JJaxeman Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 I have just got my FAC Cert after almost a wait of four months anyone elese had this or am I just unlucky lol lol (It was worth the wait though). Good and bad, all answers welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 Congratulations. What did you go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choke it Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 hi lads i am under gwent and it takes 6 mths min.well mine did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogo Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 hi lads i am under gwent and it takes 6 mths min.well mine did I am too and mine took 10 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 im under avon somerset and it took 6 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 (edited) took me 6 months. however from having seen a few of these 'how long' threads, i would say you cant judge much on the time taken, it depends on so many variables; cleared land, previous experiance of applicant, if the local force are under staffed at the time, what your 2nd name begins with, as you will get sorted into piles and given to different officers (unlucky mr Smith ) Ring up the firearms Dept., ask for the moble number for the officer handeling your application and take note of it. Then every 2 or 3 weeks ring him up and ask how your application is coming along. He will soon be sick of hearing your voice and get it done. Edited March 5, 2006 by dunganick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 (edited) Then every 2 or 3 weeks ring him up and ask how your application is coming along. He will soon be sick of hearing your voice and get it done. Or give you a rollocking, like they do over here. As for getting their mobile number, over here they would not take kindly to it. The police in your country seem tame compared to us and polite. Over here, they are like gorrilas at times, but not allways, their is the odd bobby that is helpfull. Have you got your Howa .223 yet Nick? Edited March 5, 2006 by Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 (edited) got the variation, just got to wait untill the importer has one in stock, Mid march they are telling me Also still waiting for the stock, which should arrive at a similar time. When i rang up to check on the variation i was given the officer who was dealing with its' number without even asking for it. they dont seem to mind being pestered, i certainly pestered on my initial application and everytime i rang up it was always "oh yes i was going to ring you this week.... do you happen to know if....." Edited March 5, 2006 by dunganick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 JJ, well done on your application mate. I know youve been waiting a while, but its fantsatic when it drops on the mat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invector Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Mine took just 16 days, over the Xmas period!! Northants again........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Im under Avon and Somerset, only took 2 weeks for me to get my variation... great team there. Gibby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riothedog Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Hertfordshire Over a year for a variation. The bloke in charge was called Kline so he is known locally as "Decline" as you don't have a cat in hells chance of getting it. It takes for ever, their policy is one that reduces gun ownership, bloody hard work. RTD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc M Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 You should all think youselves lucky, I've just waited 4 months for my SGC!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 I'm in East yorks and they took just short of 3 months, but as they say "well worth the wait" good luck with yours Regards Sutty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 I like these posts, this is the only time I can trump almost all of ye... 2 weeks for FAC, from submission to visit Open cert in the first year (ticket back inside 3 days) 4 days for variation Now you know why I like the Thames Valley Firearms Dept so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewyjack.22 Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 (edited) Im under gwent too, cant remember how long it took for my sgc but it took just over 7 months for my fac application, i sent a variation off 5 weeks ago and i aint heard a thing yet :*). Any nice houses for sale near to you stu? Edited March 6, 2006 by chewyjack.22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 (edited) Any nice houses for sale near to you stu? Ahhhh... Now here's the downside of this area.. 'Nice' houses round my way sell for about the same price as a medium sized village in other parts of the country :yp: This one is a snip at 3.5 million and it probably floods in the winter And NO, that isn't my house Edited March 6, 2006 by stuartp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 I have just applied for a shotgun certificate (Essex Police). Any ideas how long the wait will be? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Welcome to the site Mungler, I am not sure how long Essex take, all i can say is, dont be afraid to ring your FLO ,from time to time and ask how its going, I sometimes think doing this keeps your application nearer the top of the pile and prevents it getting stuck in someones tray for weeks on end. I think most on here will agree that about 3 months is the "norm" for SGC but dont quote me on it, some are a lot quicker and some arn't. Good luck with it. Regards Sutty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Im in east sussex.. 1 month and counting.. have kept quiet, not phoned them or anything yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Hunter, I would always ring just to let them know are keen, don't hassle them just a polite call. I rang after a week or so just to make sure all my paperwork had got there OK (as I foolishly just stuck it in the post) and they took that as me chasing them up, my FEO called me back a couple of hours later to make an appointment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 I have just applied for a shotgun certificate (Essex Police). Any ideas how long the wait will be? Cheers. Mugler Mine took 4 weeks from handing in the application to getting my cert LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Thanks all for that - I will give the firearms officer a buzz under the pretense of checking that he got my application safely. I have just spent the best part of the weekend bolting the safe in and have already bought a 2nd hand Beretta 686 30" multichoke from the local gun shop (where it resides until the cert comes)... I have no patience. Fingers crossed I haven't cursed my application now... I will be flogging off a couple of airguns in the next week - where's the best place to sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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