alfie Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Hi all! Ive been shooting with an air rifle for some time now and over christmas went on a driven pheasant shoot. I really enjoyed the shoot and so i was considering applying for a shotgun license. The only problem i can see with my application is i have suffered mildly with depression for many years which my gp has treated me for. I have never been a danger to anyone or myself , have no criminal record, dont take drugs etc! Does anyone know if this will automatically mean i cant get a license? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 R YOU STILL ON MEDICATION FOR IT NOW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfie Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 yeah im still on medication for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon2008 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Im sure I came across a thread on a discussion board regarding this; there was a guy who asked the same and a couple of months later had added that he got his sgc. Try googling ` shotgun application questions` or something along those lines. Id googled something along those lines and read the thread. Good luck mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I am sure there woul be no harm in applying,they would want to speak to your doctor,but if its only mild then i recon you should be ok,just say you want to do clays with it at first and take it from there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfie Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Thanks, i'll try that. I'm going to go and see my gp and ask his opinion. Might as well give it a go and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 As long as you are upfront with them,and dont hide anythink,they will be ok with you. The fao who came to my house was a real nice bloke... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJUK Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I had depression for a while 3 years ago, was on medication and have been off of it for about 2 years now. I mentioned it on my application and the question "but you're not on anything now though" was asked. I had no problems. Put in for a licence. Say you have it. Get your doctor to counter sign (if you can) and wait. All you can do All the best, Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfie Posted January 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Got my FEO interview on thursday! I Got my doctor to be my countersignatory like suggested so does this mean my background checks have all been done? Will he be able to tell me if i should or shouldn't get my license? Any tips for the interview would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Got my FEO interview on thursday! I Got my doctor to be my countersignatory like suggested so does this mean my background checks have all been done? Will he be able to tell me if i should or shouldn't get my license? Any tips for the interview would be greatly appreciated! He wants to see what you a like face to face, if he gets a sense of something not right, he probably wont tell you right there but phone you up shortly after or send you a letter. He will bring a folder with him with everything from you medical history to next door neighbors probably. Dont hide anything from him he has got everything about you already. And if he asks you where are you going to keep yours keys say that you will keep them in a safe place, dont show him where you are going to keep them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecooper1 Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 good luck with your application hope you get it got my sgc when i was 17 got married at 24 been depressed ever since 30 yrs now ha ha good luck dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Keep ya chin up mate,you will be ok,my FAO asked me what precautions to take while out shooting,like dont shoot into bushes or trees if you dont or cant see what is behind it,if i triped or fell while holding my shottie what would i check for after,and with this he puzzeled me for a while and then he hinted about the barrel,and would i check it for clogging with mud,dirt ect....and i said yes and he agreed and told me of somone who had snow in the end of his barrel and it blew up in his face ect...Also what other precautions to take with gun in car and he said to lock it to part of the car boot.....then he thanked me and drank his tea and left......So dont worry they are only Human..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfie Posted January 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) Thanks guys. I'm fitting my gun cabinet tonight in under stairs cupboard secured to exterior wall so its all done for when he gets here. I'll let you know how interview goes! Edited January 28, 2009 by alfie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 How did the interview go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle eyes Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I hope all has gone well for you, My FLO is a really nice bloke. If you hear the magic words "i can see no reason why you can't have a license" your on your way. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfie Posted January 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I think it went really well. He asked me about the depression and what i took for it.he said they may want to contact my doctor for some written details which could make the application take a bit longer, but because the doctor is also my countersignatory they might not bother. Seemed like a really nice chap so fingers crossed! He reckoned it would be 2-3 weeks before i got my license if they didn't contact the doc and however long it takes the doc to write back extra if they did. (could be quite a while from my doctors surgery ) He actually said ' i don't think it will be a problem though' so all in all im really chuffed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilstoat Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I think it went really well. He asked me about the depression and what i took for it.he said they may want to contact my doctor for some written details which could make the application take a bit longer, but because the doctor is also my countersignatory they might not bother. Seemed like a really nice chap so fingers crossed! He reckoned it would be 2-3 weeks before i got my license if they didn't contact the doc and however long it takes the doc to write back extra if they did. (could be quite a while from my doctors surgery ) He actually said ' i don't think it will be a problem though' so all in all im really chuffed! Great mate, glad all went well...i had my interview this week, just gotta wait for my cert now...i think waiting for the cert is easier than the wait to see if you have been turned down point blank at the start of the application process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfie Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 My SGC came today!!! It took less than 4 weeks. Im cancelling work this saturday and going gun shopping! Thanks to everybody for advice and help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojusa Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 My SGC came today!!! It took less than 4 weeks. Im cancelling work this saturday and going gun shopping! Thanks to everybody for advice and help Congratz on your SGC, enjoy your gun shopping and your future shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie223 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilstoat Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 well done mate...still waiting for mine, i did call my feo today to see how long it takes, i asked if it would hurt to enquire with them, he said that i should...called them and the very nice lady said it should be with me this week as for gun shopping, guns down here are very expensive you can add £100 on top for a new one down here compared to elsewhere, so it looks like transfer...expensive way to do it but still cheaper than the stuff round here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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