TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) I am currently going through the renewal process for my Cambs SGC. I have jumped through all the hoops regarding GP form, listing all the guns, paying the fee. Spoke with a nice Lady this morning, "your renewed SGC is on its way to you", we would like you to take part in a new scheme. Basically I have renewed in good time for the 26th March date, I will be given an SGC for 2 years and a further free renewal for 5 years when that expires. My GP form will still be valid and it will be a simple online form filling exercise for another SGC taking me up to 2029. Apparently they are trying to get round the regular renewals all falling at the same time so are spacing them out. Some overdue common sense from the licensing authorities. Edited February 4, 2022 by TIGHTCHOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 thought the certificate was for more than 2 years ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 17 minutes ago, ditchman said: thought the certificate was for more than 2 years ? It is, I renew again in two years and get another five so seven for the price of five. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 As you say, at last someone is applying some common sense. A splendid idea that should be followed by them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 4 minutes ago, CharlieT said: As you say, at last someone is applying some common sense. A splendid idea that should be followed by them all. Hopefully it will be "guidance" from the Home Office and should spread out across all forces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 Here we go, taken from the email that just arrived; Date 4th February 2022; Dear Mr XXXXXXXXXXX, Thank you for agreeing to take part in our scheme to even the demand within the licensing department for the benefit of all customers. The following is a summary of the agreement reached between us for your records. You have just renewed your license, provided a fully completed GP report and paid for a 5 year license. You will however, only be issued with a 2 year license. When this is due for renewal in 2 years time, we will contact you and ask you to complete the statutory elements of the renewal form including; • Renewed consent for us to contact your GP • Renewed confirmation that you have no convictions or cautions since your current application • Any updates to your personal details • Confirmation of your list of held weapons. Once this is received, you will not be charged a further fee, and we will not expect you to provide another completed GP report. Instead, we will write to your GP for confirmation that they have no issues with your health. You will then be issued a further 5 year license, which in essence means you will have been licensed for 7 years for the usual fee of a 5 year license. Unfortunately, if you move house to a new licensing area in another force before the end of your two year license, we are unable to guarantee that your new force will honour this agreement, although it is possible that they will, and I would be happy to negotiate on your behalf with that force. Thank you for participating in the scheme, the benefits of evening our workload demand will be felt by all of our customers within the shooting community. Your sincerely Louise Seabrook Head of Department Firearms and Explosives Licensing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 Obviously dependent on whether or not your GP charged you for the medical proforma he just completed for you, but it would be a bit rich if you get stung for another GP charge when the police write to him again in two years time as they say they will in their letter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 8 minutes ago, CharlieT said: Obviously dependent on whether or not your GP charged you for the medical proforma he just completed for you, but it would be a bit rich if you get stung for another GP charge when the police write to him again in two years time as they say they will in their letter. No, there will be no further charge within the 7 year period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 That's good news. As I said, an excellent scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 8 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: No, there will be no further charge within the 7 year period. But what if when they speak to the gp, they say it's chargeable? Will they pick up that cost? Will be great to get 7 for the price of 5. Let's hope they see it as a good scheme and roll it out for the rest of the forces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 7 years is a start, 10 would be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 43 minutes ago, ShootingEgg said: But what if when they speak to the gp, they say it's chargeable? Will they pick up that cost? Will be great to get 7 for the price of 5. Let's hope they see it as a good scheme and roll it out for the rest of the forces They will contact the GP to establish that there have been no changes and as long as there haven't a new SGC will be forthcoming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Newbie to this said: 7 years is a start, 10 would be better. The extra 2 years is to realign the dates of renewals, to spread them out and get away from the busiest periods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 21 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: They will contact the GP to establish that there have been no changes and as long as there haven't a new SGC will be forthcoming! Brilliant new that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robden Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Surely they can't offer that to everyone or they will be just moving the goalposts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 6 minutes ago, Robden said: Surely they can't offer that to everyone or they will be just moving the goalposts. Of course not, but I was happy to help out and gain a bit of peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Seems like a very good idea. As much as people knock them the vast majority of police officers and police workers are good people doing the best job they can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxphil Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Sounds like you got the deal of the month, any idea of the lottery numbers?😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 11 hours ago, vmaxphil said: Sounds like you got the deal of the month, any idea of the lottery numbers?😁 Yes, 1 23, 45, 67, 89 and 101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 On the face of it , it looks like a top class idea . The only problem is , that as far as firearms are concerned, I've never known the authorities do anything sensible or proactive. I'd spend the next two years worrying that they were going to pull the rug from under my feet . If the police are able to vary the length of a sgc , I think that a much better idea would be to just give you the seven year ticket , and then check with your doctor half way through. I really hope that it works out well for you dave , and I hope that they roll the idea out around the country in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 It is an excellent scheme and well done to Cambs Firearms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 TVP are only currently accepting online renewals, which is great but for one slight hiccup, there is a space to download the form that your doctor ticked and signed but it only allows you to do one download - the form is 2 pages!!! Unless you have pdf merging software you're going to struggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 3 hours ago, bruno22rf said: TVP are only currently accepting online renewals, which is great but for one slight hiccup, there is a space to download the form that your doctor ticked and signed but it only allows you to do one download - the form is 2 pages!!! Unless you have pdf merging software you're going to struggle. Thankfully Cambs, Beds and Herts are a little more advanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 14 hours ago, bruno22rf said: TVP are only currently accepting online renewals, which is great but for one slight hiccup, there is a space to download the form that your doctor ticked and signed but it only allows you to do one download - the form is 2 pages!!! Unless you have pdf merging software you're going to struggle. There's a few online merge PDF sites out there for free. Also no reason why you can't submit by webform page 1, and followup with the rest with the reference number the site generates to the licencing team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neal Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 I find it strange they need to defer the workload of licence processing in denominations of years. I'd have thought it was more of a monthly thing - there must be busy and slack months of the year for applications, the same as with many other things, how can it vary so wildly from year to year to warrant this unusual procedure? I'm normally an optimist but I can't help thinking there is something slightly not right about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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