Genghis Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Lurch003 said: VERY REASONABLE?!! More like magic !!! I honestly have no complaints. The wait was less than I expected and the visit was professionally done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch003 Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 6 minutes ago, Genghis said: I honestly have no complaints. The wait was less than I expected and the visit was professionally done. Exactly my point- I applied to D&C in July 2020... 1st GP report done in June 2021, 2nd GP report (after Plymouth) done in December, had my interview a month ago, references checked within 2 days, still waiting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony8468 Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 Applied for my SGC and fac back in December 2020 payed the grant renewal a couple of days after they received the grant form then got my interview on the 3rd of September 2021 still haven’t received licence emailed them a few times and all they saying is it’s in the final stages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 thats not good, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch003 Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 11 minutes ago, Anthony8468 said: Applied for my SGC and fac back in December 2020 payed the grant renewal a couple of days after they received the grant form then got my interview on the 3rd of September 2021 still haven’t received licence emailed them a few times and all they saying is it’s in the final stages. Have they said if it's a yes or a no? Who's that with? Honestly don't know how they think it's acceptable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony8468 Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, Lurch003 said: Have they said if it's a yes or a no? Who's that with? Honestly don't know how they think it's acceptable When I had my interview I said how do I find out if it’s a yes or no he said if it was a no he would have told me there and then since the interview I have emailed them a few times and they saying it’s on its final checks and it’s taking longer down to covid and short staffed and that is with Durham firearms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch003 Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 1 minute ago, Anthony8468 said: When I had my interview I said how do I find out if it’s a yes or no he said if it was a no he would have told me there and then since the interview I have emailed them a few times and they saying it’s on its final checks and it’s taking longer down to covid and short staffed and that is with Durham firearms Fingers crossed it's not too much longer. Would never want them to not do things properly, but can't help thinking the system is broken. Renewals and grants are a complete mess down here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony8468 Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, Lurch003 said: Fingers crossed it's not too much longer. Would never want them to not do things properly, but can't help thinking the system is broken. Renewals and grants are a complete mess down here. Hopefully not much longer and a don’t have a clue what’s going on hopefully it’s sorted soon and the process is a lot quicker for every one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorsecore Posted March 4, 2022 Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 @Lurch003 Thanks for posting a status as a fellow Dorset/Devon/Cornwall applicant. Wondering if I have the record on this thread - applied 491 days ago. Have yet to be contacted by FEO. GP letter done, payment done. Every-time I chase its just a "sorry cant tell you anymore" blah blah "covid backlog". If my sister can work in A&E 6 days a week over the past 24 months - you can do some paperwork. Useless doesn't come close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch003 Posted March 4, 2022 Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 16 minutes ago, dorsecore said: @Lurch003 Thanks for posting a status as a fellow Dorset/Devon/Cornwall applicant. Wondering if I have the record on this thread - applied 491 days ago. Have yet to be contacted by FEO. GP letter done, payment done. Every-time I chase its just a "sorry cant tell you anymore" blah blah "covid backlog". If my sister can work in A&E 6 days a week over the past 24 months - you can do some paperwork. Useless doesn't come close. As of today, that's 611 days so far for me!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 Those membership fees are certainly paying dividends aren’t they? 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbob11 Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 Put my fac grant application with d and c in mid may 21. Fee payed. Then was told when I managed to get in contact with them at the end nov 21 i needed gp report report send in dec and have heard nothing back since. The system is 100% broken. I feel sorry for the gun shops have really lost a lot of revenue with new gun sales due to all these issues. It has been a strange old couple years for everyone and really did expect long delays but didnt expect this long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jan8p Posted March 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 I feel bad now for complaining about 7 months for mine at the start of this thread.