roester Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Had a phone call from the police, still waiting for GP report, going to be 15 weeks on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sx3 clay breaker Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Got an interview in 20 mins 1 week and 3 days since app went in so looking good west Mercia is the force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2244tone Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 19 weeks north hants!!!!2 phone calls.blar blar blarararararararararararararararara.Think i will take up golf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Got an interview in 20 mins 1 week and 3 days since app went in so looking good west Mercia is the force good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sx3 clay breaker Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Thanks mate I passed it he wasn't here 5 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Thanks mate I passed it he wasn't here 5 mins happy days buddy nice one :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMMER BURT Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 3days cambs police, was hand delivered by chief of police after my application was signed by a JP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roester Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Just been told that they have my GP report (at last) and just need one more report, then they will do a write up, then decision on SGC.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northamptonclay Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) Goes to show in cambs a JP is a lot better than a GP :blink: Edited June 13, 2012 by Northamptonclay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harris2006 Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 I applied for my SGC 5 weeks ago (derbyshire police) I haven't heard anything but they have cashed the cheque. Is this normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roester Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 My cheque was cashed within 3 days, ~4 weeks until call from FAO. However I don't think giving them a call would be a bad idea as long as you are polite. I know that some have said that ringing them will get your application pushed to the bottom of the pile, however if you are polite and not pushy then I doubt it would do that much harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harris2006 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 My cheque was cashed within 3 days, ~4 weeks until call from FAO. However I don't think giving them a call would be a bad idea as long as you are polite. I know that some have said that ringing them will get your application pushed to the bottom of the pile, however if you are polite and not pushy then I doubt it would do that much harm. Is the cheque being cashed not an indication of whether my SGC will be granted or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northamptonclay Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketestace Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 10 weeks in,and iv been told theyve just got round to sorting febs applications !!! A further 6 weeks before they get to mine,then of course the visit etc............ I reckon 5 months start to finish in staffordshire :hmm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 (edited) 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!" Update 18th June - FEO and dept rang, still no idea when they will even consider new applications. Complaint letter sent now to chief of firearm registration dept, copy kept to go to chief constable unless she replies. I dont want preferential treatment , just a date they will stick to would be a start! 20 weeks plus now, and nine weeks since FEO visit....... Edited June 18, 2012 by Bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee. Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 GWENT - SGC - 12 Weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Met Police 8 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Update 18th June - FEO and dept rang, still no idea when they will even consider new applications. Complaint letter sent now to chief of firearm registration dept, copy kept to go to chief constable unless she replies. I dont want preferential treatment , just a date they will stick to would be a start! 20 weeks plus now, and nine weeks since FEO visit....... i thought i was the only one they were taking the **** out of,,21 weeks since app sent in and 10 weeks since interview,every time i have rang i just get fobbed off with "so and so has just gone on holiday" well at least i have saved more dosh,,by the time something happens i,ll be able to afford a set of purdey,s (from the insurance on my death i,ll be that old) :lol: :lol: anyway best of luck mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 i thought i was the only one they were taking the **** out of,,21 weeks since app sent in and 10 weeks since interview,every time i have rang i just get fobbed off with "so and so has just gone on holiday" well at least i have saved more dosh,,by the time something happens i,ll be able to afford a set of purdey,s (from the insurance on my death i,ll be that old) :lol: :lol: anyway best of luck mate best of luck to you as well, sir!! :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2244tone Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 14 weeks since the FEO visited me bud still no sign.Can anybody answer this.If its been refused would they have sent that letter yet or would that take as long! Got some cash in my unused gun cabinet could be getting a few golf lessons.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 14 weeks since the FEO visited me bud still no sign.Can anybody answer this.If its been refused would they have sent that letter yet or would that take as long! Got some cash in my unused gun cabinet could be getting a few golf lessons.Thanks just sit back and wait is the best bet,,what area are you from , different areas seem to take different times so just keep saving it will arrive in the end hopefully,,,,,good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2244tone Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 just sit back and wait is the best bet,,what area are you from , different areas seem to take different times so just keep saving it will arrive in the end hopefully,,,,,good luck North Hampshire mate.Made a call 6 weeks after the visit was told if i had not recieved it in 3 weeks call back.Called back was told it was in the pile that was due to be looked at the following week it would then take a couple of weeks after that to process and send out,that was about 5 weeks ago.Got my first SGC aged 15 and my FAC at 19 both only took around 2 weeks!mind that was in the mid and late 80,s.All i want to do is bust a few clays again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogi73 Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 West Mids police with my SGC about 18 months ago turned it around in 3 weeks my partner applied about 6 months after me and it took just sort of 6 months! Thing is that I had been a bit naughty (very minor) when younger didn't make a difference, my partner has never been in trouble but is diabetic, which is the only thing we can think held things up, but we know the doc didn't get a letter until 5 months after the application and he sent the info back in days. So mixed service 1 excellent 1 not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mental Dizorder Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Gwent Police 9 weeks until interview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 7 weeks for merseyside police, would have Been about just under 5 weeks but that's another story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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