pintail Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 im now about to renew my SGC and have been told that you fill the renewal form in and have to wait from the FAO to get in contact with you before sending the form in to the police, any one else had to do this on renewal recently ? as you just used to fill the form in and send it away, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 I expect it's the same as in Essex. I had my renewal a couple of months ago, fill in the form and wait for the FEO visit. He then takes the form and fee with him. No need to post it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 I send mine off and then they contact me to arrange visit...that's what the instructions say! (TVP) would be a bit worried if they didn't see a form come through they might just assume you were not renewing... Are there no guidance notes with the renewal form? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galkoi Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 I am also renewing SGC in Suffolk and had the same, fill in form and wait for call from FEO. Mine runs out 28/11/2012, will be ringing FEO in couple days if not heard from him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 This is the letter I got from Essex police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 I expect it's the same as in Essex. I had my renewal a couple of months ago, fill in the form and wait for the FEO visit. He then takes the form and fee with him. No need to post it at all. same here with the appointment for the visit in the same letter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillmouse Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 While some of these new ideas may in fact simplify renewals it seems the Police have decided they are now able to rewrite Law to suit their own agendas. If the requirements of a prescribed form can be altered at a whim, is it any wonder there are so many threads full of bull about what FEO's decide is legal or not? The bottom line is that a large number of Firearms Licensing Offices have allowed themselves to get massively behind on renewals, grants and variations. It seems apparent that those who are furthest behind are also the ones with ridiculous dreamt up conditions, mentoring requirments and fantasy land ideas from FEO's making it up as they go along. The definitive document is "The Guidance". These new procedures could be of benefit if properly and reasonably applied, but I would not be holding my breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galkoi Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Rang my FEO, yes they collect form and other bits from you. Mine is coming Friday and should have renewal back within two weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 what it does is let them check the form in your presence and make any changes that might be necessary at the time, as well as stopping any issues of applications lost in the post etc seems perfectly reasonable as long as they process them swiftly afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 I had the same with my renewal. I filled the form out and had a call from my feo who said all is ok no need for a visit cert arrived soon after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 i filled mine in and sent it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Suffolk Police have recently done renewals by post for some people I know. Reminder letter received, form returned and new certificate in the post two weeks later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galkoi Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Had visit from FEO on friday 5th October, for my shotgun renewal, arrived in the post yesterday. WELL DONE. Suffolk Police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Had visit from FEO on friday 5th October, for my shotgun renewal, arrived in the post yesterday. WELL DONE. Suffolk Police. Norfolk/Suffolk are usually very efficient me nor my friends have ever had any complaints only compliments keep up the good work Norfolk/Suffolk FLD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 A variation will be going in this week, i ll report back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintail Posted November 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 well done Suffolk police, they came round 2 weeks a go, picked up renewal form had a chat, and received new SGC this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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