mark the hat Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 gmp............start to finish........8 days atb mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 8 days... damn! time i moved i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketestace Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 (edited) 111 days in & iv just had my interview & cab checked out,my sgc should be through within 7 to 10 days Edited July 31, 2012 by biketestace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewisbeechey Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Around or under 5 weeks start to finish with Leicestershire Police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamr Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Hi, I applied for my shot gun certificate by post a week last Friday,had a telephone call on the Monday wanting to arrange a home visit and interview,and on the following day Tuesday had a successful interview and was informed that Greater Manchester Police would grant my application for a shot gun certificate,3 working days in total,I think this could be a record,the service I have had from the licensing unit as been exceptional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roester Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Hi, I applied for my shot gun certificate by post a week last Friday,had a telephone call on the Monday wanting to arrange a home visit and interview,and on the following day Tuesday had a successful interview and was informed that Greater Manchester Police would grant my application for a shot gun certificate,3 working days in total,I think this could be a record,the service I have had from the licensing unit as been exceptional. But is the certificate in your hand? From interview and being told that I should get it (subject to checks not turning anything up and I was told that should take 2 weeks) and getting the certificate took ~18 weeks. 3 days does seem very very good, however I am not convinced that they could have done all the checks in that time (although the amount of checking that they do seems to be random). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamr Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Hi , I posted my application to Greater Manchester Police on the Friday and on the seventh working day received my certificate in the post,what fantastic service from my local force, cheers, Richard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roester Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 That sounds fantastic, especially as mine took ~5 months. I must question whether it is possible to do all of the checks in that time (I presume most should be a quick computer job), or whether they skip some checks (I presume that they couldn't have done a GP check in that time as that takes writing to the GP and getting and processing a reply)? (and curious as to why mine took so long) So what are you off to spend your money on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopDown Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Nice to hear some good experiences. I am with Herts now. Haven't had a renewal with them yet but did a variation and it was pretty good service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard V Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 (edited) Just got my SGC from Cheshire, 5 weeks and 1 day from posting it (via 2nd class), and 2 weeks and 1 day from getting the visit. Good service from Ged Illot and his team, considering half the country seems to be on their 6th month waiting Edited August 7, 2012 by Richard V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickardo Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 im still waiting for my renewal to be sorted, phone them up today said its gettin sorted give it about 2 week, not bad considering its been about 19 weeks already :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamr Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 That sounds fantastic, especially as mine took ~5 months. I must question whether it is possible to do all of the checks in that time (I presume most should be a quick computer job), or whether they skip some checks (I presume that they couldn't have done a GP check in that time as that takes writing to the GP and getting and processing a reply)? (and curious as to why mine took so long) So what are you off to spend your money on? just bought a Beretta silver pigeon, 2 years old and not fired 25 shells,excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 had my SGC today South Wales Police - 7 weeks 3 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard V Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 had my SGC today South Wales Police - 7 weeks 3 days Time to burn a hole in your pocket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 already done that, feo said he was reccomending i get the sgc on his visit subject to my dr, well as id already spojen to him i went and gave my local gun shop full payment on a lanber sporting delux... taking the gamle im so bloody happy that it came through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
contrysports Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 waited a whole 7months for mine to come- humberside police Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2244tone Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Mine arrived last thursday. 6 mounths 2 weeks 3 days after posting.Hampshire police, with a stern letter of warning following a minor offence back in 98 when i got cautioned for a small amount of puff. Remember to put ALL your convictions on fellas you may forget about them but it seems plod don,t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Graham - one of the Firearms Team at Greater Manchester Police - retires in February next year. He is a top lad who has been nothing less than professional, helpful and a pleasure to deal with. He knows his stuff. He will take a fair bit of replacing. :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SakoQuad Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 That sounds fantastic, especially as mine took ~5 months. I must question whether it is possible to do all of the checks in that time (I presume most should be a quick computer job), or whether they skip some checks (I presume that they couldn't have done a GP check in that time as that takes writing to the GP and getting and processing a reply)? (and curious as to why mine took so long) So what are you off to spend your money on? They don't routinely check with GP, only if you say yes to something like epilepsy or depression etc on your application. At £70+ for a doctors report the entire budget would be blown in a very short time! In Glos they even try to get you to ask (and pay) for the reports so they don't have to bear the cost, despite the HO Guidance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ada.hills Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 hi lads you think you got troubles try hampshire police been waiting 8 months now for a renewal chap came 2 months ago to check cabinets said everything was fine will have licence back within 2 weeks if you phone up they say they got a backlog of 3 months when you phone again its gone up to 6 till 7 months phoned up again today they say its been dealt with the fire arms officer they already told me that 2 months ago so still waiting well hopefully this year i might get it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_H Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 A day under 3 weeks for mine with West Mids Police, was told it might be longer in the near future as they are merging with Staffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Two weeks currently for Thames Valley, coterminous, the FAC had a couple or errors so was sent back for corrections and was back again with me in under 2 weeks. They don't run out until February so I have 2 of each now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdix22 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Any idea how Derbyshire police are doing at the moment please chaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SakoQuad Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Don't know about Derbyshire but good old Glos still running at 6 months+ for new FAC's and that for club target shooting so no land to examine. Seems to be the same as it has been for a year or so now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul2012 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 devon and cornwall- mine has taken 7 months should be here next week with anyluck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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