Bede Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 I’ve just had my license application visit from my FEO. I only sent my license grant application in four weeks ago. He checked my cabinet, asked a few questions and fussed my dogs and said there’s not much on my application to worry about and my license will be with me in 7-10 days. Well chuffed with that - I was expecting 3-4 months Need to sell the missus now so I can afford a shotgun! I opened up a secret ISA to hive some cash into away from her prying eyes, expecting to be saving for three-odd months to get a shotgun. Wasn’t expecting this kind of turnaround. Not that I’m complaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 I can still recall how excited I was when it became obvious I was to be granted my first ticket. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) My son sent in his renewal application in July, he has now had a letter informing him his renewal will not be processed before his current certificate expires in late October! It appears section seven temporary certificates are no longer issued? And the police advise they can authorise an exemption for gun owners to hold guns without a current certificate until they get around to renewing it? The law says It's illegal to be in possession of a shotgun without a current certificate.....so I dunno where he will stand in other force areas, if stopped by the local plod and can't produce a current shotgun certificate? For those old enough it's a scenario worthy of a Brian Rix farce! Edited August 21, 2018 by panoma1 Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 6 minutes ago, panoma1 said: My son sent in his renewal application in July, he has now had a letter informing him his renewal will not be processed before his current certificate expires in late October! It appears section seven temporary certificates are no longer issued? And the police advise they can authorise an exemption for gun owners to hold guns without a current certificate until they get around to renewing it? The law says It's illegal to be in possession of a shotgun without a current certificate.....so I dunno where he will stand in other force areas, if stopped by the local plod and can't produce a current shotgun certificate? For those old enough it's a scenario worthy of a Brian Rix farce! The overworked Firearms Licensing Teams making up the rules to their own agenda! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 Awesome - I've been waiting a while now for mine down in Hampshire. I've been told that the wait here is quite long due to the size of the county etc. However, it's good to hear that you got yours sorted sooner rather than later. I'm in a similar situation - got a secret gun cash stash going that my girlfriend knows nothing about! Soon as that SGC drops (if it ever does) I'm straight off down the gun shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Bede said: I’ve just had my license application visit from my FEO. I only sent my license grant application in four weeks ago. He checked my cabinet, asked a few questions and fussed my dogs and said there’s not much on my application to worry about and my license will be with me in 7-10 days. Well chuffed with that - I was expecting 3-4 months Need to sell the missus now so I can afford a shotgun! I opened up a secret ISA to hive some cash into away from her prying eyes, expecting to be saving for three-odd months to get a shotgun. Wasn’t expecting this kind of turnaround. Not that I’m complaining. Don't get too excited. I sent my ticket into Staffs for a simple variation at the beginning of July. FEO (police officer) came out on Friday to visit me and was gone in less than 15 minutes. Will see how long it takes for the actual FAC to arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bede Posted August 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 He told me I've applied at the right time as they've had huge backlogs but it's starting to get quieter at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 Sent my renewal 5th jan took 4 months i had it 2 weeks after my visit tho. staffs were only 4-5 weeks on application 5 years ago 20 years ago they were 13 weeks for my sgc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bede Posted August 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Well ****** me - I've received my license today. 4 1/2 weeks from sending in my application to receiving my license through the post. My cheque stub is dated 26th July. How's that for service? Thanks Staffs Police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 On 25/08/2018 at 14:44, Bede said: Well ****** me - I've received my license today. 4 1/2 weeks from sending in my application to receiving my license through the post. My cheque stub is dated 26th July. How's that for service? Thanks Staffs Police. Let’s hope it continues.i heard my feo has had an accident apparently . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 Yup, received mine yesterday. Not too bad; 6 weeks for a variation though. Perhaps it was because I was asking for a devil weapon (pistol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 5 hours ago, team tractor said: Let’s hope it continues.i heard my feo has had an accident apparently . Not another firearm incident I trust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 56 minutes ago, Graham M said: Yup, received mine yesterday. Not too bad; 6 weeks for a variation though. Perhaps it was because I was asking for a devil weapon (pistol) Im on week.... I've lost count.. Avs are being slow with variations, I'll be lucky if its 12 weeks. Been without a bunny gun for too long now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 I'm just over 12 weeks now with Hants. Still haven't heard a thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manthing Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 Staffs are pretty good, around 2 months for my sgc iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 All i can say well done Chesire , FAC and Shotgun conterminous renewal, meet our new officer , had a chat ,looked at everything ,said bye , took about 6 weeks tops for new licences to drop through the letterbox.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazb1967 Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 On 26/08/2018 at 22:06, Graham M said: Yup, received mine yesterday. Not too bad; 6 weeks for a variation though. Perhaps it was because I was asking for a devil weapon (pistol) Received my variation in 7 days of posting with northumbria police Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 I emailed Hants again just out of curiosity as it's been a fortnight since I last enquired. Same old reply - no idea when my application will get looked at, no idea when I'll hear something. I wonder if many people have lost interest in trying to take up the sport of shooting in the time it's taken to apply and be told whether or not they can have a licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 On 31/08/2018 at 04:25, dazb1967 said: Received my variation in 7 days of posting with northumbria police Thats just showing off, 8 weeks it took me with avs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazb1967 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 4 hours ago, ShootingEgg said: Thats just showing off, 8 weeks it took me with avs When I applied for my Licence which I havnt had that long my Reference had a call the same day I handed it in, Northumbria police seem to be on the ball with licensing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 3 hours ago, dazb1967 said: When I applied for my Licence which I havnt had that long my Reference had a call the same day I handed it in, Northumbria police seem to be on the ball with licensing. Thats good going. Ive been without my bunny gun for 8 weeks, and still now have to wait until I can drop into shop and pick up my new anschutz.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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