Batler Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 Hi all, I just thought I'd share the information that I've just received regarding shotgun certificate grants from GMP. I rang them enquiring about my application I put in around August and I was told that they've only just started Februarys applications. The website says they've been accepting grants for a while now and she said they've been accepting them but not processing them which I find a little misleading. I thought I'd put this up for anyone who might have an application in or was thinking about it, you've still got a very long wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 Just think of the amount of money they will be putting in for on overtime every month to catch up! To me the covid thing has become a convenient excuse for laziness on the part of some already quite lazy police forces on the mainland, this coming from an outsider reading peoples reports on the issue on here. Our operations in northern ireland seem to be slightly better organised although different in operation as all our guns are held as a firearms certificate, maybe this streamlines our service somewhat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 A couple of friends have had renewals in the last six months - with GMP - minor hiccup with GP playing silly ****, but neither were without a licence. I phoned them on Tuesday - limited opening hours, but very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cragman Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 I received a letter from GMP weeks ago saying they hadn’t got to my license renewal yet but included was two cover notes until the end of January. Due to expire end of this month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longman Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 Got my renewal letter from GMP begining of april, ticket runs out in September, I put in my renewal on line on the 17 of april, had visit on the 21st of November to check safe as first renewal, ticket turned up today only took just over 7 months.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kojak_79 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 Been waiting 16 weeks for a grant from SYP and still not heard anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 On 26/11/2020 at 10:23, Batler said: Hi all, I just thought I'd share the information that I've just received regarding shotgun certificate grants from GMP. I rang them enquiring about my application I put in around August and I was told that they've only just started Februarys applications. The website says they've been accepting grants for a while now and she said they've been accepting them but not processing them which I find a little misleading. I thought I'd put this up for anyone who might have an application in or was thinking about it, you've still got a very long wait! GMP want to transfer a few staff from the road safety dept I bet they are far more efficient, can’t see them still dealing with last February’s speeding fines 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisO Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 On 26/11/2020 at 10:23, Batler said: Hi all, I just thought I'd share the information that I've just received regarding shotgun certificate grants from GMP. I rang them enquiring about my application I put in around August and I was told that they've only just started Februarys applications. The website says they've been accepting grants for a while now and she said they've been accepting them but not processing them which I find a little misleading. I thought I'd put this up for anyone who might have an application in or was thinking about it, you've still got a very long wait! I’ve had the exact same response this morning, “we have only just started processing applications received in February 2020....blah blah blah” so five months after your generic reply, they’re still pumping out the same one. No wonder GMP is in special measures, they’re not fit for purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batler Posted April 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Had my interview this morning and everything went well. Seems like they're working through the backlog fairly quickly. He said it'll be about 10 days to 2 weeks from now until my certificate arrives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kojak_79 Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Great news. I've got my visit next Tuesday. What sort of questions did they ask. Trying to decide whether to gamble on buying a safe now to speed things up or wait for the visit first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batler Posted April 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 He just asked about my experience with guns and went through my answers on the application form with me. Talked about security etc. I don't have my safe in yet as I wanted his advice on it so he said once it's all approved he'll come back with the certificate to check the safe and if all's ok he'll hand it over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 if you have nothing to worry about, get it up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batler Posted April 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Well he told me to wait until he's had it approved first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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