Whatmuff Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Evening All I moved from Cambridgeshire to Lincolnshire and needed to change the address on my certificates and constabulary. Both were renewed 4 weeks prior and took two weeks from start to finish so I started the process nice and early and gave Lincolnshire a heads up before I moved in to my new place. The FAO arrived after 4 weeks of waiting and he inspected the cabinet and went through as if I was renewing my certificates, it took forever and had to supply all of my permissions again. He then took both away with him and said it should be a couple of weeks for the new ones to come through, so I wasn't bothered about not having the originals. After nearly 5 months of waiting, three phone calls and emails I still haven't got my certificates through, I cannot buy ammo or Carts and is turning out to be a right pain in the **** All I needed was a simple transfer and address change, has anyone else had any experience or advice on how to speed things up. I'm due to move again in 3 moths and at this rate I will never get them. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 A chap that lives near my perm, moved from norfolk to lincs. went through all the stuff prior, the FAO came inspect chat with all the normal bits, odd thought chap so said what about .243, what .243, The one in the cabinet, we don't know anything about a rifle Had totally missed it all of his papers..... Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldwanderer Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 They have been slow up here for years but much worse with g4s at the helm.... Odd thing is, 10 years ago, you could just pop in to Nettleham and get things like address changed in 10mins while you waited (if you asked nicely) but I'd imagine those days are long gone sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatmuff Posted February 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Thanks guys. It seems they are so flooded with people up here and understaffed. Just have to carry on waiting I suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 I would think that if this were another public service such as passports or driving licenses, some politician eager to score brownie points, would come along and pronounce it not fit for purpose, but it's regarding shooters and firearms and therefore quite likely political suicide. I could suggest you contact your shooting organisation but regardless of what they all claim ( there is an ad' for one at the head of this page ) none of them can do anything. If your licenses expire before you get them back, and you receive no S7, you could always contact the media and inform them that due to police firearms licensing incompetence, you are in illegal possession of your own firearms; the media would love that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Blimey, glad I still live in Cambs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 It took them two months to ring me when i moved into Lincolnshire and another month before they checked cabinet! Waiting on my renewal now, SGC runs out on 20th and they can't tell me whether i'll have my new licence in time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 I wonder when Lincolnshire Firearms Licensing Team will enter the 21st Century? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatmuff Posted February 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 It took them two months to ring me when i moved into Lincolnshire and another month before they checked cabinet! Waiting on my renewal now, SGC runs out on 20th and they can't tell me whether i'll have my new licence in time! Crikey, I bet their's a few more as well! They need some reorganising and more staff by the sounds of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphant59 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) When will you all realise, its a ploy to stop carrot crunchers moving into our county! Edited February 16, 2017 by triumphant59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 we got a new police commissioner last year,in his campaign speech he declared he would make firearms a priority and get it on track,also he said he would get rid of g4s as he thought they were not fit for purpose,well within a few weeks of his term g4s were found to be falsifying figures to make them look as if they were doing a good job,or commiting fraud if it were you or i doing it.yet they are still in place,times are not improving but he found time to give one of his mates the job as his deputy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 I could write a book on this subject but better keep quiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 ring up the switchboard and ask how you go about putting in a formal complaint. you might even get to talk to a person. but insist that you want to put in a formal complaint. it might act like dyno rod. they dont like it up em. we are all too weak and feeble and frightened of our own shaddow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 I could write a book on this subject but better keep quietYeah, keeping quiet will work . 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 I will add just to be fair.on my renewal last year it only took six weeks. I had my new certificate just under nine weeks before the old one ran out.i suppose there are times when factors we don't know about come into it.but nobody should ever be left in a position of holding firearms illegally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Yeah, keeping quiet will work . 👍 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogcal Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Welcome to the G4S county. PCC's promises re Firearms Licensing - watch this space. Tick, tock, tick tock. New Chief Constable re Hare Coursing - watch this space. I predict more tick, tock, tick tock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 I moved to Lincolnshire in September Had my visit from G4S in October and after 3 chase phone calls I still haven't got my SGC back ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatmuff Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) I moved to Lincolnshire in September Had my visit from G4S in October and after 3 chase phone calls I still haven't got my SGC back ! Your kidding! Is this for a renewal/new certificate or just an address change? Edited February 18, 2017 by Whatmuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Just for a change of address and change of issuing force ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Well after sending my renewal forms in 13 weeks ago, i received a temporary permit in the post today ( the day my current licence runs out! ). What strikes me is that the temporary licence is near identical to a normal one, just it's only valid for 3 months. I wonder if my new certificate will start when the temporary permit runs out for from when the original run out ( I applied for FAC at the same time ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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