Certificate price raise

[Ryan gun]

I think it's strange that they want to raise the price of certificates so that yobs can't get hold of shotguns and rifles when its the police who interview them to see if there suitable for this privallidge

It's just so they make more money out of people

Any one else agree

Edited June 3, 2011 by Ryan gun

[-Mongrel-]

Where did you see that it's to put it out of reach of the 'poor' yobs?

 

I was told it was a matter of it costing more for the Police to administer than they were charging, a simple matter of economics, they didn't want your application for a SGC/FAC to cost them money.

[WoodyPopper]

Last year, the firearms officer warned me that the price of certificates would be going up. The current charges don't cover the police's costs. I've heard a couple of people say that the charge will have to go to about £150 to make economic sense! Not nice, but in the current economic and political situation, no one's going to argue that anyone, and particularly gun owners, should not pay the going rate.

I believe that the BASC are campaigning on this though. They are saying, "Ok, if the prices have to rise then, in return, we need to have a consistent standard of service from the police across the country - and a consistent interpretation of firearms legislation." That sounds fair. Firearms and shotgun applications across the border in Wiltshire seem to take twice as long as they do here in Hampshire. And police in Cumbria weren't criticised for allowing Derek Bird to own guns, despite his criminal record. Here, I've heard that a speeding ticket will result in a visit from the firearms officer to review your suitability to own guns.

[Dekers]

The FAC/SGC fees have remained unchanged for many, many years, it is patently obvious to anyone they are not an economically viable charge.

 

Nodoby wants to see any increase just the same!

[David BASC]

We want to see a a fair and efficient system in place, no point throwing cash at an inefficient system! Once its running well, then lets look at how much it costs to administer.

 

David

[geordieh]

Last year, the firearms officer warned me that the price of certificates would be going up. The current charges don't cover the police's costs. I've heard a couple of people say that the charge will have to go to about £150 to make economic sense! Not nice, but in the current economic and political situation, no one's going to argue that anyone, and particularly gun owners, should not pay the going rate.

I believ e that the BASC are campaigning on this though. They are saying, "Ok, if the prices have to rise then, in return, we need to have a consistent standard of service from the police across the country - and a consistent interpretation of firearms legislation." That sounds fair. Firearms and shotgun applications across the border in Wiltshire seem to take twice as long as they do here in Hampshire. And police in Cumbria weren't criticised for allowing Derek Bird to own guns, despite his criminal record. Here, I've heard that a speeding ticket will result in a visit from the firearms officer to review your suitability to own guns.

Hi

Wow Hampshire must be good then i took my fac into police hq in devizes for 2x 1 for 1 variations one of them a section 5 pistol and to have a 22rf put on my ticket and they brought my new ticket back to me in 25 minutes so how long does it take in hampshire

Geordie

[dog man]

Iv been waiting 18 weeks for a variation im in hampshire

[libs]

I thought we all pay pay taxes to cover police 'costs'....

 

:yp:

[sitsinhedges]

They seem to create more and more hurdles and then want us to pay for them.

 

Keep licensing simple and the price will stay low.