Thanks for your reply, All the offences were related to alcohol, the firearms inspector said that I appear have an underlying trend for excessive alcohol consumption and such people are not fit to be trusted with a firearm. It was all when I was young and stupid, apart from the caution 3 years ago, which was purely an accident anyway. (arguing with the ex's father, He was a right muppet, ended up in a scuffle, she got in the way and I somehow caught her while I was trying to push her father away, she had no marks or anything to prove it hence why no charges were brought). before that I had not