Jon Le Pad

More hope of better training and quicker response times for renewals & new grants Jan/Feb BASC magazine

https://www.cambs.police.uk/foi-ai/cambridgeshire-police/foi/2024/november/firearms-licence-applications-and-renewals/

Great news to hear Bozork and a positive response from Lincs Firearms team. Shows how the job can be done in a very timely manner and puts the rest to shame. Hopefully you will get License in a matter of days and be able to go shopping soon Good luck

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Yes very disheartening but always hope things will improve. I wote to the police commissioner and they have replied that new funding is in place to help with backlog and improve training & waiting times. The more people write tha more they will realise the syatem needs changing. If we sit back and do nothing then nothing will ever improve. This I expect will take time but in all honesty the system is not fit for purpose. On another note I see moderators will be removed from licensing over the coming months but not confirmed just yet. We can always hope that things will get better🤞

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but just spoke with a chap at Cambridge gun club who has been waiting for 18 months. I applied in Nov 23 so now prepared for a long wait. Went to Gun show earlier this month and spoke with Beds, Herts, Cambs stand and a total waste of time. A waste of taxpayers money having a stand as no point and no information on anything. I would rather pay 3 times the cost and have a decent service with 3 month turn around time max. The system is not fit for purpose and requires a total overhall. Shooting UK advises to write to local Police commissioner to complain otherwise nothing will happen to move forward. Good luck all.