Afastr Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 My SGC is up for renewal shortly and I'd thought I'd ask a quick query on here. I originally applied for my SGC in one force area where I was renting a house and working in the local area. After I finished that contract I moved the cabinet to my fathers house in another force area to move in with him while I looked for another job. I started working some short term contracts while renting a room in a house that is not suitable for me to move the cabinet to around 2 hours from my fathers house in another force area. My contract has been made more long term so I am now in the process of looking for more permanent lodgings near to my place of work. However, my certificate is coming up for renewal, and I'm wondering if there will be issues with my cabinet and certificate being registered in a separate force area to my place of work / lodgings and whether it would be easier to give it up for now and reapply when I've sorted out a more permanent housing situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 13 minutes ago, Afastr said: My SGC is up for renewal shortly and I'd thought I'd ask a quick query on here. I originally applied for my SGC in one force area where I was renting a house and working in the local area. After I finished that contract I moved the cabinet to my fathers house in another force area to move in with him while I looked for another job. I started working some short term contracts while renting a room in a house that is not suitable for me to move the cabinet to around 2 hours from my fathers house in another force area. My contract has been made more long term so I am now in the process of looking for more permanent lodgings near to my place of work. However, my certificate is coming up for renewal, and I'm wondering if there will be issues with my cabinet and certificate being registered in a separate force area to my place of work / lodgings and whether it would be easier to give it up for now and reapply when I've sorted out a more permanent housing situation? I take it you moved your address when you relocated your guns? Not sure how they would treat it best have a word with them directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 as said best phone them, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Hmmm, I would say you should have notified the changed place the firearms are kept as soon as you moved the cabinet to your fathers so should have changed it to the other force. I will be interested to see the other advice you get but it seems to me you need to get the new force where they are kept notified first and an SGC from them or the guns to an rfd while you sort yourself out. Either way this seems a bit of a pickle. As a matter of interest does your father have a certificate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afastr Posted April 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 I notified the appropriate police force when the cabinet was moved and the Cabinet was inspected by that force FEO and my certificate is registered at that address. It was moreso an enquiry about whether me predominantly living away from the cabinet while I am working would be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 I know someone who stores his firearms and shotguns at his parents, neither parent has any certs. He can't store them where he lives. The police for both addresses are the same though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 29 minutes ago, Afastr said: I notified the appropriate police force when the cabinet was moved and the Cabinet was inspected by that force FEO and my certificate is registered at that address. It was moreso an enquiry about whether me predominantly living away from the cabinet while I am working would be an issue. It shouldn't be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 42 minutes ago, robbiep said: It shouldn't be a problem. This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 My best mate had his stored in west wales at his mothers while he lived in yeovil. He just had to drive back for the cabinet inspection 😅 Generally not a issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 3 hours ago, Afastr said: I notified the appropriate police force when the cabinet was moved and the Cabinet was inspected by that force FEO and my certificate is registered at that address. It was moreso an enquiry about whether me predominantly living away from the cabinet while I am working would be an issue. i can't see why it should be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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