phaedra1106 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) Now 3 months to the day and still nothing. I know they contacted my sons clay pigeon club in early December but they haven't contacted any of the 3 full bore clubs or either of his referees :( Fieldsports, are you under Durham or Northumbria? Edited February 4, 2014 by phaedra1106 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark L Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I'm in south lanarkshire , posted my application for my sgc on the 3rd of January got an interview on the 17th and got my certificate through the door today. Very happy with that !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcloud Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Derbyshire Police. I sent in the application 17 December, as yet I've heard nothing from them, not even a receipt. The cheque has been cashed though. Got the interview on 10th February, Soon be sorted with any luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fieldsports Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Police Force: NorthumbriaPosted: 2nd Jan 2014 ( Special Delivery )Arrived and signed for 3rd Jan 2014License office said they received it 6th Jan 2014 Called me to confirm 8th Jan 2014Interview 22nd Jan 2014Told it will be 10 weeks to sort out ( Why so long )Still no cert 2 weeks after interviewHeld a cert since 1991 but surrendered it late 2012 so this is classed as a new grant.Licensing officer said he can see no problem with application.Would of thought all necessary checks would of been completed before interviewThe wait seems like forever this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Small update. 06-Feb-14 - Licensing contacted one of my sons referees and possibly rang the other but he didn't get to the phone in time!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash72 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) Nottinghamshire - Applied in December and FEO coming on Monday ( 10th Feb ) Headquarters said if if all goes well, they would have the certificate to me before going to the British Shooting Show on February 14th so I can purchase my Browning B525 2014 new game edition. Very excited. They have been very helpful and responsive even though it has taken so long. Probably understaffed or lots of folks applying, Edited February 6, 2014 by Crash72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset1973 Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Do you always get a written confirmation when you put your application in, I've had confirmation over the phone that it's been received but nothing official. My docs were received by Dorset police on the 9th of January; however I was told that there is a six to eight month wait on certificates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatherandSon Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) OK to add and will update as my application progresses: Police Force: Northumbria Posted: 8th Feb 2014 Received: 10th Feb 2014 Confirmation: Awaiting Interview: Awaiting Received Grant: Awaiting Total Weeks: We Will See Edited February 10, 2014 by FatherandSon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Edwards Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Posted mine to South Yorkshire police on 29/01, got a reciept for the postal order last friday the 7th. No actual contact yet, but only just two weeks into it yet. Another bloke from South Yorkshire said his took 18 weeks after the interview :O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fieldsports Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 OK to add and will update as my application progresses: Police Force: Northumbria Posted: 8th Feb 2014 Received: 10th Feb 2014 Confirmation: Awaiting Interview: Awaiting Received Grant: Awaiting Total Weeks: We Will See Keep updates if you can as I am in the same force area and would like to compare time scales for same force with different applicants. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatherandSon Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Keep updates if you can as I am in the same force area and would like to compare time scales for same force with different applicants. Thanks Will do, how long did you wait for them to contact you after you sent in your application? Also are you a grant or renewal FAC or SGC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fieldsports Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Will do, how long did you wait for them to contact you after you sent in your application? Also are you a grant or renewal FAC or SGC? They rang me on the 8th Jan 2014. Just a few days after sending the paperwork in. I have had my certs since 1991 but late 2012 I surrendered them due to the fact I no longer needed them for my job at the time. I now need the shotgun cert again ! It was however classed as a new grant this time. Had licensing officer out on the 22nd for interview. Cashed my cheque on 27th Jan Still no sign of a cert , he said the applications are a 10 week process I still have fingers crossed every day hoping the postie will glide it through the letterbox. Seems a long time since I am already on the system. But I will just have to wait and wait and wait...LOL Some around here say they have had a new grant through in less than a month ! Guess I am just unlucky this time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcloud Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) Derbyshire Police. I sent in the application 17 December, as yet I've heard nothing from them, not even a receipt. The cheque has been cashed though. Interview today, all's well so just the wait for the certificate to turn up in the post now. Edited February 10, 2014 by redcloud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owo1-man Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 19 WEEKS AND COUNTING, ESSEX AT IT'S BEST!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timd999 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Beds & Herts took 2-3 weeks and were really helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatherandSon Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) UPDATE: Police Force: Northumbria Posted: 8th Feb 2014 Received: 10th Feb 2014 Confirmation: 11TH Feb 2014 Interview: 6th March 2014! Received Grant: Awaiting Total Weeks: We Will See Edited February 11, 2014 by FatherandSon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooksy789 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Police Force: Nottinghamshire Posted: 10th Jan 2014 Received: 10th Jan 2014 (hand delivered as its a 2 min drive away) Confirmation: 10th Jan 2014 Interview: Awaiting Received Grant: Awaiting Total Weeks: We Will See Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatherandSon Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Police Force: Nottinghamshire Posted: 10th Jan 2014 Received: 10th Jan 2014 (hand delivered as its a 2 min drive away) Confirmation: 10th Jan 2014 Interview: Awaiting Received Grant: Awaiting Total Weeks: We Will See Over a month a still no date for an interview?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooksy789 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Nope not a whisper from them, I was putting it down to Christmas and New Year and being a back log of applications and renewals. Might ring them later and politely chase them up Over a month a still no date for an interview?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatherandSon Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Just incase its been filed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooksy789 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Just incase its been filed!! Rang today and my application has only just been allocated to the Sargent. I spoke to her and she told me to expect at least another 2 month wait. That will take it to 15 weeks for a visit from a FEO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcloud Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) Interview today, all's well so just the wait for the certificate to turn up in the post now. Derbyshire. Certificate arrived today, 8 weeks in total, now the mission starts to find the right gun 😊 Edited February 21, 2014 by redcloud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fieldsports Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Another quick update___________________Police Force: NorthumbriaPosted: 2nd Jan 2014 ( Special Delivery )Arrived and signed for 3rd Jan 2014License office said they received it 6th Jan 2014 Called me to confirm 8th Jan 2014Interview 22nd Jan 2014Told it will be 10 weeks to sort out7 weeks in and no cert so far !Will keep you updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff75 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Nearly 9 weeks in for fac durham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 At the risk of getting more stick - move to Manchester. They are not pushovers and are sticklers for doing things properly, but are mega efficient and speedy. They are as helpful as you would want to come across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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