Mistydc Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) Hi All, My SO and I applied for our shotgun certs from Essex police back in June and finally had someone visit us on Friday last week. He told us we were approved and that we just had to get our cabinet and security in place and wait for the back office stuff and we’d get our certs. What I’d like to know is does anyone know how long it’s currently taking from visit to actual receipt of the certificates? Thanks. Edited November 22, 2017 by Mistydc Additional details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 They will probably want another visit to check your cabinet, when my mate applied for his SGC he didn't have the cabinet in place and the FEO came back once it was installed and brought his cert with him. I had mine installed before my visit so can only go on my mate's experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistydc Posted November 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 40 minutes ago, Newbie to this said: They will probably want another visit to check your cabinet, when my mate applied for his SGC he didn't have the cabinet in place and the FEO came back once it was installed and brought his cert with him. I had mine installed before my visit so can only go on my mate's experience. Thanks. How long after your visit did you get yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Mine took about 3 weeks after the visit with the MET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GalleywoodHec Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 On 22/11/2017 at 23:30, Newbie to this said: They will probably want another visit to check your cabinet, when my mate applied for his SGC he didn't have the cabinet in place and the FEO came back once it was installed and brought his cert with him. I had mine installed before my visit so can only go on my mate's experience. Hi my son in law has recently got his cert from Essex Police - he had to have some extra medical checks done which delayed it to about 7 weeks, his work colleague got his in 4 weeks without any extra checks again from Essex Police, hope this helps atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Things may be improving in Essex. My wife sent off her SGC grant application at the beginning of October; she has her interview tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 They don't need to check your cabinet if it's a 1st grant of a certificate. If you haven't got a gun, you don't need anywhere to store it until you do have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Fatcatsplat said: They don't need to check your cabinet if it's a 1st grant of a certificate. If you haven't got a gun, you don't need anywhere to store it until you do have one. So you then have to find a gun, get your cabinet installed, wait for the police to come and inspect you cabint/security then purchase the gun to be stored? One of the first questions my FEO asked when arranging the visit, was have you already got you security/cabinet installed, and he definitely wanted to inspect it to make sure it was securely fixed to a solid wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 No you don't. I had my certificate granted and bought a gun and cabinet 3 months or so later at the CLA. Essex police called me on the phone after 3 or 4 months and asked if I had a cabinet for the gun and were happy with my response. They called me up again a year or so later to ask how I had 4 guns in a 2 gun takedown cabinet and were happy again when I told them I'd upgraded to a bigger cabinet. Didn't physically see anybody until my 5 years were up for renewal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, Fatcatsplat said: No you don't. I had my certificate granted and bought a gun and cabinet 3 months or so later at the CLA. Essex police called me on the phone after 3 or 4 months and asked if I had a cabinet for the gun and were happy with my response. They called me up again a year or so later to ask how I had 4 guns in a 2 gun takedown cabinet and were happy again when I told them I'd upgraded to a bigger cabinet. Didn't physically see anybody until my 5 years were up for renewal. Well the MET would have none of that, they insisted on seeing my mates cabinet before his SGC was granted, he had his interview and they said all is good, just get your cabinet installed, give us a ring and well come and inspect it. His FEO brought his cert with him, inspected the cabinet and gave him his cert. The FEO who did my visit, wanted to know if my cabinet was in place before he came, he didn't say it was essential, just said if it wasn't it would mean a second visit to inspect it, hence I installed mine before. That's the MET though, I've never dealt with Essex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Well, it's an Essex thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 15 minutes ago, Fatcatsplat said: Well, it's an Essex thread... Fair point, but you would think it would be a requirement, what's to stop you from never installing any security? Just went by my own experience and thought all Forces would want to make sure the security is in place before issuing, if only to cover themselves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 I know from my Brother in Law that London and especially parts of East and South London, get treated very, very differently to the rest of the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Well, the Mrs. had her grant interview today, she was told all good and will hopefully get her SGC before Christmas. Well done (so far) Essex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fse10 Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 (edited) Put in for my renewal of SGC & for grant of FAC end of October with Essex SGC cert runs out in Jan. have my visit on Monday, so hope the certs dropping on the mat want be too long. Edited December 8, 2017 by fse10 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 11 minutes ago, fse10 said: Put in for my renewal of SGC & for grant of FAC end of October SGC cert runs out in Jan. have my visit on Monday, so hope the certs dropping on the mat want be too long. The new lady they have doing the rounds is lovely - Really shooter friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fse10 Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 Just now, Fatcatsplat said: The new lady they have doing the rounds is lovely - Really shooter friendly. Yep seemed quite cheery on the phone. Does she like choclolate or plain biscuits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 1 minute ago, fse10 said: Yep seemed quite cheery on the phone. Does she like choclolate or plain biscuits? Box of Terry's All Gold and your ticket's guaranteed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 Chocolate hob nobs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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