steve_b_wales Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 According to the above, a GP Pro Forma is available to download from 15th February. I have just checked their website and cannot find any such form. Other police websites have the form ready to print off, but it contains their force ie Essex. Has anyone in my area filled in one of the forms recently, and if so, where did you find it to print off? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) Yep, they have not yet provided a link for said form, although it should have been there yesterday (Saturday) I don’t think the office staff work on the weekend so look again tomorrow. If it ain’t there tomorrow I would give them a bell. Edited February 16, 2020 by old'un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 44 minutes ago, old'un said: Yep, they have not yet provided a link for said form, although it should have been there yesterday (Saturday) I don’t think the office staff work on the weekend so look again tomorrow. If it ain’t there tomorrow I would give them a bell. I will do. The problem is, phone calls to the firearms admin' team are only permitted between the hours of 2-4pm Thursdays only, and it's a hell of a job to get through to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) Another example of the police demanding (with threats!) applicants comply with their strict deadlines and conditions....but can’t be bothered to stick to their own! Edited February 16, 2020 by panoma1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Still nothing on their site with regard to the GP Pro Forma, and I can't phone them until Thursday (IF I can get through to them!) 😦 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 1 minute ago, steve_b_wales said: Still nothing on their site with regard to the GP Pro Forma, and I can't phone them until Thursday (IF I can get through to them!) 😦 Can I suggest you keep records/paper trail of all this, then when the police start threatening you, with god knows what for not complying with their timescales........you can prove it’s their fault! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, panoma1 said: Can I suggest you keep records/paper trail of all this, then when the police start threatening you, with god knows what for not complying with their timescales........you can prove it’s their fault! Good idea. I'm going to keep on trying a few times a day, until Thursday, and if the form is still not available to print off, then I will try and phone them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Can you not e-mail them asking for a copy of the GP Pro-Forma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 49 minutes ago, Newbie to this said: Can you not e-mail them asking for a copy of the GP Pro-Forma They do not reply to emails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 12 minutes ago, steve_b_wales said: They do not reply to emails. That's very helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 I guess the question with regards this GP form is, are they the same form throughout the UK police force? Kent police GP form…https://www.kent.police.uk/ar/applyregister/fao/kent/firearms-and-explosives-licensing/firearms-licensing-application-forms-and-fees/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 47 minutes ago, old'un said: I guess the question with regards this GP form is, are they the same form throughout the UK police force? Kent police GP form…https://www.kent.police.uk/ar/applyregister/fao/kent/firearms-and-explosives-licensing/firearms-licensing-application-forms-and-fees/ Yes, the same, apart from the Crest on the paper heading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, steve_b_wales said: Yes, the same, apart from the Crest on the paper heading. Will this do @steve_b_wales, I've edited out the Kent Police bit? medical-information-proforma.docx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Hi I’ve just had my SGC renewal. I had the doctors form emailed to me from South Wales Firearms Licensing Department. If you send me your contact details, I’ll forward the email to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 14 hours ago, Shambam1962 said: Hi I’ve just had my SGC renewal. I had the doctors form emailed to me from South Wales Firearms Licensing Department. If you send me your contact details, I’ll forward the email to you. Thanks. I had an email myself from SW Police with the Pro Forma attached. Now waiting for my GP surgery to provide me with a copy of my medical records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 I phone police HQ anytime of day between 9 and 4 and always get through here in Gwent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 33 minutes ago, Rim Fire said: I phone police HQ anytime of day between 9 and 4 and always get through here in Gwent You are lucky. S W police used to be the same. I even remember taking my ticket down for a variation (expanding ammo' which they forgot to add) and waited in reception for it to be done. Free cup of tea too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 UPDATE: My pro forma is ready to send to my nominated GP, and I've just received an email from him. He very kindly wrote that if my shooting is vocational, ie vermin control, then he is happy to negotiate his fee (currently £50) which I thought was very kind of him. Just waiting for my medical records from my GP, who informed me could take up to a month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 Hi Steve When you have the inspection with the Firearms Officers, ask them for a business card. I had 2 officers turn up to inspect my guns and security and they both gave me their cards and it has mobile numbers and email details for the specific officers. It is very useful if you need to contact them and not wait until the Thursday as stated . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albifrons Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 On 17/02/2020 at 11:57, steve_b_wales said: They do not reply to emails. I have had replies from emails I sent them. You do have to wait a while for them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Shambam1962 said: Hi Steve When you have the inspection with the Firearms Officers, ask them for a business card. I had 2 officers turn up to inspect my guns and security and they both gave me their cards and it has mobile numbers and email details for the specific officers. It is very useful if you need to contact them and not wait until the Thursday as stated . Will do. I did have one off the last FEO but he's retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 1 hour ago, steve_b_wales said: Will do. I did have one off the last FEO but he's retired. I bet it was Malcolm Lowe, I found him brilliant. He was really helpful with me when I was applying for my rifles and old school. Nothing was to much trouble with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhastings Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 When I email them they reply the same or next day. When I sent my licence in to updated as i used all my slots because the wife makes me keep buying guns all the time they had new one back with in the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 10 hours ago, Shambam1962 said: I bet it was Malcolm Lowe, I found him brilliant. He was really helpful with me when I was applying for my rifles and old school. Nothing was to much trouble with him. Yeah, Malcolm was a great guy to deal with. Another brilliant guy was Alan Pengalli (spelling) I dealt with him for many renewals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizla Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 1 hour ago, steve_b_wales said: Yeah, Malcolm was a great guy to deal with. Another brilliant guy was Alan Pengalli (spelling) I dealt with him for many renewals. i remember alun pengalli, first meet him when i applied for my sgc, nice fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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