Originally Posted by
P38
I agree Maca.
Surrender by stealth.
I've had an E endorsement since they were invented and every relicencing since then I have been asked in a subtle way to surrender it along with my C.
The conversation usually goes along the lines of "I dont appear to be using these endorsements much so don't really need them do I" with comments like it's "Something to consider" then you won't have to have higher security costs or you could sell those firearms for a good price and use the money for a holiday or something etc.
The inspectors around here are all ex detectives and are all quite good but they also know what they're doing when they ask these questions, they may catch you at a weak moment or even sway your better judgement on the spur of the moment and with one stroke of their pen your endorsement/s, your legal right if judged a fit and proper person, is gone.... maybe for good.
My standard response is "No thanks I'll be keeping these" end of story.
I have also been asked each time to supply a list of all my non endorsed firearms for Police to hold on my behalf for "Insurance purposes" which I believe is just another way of obtaining information by stealth that the Police are not currently entitled to.
I always politely decline by saying my insuranced company already has this information.
Cheers
Pete