'd think so. I'm a very risk averse person, to be honest. And I'm not a very confrontational person, either. However, the police are aware of this hence their decision to grant that they then reneged on.
I feel the police are now using a model of over-compensation for the failings of DCP, regarding the Plymouth murders (indeed, the IOPC investigation is actually mentioned in TVP's court bundle in my case, as of all psychological disorders pose equal risk or have similar effects).
In your case, it's understandable they would consider suicide risk as part of their decision making - again, you should seek the advice of your GP and/or specialist to evaluate any risk in this instance.
I believe the concern with generalised anxiety disorders is that someone may be paying insufficient concentration to their actions and surroundings.
However, all of these are related to the individual, and frequency, severity, and perceived risk can vary wildly.
My own FEO stated that I appeared well, physically and mentally, and showed no signs of intemperance. Make of that what you will, but if decisions are made outside of that it seems odd to even bothered with an FEO visit during decision making rather than once a risk assessment has been made

So in my case my councillor who has all the degrees going said that it is anxiety induced by trauma. I.e it isn’t necessarily a disorder physiologically on a permanent scale it’s just continued for long because of not discussing in depth. If I were to list the issues I’m rather sure the reaction I’ve had is justified or logical somewhat. Yeh the suicidal thought will be taken into consideration but that’s a state of mind I was in. Not now and as I say I wont feel guilty for it. When you have been beaten up for no good reason, bullied consistently and made to resent life then to me it’s a justified response…
Im quite open about it all and so talking and discussing it to an feo is no bother for me. I will give my GP a call to discuss their thoughts.

I don’t disagree being overly cautious given the Plymouth shooting. That’s a big failing which resulted in death however in the same respect it shouldn’t tarnish the rights lack of a better word for someone else to have an FAC and gun.

When you’re anxious you are intemprate and twitchy. No doubt about that and if I already held and FAC and went like that I’d put my guns to an RFD and notify the police or my doctor wojld
Whatever. Point being is I’d be safe as I’m sure the vast majority would be. Mental health is a continuum a spectrum u can be good and bad but be mostly good. Nowt I can do about my history with mental health it was out of my control the choices people made to bully me constantly. To be beaten up and left with lumps and concussion on a way home from school by a random person ect. They’re quite traumatic for me even if not for someone else y’a know.

What do you do in the health profession. I am looking join the ambulance service. Yes fully aware of what u may see with that job ect

 

[YoelD]

So in my case my councillor who has all the degrees going said that it is anxiety induced by trauma. I.e it isn’t necessarily a disorder physiologically on a permanent scale it’s just continued for long because of not discussing in depth. If I were to list the issues I’m rather sure the reaction I’ve had is justified or logical somewhat. Yeh the suicidal thought will be taken into consideration but that’s a state of mind I was in. Not now and as I say I wont feel guilty for it. When you have been beaten up for no good reason, bullied consistently and made to resent life then to me it’s a justified response…
Im quite open about it all and so talking and discussing it to an feo is no bother for me. I will give my GP a call to discuss their thoughts.

I don’t disagree being overly cautious given the Plymouth shooting. That’s a big failing which resulted in death however in the same respect it shouldn’t tarnish the rights lack of a better word for someone else to have an FAC and gun.

When you’re anxious you are intemprate and twitchy. No doubt about that and if I already held and FAC and went like that I’d put my guns to an RFD and notify the police or my doctor wojld
Whatever. Point being is I’d be safe as I’m sure the vast majority would be. Mental health is a continuum a spectrum u can be good and bad but be mostly good. Nowt I can do about my history with mental health it was out of my control the choices people made to bully me constantly. To be beaten up and left with lumps and concussion on a way home from school by a random person ect. They’re quite traumatic for me even if not for someone else y’a know.

What do you do in the health profession. I am looking join the ambulance service. Yes fully aware of what u may see with that job ect

So, they believe it's a form of PTSD?

I'm a medical biologist, with two specialties in infectious pathology and neuroendocrine diseases and metabolic disorders.
Essentially we just teach doctors and medical students how diseases work. It sounds far more fascinating than it is.

 

[Deerhunter22]

So, they believe it's a form of PTSD?

I'm a medical biologist, with two specialties in infectious pathology and neuroendocrine diseases and metabolic disorders.
Essentially we just teach doctors and medical students how diseases work. It sounds far more fascinating than it is.

Essentially yeh it’s a form of ptsd or an acute stress reaction you could call it I think. counsellor
advised against going down diagnoses route for reasons such as treatment is the same
As I was getting and it’s not useful in job recruitment and in his view wasn’t necessary I think if it had been something more visually traumatic like being in a warzone seeing a friend blown up then a diagnoses may prove beneficial I think that’s the general conclusion I got from him . And tbh PTSD you know of course it isn’t as traumatic as something like I mentioned above but in the same
Respect it is traumatic at a young age ect.
But yeh I’ve just had a **** time
With things other things outwith the bullying and being beaten up. Side affects of those issues if you will.
Oh that’s a cool job that doesn’t sound boring at all. Currently doing biology on my course it’s very facinating, especially the human biology side of the course.

Hope you get your FAC sorted and get onto shooting yourself sad to hear you’re having trouble with it especially for unjustified reasons

 

[deerly departed]

If you've not been a bad boy go for it. If you think you're a risk having an FAC should you really be going out on paid stalks? The Police don't revoke for fun. They have to have proof that you're a danger to society!

Proof to which you may not have access or be aware of and cannot challenge. Cost of which is going to be 10k if you want to take it to court.

That said yes it is worth it.

 

[Deerhunter22]

Proof to which you may not have access or be aware of and cannot challenge. Cost of which is going to be 10k if you want to take it to court.

That said yes it is worth it.

There is nothing that could possibly suggest I’m a risk to society other than mental health and
Even then the mental health side of things is fine stable wise ect.

My post was more I got myself scare mongered watching to much YouTube lol. U just see the story’s I just didn’t want to have a 1000£ in a gun I could sell if it were revoked because say I went into the ***** mentally again. Could be for any reason. Just overthinking but I’m all good now I’m applying, going to do my DSC1 first though just for extra proof I’m serious and responsible ect not necessary I know
Anyways will be applying shortly probably just once the dsc1 is booked