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Wed 05 May 2004Decision to give gun to Carthy defendedBarr Tribunal: Mr John Carthy could have been put at an increased risk of suicide if his psychiatrist had not supported his application for gardaí to return the gun they had confiscated from him, the Barr tribunal has heard.Dr David Shanley, Mr Carthy's psychiatrist, would have been "almost kicking him when he was down" if he had not endorsed his patient's application, Prof Kevin Malone, a clinical psychiatrist has told the tribunal.