L.R.S Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 Hi all. I put in for my SGC and FAC on Feb 12th of this year and the cheque was cashed on the 19th of Feb.To date the farmer who's land I shoot my air rifle on has not heard from the police ref me shooting on his land nor have I heard from them.Do you think its too soon for me to phone them up and bother them about my Licence? Or should I wait a month or so.I know last year there was about a 6 month wait in the Dorset area but heard the back log has been cleared now.It might be just me being impatient as I am itching to buy a rimfire or a 17hmr.There are loads of rabbits out on my permision at the moment:) Anybody else in the Dorset area recently applied for a SGC or FAC ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagtail Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Hi LRS - (guessing that given your avatar that'd be long range sinper?) I applied for my SGC last year in Dorset and got the whole process start to finish inside around three months tops, have to say I found them really efficient? I'm sure a polite enquiry wouldn't hurt. Always good to run into another gun bunny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.R.S Posted May 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Thanks for the reply Wagtail .I will give them a ring on Tuesday for a polite enquiry.A friend of mine in the police force did mention me to our local FLO about a month ago to see if she had my application.But she hadnt seen it.She said it could still be at the Dorset Police Hq going through basic checks. I have sent you a pm mate regarding "Gun Bunny" Yes.I was a very Long range sniper with 50msl Regt(Lance missile operator) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagtail Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Thanks for the PM reply sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.R.S Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Phoned the Licensing office up yesterday and they looked my name up on the system.They said they received my application on Feb 19th and was still on the first stage(General checks) .The lady said it could be about 6 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiedenny Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Blindly, do you know anyone who shoots?. Just get out and shoot with them under supervision. Welcome by the way !. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagtail Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Sorry to hear that mate they must be snowed under??? As per the pm you're welcome to join me on some clays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.R.S Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Hi Jamie.I shoot on farmland at the moment with my air rifle and get to use my shooting partners .22 rimfire and shotgun when he is with me.Its just I am itching to get my own 22 and shotgun.lol.I have the cabinet installed and ready to be checked. Thanks Rich. I will take you up on that offer at the end of May if its ok with you and your wife of course:).I am on my four days off then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.R.S Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Got my home visit tomorrow.So nearly 4 months wait.Not too bad as I was told it could be another 3 - 6 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 If you are a member of BASC you should phone them and advise them of your long wait. BASC like to be kept abreast of waiting times so that they can take issue with non performing forces. Waiting 4 months is totally unacceptable. We should not accept such shoddy service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malligoat Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Hi LRS I applied for my sgc in november and the application was recieved by dorset police on the 22nd of november. The date stamp on my licence is 10th May so probably got it a few days after that. I got to the point where I almost just gave up on the idea of ever getting it but tomorrow Im going to go and buy a secondhand beretta ive been eyeing up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.R.S Posted June 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Hi Malligoat. Passed the inspection and the FLO even increased my ammunition that I wanted.She said I would get my licence in about 3 weeks max.Just needs the Police Superintendent or whoever to sign it and it will be sent off to me My friend has a Kestrel shotgun that I have used a couple of times which I will buy.Its only for hitting some pigeons and rooks.But am on the lookout for a rimfire and 17hmr.Another friend has a browning 22 lr which I am going to have a look at sometime in the next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.R.S Posted June 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Just got my FAC and SG licence through today .I have a 22 rimfire and shotgun lined up.But just got to choose a 17hmr now.I am in no rush so will look around and see what bargins are going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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