Frozenbeard Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Hi from NW England, Just a quick question, I've been waiting around 150 days now for my certificate application with GMP and have not even received a home visit. Is this a normal wait or has something gone wrong with the system of late. I've phoned and they seem to think it's normal but when I've checked online it says around 90 days. I wonder if anyone has heard of any similar tales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 First, welcome to the forum. How long it should take and how long it actually takes are two different things, if they have acknowledged recipe of your application then you will just have to wait in the queue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Welcome aboard. Has the cheque been cashed? Have you called the Firearms Licensing Office? Can you think of anything in your past which might prevent you being granted a SGC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Give GMP a call for a update on your application to put your mind at rest, but be patient as it’s normally a long process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenbeard Posted February 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Thanks fellas, looks like I’ve just got to wait longer. More practice time. Just feel guilty dragging my mate out all the time ha ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 mine is up tomorrow, from December , had a letter saying you have 8 weeks cover note until it is processed just have to wait like everyone else, staffs/ westmidands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 A simple one for one in Leicestershire took three weeks. The whole police force of GB is going to the dogs.....no I'm unfair there..... IT HAS GONE TO THE DOGS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 (edited) It’s all down to every police force has a budget & unfortunately I think the firearms license dept comes way down on the list of priorities. Edited February 19, 2020 by blackbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Just now, blackbird said: It’s all down to every police force has a budget & unfortunately I think the firearms license dept comes way down on the list of priorities. As mentioned on a post I put up recently, my coterminous licences are due in May. S.W. Police have now jumped on the gravy train and are insisting on a GP pro forma. They state 'no form, no licence. As my 'wonderful' GP has refused to have anything to do with this, I went through BASC and was given the name etc of a GP who would look at my records. Once I get a copy of my medical records from my GP, they will be forwarded to the (BASC) GP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenbeard Posted February 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 I paid for the medical information thinking it would save time. All went in with application 20 weeks ago. Paid fee over the phone after they checked everything required was in their possession. Probably naive in thinking the quoted “around 90 days” was going to be true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 1 hour ago, blackbird said: It’s all down to every police force has a budget & unfortunately I think the firearms license dept comes way down on the list of priorities. Reading todays papers it seems catching, locking up criminals seems low down on the budget as well. 1 hour ago, steve_b_wales said: As mentioned on a post I put up recently, my coterminous licences are due in May. S.W. Police have now jumped on the gravy train and are insisting on a GP pro forma. They state 'no form, no licence. As my 'wonderful' GP has refused to have anything to do with this, I went through BASC and was given the name etc of a GP who would look at my records. Once I get a copy of my medical records from my GP, they will be forwarded to the (BASC) GP. Takes about 30 seconds to print your records. I had mine within a minute to take to a private heart surgeon for a check up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 23 hours ago, Walker570 said: A simple one for one in Leicestershire took three weeks. The whole police force of GB is going to the dogs.....no I'm unfair there..... IT HAS GONE TO THE DOGS!!! Only due to the red tape and them not being allowed to be police or do the job. They touch someone even slightly these days they get investigated. I don't envy them one bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) Almost all down to the over educated degree waving senior staff who can't make a decision before checking their CVs. I remember Geoffrey Deere coming to the West Mids, he clearly stated that if we made a decision at the time which we thought was the correct one, he would back us 100%. Having said that he did not stand idiots. He rattled a few cages during in early service and consequently it almost took him a lifetime to get to be in the Lords. Edited February 20, 2020 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenbeard Posted July 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 Still waiting, 40 weeks now. I wonder how far down the line I am now !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted July 2, 2020 Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 17 minutes ago, Frozenbeard said: Still waiting, 40 weeks now. I wonder how far down the line I am now !!!! That’s crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted July 2, 2020 Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 58 minutes ago, Frozenbeard said: Still waiting, 40 weeks now. I wonder how far down the line I am now !!!! They stopped processing grants at the outbreak of covid. Variations stopped also, and renewals were done over the phone where possible. As far as Im aware, most forces are back on the case now, but there will be a massive backlog. Patience Im afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenbeard Posted September 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 342 days and I’m certified 👍🏻 it’s felt a very long wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Frozenbeard said: 342 days and I’m certified 👍🏻 it’s felt a very long wait. Ill bet ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Frozenbeard said: 342 days and I’m certified 👍🏻 it’s felt a very long wait. Crikey. I have to say it looks like A&S here are doing a decent job certainly on renewals. Let you know in a few weeks if I get mine back on time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 I received a letter about 3 weeks ago from TVP informing me that, as my renewal was due during a typically busy period, would I consider applying for a renewal now - 2 years in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisO Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 On 03/09/2020 at 11:51, Frozenbeard said: 342 days and I’m certified 👍🏻 it’s felt a very long wait. Please tell me that wasn’t GMP Oldham ? Ive just applied, so only 11 months to go then 🙄🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenbeard Posted September 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 GMP based in Ashton. Should be a little quicker now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmurray199 Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 I am currently waiting as well, I put everything through at the peak of lockdown so I think that's why it had taken so long for me.. But everything seems to be through quickly now. I have had my visit and they couldnt have been nicer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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