Bleeh Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 If it makes you feel any better, my mate just goes it Norfolk SGC within 3 weeks of sending of his application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Strangely enough it makes us all feel a lot happier (I may be lying about that) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fieldsports Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Strangely enough it makes us all feel a lot happier (I may be lying about that) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nighteye Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) Mine just submitted wish mr luck Edited March 20, 2014 by nighteye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fieldsports Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) Mine just submitted wish mr luck What force you under ? Maybe keep a record post so we can see how long it takes. A member used a simple idea that works. Below is a editable bit of text that can be amended and copy/pasted into posts. I am sure he will not mind it been used. Thanks Steve __________________________ Police Force: Posted Application: Confirmed of receipt: Interview Date: Certificate Arrival Date: Rejection Letter Arrival Date: N/A Total time for application: __________________________ Edited March 20, 2014 by Fieldsports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 19 WEEKS AND COUNTING, ESSEX AT IT'S BEST!! I found Essex to be good a while back, but apparently they are very under staffed. Keep on at them, my friend got his wife to phone and talk to the FEO and say "It's his Birthday soon and I want to take him out and let him buy a gun, is it possible to send back the cert asap" and they did! (the following week!) I phoned and asked nicely and offered to drive to Chelmsford to pick it up and the FEO ended up posting it personally that day! Just be polite, they hold the key at the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nighteye Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Hi guys the application is with police Scotland - Pitt street handed in on 17/3/14 awaiting interview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark56 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Evening all. First post for me! I'm currently applying for a SGC with Nottinghamshire, and got a phone call last week (about 5 weeks into the process) confirming an interview date at just under 7 weeks in. Here's where it's at so far. Police Force: NottinghamshirePosted Application: 6th Feb (special delivery)Confirmed of receipt: 7th FebInterview Date: 2nd AprilCertificate Arrival Date:Rejection Letter Arrival Date: N/ATotal time for application: The chap suggested there were no problems with the application, so I guess it's just a straightforward interview... When I phone to chase at about 3 weeks in, just to see where it was at, the very helpful lady in the firearms dept said Nottinghamshire were taking between 12-16 weeks for the whole process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuantumX Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 UPDATES in Blue: OK to add and will update as my application progresses: Police Force: Gwent Police (Wales) Posted: 13th Jan 2014 Confirmation: Received 15th Jan, confirm via phone call at end of Jan 14, as Gwent Police don't do confirmation letters, which is fair enough. Interview: Interview scheduled for 31st March 2014, Scheduled on 21st March 2014 Received Grant: Awaiting Total Weeks: Currently 11 weeks and Counting. Also I spoke to BASC and they phone Gwent Police about my application a few weeks ago, and informed me that under staffing and budget cuts for the Firearms Department are crippling (same for many forces i expect). Which is a shame for what is a very important service the police provide. Anyway we will see how much longer it takes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I'm glad Cambs can still manage to keep their act together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 141 days and counting (142 if it doesn't arrive tomorrow!) :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fieldsports Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 141 days and counting (142 if it doesn't arrive tomorrow!) :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Well that's cheered me up no end, thanks! With any luck it may come in time for his birthday in June, or there's always Christmas, or New Year or ........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nighteye Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Hi guys the application is with police Scotland - Pitt street handed in on 17/3/14 awaiting interviewnow on day 10 , is it unrealistic to have expected a phone call by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff75 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Day 100 not a peep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyh Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Mine went in to Thames Valley Police on Monday, so fingers crossed its a fast turn around I already hold an FAC issued by TVP so hopefully that negates the requirement for a visit and checks etc?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 My son has just received his SGC today, 20 days since the home visit. Good old Cambs Police Firearms Licensing Department! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Day 100 not a peep Amateur Well, you have to laugh, it's so bad it's almost funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatherandSon Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 (edited) UPDATE: Police Force: Northumbria Posted: 8th Feb 2014 Received: 10th Feb 2014 Confirmation: 11TH Feb 2014 Interview: 6th March 2014 Received Grant: 27th March 2014 Total Weeks: 6 1/2 weeks Edited March 27, 2014 by FatherandSon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fieldsports Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 UPDATE: Police Force: Northumbria Posted: 8th Feb 2014 Received: 10th Feb 2014 Confirmation: 11TH Feb 2014 Interview: 6th March 2014 Received Grant: 27th March 2014 Total Weeks: 6 1/2 weeks Nice one mate. I am pleased for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 I sent off my renewal last Friday and received it back today. That's a grand total of 6 days, including the weekend. Hats off to Staffs and West Mid's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fieldsports Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 I sent off my renewal last Friday and received it back today. That's a grand total of 6 days, including the weekend. Hats off to Staffs and West Mid's! Now that's ultra quick ! Has to be a record especially with 2 none working days included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nighteye Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hi guys the application is with police Scotland - Pitt street handed in on 17/3/14 awaiting interviewPhone call yesterday 27/3/14 interview on the 1/4/14 oh dear not the best date ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Now that's ultra quick ! Has to be a record especially with 2 none working days included. And I bought a new gun on Saturday which complicated things. I can remember my application taking about 3 months so things have definitely improved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff75 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Well they have just phoned my two referees so hopefully might hear soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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