tjsc Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Posted my application last Thursday morning. Rang this morning 0900. Coming to my place tomorrow morning at 11.00. They havent even cashed the cheque yet!! What sort of questions will I have to answer? Told him I have no previous experience with shotgun. For my job I have to have one of those Criminal checks (?) done anyway. Told him I was having instructions. His words 'Oh well mate, if he (the instructor (Ricky Figg))says your ok. Thats good enough for me!! 'See you in the morning' Terry'' Having my first lesson this evening. TC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Dont worry its simples they mainly just want to see you check your cabinet out and house ie alarms he we run though it all may ask why you want one clays, game, vermin,other than its easy just get sum hob *** in and a nice cuppa for when he arrives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjsc Posted July 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Dont worry its simples they mainly just want to see you check your cabinet out and house ie alarms he we run though it all may ask why you want one clays, game, vermin,other than its easy just get sum hob *** in and a nice cuppa for when he arrives Thanks mate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Posted my application last Thursday morning. Rang this morning 0900. Coming to my place tomorrow morning at 11.00. They havent even cashed the cheque yet!! What sort of questions will I have to answer? Told him I have no previous experience with shotgun. For my job I have to have one of those Criminal checks (?) done anyway. Told him I was having instructions. His words 'Oh well mate, if he (the instructor (Ricky Figg))says your ok. Thats good enough for me!! 'See you in the morning' Terry'' Having my first lesson this evening. TC Good luck I am sure all will go well, from Big Terry to Little Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 (edited) If you have no experience he may ask a few questions - what do you 'Need' the gun for - you know the answers - just so long as you have a valid response like Gameshooting on such and such a place, clay shooting and pest control (pigeons). He may ask a few round about questions like what ranges might you want to shoot at ? Nothing over 35-40 yds with normal carts.What shot size are you plannning to use for pigeons - '6'. Dead straight forward and the 'need' question is often all thats asked and a look at the cabinet. It will go well- no problem. Good luck Kes Edited July 4, 2011 by Kes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjsc Posted July 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Tks boys!! Kes....thanks for the tips!! Bakerboy.....Terry, Been waiting for a about 2 weeks now for a lesson, what with the weather etc. Having my first lesson this evening!! Will let you know how I get on. Did you go down the A1 Sunday?? Any good? TC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Tks boys!! Kes....thanks for the tips!! Bakerboy.....Terry, Been waiting for a about 2 weeks now for a lesson, what with the weather etc. Having my first lesson this evening!! Will let you know how I get on. Did you go down the A1 Sunday?? Any good? TC Yes, 3 of went yesterday, and it is getting better at each visit. Dave White the shoot captain is really getting his teeth into immproving the shoot and the targets offered. Good luck with the lesson, hope to meet up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjsc Posted July 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Just had interview. All went well. No funny questions. Said it is usually a 6 week turnround. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Just had interview. All went well. No funny questions. Said it is usually a 6 week turnround. Terry Good news, first time i had them around many years ago he asked if i had ever been in trouble with the police, i said no, he then produced a piece of paper with details of a few Prosecutions on it both for drugs and started asking me about them. I was gob smacked i have never got into drugs. I may of been a bit wild in my younger days, but to forget being done twice for drugs Turns out he had the wrong bit of paper it was for the bloke he was seeing next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Nothing to do with the next bloke kev....Maybe because you answered the door wearing this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super sharp shooter Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 i answered the door in this and was given my sgc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjsc Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Had an email this morning at 0616 from the Met Police to say that my application has been approved!! Less than a week!! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjsc Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 smig4373.....Is that the type of jewellery that YOU wear on a typical shooting day!! very becoming!! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Had an email this morning at 0616 from the Met Police to say that my application has been approved!! Less than a week!! Terry Hi Terry Hi Terry Good news, and very quick as well. I bet you cannot wait to get out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 i answered the door in this and was given my sgc Ah! but can you also shoot with your hands cuffed behind your back?, may be we will find out at the flurry on the 20th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Nothing to do with the next bloke kev....Maybe because you answered the door wearing this I like my jacket and hat combo, thats real Cornish winter rabbit fur, shot them myself with the 9mm. (at this point i would like to write something from the hood but i don't know or understand any of it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjsc Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Two hours after the approval my gun cabinet arrived, so out to B&Q for a new drill bit!! I can actually think about a shotgun now! I know I have to try a few out but been on the internet reading reviews.....at the moment its between Beretta silver pigeon / beretta universal / browning 525 (game)? Be gentle, I am only learning!! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 all the best with your shooting career. Hope it provides many happy days. Kes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjsc Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 all the best with your shooting career. Hope it provides many happy days. Kes Thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loafer Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 (edited) Just had interview. All went well. No funny questions. Said it is usually a 6 week turnround. Terry 6 weeks? wow mine took just 4 days So now is a good time to get out, go borrowing and shooting with others. Learn what you like weight and stock wise before thinking of going near a shope with your virgin cert. Edited July 8, 2011 by loafer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey1972 Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Had my interview this morning, roughly a month after posting the application, he said I was one of the lucky ones as most people are waiting a good 3 months around here at the moment. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjsc Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 GOT IT!!!!!! Police officer 'John' arrived this morning at 6.50 (arranged) and by 7.15 he was gone, and I have my virginal certificate!! We worked it out that it took just 9 working days!! Record?? (unless you know different??). Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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