Psyxologos Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 As i said in previous message, I had my visit a couple of weeks after I posted my application. The officer was a brilliant and very helpful chap who said he had no problems with me getting a certificate, and suggested (he stressed this was no condition, just a suggestion) I took a shotgun awareness course. I am booked in tomorrow, so I thought I could give him a call to let him know that so he can proccess my application (I had asked him to hang on for a while so I sort things pout first). He could remember who I am (well, my name is not English and quite hard to learn, so I suppose this helped him remember) and he was pleased I kept him up to date with what I am doing. I asked him to proccess my application for the end of this month. this should give me two weeks to look for a nice shotgun that fits. If he is representative of how the rest of the firearms officers in Lancashire constabulary are, then I think I found myself dealing the nicest and most helpful police officers. I now need to find myself a nice second hand gun. Still indecicive of whether I should go for an over and under or a semi automatic. I aspire to use the gun for clays, and when I am more confident, for rough shooting of rabbits and pigeons. Next year i am hoping to take on ducks and geese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Its been nearly a month since I handed my Application in heard nothing yet. But hopefully before this friday he will phone me up if not I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigweed Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Its been nearly a month since I handed my Application in heard nothing yet. But hopefully before this friday he will phone me up if not I will. What area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 OK lads. My lad put his ticket in to West Mercia and has been pestering them on a monthly basis for its return. Finally he went to Hindlip Hall and asked someone for an explanation as to why he hadn’t received it back yet. After a lengthy look around………they couldn’t find it. He sent it recorded delivery and someone must have signed for it. They have issued him with a temporary ticket whilst they sort out a new one for him. Oh, the time waited up to yet ……………14 MONTHS. G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul@Ribchester Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 The firearms officer visited me on the Monday and amazingly it came in the post on the Saturday! Lancashire Police must be getting something right........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Its been nearly a month since I handed my Application in heard nothing yet. But hopefully before this friday he will phone me up if not I will. What area Strathclyde police Dumbarton/glasgow area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Greater Manchester - 2weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay222 Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 got my certificate hand delivered today by my next door neighbour , applied september 3rd so not too bad at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santlache Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Thames Valley Police - North Bucks. Application in, cheque cashed after two weeks, chased it up after four weeks to be told the Firearms Officer was on two weeks leave. Rang him the day he got back, left a message, he rang me back and came to see me the next day. A very nice guy, we spent 40 minutes chatting about dogs over tea, he then said I better do what I came here for, everything OK, spent another 40 mins chatting guns. SGC came within two weeks. Just under 9 weeks total. Cheers Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hux001 Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Application posted Monday 13th, FEO visited yesterday (16th), SGC being processed and told it will be with me next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Police have just phoned me up, will be round in 30 mins to check out security!!!! All in a flap now, O/H says house is a tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Police officer has just been. No problems at all. Will will process tofay and get it back to Firearms office on monday. Should be in return post next week he said. :-))))))))))))))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigweed Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Police officer has just been. No problems at all. Will will process tofay and get it back to Firearms office on monday. Should be in return post next week he said. :-))))))))))))))))) That's was said to me 8 weeks ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Im in essex had my Visit 10 days ago still waiting but he did say 2weeks or so, we will wait and see and I work for the same people!! so no favours there lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie76 Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 They'll arrive when when they get there, the length of time just depends on what they have on at their end. The main thing is that both you lads have been told no probs , Just sit tight and wait! it'll all be a distant memory soon although 8 weeks must seem like a distant memory now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyoftheboy Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Called firearms dept in kent yesterday a.m., just under 2 weeks from visit from FLO (who visited 2 weeks from application).... they said has been done & is in the post. Got back from shooting lesson yesterday lunchtime...... there it was sitting on the mat!!!!!!!!!! WEY HEY!!!!!!!!! Thank you VERY much Kent Police. All done in under 4 weeks...... very helpful, very efficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hux001 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Application posted Monday 13th, FEO visited yesterday (16th), SGC being processed and told it will be with me next week. SGC received this morning, 9 day turn around. Well done Hertfordshire Constabulary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 The FEO is coming to see me on Monday 3rd of November. 2pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 He has just been and he says there is no reason why I cant have one. Finally after a year of waiting looks like I got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushat Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Well I'm anticipating my FAC application and SGC coterminous renewal to be turned around in record time by Thames Valley. Firearms Licensing Dept only work 9-10am and 2-4pm so they mustn't be busy otherwise they'd be working a full day like everyone else!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Got home today to find SGC in the pst box, VERY PLEASED. What a scrappy bit of paper it is! Off shopping next weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddman Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 West Yorks 5 weeks. 2 weeks wait for visit. FEO said 3 weeks wait for ticket and came 3 weeks plus 2 days. Very friendly and efficient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJUK Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Posted mine off on Thursday last week - 4 days ago. STILL NOTHING *ANGRY* (I'm only kidding hahahal) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
76Lincoln Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 A mate of mine only just received his permitt from the PSNI earlier this week, after 7 months, while another friend from a different area but still PSNI took 3 weeks to get a 20 bore added to his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AIRARMSTX200 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 ok guys mine was handed in on the 30/09/08 and im still waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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