Jim’s Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Good evening all. I am add my visit from firearms officer a month ago he said there is no objection of me having a Sgc. He then said it would be in the post I have waited a month and no sign can anybody give me advice please .thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Depending where you live, it could take many weeks/months before you receive it. Give them a ring and politely ask for an update on your application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Mine took 4 months .some forces can take muh much longer . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapid .25 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 It's a waiting game bud, just be patient and sure enough it will be with you soon, atb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 You can give them a polite phone call .mine took 6 month from start to finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dprice8893 Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 My local Police show the estimated time for processing on their website and it's currently 4 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Been waiting nearly 7 months myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dprice8893 Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Months seems a long time when besides a home visit, it's only computer checks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 13 minutes ago, dprice8893 said: Months seems a long time when besides a home visit, it's only computer checks. It's even worse when you're just waiting for an indefinite length of time. Weeks become months become years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dprice8893 Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 https://basc.org.uk/blog/press-releases/featured-news/new-basc-study-shows-firearms-licensing-postcode-lottery/ Makes interesting reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dprice8893 Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 6 weeks for mine (West Mercia Police area) so very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spr1985 Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Not sure on your area but Essex police took 10 weeks total from form submission to sgc on my door matt. One thing to take into account is renewals and variations get bumped ahead of new application’s (with Essex police at least) I think the advice already given is spot on either just wait it out or give them a quick call, another thing you could check is if the payment has left your account, they generally only take the payment as they are doing the issuing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 15 minutes ago, Spr1985 said: Not sure on your area but Essex police took 10 weeks total from form submission to sgc on my door matt. One thing to take into account is renewals and variations get bumped ahead of new application’s (with Essex police at least) I think the advice already given is spot on either just wait it out or give them a quick call, another thing you could check is if the payment has left your account, they generally only take the payment as they are doing the issuing My missus applied for her Sgc under essex about 6 months or so ago and it was turned around in just over 3 weeks, funny how it varies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touchstone Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Phone them and chase. Kind regards, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spr1985 Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 22 minutes ago, Farmboy91 said: My missus applied for her Sgc under essex about 6 months or so ago and it was turned around in just over 3 weeks, funny how it varies I think it probably varies on the feo’s Work load as well then, I’ll assume that you are fac or sgc too....could that assist in the quick turn around? I was pre warned when applying that Essex where notoriously bad for there firearms department, a friend of mine that lives in Basildon waited bang on one year for his! He applied two years ago though, and from speaking to the firearms department they where doing everything they could to bring times down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Spr1985 said: I think it probably varies on the feo’s Work load as well then, I’ll assume that you are fac or sgc too....could that assist in the quick turn around? I was pre warned when applying that Essex where notoriously bad for there firearms department, a friend of mine that lives in Basildon waited bang on one year for his! He applied two years ago though, and from speaking to the firearms department they where doing everything they could to bring times down. I have but I'm under Suffolk, got mine about 18 months ago and it turned up on the Friday of the 4th week. I did say to her don't expect it any time soon when she sent it but we were both surprised. A year is a ridiculously long wait, maybe its intended to put people off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spr1985 Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Re:- trying to put people off....Quite possibly the case! I hope the op doesn’t have to wait much longer, I know exactly how frustrating it can be and that itch to get out just gets worse, the longer your waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 I know how On 14/02/2019 at 13:01, Spr1985 said: I know exactly how frustrating it can be and that itch to get out just gets worse, the longer your waiting This👆 I know and I’m only two weeks after feo visit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spr1985 Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 😂🤣 don’t worry mate it will be your wallet weeping once your sgc has arrived hopefully it won’t take to long 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Spr1985 said: 😂🤣 don’t worry mate it will be your wallet weeping once your sgc has arrived hopefully it won’t take to long 👍🏻 More like my ears ringing when our lass see’s how much I have spent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 21 minutes ago, Jacko3275 said: More like my ears ringing when our lass see’s how much I have spent So you wear the trousers when she tells you then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 I WEAR THE TROUSERS IN OUR HOUSE...when she’s not in 58 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: So you wear the trousers when she tells you then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, Jacko3275 said: I WEAR THE TROUSERS IN OUR HOUSE...when she’s not in Yep, just as I thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 (edited) She even said I can have shootie things for my bang bang Edited February 15, 2019 by Jacko3275 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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