Andy H Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Phoned leicester firearms dept yesterday to enquire on my renewal progress and was told there is a 12 week wait on all paperwork due to the lack of staff due to cutback's. :mad: :mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste 2712 Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 if anyone is waiting on cheshire they are taking double the time on everything at the min they have had there firearms dept cut by half!! i've had a variation in for 4 weeks now!!!! so they have sent it me back an will contact me when they have processed it then i can send my ticket back in to be changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Huzzah! Visit next Tuesday, could have been tomorrow but I have to work! The end is in sight at last! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 About time to. All will be well and you will a indepedant man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadgel Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Update. SGC Grant, Cheshire. They received app on 25th Feb. Visit 22nd March. Confirmed there were no issues and that checks had come back fine. Called 21st April, told still not processed and could be another month. ** Arrived 21st May ** Nothing like a speedy service. Now it's time to start shopping, and testing out the clay grounds in Cheshire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Got mine last month and it's going in to Durham tomorrow for a 1 to 1 variation and also asking for 22rf ammo to be upped to a more sensible 1200/1000 as I will have 2 x 22rf guns and there will be two of us using them so going to go through ammo pretty fast!. They reckon 2 weeks but then again they said 7 weeks for the grant and that turned into just over 3 months!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 At long last my renewed tickets dropped through the letterbox yesterday morning 13 weeks after putting the paperwork on the Leicestershire firearms departments front desk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Good news - Bad news Good news, no problem getting the 1 to 1 and should be done in 10 to 14 days Bad news, no ammo increase as I haven't had the certificate long enough, even though I had one for about 12yrs in the 80s-90s and the Home Office guidelines saying 1000 for general use or 5000 for target shooting is reasonable :( Said that as I only got it in April and only had 2 purchases of 500 each on it (which is about 250pw as we were away for 2 1/2 weeks) I would have to wait until I can show better usage figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlistairB Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Sent the forms off for my FAC and co-term SGC in mid december 2010, slight problem with one referee, but still didnt get a visit until 4th May, still nothing has arrived back so cant even buy an cartridges! So much for Bed and Herts becoming more efficient by combining! AB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsifal Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Berkshire (Thames Valley Police). - Application for grant of SGC sent first few days of March 2011 & fee cheque cashed shortly thereafter. - 'Phoned a month later & was advised I had passed checks & applictaion details sent to FEO April 4th. - Spoke with FEO a couple of times (early April, early May) and was told there was a huge backlog. - It's only a week off June now and I'm still waiting for the home visit let alone any admin. processing time thereafter. Getting dejected about the unquantifiable wait. I've long since eaten the hobnobs I had purchased ready for the FEO home visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureshooter Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 I see there are quite a few people like myself who are applying for their first certificate. I thought it might be interesting to see how long it is taking people... Cos I am bloody impatient!! Submitted: 24th February FEO Visited: 11th March Received: 25th March Location: West Yorkshire Had my visit 3 weeks ago and was told at the time it could be another 4 weeks,which will make it 15 weeks from start to finish,,,,i have just about given up hope and fast losing the will to live...South Yorkshire,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) SGC First Application. Posted by hand – 25th February 2011 email confirmation they had it 1st March FEO Visited – 24th May 2011 Received – ?? ?? ?? ? All looks good Only question is about my convictions, he was happy that they where a long time ago. But the Chief Constable has final say! Should be 2-3 weeks apparently either way! Edited May 24, 2011 by Gnome of the Woods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro4444 Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 New member here, situated in North Warwickshire... SGC Application hand delivered to Police HQ on Tuesday 10th May 2011. No phonecalls or anything yet...!!!! The minutes are going by like hours, days like weeks and im starting to flap about whether I wrote my number down wrong...(even though i checked it 50 times). Warwickshire website claims one of the quickest turn arounds in the country with a maximum of 6 weeks..... fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarge Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Been waiting 8 weeks now since visit. Phoned Devon & cornwall yesterday to see how it was going. Phoned me to say its going to be about 4 to 6 more weeks. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureshooter Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Been waiting 8 weeks now since visit. Phoned Devon & cornwall yesterday to see how it was going. Phoned me to say its going to be about 4 to 6 more weeks. :o YABBA,DABBA,DOOOoooooo,,,got my sgc after a wait of 15weeks.. good luck to all those who are waiting,hope you get yours very soon..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Arrrrrgh Must bite tongue!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boneheaduk Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Essex Police. Just rang them to check what's going on, It's been 4 weeks. They say that the paper work has been sent to my FEO and he will call me. Would it been seen as bad practise to give him a call, to speed things up a litte? Still things appear to be moving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 SGC First Application. Posted by hand – 25th February 2011 email confirmation they had it 1st March FEO Visited – 24th May 2011 Received – 02nd June 2011 At last I am a free man and not relying on the good folk of PW for the loan of guns to shot! Thank you to everybody for the advice and encouragement. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Congratulations. Will I still see you or is that the end of our relationship. Or does this mean you can now undertake the wood work on the old SxS? Terry PS I still have some of your cartridges, so at least 1 more visit and cuppa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Far from it Terry! Your a father figure to me LOL I will be round for the carts and the SxS soon. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Good news Got a call tonight after 5 to say my variation is done, 10 days including a weekend and a Bank Holiday, well done Durham Picking it up in the morning then off to the gun club to get my nice Browning Buckmark .22 LBP Also looking forward to Tuesday evening as we have our first range date with the .308 Steyr SSG-04, have to complete the shooters safety stuff first but all things being well should be great fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muckweed Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Applied end of Feb for co term FAC & SGC. Had a visit end of April and was told "everything was fine" Still waiting, emailed last week, told "hopefully won't be too long" Not holding my breathe! Location Glos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boneheaduk Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 FEO Visit 17th July Time From posting application to phone call 5 weeks Essex police Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauly-j Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) sgc posted on the 4th of march. feo visit on the 18th april. its now 28th june and still waiting. come on norfolk constabulary. Edited June 28, 2011 by pauly-j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebar Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 sgc posted on the 4th of march. feo visit on the 18th april. its now 28th june and still waiting. come on norfolk constabulary. Application posted 20th April FEO visit 18th May. FEO polite, organised, efficient and very enthusiastic! SGC received by post 27th May Thames Valley, pretty impressive considering the number of B/holidays and a Royal Wedding occured during this period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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