buze Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 I've submitted my application about 6 weeks ago, not a peek since -- anyone has an idea how long it takes in mid-wales? Gun cabinet is neatly installed, deposits are on for our 'first guns', now just need the certificate to be able to shoot without an instructor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Not sure about SGC but a friend from your area has had his FAC in for a few months now and heard nothing and the Cheque has not been cashed either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buze Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Doesn't sound too good! perhaps they don't /have/ an officer in place or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyeruk Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Im not from your area but when i was waiting,i just gave them a ring.They didnt mind and at lease you know whats going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Mine is up for renewal been a few weeks , called them up today backlog . Had my FAC renewal back last time in a week . Give them a ring they are very helpful down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buze Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Thanks Terry, seems that what I need to do then -- I didn't want to appear 'pushy' but hey :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) Powys has had virtually a 100% turnover of staff. From what I recall it was a really great setup, the staff were very laid back and shooter friendly, also knowledgable. At least a few were both locals born and bred (very important in mid Wales) and shooter themselves. You could say it was close to perfect, community policing at its best. New boss (a woman I think who knew absolutely nothing about shooting) upset the apple cart, lots of people left or were pushed out and were replaced by people who had no idea what they were doing. Lots of shooters have had bad experiences through basic ignorance from new staff members out of their depth. Don't think there is an agenda, just chaos Edited January 9, 2016 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Still waiting on a variation from September! What seems to happen is just before 2 months is up you'll get an FEO visit and then I'm guessing/praying/hoping a further 2 months down the line they'll issue your ticket. Hopefully mine will be back by the 17th which is exactly 4 months since it was officially in the system! Pester them though to make sure it's in the system they lost mine to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Might be worth letting them know that the owners of your permissions are mentioning that the numbers of vermin is rising and you need to get out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Might be worth letting them know that the owners of your permissions are mentioning that the numbers of vermin is rising and you need to get out there. I've still got the email from them that says get a friend to buy you some bullets! My poor old 243 hasn't seen the light of day for months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 I've still got the email from them that says get a friend to buy you some bullets! My poor old 243 hasn't seen the light of day for months. Now there is a bucket of worms! Popcorn at the ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 I did question the legality of that but nobody really had an answer. My thinking is it would be illegal because until the ammunition has been used there is a box of fully loaded bullets floating around in the ether. And if it's not illegal then why do we have to have all the ammunition we buy recorded on our ticket so they know where it's all gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nighteye Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Would I be right in thinking that if a friend with the same caliber gave you bullets and then signed the ammo on to your ticket from theirs once you got it back then that would be totally legal ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Would I be right in thinking that if a friend with the same caliber gave you bullets and then signed the ammo on to your ticket from theirs once you got it back then that would be totally legal ? Yep same as buying them. Only I haven't got my ticket at the minute so I was curious about where that would leave me if I did that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 I live near Welshpool and waited 4 months for my renewal. The best thing to do is ring them a couple of times and if you dont have any luck ask how to go about making a complaint about the length of time you have had to wait and see if that gets things moving. Unfortunately Powys is a big county, sparsely populated with a fair few licence holders so not easy to cover. The officer who covers the northern part of Powys is a decent guy....just a case of getting to meet him. Good luck bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nighteye Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 If the ammo was the same make that you usually use then what can be said , there is no time scale in which ammunition from a private transfer has to be entered as far as I can see ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buze Posted January 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 We had a call with them earlier, and apparently the early checks were made, and we're just waiting for a visit; she said it will probably take another 6 weeks or so to get the certificate. She said mid-wales has quite a bit of a backlog, and they are prioritizing the renewals first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 We had a call with them earlier, and apparently the early checks were made, and we're just waiting for a visit; she said it will probably take another 6 weeks or so to get the certificate. She said mid-wales has quite a bit of a backlog, and they are prioritizing the renewals first. At least you have had a response which is a start. Give them a call again in a couple of weeks and see where they are up to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnsy1 Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Frustrating times. I've been waiting since the start of October, had my visit mid November. Chased them just before Christmas, still no ticket. Patience isn't my strong point, just got to hang in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 I sent them an email this afternoon. It's 4 months on Sunday since my variation went in. The FEO came and signed me off on the 15th of Nov and I sat with him whilst his forms whizzed through the ether to Carmarthen so surely two months to print off a cert and whack it with a rubber stamp is plenty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Looks like things havent got any better in the last 12 months which is a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buze Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Well i guess we'll have to give them another call mid Feb or so and see how it goes. I think the fact my wife calls might be beneficial -- in a 'parity' world etc etc they might be more inclined to boost a lady's application than the poor random bloke (me ;-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Well i guess we'll have to give them another call mid Feb or so and see how it goes. I think the fact my wife calls might be beneficial -- in a 'parity' world etc etc they might be more inclined to boost a lady's application than the poor random bloke (me ;-)) They know you work outside Wales so are penalising you for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buze Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 They know you work outside Wales so are penalising you for that Would be a bit silly, I spend all my money in Wales :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Would be a bit silly, I spend all my money in Wales :-) Good man, we'll let you off in that case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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