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<blockquote data-quote="ollie989898" data-source="post: 6735576" data-attributes="member: 54866"><p>Any GP refusing to support a firearms application on 'moral grounds' is utterly wrong in my book and failing their duty of care to their patient. Coming from a rural background this issue really gets my goat- some people rely on firearms for their livelihoods and others use them in a sporting or social capacity. No one is granted a firearm certificate for the purpose of going out and murdering other people- plenty of people only shoot clays so there is no automatic moral argument to be had. I view a gun the same way as I would an axe- its a tool with a job that may cause great harm if the owner is not if sane mind.</p><p></p><p>To deny people solely on the above grounds is wrong IMO- people need jobs and social lives to maintain their wellbeing- this is well recognised hence the rise of 'social prescribing'. Doctors taking that kind of stance really get on my wick im afraid- if you are truly motivated by your desire to help those in need then their needs should override any personal conflicts you may have in my opinion.</p><p></p><p>I believe if you are renewing your ticket you should be asked to attend a consult and similarly if you came to me feeling depressed one of my first questions would be have you got a firearms license and may we have a chat about that? Again, I have an insight into the lives of rural people that some 18 year old oik educated in Eton does not.</p><p></p><p>Doctors cannot have it both ways. Its a similar discussion to when I allow an elderly person to continue to drive despite that fact they maybe should not- it doesnt take much for some old dear to kill 3 children on a zebra crossing by accident.</p><p></p><p>I must say however that there is no way I would grant my signature for £50 no questions asked. I would need to know you and see you first.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ollie989898, post: 6735576, member: 54866"] Any GP refusing to support a firearms application on 'moral grounds' is utterly wrong in my book and failing their duty of care to their patient. Coming from a rural background this issue really gets my goat- some people rely on firearms for their livelihoods and others use them in a sporting or social capacity. No one is granted a firearm certificate for the purpose of going out and murdering other people- plenty of people only shoot clays so there is no automatic moral argument to be had. I view a gun the same way as I would an axe- its a tool with a job that may cause great harm if the owner is not if sane mind. To deny people solely on the above grounds is wrong IMO- people need jobs and social lives to maintain their wellbeing- this is well recognised hence the rise of 'social prescribing'. Doctors taking that kind of stance really get on my wick im afraid- if you are truly motivated by your desire to help those in need then their needs should override any personal conflicts you may have in my opinion. I believe if you are renewing your ticket you should be asked to attend a consult and similarly if you came to me feeling depressed one of my first questions would be have you got a firearms license and may we have a chat about that? Again, I have an insight into the lives of rural people that some 18 year old oik educated in Eton does not. Doctors cannot have it both ways. Its a similar discussion to when I allow an elderly person to continue to drive despite that fact they maybe should not- it doesnt take much for some old dear to kill 3 children on a zebra crossing by accident. I must say however that there is no way I would grant my signature for £50 no questions asked. I would need to know you and see you first. [/QUOTE]
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