Officially been one year since I submitted my PAL/RPAL application. I'm beginning to lose hope of ever getting my PAL and am tempted just to withdraw my application at this point.
I had an issue a few years back where someone who thought I was suicidal called the police on me. It was a misunderstanding and the person who reported me now agrees I was never suicidal.
The CFO said I "failed to disclose" my police interaction because I checked off "no" to the question about being reported to the police for violent behaviour. I took it as violence towards others (esp since the question right before was asking about mental health issues and suicide) but apparently it also includes self-harm. So when someone reported me to the police for being suicidal because they mistook something I said, that counts. So, now he's saying I violated the Firearms Act. Yet, everyone (including many cops) I've talked to believe the question is referring to domestic abuse. They were all surprised when to hear that my situation would fall under it.
The CFO laughed in my face when I asked him how to get the record corrected. He said it's impossible and wished me luck.
On top of that, I'm transgender (I live "stealth" which means no one knows). The CFO has made some less than pleasant remarks about my gender and medical transition. 9 years ago, I was misdiagnosed with depression and given anti-depressants. Was on them for less than a year before I was correctly diagnosed with Gender Identity Disorder and given the proper treatment.
I've always loved firearms but I'm beginning to think getting a PAL is just not worth it. Does anyone have advice on what I should do? I'm beginning to think the only way I can get my PAL is to lawyer up
I had an issue a few years back where someone who thought I was suicidal called the police on me. It was a misunderstanding and the person who reported me now agrees I was never suicidal.
The CFO said I "failed to disclose" my police interaction because I checked off "no" to the question about being reported to the police for violent behaviour. I took it as violence towards others (esp since the question right before was asking about mental health issues and suicide) but apparently it also includes self-harm. So when someone reported me to the police for being suicidal because they mistook something I said, that counts. So, now he's saying I violated the Firearms Act. Yet, everyone (including many cops) I've talked to believe the question is referring to domestic abuse. They were all surprised when to hear that my situation would fall under it.
The CFO laughed in my face when I asked him how to get the record corrected. He said it's impossible and wished me luck.
On top of that, I'm transgender (I live "stealth" which means no one knows). The CFO has made some less than pleasant remarks about my gender and medical transition. 9 years ago, I was misdiagnosed with depression and given anti-depressants. Was on them for less than a year before I was correctly diagnosed with Gender Identity Disorder and given the proper treatment.
I've always loved firearms but I'm beginning to think getting a PAL is just not worth it. Does anyone have advice on what I should do? I'm beginning to think the only way I can get my PAL is to lawyer up
