subsonicnat Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 As we all know the license's issued by different police authoritys vary a great deal..Well I can now talk with experience of Norfolk Police.. My license was due in September of this year,about the 16th.. Yesterday had a visit from a feo who dealt with it in 1/2 hour. Everthing was correct on his documentation,I thought I had tasked them hard with changes on my certificate,(Quite a Few).. It was bob on,they are really on the ball.. As I saw him off, He said I will see you in 5 years,Said I should recieve it in about 2 weeks.. Well done Norfolk,Big pat on the back.. Beat that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 I have been dealing with Norfolk for over 50 years and have never had need to complain . They are proberbly the most efficient licensing constabulary in the country . Well done Norfolk . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishyplops Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Norfolk are top banana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkAYA Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 My certificate was with me a week before renewal date 👍, can't beat that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1961 Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 That's how it should be south Yorkshire could take same pointer from Norfolk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Got my certificate's through a month before they ran out. Norfolk are on the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted July 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Still have my old certificate,no worries about cartridges. If it comes in the two weeks promised,which I do think will happen,,My old one doesn't run out for another 2 months Early,,..Must send a Well done letter to them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 I agree with all of the above , the officer who used to do the Yarmouth area ( who have now retired ) was a smashing bloke , friendly and very efficient , the new one who do the Norwich area sound just the same as I have never met him and all the requirements were done over the phone and my certificate came two weeks before my old one ran out 10 / 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishyplops Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 (edited) I had a reprint done on mine as it was full, took it in Tuesday at 9m it was done and back to me in the post at 11am Thursday the same week, Norfolk really are on the muts Edited July 10, 2016 by sishyplops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted August 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Well Renewal dropped on the mat this morning. 3 Weeks before my old one runs out. What an Excellent Service from Norfolk police,Will be writing a big pat on the back for the Office being so effiecient in doing the paper work.. I really feel sorry for guys in other districts who are held up with no thought for getting the job done in a proper manner,, And on time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 I have the same story as everyone else on here good fast service. Sent my renewal off in mid July the firearms officer phoned me up to see if there were any changes which there were not. So he said no need for a visit and last week a renewal arrived, a month before it was due. One fly in the ointment though after receving the new licence a bill from the doctors arrived for £25.00.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kody Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Why the bill from doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 My licence is up for renewal early next year. I hope GP letters/costs not part of the process now. BASC said we do not pay for this where it is routine and, as I understand it, there are no concerns re your medical fitness to hold a licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Why the bill from doc The police asked for a report , best of it is I already had the new SGC before they asked for a doctors report. True i had a stroke some few years ago , but that is well behind me now and a slight heart problem , but though friends may disagree after a few nights on the marsh never had any mental problems, depression or anything similar. Indeed when a friend suffered with depression I could not grasp what it was as its so alien to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 I have been dealing with Norfolk for over 50 years and have never had need to complain . They are proberbly the most efficient licensing constabulary in the country . Well done Norfolk . Harnser Norfolk and Suffolk are now combined for firearms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 I have the same story as everyone else on here good fast service. Sent my renewal off in mid July the firearms officer phoned me up to see if there were any changes which there were not. So he said no need for a visit and last week a renewal arrived, a month before it was due. One fly in the ointment though after receving the new licence a bill from the doctors arrived for £25.00.. My bill was £62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted August 15, 2016 Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 Is this extra cost simply because a meddling GP has suggested there might be an issue? What has BASC got to say on the subject? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted August 15, 2016 Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 I think all the pressure for a Drs report comes from the police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted August 15, 2016 Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 Are they charging you for adding the 'firearms' marker on their records? I would have thought a medical report would have been much more. If it is for adding the marker, BASC say don't pay as that was not the agreement with the BMA. I think all the pressure for a Drs report comes from the police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Are they charging you for adding the 'firearms' marker on their records? I would have thought a medical report would have been much more. If it is for adding the marker, BASC say don't pay as that was not the agreement with the BMA. mine was £62 just for the marker. I rang the firearms department to ask if they had asked for a medical report. and they had not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Did you pay it? mine was £62 just for the marker. I rang the firearms department to ask if they had asked for a medical report. and they had not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted August 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Sounds to me you have been sucker punched.!!. Refuse to pay it,,he/she will increase it over time for his Holidays,Do not pay it.. Refer them to the BMA if they insist.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Did you pay it? No I have ignored it. Its been about a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Worrying - was this just to note you were a SG/rifle licence holder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Worrying - was this just to note you were a SG/rifle licence holder? Yes it was,but don't worry to much as although I live in Norfolk the rip off doctor's surgery is in Suffolk. I've never trusted those Suffolk type's They live too close to London for my liking. A proper Norfolk doctor would do it for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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