None EU citizenb shotgun cert application

[HDAV]

Anyone have any experience of none UK/EU residents applying for SGC? Just been chatting to a neighbour who is form the US and he was berating the crows attacking his recycling bags outside his house to the point he had taken to guarding them!

 

We had a chat and he explained he sold his guns when he moved over, i mentioned shooting and explained how it works in the UK, I offered to take him clay shooting and he was made up.

 

I have no idea how the application process works for none UK/EU citizens so thought i would ask the question.

Found plenty of info for "visiting" but this guy is living and working here.

 

 

http://content.met.police.uk/Site/firearmslicensingshotgunapplications

 

 

 

Checklist

Please use this checklist to ensure you have included everything we need to process your application efficiently. Please also see form 201 A -Notes for guidance about completing the form under ‘related publications’ on this page.

• Your personal details are completed.
• Convictions (if any) entered.
• GP details completed and signed. Must be a UK GP, non UK GP’s will not be accepted. If you do not have a GP you will have to register with one.
• Security section fully completed.
• Referees must be resident in Great Britain and have known you personally for at least 2 years, must not be a member of your family, a registered firearms dealer, a serving police officer or police employee. Referees must be of good character and references must be given freely and not on payment.
• Photographs - 4, must be passport style, size and quality. One signed by you. The requirement to have it endorsed as a current likeness has been abolished.
• Photographs for coterminous applications - 4 passport size, style and quality. As above no requirement for endorsement is necessary but one must be signed by you.
• Cheques or postal orders for correct fee included and made payable to The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime.
• If you are applying for a coterminous application, ensure you have completed both the shotgun and firearm sections on the form 201 with all details shown.
• Any incomplete applications will be returned and not processed until correctly completed. Please ensure you sign each page of the new form 201.

 

 

Seems the only issue would be a UK resident referee that has known him for 2 years that isn't a member of his family.

Edited June 20, 2014 by HDAV

[shootgun]

I can't see any difference between UK/EU citizens and him in this instance, as long as he lives and works here is a UK resident

[Imperfection]

Providing he is a resident here its no problem.

[casts_by_fly]

I did it as an american when i moved here. No difference as citizenship isn't a consideration, just residency. As noted, a reference of 2 years is the hard bit. Fortunately i knew people from work.

 

Rick

[HDAV]

I did it as an american when i moved here. No difference as citizenship isn't a consideration, just residency. As noted, a reference of 2 years is the hard bit. Fortunately i knew people from work.

 

Rick

Thanks do they get a records check from US gov/police?

[mossberg-operator]

They do an Interpol check on all non UK citizen.

[casts_by_fly]

They wouldn't get anything from local police in the US. The US police wouldn't give that up without a warrant. If they do any chevks otherwise, you wouldn't know about it.

 

Rick

[Saffa]

As a South African with residency in the UK, and a SGC, it works exactly the same as normal. Must be a resident for 2+ years, registered with UK doctor and have a British referee who has known you for 2+ years. Got my SGC in 4 weeks from posting, no problems.

[casts_by_fly]

You don't have to be a resident for 2+ years. There is no minimum time.

 

Rick