Matty_Harvo Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Northumbria Police 10-12 weeks for SGC how am I going to wait that long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Get yourself a good book! Some forces take longer than others and theres little you can do unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Move to Cumbria....5 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcooke25552 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 move to manchester, 2-3 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1419 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 I e-mailed them last friday about my renewals and they called me back first thing on monday morning,they answered all my questions and they told me they have now moved to Cramlington police station and their working practices have been improved,so hopefully any delays will be reduced.so maybe you might not have to wait as long as expected.--Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxnet22 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) Northumbria Police 10-12 weeks for SGC how am I going to wait that long no news is good news mate.i waited 5 month 4 mine and 3 month for my fac.take it easy with the finger nails Edited January 31, 2011 by foxnet22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty_Harvo Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 I e-mailed them last friday about my renewals and they called me back first thing on monday morning,they answered all my questions and they told me they have now moved to Cramlington police station and their working practices have been improved,so hopefully any delays will be reduced.so maybe you might not have to wait as long as expected.--Dave Cheers for the glimmer of hope Dave mate hopefully my call will come soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Northumbria Police 10-12 weeks for SGC how am I going to wait that long Get yourself out with any mates you have that shoot and use their gun under their supervision. Atleast that way you are getting in good practise and the waiting will fly over. Just make sure its ok with the land owner first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Get yourself out with any mates you have that shoot and use their gun under their supervision. Atleast that way you are getting in good practise and the waiting will fly over. Just make sure its ok with the land owner first Unless you are the landowner that's not actually legal, unless under a section 11 exemption. Never heard of anyone being done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty_Harvo Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Get yourself out with any mates you have that shoot and use their gun under their supervision. Atleast that way you are getting in good practise and the waiting will fly over. Just make sure its ok with the land owner first That's the plan mate was out with Mad1 on Sunday had a really good morning and learnt loads of useful advice going to do a write up on it soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Unless you are the landowner that's not actually legal, unless under a section 11 exemption. Never heard of anyone being done. It depends on the FLD's interpretation of the word 'occupier'. Hopefully this is going to be one positive thing that will come out of the Cumbria incident as it was recommended by ACPO that its changed to a much wider and encompassing description 10-12 weeks is good for Northumbria! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Unless you are the landowner that's not actually legal, unless under a section 11 exemption. Never heard of anyone being done. Landowner/occupier is whats required for you to do this. My FLO regards anyone who has permission to shoot the land as an occupier so as far as I am concerned it is legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Having just gone through my Renewal process I can say it's fairly swift I was panicing as the letter for the renewal said basically "get it in soon as" as they had estimated it may take till MARCH to sort :blink: Had a phone call within 2 weeks of papers being posted and had a home visit. It was about another week and a half IIRC and the new cert was on the door mat Fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste eibar Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 northumbria police took 19 weeks to sort my fac & sgc. 21 weeks for mates sgc he's been in a bit bother 25 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sco77w Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Nottinghamshire cashed my cheque on the17th of Decemcer 3 weeks after I'd sent in my application. I even went and got another form as I thought the first one was lost in the post. I was hoping to have my license in time for the shooting show at Newark just in case there was a bargain to be had but that's looking less likely as each day passes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiautolee Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 must be something wrong guys, if yours is taking a long time from northumbria police, mine was sent, recieved, safe checked, interview, and licence through the letter box within 4 weeks. i thought they wer quick with mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty_Harvo Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 must be something wrong guys, if yours is taking a long time from northumbria police, mine was sent, recieved, safe checked, interview, and licence through the letter box within 4 weeks. i thought they wer quick with mine. Aye mate we are in the wrong County lol been told by loads of people in County Durham it only took couple of weeks think I need to consider moving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiautolee Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Aye mate we are in the wrong County lol been told by loads of people in County Durham it only took couple of weeks think I need to consider moving i would aswell mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Aye mate we are in the wrong County lol been told by loads of people in County Durham it only took couple of weeks think I need to consider moving Will let you know how I get on with Durham, just dropped off my FAC/SGC coterminous application today. Last time I held a FAC was about 1993 but I've had my SGC for the last 4 years. Just hope my GP does his job properly with me as we're still trying to sort out the mess he made out of my sons SGC application :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) So far very good Dropped off application Tuesday afternoon and had FEO visit Thursday 10am!. He reckons it's still taking about 6 to 8 weeks for them to go through though :( Edited February 10, 2011 by phaedra1106 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty_Harvo Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Just took the call from the firearms office they say they have received my application and it is out for checks and my FLO will give me a call as soon as the checks have came back but was still advised it could be up to 10 weeks But on the plus side more practise out and about with Mad1 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty_Harvo Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Well am on the right track the FLO is coming out next Thursday for visit so that means days holiday so I can make it out for some shooting once he has gone put the air rifle to good use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Everything i have had done off Northumbria has went through quick,sometimes in days never mind weeks apart from when i moved house which took months for them to get my cert back to me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty_Harvo Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 They have been and I passed lol keep a eye on the post box and see you in 5 years for your renewal is always a good sign that's me sorted for the spring and summer months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooky Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 will be applying for mine again in april took about 8 weeks the last time that was 6 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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