MG6065 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Hi all I sent my FAC with a covering letter and cheque with appropriate funds off to the police at the start of January. I've applied for a variation for a 243 and to sort out a moderator mix up on another gun. I've heard nothing since sending it off and have been checking the cheque hasn't been cashed, and it hasn't. Just received in the post my licence back, with covering letter, cheque and a little note from them telling me to fill out a variation application form, of which they have attached. My covering letter had been stamped with their firearms stamp dated 15th of Jan. That's nearly two weeks ago? So it's been sat there since then.. Now is this normal? They never did that with my 222, they accepted the variation and had my updated licence back in the post within a fortnight. Surely they could have called me asking me to send it in? Would have saved so much time! Why is this variation form important when it's all explained in the covering letter? Is this just more paperwork to tick certain boxes? What are your thoughts on this? Cheers Marcus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 This varies. It depends on whether you get a real jobsworth or not, but I do think they are starting to use more and more red tape. 2 weeks is nothing for some forces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 I didn't even know licenses could be varied by the appropriate fee and a letter! I've always filled in the appropriate part on the application/renewal/variation form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) All applications must be made using the official forms. Article 10.7 of the Home Office notes. End of story. EDIT : Actually, 10.7 applies to applications and renewals. 10.59 refers to the form 202 for variations. Edited January 27, 2016 by robbiep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 All applications must be made using the official forms. Article 10.7 of the Home Office notes. End of story. EDIT : Actually, 10.7 applies to applications and renewals. 10.59 refers to the form 202 for variations. No they don't. In your area maybe but not everywhere is the same. Under Durham I have sent in covering letters explaining what I require and have been granted it just like the op did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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