Shotgun Licence application.

[danddo]

Warwickshire about 14 days - very helpful also

[gunsure]

I`m now in week 8 after getting my application receipt from Staffordshire Police (Shotgun)

Called today to see how things were going, might have well asked my dog for all the info I got!

My mate sent his FA/Shotgun application off to Derbyshire Police, within a week, reciept, interview and a likey date for his ticket (approx 2 weeks)

In the league of countys, is Staffs the worse?

Which county is the fastest?

Your thoughts all........... :no: put in for mine oct 20 interview this week who knows how long after that

northern ireland

 

Nick

[ollie]

My FAC variation/renewal has been away 4 weeks on Thursday and I still haven't received confirmation that they have received it.

[Gallser]

Just got my SGC and FAC through from Tayside after 5 weeks from start to finish.

[Brackers]

Northampton gave me my SGC as soon as I got my cabinet installed. THEY rang me up to chase, when I seemed to be taking a while!!!

 

Excellent service and a very nice FEO. Thanks Andi J!!

 

We're pretty lucky in Northants; i have heard stories on this thread to make the hair curl! :o

[stu_young]

mine took exactly 4 weeks.

[garymc]

Northern Ireland - My wife recently applied for a 20G and also to add my 12G and rifle on loan. Whole process took 12 weeks.

 

Made a few calls to the PSNI and they were reasonably helpful and kept me informed of the progress (the delay was checking out the land that the rifle was to be used on). After a while I started getting frustrated so got onto my local BASC and 3 days later it arrived.

 

In my opinion, there is a fine line between calling the PSNI too much and therefore not getting any favours. The BASC seems the best way if you are not getting any response from the PSNI.

[12guage]

South Wales (Gwent) was if i remember correctly was just under 2 weeks

 

 

Not bad boys and girls down here fair play

Edited February 11, 2010 by 12guage

[goldypurple]

Fac, Here in norfolk, so 8- 9 weeks so far first application for fac coterminous have sgc already but have decided to apply for both

Edited February 11, 2010 by goldypurple

[FinFerNan]

Thing is - are we talking renewal times here or a fresh application?

 

Obviously those who are fitting cabinets etc are fresh applications, but what about the others? My fresh application took just under two weeks (West Midlands Police) The FAO actually brought the cert with him on his 2nd visit when he checked the security.

 

Very good service I reckon. nice helpful bloke too.

[ollie]

Northern Ireland - My wife recently applied for a 20G and also to add my 12G and rifle on loan. Whole process took 12 weeks.

 

Made a few calls to the PSNI and they were reasonably helpful and kept me informed of the progress (the delay was checking out the land that the rifle was to be used on). After a while I started getting frustrated so got onto my local BASC and 3 days later it arrived.

 

In my opinion, there is a fine line between calling the PSNI too much and therefore not getting any favours. The BASC seems the best way if you are not getting any response from the PSNI.

 

You must be one of the lucky ones. It took me 4 weeks recently to just get the cover letter for my renewal/variation. My Fathers renewal has been away since October and there is still no sign of it.

[Bloke]

New SGC application - 12th Nov 2009 to 22 Feb 2010 here in Lincolnshire. Having said that, I have medical problems and the GP report didn't get through to the FEO till 5th December

[les666]

new application for shotgun Cert to Sussex Police, took about 2 weeks... Nov 2009

[Wrighty112]

applied 23rd january 2010- home visit 14th feb, since i forgot to put a date on a signiture he was back on the 21st feb, just waiting on the postie :-)

[zorro]

From having the FAO around to getting my SGC..an unbelievable 6..days. My gunsmith wasnt too impressed said he had been waiting a while for his renewal. Thames Valley.

[derfley]

So far around 4 weeks (Humberside Police). Missed a call from the PC about arranging a visit today, been rushed off my feet at work today

Still he was good enough to leave a voicemail with his name and say he would try again, so if I don't hear back from him tomorrow, I can at least try and call him the day after.

 

Just need to get the cabinet fitted now that turned up on Friday, had a busy weekend and wasn't expecting a call from the Police about a visit yet.

[leonp9lbw]

Devon and Cornwall about 14weeks

Edited March 2, 2010 by leonp9lbw

[MITCHF]

North Wales Police

8 weeks and very helpfull FA team.

[silverhawk]

Two months with my renewal but only a week for a variation thats with met police.

[Wrighty112]

applied 23rd january 2010- home visit 14th feb, since i forgot to put a date on a signiture he was back on the 21st feb, just waiting on the postie :-)

 

arrived 4th march :-)

[cghjxfjxf]

i,m in staffordshire aswell its taken 8weeks from the date of recieving the application to haveing my interview more like ten weeks since sending the application and have now got to wait a further two or three weeks untill in comes through the post,well worth the wait though

[Quiver]

if only it was oh so simple

 

4 days shy of 6 months

 

 

Q

[GREY]

I live in south Manchester.

 

My SGC took 10 working days from posting the application to recieving the certificate back in the post.

 

I was impressed with how quickly Greater Manchester Police processed it!

[Ian750]

10 working days?? That is excellent, I'm in Lincolnshire, posted a coterminous application 5th March, hadn't heard anything, so rang them up after a week as the guidelines said cheques were cashed upon receipt and I was concerned it had gone astray. Was told that they got it the previous day and interview would take between 12 and 16 weeks. There goes the summer then!

[timb]

Wife got her SGC today, less than a month from application. I already have mine but even so less than a month is very good I think. Well done Kent Police.