The applicant appealed the revocation of his firearms license following his guilty plea to possession of child pornography.
The Area Firearms Officer revoked the license based on the applicant's conviction, his admission of a long-standing sexual interest in children that he could not control, and public safety concerns reflected in the sentencing court's imposition of custody, probation, and a section 161 order with extensive restrictions.
The applicant argued that the revocation was based on an automatic policy rather than individualized assessment and that he had been a responsible firearms owner in full compliance with all regulations.
The court upheld the revocation, finding that the AFO conducted an individualized assessment applying the proper criteria under the Firearms Act and that the decision was objectively reasonable.
