Tonka54 Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 18 minutes ago, HantsRob said: How did it go? About an hour, cabinet shake, and a promise they'll process when they can? I'm "only" 3.5 months in, 10 weeks or so since home visit and I'm trying to be patient. Yeah OK I think, Female FEO, quick run through of my general property security, gave the cabinet a good tug, bit of a discussion about why I needed a shotgun licence and that was about it, she did say that it would be about 2 to 3 weeks before it lands on my doorstep, but at least I can make a few plans now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 On 02/10/2021 at 22:32, Tonka54 said: about 2 to 3 weeks For your sake, after this long wait I hope that's the case! Good luck and look forward to hearing you get it very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka54 Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 Thanks HR, Yeah it been a while coming but hopefully now it's just a matter of signing it off, I bet this will be the slowest passing 2 to 3 weeks I've had for a while.😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George88 Posted October 5, 2021 Report Share Posted October 5, 2021 (edited) Application history for new license in Cambridge area Application sent - 04/06/21 Application opened / Interview arranged - 29/07/21 Online payment requested - 13/09/21 Interview held - 21/09/21 Was told I should receive License within 14 days (I forgot to ask if this is 14 calendar days or 14 working days) Watching the postman like a hawk! Edited October 5, 2021 by George88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 5, 2021 Report Share Posted October 5, 2021 Welcome to Pigeon watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted October 5, 2021 Report Share Posted October 5, 2021 Another welcome to PW. Nice to hear an example at the other end of the scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George88 Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) Update for Cambs Region: License received in post today, granted 07/10/21 4 Months from start - to - finish, and 16 days after FEO visit Good luck to everyone else, especially those on an already lengthy path. Edited October 13, 2021 by George88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jan8p Posted October 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 Good going! Got any purchases lined up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George88 Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 A good friend is offering to long-term loan me his B525 as its just sitting in his cabinet, and has done for the past few years. Budget is smallish to begin so i'm eyeing up a ATA SP but i'm also tempted to buy an A612W as something a bit different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 If you have the gun for more than 72 hours you are supposed to enter it on your SGC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka54 Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 yippi, Feeling like a dog with two d***s, I got my cert, finally landed on the doormat today 15/6/21. So for Leicestershire the average process time is now 112 days for new grants, that's not to say it will be the same for all applications though, just a general rule of thumb. Once visit was completed it took 15 days to issue cert. Collected guns from Orston g/c and salted them away in my cabinet, now I can't wait for Sunday so I can get out there.😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka54 Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 6 hours ago, George88 said: A good friend is offering to long-term loan me his B525 as its just sitting in his cabinet, and has done for the past few years. Budget is smallish to begin so i'm eyeing up a ATA SP but i'm also tempted to buy an A612W as something a bit different. Now't wrong with the Turkish guns George, they make good starters, However, a bit like new cars , they lose most of their resale value the moment you walk out the gun shop door. I would suggest you make a quick cheeky offer to your mate for the 525, they are great guns and you cannot go wrong with a Browning. As you say, if it's been in his cabinet gathering dust for a while he may well be willing to strike some kind of deal. Well worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Shot Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 13 minutes ago, Tonka54 said: Now't wrong with the Turkish guns George, they make good starters, However, a bit like new cars , they lose most of their resale value the moment you walk out the gun shop door. I would suggest you make a quick cheeky offer to your mate for the 525, they are great guns and you cannot go wrong with a Browning. As you say, if it's been in his cabinet gathering dust for a while he may well be willing to strike some kind of deal. Well worth a try. Local shooting ground has a fleet of ATA Sporters as club guns. Owner reckons they must have fired about 10000 - 15000 cartridges each since new and apart from a few marks on the wood from careless stag party goers they look as new. Cleaned once a month if they are lucky so they are definitely living a hard life. I learned to shoot with one of them and if it weren't for my short arms I would have bought one to start off with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka54 Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 9 minutes ago, Poor Shot said: Local shooting ground has a fleet of ATA Sporters as club guns. Owner reckons they must have fired about 10000 - 15000 cartridges each since new and apart from a few marks on the wood from careless stag party goers they look as new. Yeah, I would think this is the case for most shooting clubs/schools at present. For quite a while the loan gun of choice was the "Silver Pigeon", but as you say, loan guns tend to live a hard life so a good quality, cheaper alternative makes a lot of sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltspaniel Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 Wiltshire application history Application sent off and money taken 8/3/21 Heard nothing since, except replies to the 3 chasing emails that I have sent ,including one telephone call, explaining that they were still running behind due to COVID! Patience is wearing very thin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 not a lot to be done, you just have to wait, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 The alternative to waiting is withdrawing the application. No brainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka54 Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Wiltspaniel said: Wiltshire application history Application sent off and money taken 8/3/21 Heard nothing since, except replies to the 3 chasing emails that I have sent ,including one telephone call, explaining that they were still running behind due to COVID! Patience is wearing very thin! All you can do is ask around for a shooting buddy at your club, if your in one of course. ask for a loan gun from the club or if your club has a gun shop buy a cheap starter gun and ask for it to be kept in their armoury, only other option is if your shooting buddy has room for a gun in his cabinet till you get your cert. This is the way I went about it, at least you can get out for a bit of practice and the time passes just a little quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sion2981 Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, Wiltspaniel said: Wiltshire application history Application sent off and money taken 8/3/21 Heard nothing since, except replies to the 3 chasing emails that I have sent ,including one telephone call, explaining that they were still running behind due to COVID! Patience is wearing very thin! Gwent Police Application HistoryApplication sent - 18/09/20 Payment taken - 20/9/20 Interview arranged - 23/09/21Interview held - 30/09/21 Still waiting for the certificate to be delivered Total days so far 397... Edited October 20, 2021 by Sion2981 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jan8p Posted October 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 I was about to comment how fast that was until I realised it’s 1 year on 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pops_Hants Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 On 02/10/2021 at 22:05, HantsRob said: How did it go? About an hour, cabinet shake, and a promise they'll process when they can? I'm "only" 3.5 months in, 10 weeks or so since home visit and I'm trying to be patient. I'm interested to hear how quickly your home visit was scheduled after making your application? I made mine last week, wondering when the interview might be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 On 31/10/2021 at 20:31, Pops_Hants said: I'm interested to hear how quickly your home visit was scheduled after making your application? I made mine last week, wondering when the interview might be. Hullo It was relatively quick. The home visit was less than a month, but still waiting now. There's a small admin thing I'm sorting otherwise I'd have expected to have it by now. I'm not sure if it was because I applied when they re-opened the books that I was so soon or just an opportune slot when the FEO was in the area. From all the posts here it's typically nearer the end of the process, but not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted November 11, 2021 Report Share Posted November 11, 2021 Just for closure, landed safely today 4.5 months with a small admin thing to clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted November 11, 2021 Report Share Posted November 11, 2021 Pleased for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sion2981 Posted November 16, 2021 Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 Finally got my licence last week and was able to go and collect my new gun, i went for a Caesar Guerini Summit Ascent It took 419 days in total im glad the wait is finally over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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