mark a Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 sorry to hear its taking so long chaps as mine took 10 weeks start to finish. john hopes was the one that done my visit. mark a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owo1-man Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Cannot get the gist of your last item Travlaa, I phoned the FEO who came out to me on her number and only got voice mail so rang into the office and got the response given in my earlier text, life is too short to get into this B------t with them and can do without it after all this time, if and when it come's through then they get some flak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travlaa Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Oh right fair enough, my FEO just said he would see what he could do and then rang me to say it was done. Don't blame you mate, very poor service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owo1-man Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 My reply back from HQ state's, due to staff shortage's and sickness renewals are taking precedence over grant's as they do not want any illegal possession's in the system which you can understand. My file has been with the Inspector since January and because of the backlog may well be there for some time yet. The wait go's on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Did you end up speaking to BASC Owo1-man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owo1-man Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 No I didn't, will get on that tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudguts Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Hi I am a new boy in this game and this is my first attempt at joining in with this site forum . I am also in essex and applied for a shotgun licence four weeks ago with chelmsford . so will keep you updated with my attempts but I should imagine I am in for a long wait . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travlaa Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Seems to vary mudguts. Might be worth finding out which FAO is dealing with your inspection. If it's Paul Quinton he has no issues with you ringing him to book in a inspection. Nice guy as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatcher Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I submitted my SGC application in the second week of December. I received a phone call from a female firearms officer last thursday (makes it out to be 10 weeks from submission to being contacted). I emailed them a few weeks after submitting the application and they said that... '...The general turn-around time for a new grant application, which involves a visit by one of our enquiry officers, is between 10 and 12 weeks. However, due to the Christmas period and current workload, this may have to be extended...' I feel that I may be in this for the long haul, but will keep y'all updated. Hatcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudguts Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I did send them an email asking if they had received my SGC application as I had given my bank statement a look and the cheque I sent them with my application has not been cashed yet . But as of yet they haven't replied to my email . So I wasn't sure if they had received my papers . Or do they only cash cheques when they get round to looking at your application ? Here's hoping . This is like waiting for a baby to arrive . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travlaa Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 No idea with regards to the cashing of the cheque. But I know that they are stacked up with renewals. Apparently they moved offices in Jan so that put them even further behind. A quick call to firearms will put your mind at rest as to whether they have received it, and you could also ask who your visiting FAO will be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPC Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I applied for my shotgun licence mid November 2013 (Essex) Finally had the FAO visit last month and followed up with a 2nd meeting to check my safe. 14 weeks later I’m still waiting. Hopefully it won’t take too much longer as I’ve already put a deposit down on a shotgun, not sure how much longer the shop will hold it for me L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travlaa Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I applied for my shotgun licence mid November 2013 (Essex) Finally had the FAO visit last month and followed up with a 2nd meeting to check my safe. 14 weeks later Im still waiting. Hopefully it wont take too much longer as Ive already put a deposit down on a shotgun, not sure how much longer the shop will hold it for me L Fingers crossed although it seems a bit hit and miss as to who gets there certs. What gun are you getting? Did you go to the guys at Essex gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPC Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Fingers crossed although it seems a bit hit and miss as to who gets there certs. What gun are you getting? Did you go to the guys at Essex gun? I'm getting a Beretta 686E I went to www.kdradcliffe.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudguts Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Quick update . Just phoned essex police to make sure they had received my SGC application that I applied for last month and they said yes they have received it and one of their new officers ( Steve Buscall ) will be contacting me to arrange my inspection . So it looks like things are happening . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPC Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Quick update . Just phoned essex police to make sure they had received my SGC application that I applied for last month and they said yes they have received it and one of their new officers ( Steve Buscall ) will be contacting me to arrange my inspection . So it looks like things are happening . I've just phoned Essex police and have been told although I had my visit last month and my safe inspection, it could still take another two months due to the backlog. Bearing in mind I applied in November, so I wouldn’t hold your breath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travlaa Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I'm getting a Beretta 686E I went to www.kdradcliffe.co.ukNice! I hadn't heard of those guys, might bare them in mind for when I decide to get my miroku serviced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhawk Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Just an update.sent off her fac grant 5th of February and she's got an interview for mid march.Thats bloody quick I was expecting it to be 3 months at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owo1-man Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Spoke with BASC today as advised relating to my now 21 week wait for my licence and it seems that I am doing all the right things but still not getting a result. Advice is to get in touch with the Supervisor and if no joy ask to speak directly with the Inspector, but only as a last resort, will keep you updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 My FLO has just been round and cleared the land on his way to see someone else. There you go people, try and get in direct contact with your FLO, as when I was ringing up the general number they were telling me it was "on a pile" and would be seen to, when in fact it had been missed and wasn't on a pile at all. Any way fair play it seems that they really are trying to catch up down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travlaa Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 My FLO has just been round and cleared the land on his way to see someone else. There you go people, try and get in direct contact with your FLO, as when I was ringing up the general number they were telling me it was "on a pile" and would be seen to, when in fact it had been missed and wasn't on a pile at all. Any way fair play it seems that they really are trying to catch up down there. excellent news Brad. Yep I definitely recommend calling your firearms officer. They tend to be much more helpful than the general office number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPC Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Spoke with my FLO yesterday. Apparently all my background checks have been completed, they are now just carrying out checks on people I may know neighbours etc. Unfortunately they can't give me a date for when this will be completed as my application is not a priority as they are still working to get the renewals out. Although I can appreciate renewals come first, I still think it’s taking far too long. I’m just going to play the waiting game now, as I don’t want them to put my application to the bottom of the pile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owo1-man Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Just been told that 4 months + is now the norm for applications to be completed, that will make mine 1 month over then !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotboygun Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Oh great! Posted my application a month ago, been told it wont even be looked at till next week. Still on the upside only 3 more months to wait then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owo1-man Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Just been told my licence will be in the post next week, will be stunned if/when it arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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