CityTurnedCountryMan Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 I submitted my application for SGC and FAC to police Scotland 16 weeks ago. I have done my medical report and had my interview all checked out. The FEO advised me that he finished the inquiry on the 30th of November so...I called the Edinburgh firearms team today where my application is being processed only to be told that it was with Dalkieth. I then called Dalkieth who advised me it was with a Chief Inspector at the Edinburgh office and the information I had been given was incorrect.Rather than call the Edinburgh team back I have now sent an email just asking for an update. Does anyone have any experience in emailing them team and if they are punctual in replying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) I can understand that you want to get your papers so you can play but, be patient! With applications and renewals etc, No news is no bad news. They will inform you quick enough if there is a problem. There is always a bottleneck at some point in the licensing system and taking a rough guess PS are yet to get the staffing levels correct (and trained) following the legislation change for air-rifles. I’m not defending slow service, I’m just pointing out that sometimes that’s just the way it is, it’s easier to get use to slow service than expec5 quick service! We were waiting up to12wks for 1-4-1 variation in Lincs a year ago, now it appears it takes 3-4 working days. Edited January 7, 2019 by The Burpster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityTurnedCountryMan Posted January 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 Thanks Burpster, I don't want anyone to think I am being too impatient I know that the usual lead time is 12 weeks, it's only that other people under the same force have received theirs by now and I hadn't heard anything. I have dropped them an email out of curiosity but I will sit back and wait. 16 weeks and counting lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 Is it a grant? I believe that renewals take priority Chances are if it is with a Chief Inspector sounds as though it is the final sign off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityTurnedCountryMan Posted January 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 Hi Button, yes its a grant so only right that renewals take priority. I am encouraged by the fact I have been told it is with a chief inspector makes me think it is very nearly crunch time. I would like to think if there was any obvious reason to reject the grant it would have been done and written off by now but who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 I pretty sure everything will be fine - sounds ad though progressing fine, pretty sure if there were concerns they would have been in touch by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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