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I would be more than happy to go through psychiatric evaluation if it meant I could have access to pistols for target shooting. I'm perfectly sane and I can prove it... IMO this should be part of the certification process to include shotguns

I think we have enough hoops to jump through already.

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I would be more than happy to go through psychiatric evaluation if it meant I could have access to pistols for target shooting. I'm perfectly sane and I can prove it... IMO this should be part of the certification process to include shotguns
I think we have enough hoops to jump through already.

Probably just as well we don't have pistols then. I can just see it now I want you to psychiatric evaluate me please because I want to own a GUN.

Sounds like you're scared you wouldn't pass the test!

Blimey, this thread is getting bleaker by the hour, we'll be suggesting to each other to manintain a "dignified silence" next. We should sieze the chance to put out some good publictiy about the shooting sports and not give in to fatalism.

Sounds like you're scared you wouldn't pass the test!

I passed the test my toys included several .22 hand guns a couple of 357 revolvers a colt 45 several 9mm semi autos a colt 911 etc etc etc .
Its only when the Government stole them that I moved on to rifles.
I shot pistols competitively for years but if push came to shove and they re introduced .22 hand guns I would not be I any hurry to buy one.
I am having fun with what I have got I have adapted and moved on hand guns are no big deal to me.
I certainly am not that desperate to own one that I would say please psychiatric evaluate me I need a hand gun. Why would you.

What test? It has nothing to do with desperation, it's called [appeasement|concession|negotiating]. I didn't say it in the tone you suggest. As I remarked in my first post, I think it should be included in the current FAC application process. Mental illness is rife, probably on the rise and it's never talked about. I have nothing to hide, I'm sound of mind and I wouldn't become defensive if someone asked me probing questions to prove it.

HALODIN Do you mind if I ask you a question. How old are you. Were you involved in the confiscation of hand guns did you go through the process.
I jumped through the hoops and for years was a legitimate licenced hand gun owner and with in 24 hours I was a criminal threatened with Prision if I did not turn up at my local police hand in Station. I went and was treated with suspicion and looked on as some kind of freak or some one to watch in case at any minute I ran amok and started to shoot people and you want me to submit to a psychiatric evaluation to own a hand gun I don't think so.

I'm sound of mind and I wouldn't become defensive if someone asked me probing questions to prove it.

In your opinion. You should run your views past other club members , and see what they think.

Not at all. No, I'm 41 and I've only been shooting 1 year.

I judge myself against everyone I meet.

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