So when in High school i got in a dumb fight and was Charged, and it bitting me in my ass now, Because of this, I have to take the pal course,( when i already challenged the test and passed!) this was 15 years ago, and it was dropped outa court and never did P.O or anything! so it shouldnt be a Record. So now i have to re take the test and pass the course. But this is weird because if you read the fire arm act it states......
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AUTHORIZED POSSESSION
Eligibility to Hold Licences
General Rules
Marginal note:Public safety
- 5. (1) A person is not eligible to hold a licence if it is desirable, in the interests of the safety of that or any other person, that the person not possess a firearm, a cross-bow, a prohibited weapon, a restricted weapon, a prohibited device, ammunition or prohibited ammunition.
- Marginal note:Criteria
(2) In determining whether a person is eligible to hold a licence under subsection (1), a chief firearms officer or, on a reference under section 74, a provincial court judge shall have regard to whether the person, within the previous five years,
- (a) has been convicted or discharged under section 730 of the Criminal Code of
- (i) an offence in the commission of which violence against another person was used, threatened or attempted,
- (ii) an offence under this Act or Part III of the Criminal Code,
- (iii) an offence under section 264 of the Criminal Code (criminal harassment), or
- (iv) an offence relating to the contravention of subsection 5(1) or (2), 6(1) or (2) or 7(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
- (b) has been treated for a mental illness, whether in a hospital, mental institute, psychiatric clinic or otherwise and whether or not the person was confined to such a hospital, institute or clinic, that was associated with violence or threatened or attempted violence on the part of the person against any person; or
- (c) has a history of behaviour that includes violence or threatened or attempted violence on the part of the person against any person.
this was 15 years ago, i cant believe it! it is what it is, and i have to take the course. Just a heads up for anyone eles that might have something from a youth. EVEN if it get thrown outa court its still a record.
I was iffy to post this as people might judge me, BUt i just want to see what other people have t say about this, now i know why it was taking so long... It is what it is, and ill do what i have too do! Wish me luck. No is no reason to argue with them i shall do as they ask!
Tell me what you think??????