JonD Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 As the title say, i have possibly made a mistake but need to know where i stand. I bought a gun today and checked the cert that the gun had been correctly entered on to my SGC and bought it home and then had another look and in what i thought was the serial number slot is actually the SGC # a 3 hour drive to cover 34 miles and desparately needing a wee might have distracted me. It was printed on the previous owners SGC and i have no doubt that it's legal but wanted to check what i can do as i know i can't write on my own cert. Do i just notify my force of the purchase with all the details or do i have to go back and get the seller to add the serial number? Definitely a newbie mistake but am worried now Cheers, Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Panic not. I would just add the serial number myself on the table on the FAC, and remember to include the serial number when sending in the usual purchase notification with your FAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edr Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 I was told by my flo that with shotgun certificate the peice of paper and whatevers written on it is for my personal record. The police have there own electronic up to date version. So i presume it is the same for FAC. But would be best to check EDR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted September 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Thanks Will add the serial number B) Looking forward to trying it tomorrow Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkfooty Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 As was said, there is no problem about adding the correct serial number to your own SGC. The only potential problem might be when the police try to match up the two notifications - the notification from the seller to his police force and your notification to your own police force. To keep yourself in the clear, make sure that the correct serial number is clearly stated on the notification to your own police force. And be sure to send it by Recorded Delivery and pin the RD receipt to your SGC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted September 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Thanks all, I'll give the BASC a quick call in the morning just to check seeing as i'm a member Cheers, Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Did you check the serial number on the vendor's certificate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted September 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 (edited) Did you check the serial number on the vendor's certificate? Yes, and it tied up. There isn't a difference in serial numbers, just that it's not entered on my SGC. Jon. Edited September 6, 2009 by JonD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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