I would imagine you'd find it hard for a doctor to sign off on any certificate that requires them to state you're fit to hold a firearms licence even if they thought you were.

Think about the absolute sh1te show for that doctor's reputation if someone who they signed a cert for did something wrong,it could destroy them.Could someone take a civil case against them if they were hurt by a firearms holder whom they said was ok to have said firearm.

The system whereby you are suitable from your past and future actions seems the most suitable even if there's always a chance of something bad happening but that is the case even with doctors cert.

Tell your friend to inform his FO/Super he already had stated permission to inquire of his GP on any medical queries as stated on the disclaimer of medical confidiality paragraph on the application and to use that and FO and stop exceeding his lawful authority on this with make up legislation .IOW if the Super wants info he can go get it from the GP and stop messing around.

Might be worth to reread this thread from 2012,

It is not really signing off on a certificate, it is a letter stating :

"There is no medical reason why Joe Bloggs cannot own a firearm"

Same as a medical report for a driving license.

I am a Doctor, I would.

There's one thing being missed here and I feel it's a valid reason as to why the applicant is being asked to do this.

AGS have your consent to speak to your doctor about medical history. They can do this if they want, that's what we all signed and agreed to on our applications. For AGS to do this, they have to request a report from your GP. How much does a Doctors report cost AGS? Easily over €100. Way cheaper/cost efficient to ask you to get it and as such say, well, you want a licence, go get the doc cert. Plus they've ticked a box saying they have checked your medical history.

I was asked for one years ago when I was living in a different area, new to the area. My GP gave me a hurriedly written letter, no cost. Seemed annoyed that AGS were looking for it

You'd have to wonder if there's been any sort of agreement reached between the Gardai and the Medical Profession on the format of these letters, turnaround times, costs etc

Nope As there is no mechanisms for it in legislation. The legislation simply states AGS are entitled to make quieries off your medical professionals on any matters that might concern aGS in granting a liscense. Nothing about you the applicant having to provide any such information, certs,notes etc. Asking for such is exceeding the Supers lawful authority in this matter and basically should be mentioned to them that its up to them to make such inquiries under the law,as you have given them full permission to do so.

While I think it is important the everyone takes a cooperative approach when asked for info., I also think that a uniform approach is equally important, so everyone is treated the same

Yeah , simple. Don't cooperate in giving AGs more power than they legally have in this issue. Give in on this they come back wanting something again that is outside the parameters of the legislation. We play by the rules as laid down in this game on both sides and not give them the freedom to quare the pitch as they see fit.

ANd so by asking an applicant to get something off their GP, they've saved significant expense.

if I write a reports for the gardai, they pay me €243.60,

Not giving you a short answer ,but just Google it .There are at least200 hits of various papers and websites of medical and psychiatric organisations on the topic pro and con opinions." Riatlin and Prozac use and mass shootings" or same phrase with lithium based meds

Local FO said that they needed a letter from my Doctor confirming I was a patient on his list.

Now, as it happens my Doc refuses to write such letters, but is happy to stamp the Firearms Application form with the Practice Stamp and sign it.

Which is what he did, (€5), and the FO accepted it without comment. (Cavan)

You are getting scientific information from the "Gulag Pundit"??

Seriously?

"AmericanGulag.org is a project of Jim Hoft for the benefit of the public and to provide sunshine and publicity to the scores of political prisoners wrongfully imprisoned as a result of the protest on January 6th."