eastlincs Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 mine was about 15 minutes if that....was expecting a few hours after waiting 6 months lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 mine was about 15 minutes if that....was expecting a few hours after waiting 6 months lol Mine was around an hour, had a lot of history to cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastlincs Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 I was his last visit of the day and he said he was ready for a whiskey so im assuming he rushed it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Mine was an hour,straightforward common sense Chat.Shown me how to read the shotgun certificate.how to fill One in when you buy and sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 That long eh. So I suppose offering tea and biscuit is in order. Do they arrive 'guns' blazing in a police vehicle and in uniform, or is it more subtle? I have nosy neighbours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Plain clothes officer at my place in his own car, my FEO stayed for about an hour , got some hair raising stories about certificate holders from him Edited January 9, 2013 by Willpoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Lol...Guy in a suit. They work with the Police,Not Beat bobbys. There Not out to Trick you,just making sure you Fit to own a shotgun and Not just a peashooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 That long eh. So I suppose offering tea and biscuit is in order. Do they arrive 'guns' blazing in a police vehicle and in uniform, or is it more subtle? I have nosy neighbours! Mine was in plain clothes, but in a police car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Full uniformed officer in a big police ford tranny for both SGC & FAC. SGC took 2mth,FAC nearly 7, want to put in for variation but cant be ***** with all the hassel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripley Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Mine took 2 months before I got the ok then another 3 weeks to send me the cert that was kent police, my mate who lives 10 mins away but comes under met police only took 2 weeks from sending the form in and receiving his cert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malligoat Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Dorset police recieved my application in November. Phoned them up today to check on the progress. I was told that new applications take up to 6 months and I had a few months to wait yet. Followed by a phone call to Basc legal help who told me to make a formal complaint to the chief constable. Not too sure I want to rock the boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffield shooter Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Dorset police recieved my application in November. Phoned them up today to check on the progress. I was told that new applications take up to 6 months and I had a few months to wait yet. Followed by a phone call to Basc legal help who told me to make a formal complaint to the chief constable. Not too sure I want to rock the boat. that's the last thing u want to do mate cos it will probably take even longer then and u won't be in there good books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamr Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I beleive that South Yorkshire Police are poor when it comes to fire arms applications,it can be afew weeks before you hear anything,at a shoot in S Yorks I attend the local fire arms officer, wanted all names and cert numbers as a matter of coarse, however were I live in Greater Manchester it took 6 working days from posting to receiving my shot gun certificate. williamr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Has anyone recently applied in Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire? How long did it take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastlincs Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Dorset police recieved my application in November. Phoned them up today to check on the progress. I was told that new applications take up to 6 months and I had a few months to wait yet. Followed by a phone call to Basc legal help who told me to make a formal complaint to the chief constable. Not too sure I want to rock the boat. when I contacted basc about mine they told me its normal and nothing they can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inca Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 sit tight and think about how you want to come across and what you want to talk about.. they dont turn up to quiz you or catch you out.. they want to know what you know about safety and who and where you will be going out with. its ok to be a little nervous as this can be expected get the kettle on and be polite am sure it will go well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Mine went very well,sgc is granted.checked cabinate,drank tea and said it should be 4-6 wks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malligoat Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 that's the last thing u want to do mate cos it will probably take even longer then and u won't be in there good books I decided to sit tight for this very reason. However it does seem as though the process is rather unprofessional if the police dig their heels in over any complaint and people feel the need to sweeten them with tea and biscuits. I dont remember taking sweets along when I took my driving test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) I decided to sit tight for this very reason. However it does seem as though the process is rather unprofessional if the police dig their heels in over any complaint and people feel the need to sweeten them with tea and biscuits. I dont remember taking sweets along when I took my driving test. When I was a driving Instructor several Indian learners told me it was a non rattling brown envelope handed to the examiner to ensure pass back home . Edited January 19, 2013 by Zulu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inca Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 same in poland, i used to work with a few and back home they all bought their driving lisences, eventually they caught on and made it law to put a camera in the test vehicle. i found that hilarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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