choke it Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 have had same day variation with gwent but it does help if you only live 5 mins tops from them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek.snr Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 phoned today told i would be receiving fac very soon.18 weks sofar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 14 days for SGC 6 days for FAC Herts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 gwent police 4 days to clear land for 243 10 days to give me open ticket for 223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Mason Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 south wales police are not impressing me much at the moment. i sent off my application april 10th, then got a letter mid may saying they needed more info on my counter signer's job description (rather than just calling him and asking) but in my letter were also several pages with some ''random guy'' from aberdare's details, photograph, adress details of his conviction and guns he owned!!!!!!!!!!!!! after i sent all this back with a note attached explaining it was mixed up in my letter, i recieved my home visit from the FLO. then nothing untill i phoned them in the first week in june to see if there was any problem, and they said my application was granted on the 27th and i should recieve it any day now. i've still not recieved anything so i phoned them today and was told it may have been lost!!!!!!! what are these guy's playing at? i dread to think where my licence has ended up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jef Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 My liscence expires in September and have had the FAO at the door already as it will take 10 weeks for the renewal. At least he gave me plenty notice. That's Lothian and Borders. Jef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el-chimbo Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Dyfed Powys Police are ace! 15 days from postin off for SGC, its was back on the doormat! Got a GREAT F.L.O too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek.snr Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 got fac today 19 weeks total Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palombier Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Hi all What a lot of people dont know is that all forces are 6 months into a ' 2 year quiet period', this is because firearm and shotgun cerificates went from being renewable every 3 years to 5 years back in 1997 so all they are dealing with at the moment is grants that were made in that 2 years and those that are applying for grants now. This means that there is little excuse for 'poor performance'. Some forces who had lamentable turnaround times are catching up but don't be fooled. Regards P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambu13 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 humberside police sgc grant in aprox 8 weeks!(cant remember exactly when i sent the forms) very happy now ive got my sgc in the post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 cumbria are taking too long to do any thing its been 14 months now god dam it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scout Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Applied 21st April 2008 and my first FAC was delivered this morning, 9 weeks, pretty good I think as they had to also check 5 areas of land not previously checked. Well done Devon and Cornwall. FEO visit was after a week, all very helpful, really was quite a pleasant experience I hope it stays this professional and friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubix Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Just over 5 weeks from first application to getting FAC/SGC. Northumbria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radio1ham Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 7 days for northumbria for my varaition for a .243 rife super fast was posted to them on a friday got it back next friday bought 243 on sunday super fast response from northumbria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 cumbria are taking too long to do any thing its been 14 months now god dam it are you a member of BASC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2shots Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 cumbria are taking too long to do any thing its been 14 months now god dam it are you a member of BASC? This reminds me of a friends application his SGC took 4 months, then 6 month later when he applied for his FAC for a 223 and 243 it took ten months to refuse the 243 then another 7 month to approve the 223,when BASC made several enquiries for him he was told by BASC the police had found a problem with the application, which turned out that somebody had rang them and told them he was taking tablets for depression and shouldnt be allowed a FAC, they had slowed the application for doctors reports without letting him know,a simple phonecall and he would have told them he had never been on any medication for depression. as stated in his forms, the licence was delivered 19 months after the original application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnclePete Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Grampian police, about a week after (civilian) FLO visit. No complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnybasher100 Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 hampshire police 10weeks from posting to it being on the door mat. did take some chasing after losing a refrance form and the FLO being on his hols. time from FLO's vist to get cert 2days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iai4me Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Lancashire Firearms Department 30 days from Posting my application to my certificate arriving!!!. This was in May 2005. And this included the inspection officer being on holiday for a few days, so he couldn't come and see me until 2 weeks after my application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigt1754 Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Cambridgeshire; - Mine arrived today after 4 1/2 weeks. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 my mate put in for his fac on 3/7/08 we will see how long it takes gwent police been quick lately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Northants.......variation from .270Win to .260Rem......2 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 IMO Suffolk FAD is absolutely brill. Talk about above and beyond. Mind you I think we have one of the largest depts in the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 my mate put in for his fac on 3/7/08 we will see how long it takes gwent police been quick lately police phoned today calling on 21/7/08 said there should be no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Gloucestershire - 10 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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