fse10 Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Just been told my licence will be in the post next week, will be stunned if/when it arrive Good news, time for a spend up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPC Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 I've just been told mine should be with me in the next week or so. Wonder what the or so means lol (Another month) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owo1-man Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Spend up it will be, been window shopping for months and can't wait to get out, once I've finished the decorating that is!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travlaa Posted March 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Owo, any sign of it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owo1-man Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Nope, but it's only Tuesday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travlaa Posted March 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Nope, but it's only Tuesday! I am feeling impatient for you lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatcher Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Just a quick update on my situation (post number 59). I received a phone call on the 17th from an Essex FEO, and i have my interview tomorrow. So that's the 13th week from submission to interview. I understand that there have been some issues in the department but I'm probably looking at 16/17 weeks until i actually receive my shotgun licence (if tomorrow goes well). It's a bit ridiculous considering that their guidelines are around 10 weeks (with a 20% leeway). Furthermore, other departments are seen to be doing the whole application in under 8 weeks. Just wondering if anyone feels the same way about the speed at which these applications are being processed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotboygun Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Im on week 6, and I have finally heard from them as they have requested a medical report from my GP. The letter states they want this done within 4 weeks. I guess that at least means they are trying to stick with the 10 week guideline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatcher Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Just had my interview, went really well. Frankie (the FEO) was really nice and helpful with all the questions I had. She further explained that there have been some difficulties within the department that were out of their control, which I can understand. She told me that it's going to be another 6-8 weeks ( ) before it looks likely that I'll get my certificate through. Not very impressed but there's nothing I can do, so I guess I'll just have to save the pennies a little while longer, and maybe buy a more expensive gun! Hatcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Ah my friend had Frankie. Cheeky sod managed to get an open cert from the off somehow. Hope all goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owo1-man Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Ah, the same Frankie that told me in the first week of November that it would be 2-6 week's, believe what you will, now March the 5th and still holding the breath, I can smell B--l S--t or is it the spring flowers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Keeper Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Phone them !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatcher Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Owo1-man have you rung them or tried to chase it up at all? Also, when she said between 2-6 weeks had you had your interview when she said that? Or was that when you submitted your application? Hatcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owo1-man Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Been there got the T Shirt, more excuses than I can explain, any private company would be closed down with the type of carp that this lot come out with and we are paying for the "service" not, and their wage's. Just sitting back chilling, after the mob I last worked for in the Civil Service it's about par for the course, give it till Friday and then go ape s--t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owo1-man Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Hatcher, I applied in Sept 2013 and I can''t tell you what came out during my review on this site, but let's just say I was not impressed by the standard of the audit carried out, as I have stated already on this site if and when a licence is granted then the s--t will hit the fan regarding the "service delivered". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatcher Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) Owo1-man, I've just had a little browse through some of the posts you have made on this topic and I can see the frustration in every reply. I'll be interested to find out if and when you receive your licence and if the firearms department has any reason as to why it took such an awfully long time. But i'm sure you'll keep us updated Hatcher Edited March 6, 2014 by Hatcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPC Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Week 17 and still waiting :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatcher Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 GPC have you had your interview yet? And are you applying for Shotgun or Firearms or both? Hatcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPC Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) Hatcher I had my interview for a Shotgun license back in January plus a 2nd visit to check the gun safe that I installed was okay. All my checks have been done, I'm just waiting on someone to read my file and rubber stamp it. Edited March 6, 2014 by GPC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travlaa Posted March 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Hatcher I had my interview for a Shotgun license back in January plus a 2nd visit to check the gun safe that I installed was okay. All my checks have been done, I'm just waiting on someone to read my file and rubber stamp it. I wast told that if they have to come back after the 1st interview, then usually they bring the cert, check the security has been put in place and then hand it over. Clearly that's not the case then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPC Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 I wast told that if they have to come back after the 1st interview, then usually they bring the cert, check the security has been put in place and then hand it over. Clearly that's not the case then I asked my firearms officer if it was worth installing a safe when I spoke to him in my 1st interview, he said he didn't see an issue with me getting a licence. So I installed a safe that day and he came back to check it the following day to help speed up the process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehb102 Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 I feel for you guys in some areas. You could move to Cambridge, get a licence and move back again in the time it takes to get them sorted for some forces. I've included time for notice periods and reference checking in that calculation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owo1-man Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Nothing again today. May be they use Pigeon Post and some ******* gone and shot it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travlaa Posted March 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Nothing again today. May be they use Pigeon Post and some ******* gone and shot it! Not me....I would have missed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatcher Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 What a pain in the ****. Nothing better to do than save the pennies and hope the licence comes in before I retire. ...Which is a good 47 years away. Hatcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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