Asa Bear Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Has anybody ever forgotten to inform the chief police officer within seven days of the purchase of a shotgun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Has anybody ever forgotten to inform the chief police officer within seven days of the purchase of a shotgun? Oh, no no no !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asa Bear Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Oh, no no no !! Hello, hello, hello! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Nope, never - got such a strong warning from the FEO on my initial visit about people who have done this that I always carry pre-printed envelopes and transfer forms ready if I am off buying or selling, (he scary! ) then I can literally go straight to the PO (Obviously if open) and get it on the way. PS - it is even easier now, with Lincolnshire police you can now register your gun transfer on line - no paperwork needed at all ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I ask the gunshop to put it in an envelope then I drop it off in the internal post on the way home Can't see why they don't post both together though as the shop copy and personal copy end up at the same depot dont they ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I use email now but have had it where they say they did not receive the letter and tried to grill me about it 2 years later at the renewal time just showed them the print out from the Royal Mail track and trace website that had the name of the girl who signed for it and the photocopy of the letter I sent with the date. I have OCD on these thing (especially with the DVLA) but they where getting shirty with me and did not like it when I asked how did they think Mr X had bought 1 of my guns if I had not sold it because he must have written to them, they muttered something about a different force but this was a while back. My advice keep copies in your own file and confirm reciept and send it all ASAP. By the way I don't like the email system as I dont know who has opened the email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I use email now but have had it where they say they did not receive the letter and tried to grill me about it 2 years later at the renewal time just showed them the print out from the Royal Mail track and trace website that had the name of the girl who signed for it and the photocopy of the letter I sent with the date. I have OCD on these thing (especially with the DVLA) but they where getting shirty with me and did not like it when I asked how did they think Mr X had bought 1 of my guns if I had not sold it because he must have written to them, they muttered something about a different force but this was a while back. My advice keep copies in your own file and confirm reciept and send it all ASAP. By the way I don't like the email system as I dont know who has opened the email Not Bridgend by any chance? They lost mine, so I walked into their 'office' and handed them over personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy dog Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Nope never, as soon as get home with any new purchase all documents are posted with in a few mins. No putting things off untill tomorrow what can be done today so to say. Plus i ring after a day or two to see if they have had said documents saying about new purchase. Got to be on the ball where the police are concerned. Plus keep copies just incase any thing should happen as proof. DD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 i do mine the same day, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I once sold a gun and notified them they rang me to say that I had never had that gun registered to me and what gave me the authority to sell it . I notified them by recorded delivery 2 years earlier But then again Staffs police firearms really have to be the most badly managed force I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometa24/7 Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Has anybody ever forgotten to inform the chief police officer within seven days of the purchase of a shotgun? oppssss!..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david hunter Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Has anybody ever forgotten to inform the chief police officer within seven days of the purchase of a shotgun? pity the police force arnt as efficiant as us shooters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I've been a bit late before. Nothing's ever been said. Just get it to them ASAP, date everything you do with the date you bought it and hope that they just think they've overlooked it! It's not ideal, but then we're not all perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulpicide Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 They said they had'nt got a renewal for one of our lads so we suggested they checked the cctv at police hq and start an internal investigation into the theft of the renewal fee as it had been handed in personally. We gave them the time and the date and strangelly we got a phone call to say it "had all been cleared up" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I sold a shotgun to a Pigeonwatch member about 18 months ago. He called me two months after the sale asking if he should notify the Police of his purchase. :blink: The mind boggles sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn2233 Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 (edited) Has anybody ever forgotten to inform the chief police officer within seven days of the purchase of a shotgun? yes been there will remember for next time Edited November 20, 2011 by martyn2233 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhawk Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 They have lost mine in the past around 5 times, lucky i keep copys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixhills 69 Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 sold a rifle to a member he put the wrong date of purchase down when he registered it at his end by a month fire arms hit the roof my end i had to show emails about the purchase as they threatend to take my ticket. But the way they compalin about the amount of paperwork they have tell them they could of lost it if they ask post date it for the day you bought it and hope for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asa Bear Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Well, I went to Leek Wooton prepared to eat humble pie today and was told don't worry about being a bit overdue it's not a problem. So much for seven days, I was nearly a month late! Handed the sheet in and scarpered!! yes been there will remember for next time Ditto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratts Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 I hand mine in personally as I work near the HQ and they sign a book to say when you were there and what for. Cambs police are pretty good tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cottonseed Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 I hand mine in personally as I work near the HQ and they sign a book to say when you were there and what for. Cambs police are pretty good tbh I'm hot on this now. I forgot once-in the 90s--and got a ####ing (written warning) about four months later. I wasn't asked to give any reasons why, but my father was seriously ill at the time and it went right out of my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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