Zulu Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 2 weeks for SGC grant from GMP . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Mine took 2 weeks for sgc, from posting off to having delivered by hand by feo, great service from greater manc police. 2weeks seriously ,,, I'm only down the road in southport area it's 2week today I'm still waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg123 Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 This time last year my application took 5 weeks, posting forms to licence in hand with Lancs police. My boss has just taken 4 months for his to be sorted by the same force. Bumped into the FAO who did my interview the other week and he told me about cutbacks and a management re-shuffle delaying all new applications. Good luck to everyone desperate to enjoy this great sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappers83 Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 3 and half weeks from postage to licence in hand and that was even over easter holidays. took longer to get an appointment with my doctor!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topshunt Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 First application for sgc. from posting to recieving today 5 weeks with leicestershire police.they are currently quoting 8+ weeks on website. happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakeyShooter Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Just had my certificate back from West Mercia, it took two months from start to finish. From home visit to receipt exactly 1 month....to the day, but to be fair to the firearms officer he stated this timescale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Just had my certificate back from West Mercia, it took two months from start to finish. From home visit to receipt exactly 1 month....to the day, but to be fair to the firearms officer he stated this timescale. You did well, everyone I know has been in the same boat, 10-12 months for renewals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SakoQuad Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Have a friend who has been waiting coming up to 6 months now for SGC Things are not getting better in Glos thats for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 16 weeks and still bl***y counting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest beechris Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 mine has taken 6 months in the past, ive since reapplied ( long story) and they are saying that the is a ' backlog' in sent it in FEB !! so essex police will take another 6 months again . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TattooedClayBreaker Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 First SGC application posted it 2 weeks ago, had interview last week, received cert today. Great work by GMP! Gun shopping can commence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esoxxx Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Receaved mt SGC today thats 3 weeks and 4 days top marks hertfordshire police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2244tone Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 North Hants police 14 weeks and counting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 At least 90 days for Durham now with what happened at Horden. Everyone is getting checked, they want to know the DOB of everyone in the house, if you have daughters they want the boyfriends DOB's, & also any frequent uses of your household.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 5 weeks to interview, 3 weeks for cert. 8 weeks total Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roester Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Just passing the 14 weeks mark today for a SGC.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmoo Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Sussex police did both of mine. Both brand new grants, SGC last year, FAC this year. SGC from day they recieved it, to it arriving back on my door mat exactly 28 days and that included an indepth medical check, suffered from a bit of anxiety a few years ago and got prescribed some happy pills for it. FAC took from them receiving my application to FAC arriving 9 weeks. On the whole a stonkingly great service from Sussex police. When the FEO made his visit for my FAC he noted I have written an incorrect serial number for one of my shotguns and said to return my SGC for it to be ammended, I did and that took less than a week from when I posted it to it coming back. Cracking service Sussex Police, keep up the great work. Schmoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sx3 clay breaker Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Mines been in a week today and haven't heard a thing yet west Mercia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Lincolnshire Update: FAC applied for 21/01/2012. FEO visit 02/04/2012, he could see no problems and said I could expect the licence in about 3/52. Rang FEO's office 20/04/2012 and was told it could take up to another 12/52 just to process my licence and issue it :o Still waiting :blink: Update 7th June: still waiting, had direct lies and vague excuses at every call, FEO has apparently given them a shouting at, but they still cannot give me any indication of when they will even start processing the new applications (NEW !!! :o ) Now at the 19 - 20 week mark, depending on how long it took to be delivered to them.... Still waiting................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northamptonclay Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Time for an official complaint I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Time for an official complaint I think I am waiting for the FEO to get back to me, and hopefully that will do something. Either way, I will be putting in a written complaint, not sure who to though, I was the first to be assessed under the Group 4 system. Suppose it will have to be to the Chief Constable's office. The problems seem to be purely lack of admin support, they will be measured against level of complaints, maybe it will eventually get some more people hired. Doesn't seem to be any evidence of standards available for their performance, guess they work on the old "When we get round to it!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mental Dizorder Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Mines been with Gwent Police for 6 weeks now and not heard anything as yet, but they did take the money quickly. Think I might call them tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sx3 clay breaker Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Had the fao out yesterday but want here not bad for a visit 1 week and 1 day west Mercia must be getting there act together lol made me happy now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lees Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Receaved mt SGC today thats 3 weeks and 4 days top marks hertfordshire police. I hope they are as quick with mine, it's been 3 weeks and a day do they call you to let you know they have received it or just to arrange the visit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.wray Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Got mine in 8 weeks with the met in november brilliant service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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