Quote Originally Posted by RobF View Post
No that isn't what is happening. It helps to understand the problem, not react to something which isn't the problem.

What has been said is that NE (and no-one else) has to show that non lethal methods don't work before that license is granted, or else the license isn't lawful and contrary to the law. They are not saying that non-lethal methods have to work, but NE have to know they don't beforehand. NE can't rely on the person/organisation just saying they don't, because the person/organisation under the license is an irrelevance.
No NE are currently asking people to demonstrate they have tried none lethal methods before applying for a licence which will take 30 days as it stands IF granted, it is a ridiculous farce. Ring them and ask.