Wookie Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Cambridgeshire have just taken 100 days to do a grant of two rimfire calibres for me. Mind you, there was a lot of faffing around in the early part, so that is probably way in excess of their normal time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triscrx Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 My FAC as a co-terminous ended up taking just 3 weeks from application to having it here. Massive to Devon & Cornwall Firearms department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallowbuck Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Gwent Wales were at one time very poor but have improved 100 percent. I f your genuine and not a criminal you are treated well. Full marks to Gwent firearms department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Northern Ireland, I sent my FAC renewal with a variation start of October. Still waiting. Service or what. It's getting beyond a joke over here. Every renewal or variation I've put in for I've had to get BASC involved to get my FAC processed. It seems the only targets they have are first time applications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Northumbria....my mates first application went in last monday,he got a phone call on monday just gone and gets home visit next week,but he is flapping cos it seems too quick and they havent cashed his cheque or maybe as i said they may be very quiete at this time of year!(does seem very fast though 6 DAYS to get intouch :wacko: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 derbyshire police took less than a week for my variation for the .223 ive 2 mates at work both put in for sgc and 1 wanted a .22lr as well heres how it went (both posted same day) mate 1 sent of to derbyshire 6 weeks later he has sgc and fac for the .22 mate 2 sent of to stafford 6 weeks later still not heard out he rang them and they said it could take 3 months before he gets an interveiw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjabear67 Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 A up all, Applied for my sgc Jan 08, authorised and received March 08. South Yorkshire seems average. Ninjabear67. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 12 weeks in west mercia 2 years ago and my girlfriend has just yesterday sent her application off her first ever Shotgun Cert........... so will keep you posted on that ! Well at 6:15 last night Mrs S/S got a call from our local FLO to arrange a visit which is set for 8:30am on friday (soonest possible date). Things are looking good cant wait till her certificate is through though. Will keep you posted on the progress. So from application being posted to first contact 21 days and 24 days from posting of form to visit. Good going by West Mercia, shame they havent always been so quick ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweepy Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I was told the quick way to get your application through was to be able to see your feo during they day(Iknow we all have to work)because they have to see most people in the evening there can be a long waiting list Sweepy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Devon & Cornwall - took about 3 weeks from posting my SGC forms to having my case inspected and my Cert delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 west cumbris is taking ages i sent of fom my fac on the 8th of jan and i have to wait anuther 2-3 weeks i have 2 rifles at the ranges all paid for and i cant take them out for at least 7 weeks just to let you know how long their taking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Northumbria....my mates first application went in last monday,he got a phone call on monday just gone and gets home visit next week,but he is flapping cos it seems too quick and they havent cashed his cheque or maybe as i said they may be very quiete at this time of year!(does seem very fast though 6 DAYS to get intouch ) Update on this,Northumbria have in the last few weeks went over to civilians dealing with fac and sgc certs and BOY HAS IT MADE A DIFFERENCE.My pal received his fac today "23" days after posting off his application.He was told the police had a 12-16 week target turn around which they rarely met.The new team have a 3-4 week target and they plan to stick to it.So a big up to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayo Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 (edited) Have just received my first FAC cert back from Northumbria for a .17 HMR It took a total of 16 days inc good Fri and Easter Mon Thats what i call quick !! Edited April 5, 2008 by rayo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p-a-s Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 does any one know roughly what the turnaround time is for a variation for staffordshire police is please just got some new land with deer on and putting in for a 243 plus going to up my ammo and ask for open ticket atb paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s6boy Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Hi just got my SGL toke 4 weeks from sending my paperwork off and the licence coming through, well happy was thinking it was going to be more like 10 weeks. Thought this was quit quick Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Moving this to General Shooting Matters- an interesting topic. I found the Met to be very good (less than 6 weeks for my first time application, but this was several years ago). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 My variation for a .222 has been away with the PSNI for ten weeks today and I haven't heard a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Phoned the Firearms Department yesterday they said it would be another eighteen weeks before I hear anything. I was speaking to a guy last night that has been waiting nine months on having a .22 added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretman Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 derbyshire police very good 2 weeks when i sent it off my fao came to see me and got it a week after he came. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firepower Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Staffordshie......... Applied in December and finally had my visit on Monday this week. To be fair though they have had the "new improved" computer system The officer who came out was great though, in about a week my shiny new FAC and Shotgun cert will be here with spaces for .22 .17hmr .223 and .308 woooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 12 weeks in west mercia 2 years ago and my girlfriend has just yesterday sent her application off her first ever Shotgun Cert........... so will keep you posted on that ! Well at 6:15 last night Mrs S/S got a call from our local FLO to arrange a visit which is set for 8:30am on friday (soonest possible date). Things are looking good cant wait till her certificate is through though. Will keep you posted on the progress. So from application being posted to first contact 21 days and 24 days from posting of form to visit. Good going by West Mercia, shame they havent always been so quick ! Mrs S/S `s cert arrived thismorning So application on 12th march to rceiving the cert having had FEO visit 5 weeks (16 days from FEO visit to cert on door matt) ! A pat on the back for west mercia and there FEO John Gandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 mine came back after 5 weeks and was totally wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InGen Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 mine came back after 5 weeks and was totally wrong wrong not heard that before. what was wrong with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholiath Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Lincolnshire granted me a FAC in less than 6 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulABF Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Northumbria, from posting to receiving certificate was 10 days. Bonus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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