Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 88
88
We heard concerns that firearms owners might not inform authority figures that they are suffering...
Conclusion
We heard concerns that firearms owners might not inform authority figures that they are suffering from poor mental health for fear of repercussions. For example, Dr Michael North, a founding member of the Gun Control Network, stated that firearms licence holders “will not consult with a GP or anybody else for fear that they might lose their 211 Mr Andy Spence (FLR0006) 212 British Shooting Sports Council (FLR0010) 213 Anonymised (FLR0004) 214 Q83 215 Dr John Thorogood (FLR0005) 216 Q221 28 Firearms licensing regulations in Scotland licence”217, and Fraser Lamb, Firearms Licensing Adviser for the Scottish Association for Country Sports, told us that “[t]he myth is that if you went to your doctor with a mental health problem, the police will take your guns away from you”.218
Government Response
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