PaulABF Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 From posting my FAC application to receiving my certificate was 10 days! Is this a record or are Northumbria police always this efficient? Either way I'm chuffed to bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradders Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 You won't make many friends with a turnaround like that....... Seriously, well done, my FAC took 5 months and I already held a Shotgun Cert....... That must be record for a grant...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Northumbria police will normally do you a like for like within 7 days (I am sure mosa got one in 3 days) and a change of calibre already on a fac - eg - .17hmr to .223 within 10 days. That is the fastest first granting I have heard of. Well done - we get our monies worth!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosa Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I now get Variations in 1 day ps mark paulABF is my new shooting partner i will have to introduce you some time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 That's very good. It took me ten months to get mine! Congratulations to your force, they're doing their jobs well unlike most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Well done I'm waiting for mine, but I did have the interview the day after posting the forms last week so fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirelad Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 i hope mine comes through that quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-Bore Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I love Northumbria's firearms licensing agency! My FAC was through in just over 3 weeks and had a variation in and back within 5 days!! Awesome! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotland rifles Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 3 days from forms to visit 5 days later ticket. closed but still a ticket. 22lr 17hmr. 12 bore etc then variation to this for a 223 done in 15minutes as i sat outside in reception having a cup of coffee, then changed the 223 for a 243, took me longer to drive to them than it took to get the variation. renewal came, 3 days later the feo, asked for a .20 tac and a 308 and was granted it followed him back to the office and came home with my ticket. just sent it back for a 6ppc took 3 days from sending it to getting it back. i was not granted the HM2 but you cant get everything you want. needless to say my feo is ex military like my good self bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsm1968 Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 My renewal was only 4 weeks! Came with everything I asked for,(2 more rifles and 3 more mod's) and open! Can't complain about that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 my fac was 5 weeks start to finish . from fao picking up form to it droping on door mat good old norfolk boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katash Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 9 weeks since posting and still not heard a thing, sgc now expired, cant buy ammo, risky going shooting .... etc Guy at our club was kept waiting 1 year .... If mine is gonna take much longer I might just jack it all in! maybe when (if!) I get my interview I'll ask to up my ammo allowance to 5,000 to accomodate my next renewal. I hope one thing that comes from the firearms review is a standardisation of rules and guidelines across forces, although I predict it will get worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 They have always been good from my dealings,especialy since they changed to civilians in charge and not plod.From memory my last variation was only a few days and the initial grant was a couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 I now get Variations in 1 day ps mark paulABF is my new shooting partner i will have to introduce you some time Yes we know you do, and we know how.... you not sold all your guns yet... shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Put in for a variation for a .22LR and a .17HMR with North Yorkshire today. I'd be ecstatic if I had it back for the Midland game fair! mmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Many years ago (1983) from sending my FAC application to receiving it back took 5 days (including a weekend) this was with South Wales Police, who are still good with their turnaround. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax55 Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 it aint what u know its who you know.........( sometimes ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 My .308 variation (deer and wild boar) and request to add deer on my .243 based on DSC1 has been in a week. Third FEO in as many FAC variations. 243 took 9 weeks and predict the .308 will be a bit longer (which will mean I miss the out buying one and using it for the "event" I've used to provide good reason). Really miss not being able to build up a good rapport with one FEO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 4 1/2 months, and still nothing, and it'll be a few months yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edr Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 9 motnhs for a shotgun certificate and a 2 1/2 hour interview, thats lincs police for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 4 1/2 months, and still nothing, and it'll be a few months yet my first FAC, supposedly 4 month wait, took 9 months substitution of .22lr for another .22lr, supposedly 4 weeks, took 14 weeks however adding 17hmr, supposedly take 3 months plus, took 5 weeks sometimes its not who you know, but how many mp's/mla's you complain to, mentioning human rights, discrimination, police/government secret agenda's, etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Considerable variations around the country and at different times of the year I suspect. My region are unlikely to even open the envelope inside a week! Simple change of address can easily take 4 weeks, first grants can take 9-12 months! I know them quite well now, as do some of my pals, we know the system and we know how to speed it up! First Grants are a whole different ballgame though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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