godzilla Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 I purchased a gun off a forum member a few years ago used it then sold it, all paperwork done correctly, moved house gun was removed when new licence was printed, i have now moved again and they have re added the gun and sent me a snotty letter saying that i didn't inform them that i had bought it in the first place. Has anybody had this sort of thing before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Oh the wonders of the Firearms Licencing Staff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Make sure you get a written apology for the snotty letter and an acknowledgment that they were in the wrong. If they can add a phantom gun to your licence they can forget to remove the snotty letter from your file. I'd be wanting to generate correspondence getting a black and white admission it was their incompetence, not yours if I was you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Not had this problem,but had 1 missing on renewal rang HQ and they where very pleased that i had contacted them. Sent my firearms back to them and received it back in 2 days. With a letter of apology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzilla Posted April 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Crazy isnt it, luckily it was a forum member and i have been able to contact him. I will let you know what they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossy 666 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 when I got mine back mate after a renewal i own 4 shot guns and it come back clean with non on at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 i would write a nice polite letter to licencing department and the chief. i would also make it very clear that you are unhappy with the letter. it is not unreasonable to ask for an appology. currently they are suggesting you have comitted an offence. i wouldnt be happy with that. it could have been handled better, with a simple query. both licence holders need to notify aquiring or removal of a gun on/off a shotgun licence. i would point this out, that they should check both transaction forms / notification. from both licence holders for which the gun serial number relates to. i would also remind them to check all the facts before they send out accusations of an "offence". you pay an administration fee. make it work. 1it can be very polite and have a strong content. i`d ask for an appology in writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 I send all Gun transfer forms via E-mail so I have a solid record of what I have/haven't told my local FAO.It has come in handy more than once and I recommend that everyone does it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 i had a 410 shotgun on mine from god no"s where sent it back to them week later came back fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Upon renewal inspectionI had 2 Bettinsoli's on mine, Told them I only ever had 1 stored at mine whilst bro in law was between houses, ( they were notified) Neither of the ones I was supposed to have was his, They apologised and said they would sort it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 This sort of thing seems to happen a lot. How can we have any faith in the licencing set up if they don't have accurate records? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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