Bloke Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 (edited) Mine was cashed on the 10th of august. Since then I've heard note. Never mind, more I wait he more I have saved up ready for shopping Maybe worth giving them a ring, Dan, I talked to them about 2 weeks ago about my clearance for membership of a target rifle club, and they said the current wait was 10-12 week max, yours might have slipped down the pile. They are a friendly enough bunch, (as long as you don't give them grief), but I know that cutbacks and staff sickness have reduced their staffing significantly. The lincs police firearms licencing dept phone no is 01522 - 558533. I rang them (politely)every 4 weeks till I got mine, no problems. Hope you get sorted soon. edit: PS, you need your licence ready for the Newark shooting show, for some serious shopping! Edited November 10, 2011 by Bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan-250 Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Yer I have rang them. He said he put a mark on it to show priority or something. Said there is nothing else he can do as it's out with the feo chap. Just gotta keep waiting. More I wait the more, more money saved and I get to use other people's guns, get a feel for what I want. At the mo, I'm set on a silver pigeon 1 or a 686, was Miroku but there weight is rather heavy compared. It takes longer for some checks to be done. If it's not here by 4 I'll put a complaint in as we are paying for a service we arnt receiving. He did seem to cheer up after I was talking about the cuts and said my uncle works there as a call takerand funny enough knew of him. I think he said it was a chap called simon that will be seeing me? He's fairly new apparently and that's why theres a back log By the way , when is said shooting show ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Good luck! My renewal took 11 weeks in Lincolnshire but at least when it came back it was an open ticket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 If it's not here by 4 I'll put a complaint in as we are paying for a service we arnt receiving. DON'T! :o You'll just annoy them, and then you'll go to the bottom of the pile. Mine took 5 months - yes, FIVE MONTHS - to come through. You have just got to wait, same as everyone else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan-250 Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 It takes the Mick tho. This is no kind of public service, although sometimes there helpful , when you actually get through that is. 5 months is unreal. That's along time waiting for what is about 5/6 checks , and an interview , yer I no there's some paper work. Even by post it's quicker than this an half of this I bet is by email. Which is near on instant if they check it. We get hell of a lot of work out in 5 months, say a 40 hour week, that's 800 hours work in 5 months. Really how long does it actually take for 1 sgc to be sorted if all was in 1 go ? I don't no on this but I'm sure there being worked to the bone, half haven't done a good days work in them. Moaning doesn't get us nowhere so all we can do is wait, that's why I have to see it the other way so to speak, or I'd go nuts. So here's my saying in this case "the longer the wait the sweeter the reward will be." as you got more money saved, more experience had and the feeling knowing you made the right choice when it finally comes to shopping day as you have a better gun and say 1000 carts ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 1994 Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 i rang them before and the lady said the forms are there she is guna ring me back in 2 days to tell me whats happening after she has spoke to someone higher up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robadob Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 mine took 14 weeks start to finish, gave em a phone at 10 weeks (as feo said no longer than 12) was told that there were 20 in front of me so said thanks and left it for 3 weeks phoned em back she said "oh we have had it awhile." turned up 3 days later nothing to do but wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning 425 clay hunter Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Not that this helps you but I was told once your cheque has been cashed as long as u don't muck up the interview you will get your licence. I'm in manchester and exactly 2 weeks from posting application I got a call from the FEO and a week later he's in my living room. 6 days later (TODAY) my licence turned up. One day under a month for a first time applicant. Very pleased with GMP. Top service. I'm now sat here shotgun in hand staring at it and constantly messing with it. Hang in there and try to be patient. It tore me to pieces waiting a month. You have my sympathy mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) Yer I have rang them. He said he put a mark on it to show priority or something. Said there is nothing else he can do as it's out with the feo chap. Just gotta keep waiting. More I wait the more, more money saved and I get to use other people's guns, get a feel for what I want. At the mo, I'm set on a silver pigeon 1 or a 686, was Miroku but there weight is rather heavy compared. It takes longer for some checks to be done. If it's not here by 4 I'll put a complaint in as we are paying for a service we arnt receiving. He did seem to cheer up after I was talking about the cuts and said my uncle works there as a call takerand funny enough knew of him. I think he said it was a chap called simon that will be seeing me? He's fairly new apparently and that's why theres a back log By the way , when is said shooting show ? My FEO was Phill Gossage - Top chap! I think one of the three FEO's has been very ill with a significant time off. When it's only one of three, they obviously cannot do more than 2/3 of the capacity of what they did before, maybe this Simon is a new guy brought in to help them catch up? shooting show website : http://www.shootingshow.co.uk/ maybe see you there. Edited November 11, 2011 by Bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy1 Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) Kent are now approaching 4 1/2 months.My FAC variation took three months,and my friend Terry put his in for a variation on the 23rd July and is STILL waiting,when he rang to enquire,he was told "we are just starting on Augusts, yours has been done and is waiting to be printed out" that was Tuesday last week! Alan Just thought, we only pay £50 for five years,that's £10 per year.I'd be willing to pay a lot more IF,IF, we got a better service. Edited November 11, 2011 by willy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan-250 Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Looks good, it should be through by then, that would of been 7 nearly 8 months. I'll order some tickets on next weeks wages. Do you get good deals on cartridges and things there.? I'll know to save up more then. Get a few thousand Same I'd pay more if we got some decent times and service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan-250 Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Just worked mine out, it's been 14 weeks today so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttab Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) I sent mine off in the last week August still waitng for my fac thats kent for you Edited November 11, 2011 by ttab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprackles Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Well if it makes you feel better, I sent my renewal papers away at the beginning of august. I have just received my second temporary cert as my full SGC ran out on the 18th september. I also had my visit a couple of weeks ago and was told then that it would still be a couple of months before I got my renewal through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 1994 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 thanks for all the replys guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Just to round it off my mate sent his application off for his SGC 2 weeks ago and has his interveiw on thursday already 2 weeks , i have been waiting 6 and aint heard nothing . rant over !!! will Is this the other lad who shoots with you on a sunday at burton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 1994 Posted November 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 what do you mean alex , the other lad that shoots with me on sunday at puddington thats who i mean ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 That's what I meant. Are you both in Cheshire and quite close to each other? As in distance wise?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 1994 Posted November 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 we are both in cheshire and he lives round the corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 (edited) A mate of mine had his done and dusted in 4 weeks. It was thames valley and he reckons it helped because he has been at the same address for 26years and his was an easy application to investigate. Edited November 13, 2011 by unapalomablanca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 1994 Posted November 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 does anyone know if you can ring the non-emergency helpline on a sunday at this time to see what happend , cause they said they would ring back in 2 days ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwinmark3 Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 I got my SGC in April .It tookabout 9 weeks.You wont hurry them with a phone call.The police go at their own pace ,no ones elses .All you can do is wait and be patient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan-250 Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 I've been at my address since I was born and I'm 21, finally got my interview this Friday. Got a phonecall about an hour ago, can't wait !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan-250 Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 It's an unknown and with held number. So answer it. I thought it was my car insurance quotes as its that time of year . So wasn't going to answer, glad I did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzthompson Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Move to norfolk, mine took about 3 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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