Which forces are currently doing Variations?

[springbok787]

West Mercia did a new calibre application within a week and a one for one variation in about 3 days from application. They have always been pretty good but coronavirus seems to have speeded things up some.

 

[Webley]

Beds, Herts and Cambs are. Took about a week for mine to come back about a fortnight ago.

 

[Utectok]

Put I for one two weeks ago in dumfries not heard anything yet. They are usually very good so I have dropped them an email

 

[Jelen]

Wiltshire? I keep getting the answer machine.

 

[deerwarden]

Avon and Somerset, mines been with them 2 months now, hope it comes back soon.
Actually having second thoughts about the 17hmr, wish I had put FAC air rifle.

I have both, FAC 22 air rifle running at present at 28 ft ideal for rabbits etc in areas where my 17HMR would be too much gun, and too noisy. I have a use for them both in different situations, wouldn't want to not have either. deerwarden .

 

[gixer1]

Just waited 6 1/2 weeks for a variation with police Scotland.

regards,
Gixer

 

[Jon P]

Gwent are doing variations,,sent mine in last week hopefully won’t take that long

 

[User00035]

Devon/Cornwall and Dorset aren't and turnaround on renewals has gone to 60 days. The cost of amalgamation into too big a force with a large rural area and more cert holders than they can manage methinks (and they're normally one of the better ones).

I was going to put in for a one on/one off variation but in the end opted to just keep things as they are for now until things get back to normal. Glad I did now.

 

[Sonicdmb73]

Lancashire are, but I had mine returned for not including a cheque. Other than the fact that they are the only ones that I have written a cheque for in the last fifteen years. It’s a one for one so I wasted two hours and £6.70 sending it back with a letter.

 

[Donnachaidh]

Devon/Cornwall and Dorset aren't and turnaround on renewals has gone to 60 days. The cost of amalgamation into too big a force with a large rural area and more cert holders than they can manage methinks (and they're normally one of the better ones).

I was going to put in for a one on/one off variation but in the end opted to just keep things as they are for now until things get back to normal. Glad I did now.

I spoke to D&C last week and was told that they are now starting to process variations in the order in which they were received, but there is probably quite a backlog.

 

[nun_hunter]

Surrey /Sussex said the same, I got mine back in a week.

As of the 17th August they're also doing initial grants too.

 

[Puds]

West Mercia did a new calibre variation for me in 6 days, back in July.

 

[sir-lamp-alot]

Wiltshire? I keep getting the answer machine.

I think they now only answer the phone after 2pm but I maybe wrong, its a crying shame as they used to be fantastic

 

[bb2]

Latest reply from a hibernating Dyfed-Powys...


Thank you for your email.



A notice will be posted onto our Firearms Licensing web-page indicating the resumption of normal service.



Thank you for your understanding and co-operation during these unprecedented times.

 

[paul o']

Essex 7 day turn around

 

[bb2]

My reply to DPP


Please can I ask when Dyfed-Powys Police is likely to resume this service. I am led to believe that the following Police Forces are not using the coronavirus pandemic as a reason to delay this service to the public and are currently processing applications for variations.

West Mercia, Met Police, Beds/Herts/Cambs, Surrey/Sussex, Lancashire, Gwent, Police Scotland, Hampshire, North Wales, GMP, Derbyshire, Nottingham, North Yorks, Lincs, Cumbria, Thames Valley ,Warwickshire and Devon and Cornwall to name a few.

Best regards

 

[Magnificent 7]

Lancashire three days start to finish including new calibres and rifle swap

 

[bobby18]

Any idea what the waiting times are like with dyfed powys police on renewals

 

[quarryman]

Which forces are currently doing Variations?

Dyfed-Powys Police are not and are using Coronavirus as the reason.

But they are insisting on doctor's letter for grant/renewal.

 

[Utectok]

Good old dumfries and Galloway Police scotland called this morning after my polite email enquiries. Should be done this week. First class service 2 weeks thanks !