Brooksy789 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Hi All. After putting my shotgun application on 10th Jan I finally received a phone call today regarding an interview. The thing I don't understand is they want me to go into Mansfield Police station for the interview. How are they going to check my gun safe etc this way? Is this a bad thing im being called into the police station for the interview? Im worried now! ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Seems strange I have never heard of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Decoy Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Seems strange I have never heard of that. +1, wanted for previous offenses maybe? Only messing, sure it will be fine Oscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooksy789 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 +1, wanted for previous offenses maybe? Only messing, sure it will be fine Oscar I joked about this with the Mrs! Luckily I've been a good boy and never had a criminal record/any previous offences. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malantone Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Probably trying to save money getting you in rather than them coming out. About security , I`ve no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 just speak to your shooting association for advice. there is just a slight possibility they wish to interview you under caution, I hope you didn't tell no fibs on the forms. either way like I say speak to your shooting association for guidance first just in case. perhaps a new policy in your area. I take it its a first time grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooksy789 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 just speak to your shooting association for advice. there is just a slight possibility they wish to interview you under caution, I hope you didn't tell no fibs on the forms. either way like I say speak to your shooting association for guidance first just in case. perhaps a new policy in your area. I take it its a first time grant Nope no fibs at all, after all they're going to find out either way! And yes its a first time grant. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Take a small recorder with you and get someone to take photos of you, just in case they taken you into a cell tie you up and beat you severely with there truncheons. You will need evidence that you went in there un hurt and un bruised for your claim. But seriously its strange as you say, how are they supposed to check your security, there again its not FAC. So is slightly different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Take your toothbrush ,just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini52 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 When i got my first sgc,they pulled my mrs in for a interview,to see if she was ok with guns in the house,the home office was informed and the guy was taken off firearm enquires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Pack a bag mate looks like your going down 😃😄😄😄 It may be to help save them time . I wouldn't be worried by it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I'm in Nottinghamshire and I've never heard of anyone having their interview at the cop shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 You could of course ask them why the interview is at the station not at your home as is the norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I agree with HDAV. Pick up a phone and ask them. it isn't the norm and a visit to your home would almost certainly follow - to check your security arrangements / gunsafe. It follows that this is not just an economy measure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Love to know the outcome of this one. Just don't walk in without speaking to your shooting org, the police to ask why not home and possibly a solicitor. I can only see the one reason at present and I hope I am not correct and the only FEO (unlikely) has his car off the road or something really wacky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) Take a small recorder with you and get someone to take photos of you, just in case they taken you into a cell tie you up and beat you severely with there truncheons. You will need evidence that you went in there un hurt and un bruised for your claim.But seriously its strange as you say, how are they supposed to check your security, there again its not FAC. So is slightly different.Mm my flo tieing me up and having her wicked way with me yes please. ...What do you recon red beard Edited April 24, 2014 by fruitloop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooksy789 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Well I rang the police and apparently its a suitability interview and that the home visit comes later. All procedure so they say. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatherandSon Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Well I rang the police and apparently its a suitability interview and that the home visit comes later. All procedure so they say. Matt Maybe a new cost cutting procedure. Whereas if they seem your'e not suitable is only time they've wasted and not fuel/travel costs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Seems odd at first glance, but if that is their new procedure - fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Just have this vision with you walking/ struggling in the station with your 10 gun case, asking if this is suitable Fruity, ,, hopefully I may see her soon, I've just put in for a variation for a big boomer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriBsa Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Would make sense if only a small percentage of applicants recieved SGC's. But I would guess that the vast majority do (90%+?) so it seems to be increasing the demands on the FEO's time to me. Two meetings instead of one. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooksy789 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I suppose it does make sense as it doesn't waste the time of the FEO coming to me and wasting fuel when I could just go to them. Roll on Wednesday at 10am next week. Tbh i'm not worried as I've disclosed everything and never had a criminal record so fingers crossed it all goes well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I suppose a few do 2 visits as some don't get a safe until required, might as well say yes at their place when they can see more quicker then come and check security when in place and hand you your new SGC? Totally new to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooksy789 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I suppose a few do 2 visits as some don't get a safe until required, might as well say yes at their place when they can see more quicker then come and check security when in place and hand you your new SGC? Totally new to me This might be it. Ask me the general questions that would be asked on a visit but at the station. Should they be happy come and visit to see my safe and hand me the SGC there and then as if they would if I hadn't got my safe in place on the first visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steppenwolf Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Well I rang the police and apparently its a suitability interview and that the home visit comes later. All procedure so they say. Matt Eh? For a shotgun license the police have to have a good reason to deny you one, so I fail to see the need for a suitability interview, if you haven't got a criminal record. It's probably as they say, a cost cuting measure. They are trying to do anything to cut costs, my mate when he got his licenses 2 weeks ago he had to pay the postage for the letter! They are so tight on money they won't even pay the postage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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