stumpy69 Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 I received my renewal letter today. It says I have to forward an enclosed letter to my doctor myself and then states; "It must be noted that your GP may charge for this service. This fee would be borne by you as the applicant in all cases". Looking at my doctor surgery charges it says there is a £20 charge for shotgun renewal. Last thing I have heard is BASC say to refuse to pay the fees, is this still the case as the letter says; "It must be noted that the Firearms Enquiry Officer will not attend and undertake the enquiry until this letter has been provided to your GP and a response received......." I have not sent anything yet but just asking to pre-empt anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Your guess is as good as mine I'm afraid. The official line is out there, but everything seems to have gone pear shaped and the lines are now blurred. I've lost track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Read the next topic its already running this hot potato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 this is all getting out of hand now, get on to BASC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningB525 Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 I received my renewal letter today. It says I have to forward an enclosed letter to my doctor myself and then states; "It must be noted that your GP may charge for this service. This fee would be borne by you as the applicant in all cases". Looking at my doctor surgery charges it says there is a £20 charge for shotgun renewal. Last thing I have heard is BASC say to refuse to pay the fees, is this still the case as the letter says; "It must be noted that the Firearms Enquiry Officer will not attend and undertake the enquiry until this letter has been provided to your GP and a response received......." I have not sent anything yet but just asking to pre-empt anything. Is this a standard renewal or do you have any medical issues that may impact on your renewal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 My god is this Medical **** still going on.Hope they never go down this route for a rod licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 im sure they will think of some thing eles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy69 Posted October 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Just a standard renewal. Only been to the doctor twice in memory. Both times about my knees. Thought someone would have had feedback from basc more recently but apppears not. Will get into basc in the next few days to see what they are saying just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David BASC Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) Current status is on the BASC web site, all parties Home Office, BMA, BASC agreed there would be no fee unless there was something in your medical records needed further investigation...the police contact your Doc, you do not pay a fee for this simple notification Edited October 11, 2016 by David BASC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 So now we know that all these meetings that went on are all a load of Tosh.. They out to be reported to the Area MP,and the PCC For your area.. They will point the finger in a different direction,so take it,?.. By what area right does he have to make his own rules up,,I would fight this to the end,,if it upsets him so what,??.. I would have a meeting with this jumped up little ×××, and get his **** kicked... Do not stand for it,,And I hope everyone else would do the same,,I Would.. If you lie down on this you will all lose your tickets anyway.. Never believe people are doing it for you,it isn't happening.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenlivet Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 So now we know that all these meetings that went on are all a load of Tosh.. They out to be reported to the Area MP,and the PCC For your area.. They will point the finger in a different direction,so take it,?.. By what area right does he have to make his own rules up,,I would fight this to the end,,if it upsets him so what,??.. I would have a meeting with this jumped up little ×××, and get his **** kicked... Do not stand for it,,And I hope everyone else would do the same,,I Would.. If you lie down on this you will all lose your tickets anyway.. Never believe people are doing it for you,it isn't happening.. Don't stand for it and don't lie down on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy69 Posted October 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Current status is on the BASC web site, all parties Home Office, BMA, BASC agreed there would be no fee unless there was something in your medical records needed further investigation...the police contact your Doc, you do not pay a fee for this simple notificationWhen you say the police contact the doc does that mean I do not have to forward the letter to the doc as instructed? The renewal letter says I have to do this part for them. I can scan and forward what I received if it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kody Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 I received my renewal letter today. It says I have to forward an enclosed letter to my doctor myself and then states; "It must be noted that your GP may charge for this service. This fee would be borne by you as the applicant in all cases". Looking at my doctor surgery charges it says there is a £20 charge for shotgun renewal. Last thing I have heard is BASC say to refuse to pay the fees, is this still the case as the letter says; "It must be noted that the Firearms Enquiry Officer will not attend and undertake the enquiry until this letter has been provided to your GP and a response received......." I have not sent anything yet but just asking to pre-empt anything. So is it saying that the firearms officer will not deal with your renewal until doctor has responded to the letter you have sent to your doctor I understood the police writes to all doctors to let them know that your FAC SGC is up for renewal And if nothing is heard back in 21 days then all goes through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kody Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 My god is this Medical **** still going on.Hope they never go down this route for a rod licence. Its all down to getting rid of a lot of guns hoping people will give up and most of all getting the backlog down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy69 Posted October 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) So is it saying that the firearms officer will not deal with your renewal until doctor has responded to the letter you have sent to your doctor I understood the police writes to all doctors to let them know that your FAC SGC is up for renewal And if nothing is heard back in 21 days then all goes through That was the way I understood it but, It says I have to send this letter to my doc and pay the relevant fee plus "air weapon lisence" fee if required. The feo will contact me for renewal visit and collect renewal form/air weapon grant form during visit. Edited October 11, 2016 by stumpy69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr smith Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Police Scotland are insisting that if they don't hear back from your GP your application/renewal will go no further till they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kody Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 That was the way I understood it but, It says I have to send this letter to my doc and pay the relevant fee plus "air weapon lisence" fee if required. The feo will contact me for renewal visit and collect renewal form/air weapon grant form during visit.[/quoteair weapon fee do you have one on ticket what area are you under That was the way I understood it but, It says I have to send this letter to my doc and pay the relevant fee plus "air weapon lisence" fee if required. The feo will contact me for renewal visit and collect renewal form/air weapon grant form during visit.[/quoteair weapon fee do you have one on ticket what area are you under The feo don't collect form you have to send it in all filled out then feo contacts you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Could you tell us what area you are in,,?,,is it Scotland,,??. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy69 Posted October 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Police Scotland. I don't have it in front of ma as I left it at the office but it definitely says I do not send in the completed forms as the feo will collect at visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Ahhhhhhh,problem solved.. It was when you mentiond air rifles it rang bells.lol.. Well really cannot comment on your rules up there.. We are not quite as hand tied asyou are, put your area in your settings,,it does help,, Scotland being different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambhat Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Police Scotland are insisting that if they don't hear back from your GP your application/renewal will go no further till they do. Are you saying that's their general policy? If so, do you know if they've stated that anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr smith Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Different maybe but firearms legislation is UK/Westminster controlled so the GP thing should be the same.As I said police Scotland are insisting on hearing from GP's before proceding,don't know if the English forces are doing the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) Different maybe but firearms legislation is UK/Westminster controlled so the GP thing should be the same.As I said police Scotland are insisting on hearing from GP's before proceding,don't know if the English forces are doing the same.No They are Not,,And hopefully keep it in Scotland,,idiots..And no you are not ruled by these measures from Scotland.. They have their OWN RULES.. Edited October 11, 2016 by subsonicnat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr smith Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Are you saying that's their general policy? If so, do you know if they've stated that anywhere? It came up on the stalking directory and I did a search and found police scotland's guidance which says without hearing from the GP nothing would be done,I believe Sacs are on it as are probably the other organisations but they seem to have dug in their heels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr smith Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 From current police scotland guidance GP failure to respond to police letter 6. If the GP does not respond to the Police letter, it cannot be assumed that there are no concerns. This may adversely impact on the applicant and could result in further contact by the applicant and/or by the Police firearms licensing departments because the Police will not have the clinical information they require to complete their checks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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