Drug use and conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol affect the release of the firearms license and possession of ammunition. In summary, this is one of the latest rulings of the Regional Administrative Court of Liguria, who rejected the appeal of a 50-year-old against the Ministry of the Interior. The Genoese Prefecture had decided not to authorize the possession of weapons and explosives, as the conduct of life of the owner must be indisputable over the years.
The man did not report the displacement of a rifle, moreover several years ago he was found in possession of several grams of cocaine. The use of the drug had been sporadic, but in any case ascertained for at least two years, then the conviction for drunk driving took over. In 2016 there was yet another request to regain the license, but Prefect and Tar were inflexible.
For administrative judges, it is plausible that the person gives up drugs, while it is more difficult to think about the other consequences regarding the use of all rights. The acquittal of criminal responsibility is not decisive and does not affect the possession of weapons: on the contrary, the conduct of life in the period included between the 2000 and the 2008 it cannot reassure about man's future correctness.
For once, I agree with the judges. However, it is also necessary to consider whether it currently uses it. If he made a mistake as a boy, we can't make him pay for it all his life.