Sharpshooter.123 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Ahh it's so annoying waiting lol especially when I have got a full setup with my name on it and cash in my pocket for it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Join the club (OK, I've graduated now)! How long have you been waiting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter.123 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 In all honesty mate not long, but everyday seems like a month lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit_stu Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I'm playing the same game, and i got the full set up waiting too, definatly makes it drag more! coming into my 5 month now! interview all done a month ago, just waiting for tickets to land! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter.123 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Well it's not even a month yet lol just annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alendil Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 i am in my 5 week ( interviev after 10 days since posting papers) so 3 weeks today since interviev. and even manage to save cash for upgrade gun cabinet and about 200gbp for basic .22lr set up. just wait wait wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 5 weeks too, but the FEO said it would take a minimum of 6 weeks after receipt before it even lands on his desk, so I guess patience is a virtue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDsniper Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 What forces are you guys under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit_stu Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 im under devon and cornwall, so its goes through the head quarters at exeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter.123 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Suffolk constabulary!! It seems like time has stood still!! My rifle is all ready :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alendil Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Durham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I got a bit carried away and put a deposit down on a full set up nearly two months before my FAC came through. Wouldn't have mattered, but the chap I was buying the gun off's FAC expired at the end of Feb. I got my FAC through with two days to spare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alendil Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Thats why i am holding back just in case. they may just get idea that i am not sutable or worth trust to have a gun and in that case money gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBS Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I had my interview a week yesterday, the FEO says i might have to wait up to five WEEKS until its on the doorstep Well done leicestershire firearms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 I had my interveiw last thursday and if my ticket isnt here by Tuesday next week I'll be devastated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter.123 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Feo has just rang me saying everything is fine and coming over at half 12 today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit_stu Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 jammy ***! i had to wait three months for my interview! yours looks pretty fast! good luck today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 My FAC has been in for 8 weeks waiting for a variation. My new rifle has been transferred from one shop to my local shop. moderator has been paid for, reloading dies are here. brass on its way and bullets are looking like they might be here before my ticket, there coming from the states. spoke to a well known rifle smith yesterday and he has been waiting since November for home office paperwork and October for he SGC renewal. It does make me wonder where it is all being done on purpose to A, get more staff and B, to show that if there is a hike in administration fee's then they can speed up and make it look like it was worth the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 I assume you're with Avon & Somerset? I waited about 10 weeks for my FAC grant, which I didn't think was toooo bad. Did have to call up a few times to chase them, and for about 6 weeks of that, my FAC was just waiting in a pile for a final signature, apparently. (You wouldn't think that would take too long). The firearms team said they'd had loads of applications recently, to beat any price rise. They also said that the cost of FAC grant might rise to as much as £300! When I asked if that would make the service any quicker, the guy ummed and ahhed a bit and said it would depend if they could afford to hire more staff etc. Doesn't sound too positive to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter.123 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 I'm with Suffolk constabulary My rifle is waiting with wabbitbosher won't be long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter.123 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Fac granted now upto 3 weeks wait for ticket to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Fac granted now upto 3 weeks wait for ticket to come Well done Matt,did you get all you wanted on the application i very much doubt it will be 3 weeks though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter.123 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 22lr and 223 mate well impressed with suffolks fast service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 22lr and 223 mate well impressed with suffolks fast service Same as my first fac approval,you can add to it later if you need to standard statement 3 weeks,dont hold your breath as it will be about may before it arrives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Posted my form for a variation yesterday, must have just caught the last collection at 5pm. At 2pm today they were on the phone asking if I wanted a moderator on it. It would be pretty damned impressive if I got it back tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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