bbjunkie Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Called the Firearms branch of the PSNI today to see how the application was coming along, seeing it had been 8 weeks since it was dropped in at one of the station's in Belfast. Turns out they haven't even looked at it yet! Was told that they are currently looking at March's applications and will be working on April's when they finish (in a week or two) Was also told that it will be six weeks once they finally get to it. So therefore, it will be approx 16-18 weeks before it is dealt with. Have contacted the countryside alliance and am considering contacting my local MP about the shambles they call the civil service here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Sounds like a real muddle, don't cause too many waves though you'll have a job getting cleared for a pea shooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostbite Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 There`s a real backlog at the moment....sent mine off in feb to have new shottie added and was told to expect 6 month wait!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbjunkie Posted May 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 I can understand a temporary backlog, however the delays are increasing. IMHO it is about time that something was done, be it take on more staff or whatever. Since laws were relaxed over here things have just snowballed due to the extra applications, however there are not (that I am aware of) any extra staff to deal with it so things will just continue to get worse. I also find it amusing to say the least that they tell the countryside alliance they are processing applications in 6 weeks. (That's direct from the CA who were very interested to hear of my story.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 It's only thanks to the Countryside Alliance that I got my FAC back after 18 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08shooter Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 still waiting on mine after 15 weeks. its a total joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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