kingo Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 ESSEX about 6 weeks from start to finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEFTY478 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Surrey Plod seem to be doing something right - mine SGC was turned around in 27 days (Feb/Mar 2007) IIRC and my mate posted his forms on Thursday 30th Oct this year: two home visits (interview and cabinet check) and 22 days later (Friday 21st Nov) the Cert was in his hand. Good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushat Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 (edited) deleted Edited November 24, 2008 by Cushat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AIRARMSTX200 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 another post on the matter. well i again have put another call into the police headquarters lloyd house birmingham to speak to my feo that assured me their was no problems after submitting my app on the 30/09/08 but he wasn't in the office at the time despite being on duty from 1300 hrs i had a call from the office to say she spoke to her gaffer and i should here soon this is just for the interview but still today nearly over and no call as yet. he is working untill 2100 hrs so lets just hope i get the call if not well another day will come. we pay for the service they keep us waiting rant over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 (edited) I had my interview 3 weeks ago and certain I should get it, how long does it take to print a bit of paper? Edited November 24, 2008 by dustyfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN BOY Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 DURHAM VERY FAST TOOK ABOUT 2 WEEKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Herts Constabulary did my conterminous fac and sgc in about 4 weeks. I stuck a variation in and they turned it around in about 3 days Lucky they have just moved to about 3 minute walk from my house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Just got mine through Strathclyde police took 10 weeks to process mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 northern ireland - first licence application submitted 4/1/06, licence received 12/9/06. one on one off swap for a bolt action .22lr to a semi .22 lr, done on 6/11/06, was told would take 3 weeks, got the new licence through on 13/2/07!! having said that theyre supposed to be alot faster now, a friend bought a glock 17 9mm a month ago, got the licence back within 2 weeks, it was so fast the gun hadnt arrived in the shop for him yet lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJUK Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Nottingham - 3 weeks from application to visit. Awaiting SGC now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushat Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Thames Valley - 6 weeks exactly for SGC renewal and FAC grant. Was delayed as Thames Valley are in a mess with their computer system - out of the 3 shotguns I own, they only had a record of 1, despite me having sent transfer details by recorded delviery each time. THey were fine about it and admitted it was their problem, but still delayed things at least a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazlindazza Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 6 weeks for Kent police on a Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJUK Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 I've got mine now, yay. Took just under 5 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdunny Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 (edited) Fife plod took about 4 weeks for my fac and sgc to go through from the date I applied Edited December 14, 2008 by bigdunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windknot Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Somerset & Avon- 5 weeks. A friend applied, but sent only 2 photos, so they returned the application. He added the pics, sent it off again. Had his interview 2 weeks later (already had cabinet fitted), they called back after that and requested a police clearance certificate, as he'd been living abroad outside the EU. Having received that they were happy and sent the SGC out to him. Probably would have been a lot quicker had he included the PCC and the correct number of photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 About 4 weeks here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltsmark Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Five weeks with wiltsire police, nice chap the firearms officer, spent about an hour and half chatting/interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keen shot Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 YESSSSSSSSSS, it has come! thanks to humberside police. about 6weeks from start, to me having the licence in my hand! good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJUK Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 If I have time I might try and put this post into some kind of spreadsheet, its a bit of a pain I found going through all of the posts. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon2008 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Dumfries & Galloway Polis Handed in application 12th December - arrived through the post today!! 4 weeks total including Christmas period so well impressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushtrekker Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 I'm in Staffordshire and they have really cut back on their firearms department, at a time when new applications for SGCs and FAC's are increasing. The staff are very good, as are the FEO's, but with a county the length of Staffordshire they are limited in how many applications they can process in a day. I put my application in last February and got my certificates in April, but that was due to my daughter not telling me a letter had arrived and delaying the process. I would guess 8-12 weeks is probably about average and you only have to do it every five years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninj Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Appreciate the OP was for a SGC, mine was around a month with Grampian from paperwork in to paperwork out. FAC was, application sent - 8th Dec, FEO Visit - 18th Dec, cheque/referees - 22nd Dec, FAC received - 17th Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickb Posted January 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Staffs took 21 weeks for me! Although I did get an apology from the local FAC for the delay I`m still gonna knock up a "League" table when I get time........ Cheers for all you comments Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Sent mine to my local police department 3rd january. Rang Maidstone Fire arms department on 8th to check they got my application and they have and Gonna ring them again on the 24th to see what is happening with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingoinmad Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 mine in leicestershire was one week for interview then four weeks waiting for it to be posted ..........got the FAO to hand delivery it the end ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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