drivinfish Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 hi, folks. had a phone call yesterday from the feo to make an appointment to come and see me next week, and as normal am now ******** myself. the question i have for your folks i was wondering why he asked me to write up a cv type letter about the schools i went to and basiclly my life story and my kids and missis. is this normal or is something more to this. i know and appreciate that they have to be carefull and iam glad they are it seems a bit over kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Never heard of anything remotely like this. Perhaps it is particular to your county or you have moved area recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Never heard of this either :yp: As Gordon said, have you recently moved to the area? Have you or anyone living in your house ever been in trouble with the Police? Excuse the question, but is the area you live in rough/high-crime? More likely its something that your FEO has decided to 'make up' as part of the application procedure! Either way, just be honest and comply with them, it may feel intrusive but its an easier ride if you just play ball Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Are you a member of the BASC? If you are I'd be giving them a ring. If you're not I'd join and then give them a ring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick darstardly Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Not to compound you worries but i have also not encountered this. But as mentioned perhaps its your officers methods. Perhaps state where your from and others on here from the same area may know. Best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivinfish Posted November 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 well i have worked here for 2 1/2 years and lived here for 2 years no body else that i have spoken to has heard of it either. and the area is weston super mare. and get this he even said he wants to know of my shotting experience legal or elegal that i have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domrees Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 wierd my fao came round on monday and i had nothing like that, just the normal intense questening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexr Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 (edited) If you have, and I am not saying that you have, had any illegal shooting experiences then I would forget them for the durration of the visit unless you suspect they already know about them. The shooting experiance question is fairly standard as far as I know though. However I have never heared of anyone being asked for a CV. Edited November 6, 2009 by alexr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb79 Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 I've never heard of this either. As per some earlier advice, I'd give BASC a call (if you're a member) to talk it through, they may be able to speak to your firearms dept to sort it out. Only other advice I'd give is to comply with what they ask for if there's no other way, as to not do so would undoubtedly put your certificate at risk. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro222 Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 This is a new one to me.Better just doing what he asks for Saves alot of grief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 w/s/mare that comes under avon somerset. never herad of that down here.not heard of any one eles saying they have had two do it.i would look into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 It worries me when these extra hoops are thrown at people wanting their SGC/FAC. If we do as the consensus on here says and do what they ask and don't question it suddenly it will become compulsory. We'll have a 20 page form to fill in with 5 yearly safety tests etc etc. All at our expense all because no-one dared to stand up and ask WHY? When I had my FEO visit I had the firearms security handbook, a load of BASC info and some other 'ammunition' if he wasn't happy with ANYTHING I would have challenged him. As it was we had a quick chat, drank me coffee ate me biscuits and didn't even need to see inside the safe! Was here 15 mins max. No reason not to ask them to justify themselves. IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokeshooter Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 well i have worked here for 2 1/2 years and lived here for 2 years no body else that i have spoken to has heard of it either. and the area is weston super mare. and get this he even said he wants to know of my shotting experience legal or elegal that i have done. If this means UK thats why mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 very strange !!! Never happened to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivinfish Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 well he's been and not very happy at the response to the question on why the great big cv and additional information required. answer:- because we want to know all about you. not very convinced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Is this a wind up...:( If not, tell him politely to check you out on the PNC if he wants to know all about you. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivinfish Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 you say about a pnc check i paid £10 for that so i've done that for them.(if you want to do this it's called subject access form). i thought i was doing the right thing as i was trying to find out about 2 driving conviction's from 18 years ago as i was trying not to hind anything as i couldn't remember what they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Sounds like you've got an A-hole FEO mate :( Hope the rest of the process goes better for you Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 you say about a pnc check i paid £10 for that so i've done that for them.(if you want to do this it's called subject access form). i thought i was doing the right thing as i was trying to find out about 2 driving conviction's from 18 years ago as i was trying not to hind anything as i couldn't remember what they were. Yeah, that's understandable if they were 18 years ago, I just can't understand why anybody would ask such questions, the guy sounds like a right Wayne Kerr..?? Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivinfish Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 this is what i can't understand he seems really nice just jo blogs down to earth doing his job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendersons Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 my feo asked me a bit about what i had done in life (career and why i had moved so much) He said it just helped him decide when he knew more about peoples backgrounds and what they had acheived in life. Afterall somebody who is hard working and trustworthy tends to advance in life (his words not mine) nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike.ginty Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Never heard of that before i have applied twice for my cert just got my second a couple of months ago never heard anything like that before usually they come round ask a few questions inspect your security gun cabinet etc and have a chat, then they can get a gp medical report and sometimes a crb check they usually talk to your countersigner as well but your situation is a new one on me i suppose every county firearms unit has its regs as well as the ammount of time to get your cert. hope it goes well just do everything they want you to do best chance to get your cert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulpicide Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 download home office guidelines to police on sg applications regs apply nationwide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexr Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 my feo asked me a bit about what i had done in life (career and why i had moved so much) He said it just helped him decide when he knew more about peoples backgrounds and what they had acheived in life. Afterall somebody who is hard working and trustworthy tends to advance in life (his words not mine) nick Yes, I got that too, but we had just moved 300 miles south a, and I was returning to shooting after a twenty year abscence, so I kind of expected it. But not a full CV. That is really a bit OTT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 (edited) well he's been and not very happy at the response to the question on why the great big cv and additional information required. answer:- because we want to know all about you. not very convinced. He's not the only one. Edited November 12, 2009 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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