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony8468 Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 On 07/03/2022 at 17:15, jan8p said: I feel bad now for complaining about 7 months for mine at the start of this thread.... Wish mine only took 7 month had my interview last year in September and nothing yet just keep getting told under staffed due to covid by Durham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony8468 Posted April 6, 2022 Report Share Posted April 6, 2022 Finally received my fire arms threw the door today after 16 month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted April 6, 2022 Report Share Posted April 6, 2022 36 minutes ago, Anthony8468 said: Finally received my fire arms threw the door today after 16 month Enjoy, hope you have been saving for those 16 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony8468 Posted April 6, 2022 Report Share Posted April 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, Newbie to this said: Enjoy, hope you have been saving for those 16 months Sure have like a kid at Xmas carnt wait till the weekend now 😁😁😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch003 Posted April 6, 2022 Report Share Posted April 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Anthony8468 said: Finally received my fire arms threw the door today after 16 month Woohoo!!! Pleased for you dude! Chased mine this week and was told it's on the supervisors desk... Whatcha looking at getting at the weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony8468 Posted April 6, 2022 Report Share Posted April 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, Lurch003 said: Woohoo!!! Pleased for you dude! Chased mine this week and was told it's on the supervisors desk... Whatcha looking at getting at the weekend? Hopefully getting a 17 hmr anschuts I have had my eye on and not to sure on shot gun yet going to go and have a look at a few at the weekend to see what they all feel like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted April 25, 2022 Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 Renewal is due May 7... same day as Harrogate show 😅 Forms arrived 20/1 med form to docs 20/1.... refused to complete unless private for £200!!!!!! medcert contacted same day, paid. Bit of a glitch as my signature had evaporated from my consent form so had to re submit by email. Probably added another week on. doctors sat on it until 22/3 sent to Firearms Lancashire 22/3 paid 4/4 FEO visit today just hoping cert arrives before the show as I am in need of retail therapy. FEO said he would flag it as urgent all gone swimmingly apart from the doctors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK421 Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 9 hours ago, Diver One said: Renewal is due May 7... same day as Harrogate show 😅 Forms arrived 20/1 med form to docs 20/1.... refused to complete unless private for £200!!!!!! medcert contacted same day, paid. Bit of a glitch as my signature had evaporated from my consent form so had to re submit by email. Probably added another week on. doctors sat on it until 22/3 sent to Firearms Lancashire 22/3 paid 4/4 FEO visit today just hoping cert arrives before the show as I am in need of retail therapy. FEO said he would flag it as urgent all gone swimmingly apart from the doctors That’s disgusting behaviour from the GP’s mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 9 hours ago, TK421 said: That’s disgusting behaviour from the GP’s mate Yes, I did form that opinion myself. I told them I would be happy with £75 for speed ( £60 with Medcert ) AND that I would require a full invoice and receipt😂😂😂. I explained ( as it states on the form ) that the Doc is NOT saying I am fit to have a SGC it is to CONFIRM that I am not on any medication OR have any illness/history that would adversely effect any decision. They weren't bothered apart from chasing Medcert once everything went smoothly. Didn't realise until I talked to FEO yesterday that I could have tagged on a Section 1 application for an Air Rifle for ratting on my mates farm and made it coterminous and it would have been cheaper for future renewals. Hey ho, I'll stick with my sub 12 ft-lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch003 Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 On 25/04/2022 at 23:09, Diver One said: Renewal is due May 7... same day as Harrogate show 😅 Forms arrived 20/1 med form to docs 20/1.... refused to complete unless private for £200!!!!!! medcert contacted same day, paid. Bit of a glitch as my signature had evaporated from my consent form so had to re submit by email. Probably added another week on. doctors sat on it until 22/3 sent to Firearms Lancashire 22/3 paid 4/4 FEO visit today just hoping cert arrives before the show as I am in need of retail therapy. FEO said he would flag it as urgent all gone swimmingly apart from the doctors Fingers crossed you get better luck than me... FEO Visit back in January... Still waiting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch003 Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 I got a call yesterday from D&C asking have I paid for my application?!! Confirmed I had on 30/7/20 (!) and was told certificates are being produced and will be with me this week. I'm speechless and overjoyed- 720 days since initial application... 6 months since interview and reference checked. It's like they had a deadline to get in before the 2 years. What a long and unduly arduous journey, but thankfully worth the wait... Now who's selling decent rifles and shotguns at a reasonable price?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pops_Hants Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) Wow, 2 years! That’s just batty! im a little over 200 days since original application but they were suspended for a bit, and 107 days since my second application, had the interview now just waiting for the paperwork I bet you’re thrilled, hopefully the delay hasn’t diminished your desire to take part in the hobby Edited July 20, 2022 by Pops_Hants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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