The applicant sought a reference hearing under section 74 of the Firearms Act to challenge the Chief Firearms Officer's refusal to issue him a firearms licence.
The refusal was based on the applicant's membership in the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, deemed a criminal organization.
The applicant had no criminal record, no mental health issues, and no history of violence.
The court upheld the refusal, finding that membership in a criminal organization constitutes a legitimate public safety concern under section 5(1) of the Firearms Act, even absent specific enumeration in section 5(2).
