Police common-sense fail
19 March 2025
Yorkshire gamekeepers James and Jono were astonished to be confronted by armed police, complete with helicopter, while heatherburning on the Upperwood estate on the edge
Lewis Dedman told us his gun grab story at the start of the summer (Watch that one here). The professional pest controller contacted us because Kent Police had asked for a psychiatric report to prove he wasn’t a suicide risk before they’d consider returning his firearms, but no-one was willing to assess him. Our film generated leads and offers of help from medical professionals. Lewis also thinks it inspired Kent police to call him and suggest a compromise saving him thousands of pounds, by going through ShootCert.
The paperwork was submitted and everything was in order, but now he’s been told it could take between 6-18 months for it to be assessed by the Superintendent. Lewis now says this delay could cost him his business and he needs his guns back now otherwise he risks his financial security.
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