gaz0203 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Hi iv just joined and have a question. I posted my application 7 weeks ago, phoned them after 2 weeks to make sure it had been received which it had and was told turnaround was around 8-10 weeks so I've left it be. Thing is the cheque was only cashed last week. Does this mean I'm getting closer to having it granted or does the cheque cashing just mean that's the first time theyve looked at it and Il be waiting 10 weeks from now for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibbz2000 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I'm in the queue also. Have you heard from the FEO yet? A friend told me recently his took 7 weeks from posting to receiving the licence. I was told after one week by the department that the FEO had my application and to wait for a call from him, I tried them again today and got pretty much the same response. From what I gather it's a new chap taken over and he's working through the back-log. I would give them a call in the morning and ask for an update! Dibbz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz0203 Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Hi, sure only a few miles from me im in llansantffraid, what date did you post yours and wen did they can use cheque? Iv heard nothing so far but getting itchy feet to get out at the pigeons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibbz2000 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I sent it 20/01 cheque had gone out by the 01/02.But no update since! I have almost zero patience so its just a case of trying to put it out of my mind or i'd be ringing them every day... It wont hurt to ring again if you've not heard anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Stay calm gents, Dyfed Powys are one of the better firearm offices,I would say the norm for first application is 6 weeks, i just did a renewal over the christmas period and it took 3 weeks,and i had a new feo who was ticking boxes on his guide form so he is bound to be a bit behind while he finds his feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz0203 Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 That's good to know,mine was posted 8 December, it may be the case its been in the backlog so that's why my check wasn't cashed until the 23rd Jan, let's hope I'll get a call off him in the next couple of weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibbz2000 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Good to know!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesbach Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Nothing but praise for Dyfed Powys.. I also had a renewal processed before Xmas in just 4 weeks! Top service! Nothing but praise for Dyfed Powys.. I also had a renewal processed before Xmas in just 4 weeks! Top service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Nice to hear such praise for Dyfed Powys Police Firearms team but there has been a major restructure lately and they are up against it. Submitted my coterminous renewal early Sep 2014, visit w/c 05th Jan in certs back on the 16th Jan. Allow 8-12 weeks for the time being especially if you are in North Powys. However the fact that a cheque has been cashed is certainly a positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) +1 I believe they have had a lot of changes of personnel recently, rumours of some rather unpleasant internal wranglings, not a scandal or anything like that just office politics which these sort of offices seem prone to. Edited February 3, 2015 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz0203 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Phoned today to be told that my application was passed to the fao on 10 Dec, and they cant understand why he hadn't been in touch yet as theyd have expected the visit to have taken place by now, said he was going to try and chase it up so god knows what's going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Phoned today to be told that my application was passed to the fao on 10 Dec, and they cant understand why he hadn't been in touch yet as theyd have expected the visit to have taken place by now, said he was going to try and chase it up so god knows what's going on The officer dealing with the Firearms applications is literally rushed off his feet. "Fire Fighting" is the term that came to mind as my visit was 5 days before my licence expired so that gives you some idea of where they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibbz2000 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Phoned today to be told that my application was passed to the fao on 10 Dec, and they cant understand why he hadn't been in touch yet as theyd have expected the visit to have taken place by now, said he was going to try and chase it up so god knows what's going on Any news on your application yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz0203 Posted February 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 None as yet, just playing the waiting game now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhodri m Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 From applying to getting my sgc only took 2 weeks with dyfed powys, have you phoned feo to check on progress, i have a mobile number for him if needed that the firearms dept gave me Rhodri m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz0203 Posted February 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Hi Rhodri,wen did you apply for yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhodri m Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hi Rhodri,wen did you apply for yours? 11 of December and came through the post on 31 December Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz0203 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Wel that's a bit annoying! Mine was sent on 8dec! For some reason as I say my cheque was cashed only on the 23rd Jan so up to 3 weeks even from that point, why did you have to ring the fao? Just wondering if I need to try that approach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhodri m Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Wel that's a bit annoying! Mine was sent on 8dec! For some reason as I say my cheque was cashed only on the 23rd Jan so up to 3 weeks even from that point, why did you have to ring the fao? Just wondering if I need to try that approach I had a lot of missed calls from a private number 1 day and I thought it was them contacting me, so I phone firearms dept to see if it was them, they said it could have been the feo so gave me his work mobile number and I phoned him but it wasn't him that phoned me, I explained why I phoned and he understood and said he just received my application and looked through it, and then asked if I was free the following night for a house visit, ( probably helps he only lives 1 mile from me ) he came round and all was good, and 1 week later it arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz0203 Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Ah right, which area do you live? I'm not sure do the faos come from down around camarthen area. Or all around. Would you mind pm ing me the number thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhodri m Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Pm sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz0203 Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Many thanks, will give a ring next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz0203 Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Any news dibbz? Still nothing at my end Any news dibbz? Still nothing at my end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Gaz where abouts do you live mate? If North Powys to FEO is from Berriew and works out of Newtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz0203 Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Ah right, I'm only about 8 mile from berriew, I phoned firearms and spoke to a bloke but he wouldn't giv me a contact number but said his name was Chris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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