>>>Interestingly, offering "self protection" as a reason for wanting access to firearms is sufficient to see your application declined. Another important difference from the US.
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>>The above logic would imply to me, that even if own home was often/repeatedly burglarized and located somewhat out of town, "home protection" wish would result in a decline ?
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>Maybe the thinking is "self protection" means you would use it against humans - for any reason - and they want to discourage that (?)
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>As opposed to use for predator/pest control, hunting etc.

Exactly - waiting for the resident expert to confirm ;-)