whitazz,

I know I'm not BBB, but I did serve for 32 years with the police, including service in a firearms licensing department.

There's no easy answer as every case should be dealt with on its individual merits, and to add to that every force deals with these matters in different ways.

If you are a member of a shooting organisation, I would ring them for help and advice as your first port of call - if you're not a member, it would probably be as well to join - just for that help and advice.

All the best !

MikeEve