Leicestershire Firearms application set back

[8x57]

Applied for my Firearms and Shotgun Licenses back in October 2023, rang them for an update to find out that my application isn't on their system and there is no trace of me.

I am getting a little worried/ frustrated because I rang again today and was again told that there is no trace of me!? This is despite being told the copies of my application I sent via email would be accepted and processed back in February.

Just wondering if anyone else has had similar issues?

Have you written to them enquiring as to what the current position is with regard to your apparently missing application?
I would give them 14 days to reply and then if not satisfied with the response consider making a formal complaint addressed to the Chief Constable with a copy to the PCC.

 

[25 Sharps]

Have you written to them enquiring as to what the current position is with regard to your apparently missing application?
I would give them 14 days to reply and then if not satisfied with the response consider making a formal complaint addressed to the Chief Constable with a copy to the PCC.

Perhaps ask them who the issue can be referred to higher up so that you can escalate, as a slightly softer approach?

If that meets with a brick wall then go all out as you have suggested above.

 

[JSB]

Have you written to them enquiring as to what the current position is with regard to your apparently missing application?
I would give them 14 days to reply and then if not satisfied with the response consider making a formal complaint addressed to the Chief Constable with a copy to the PCC.

I wrote to the firearms department but was told that post isn't accepted and would just be returned!? Needless to say I haven't received the post back.

 

[JSB]

Perhaps ask them who the issue can be referred to higher up so that you can escalate, as a slightly softer approach?

If that meets with a brick wall then go all out as you have suggested above.

Every time I have rang the firearms department the person that deals with applications has been on annual leave (unfortunate timing) so I am waiting until Wednesday for an update.

In the meantime I am drafting a letter to the constable just to let them know and put them in the picture, bringing the issue to their attention and hopefully getting some advice.

 

[Dickie]

Are you a member of BASC or other organisation speak to the firearms rep and get them involved.

 

[JSB]

Are you a member of BASC or other organisation speak to the firearms rep and get them involved.

Yep let BASC know, updated them that my application has not progressed and waiting for an email back for an update.

 

[Dickie]

Its not the not progressed but the incompetence of loosing it twice having taken your money

 

[8x57]

Its not the not progressed but the incompetence of loosing it twice having taken your money

Too blinking true. Sheer incompetence.

I wrote to the firearms department but was told that post isn't accepted and would just be returned!? Needless to say I haven't received the post back.

That's absolute nonsense and quite unacceptable to simply say "we don't accept post".

 

[ARMSID]

any luck with your certs?

 

[shakey jake]

i hope he is doing better than me.
i was told 11days ago i was top of the list.
sterling work from cambs,i really hope his arent over paid jobsworths

 

[Donkey Basher]

Told 4.5 weeks ago that mine would be complete once I’d confirmed an answer to one question - I replied within 3 hours - no sign of my FAC yet

 

[shakey jake]

Told 4.5 weeks ago that mine would be complete once I’d confirmed an answer to one question - I replied within 3 hours - no sign of my FAC yet

makes you proud to be british

 

[Jimbob39]

Told 4.5 weeks ago that mine would be complete once I’d confirmed an answer to one question - I replied within 3 hours - no sign of my FAC yet

Yep. Fairly normal. My renewal is towards the end of the year and I’m tempted to get mine in asap!

 

[JSB]

any luck with your certs?

Met with the FEO, everything seemed to go well and had a good chat! I guess it's just a waiting game now.

 

[ContinShots]

If you have a payment receipt/record and a ref from submission online, then surely they need to be pressed to get it sorted and catch up as soon as they can? I have a friend who was sat for month waiting and the force had no record of their application and it was completely lost. However, they had no ref number and the cheque hadn't been cashed, so there was literally nothing to be done other than apply again, although it was processed fairly quickly. If you have references and proof, then surely the ball is in the police court to fix what is clearly their problem?

 

[griff]

Reply in writing to Cheif Constable and tell them that they have failed to secure my personal information, and that their data protection needs reviewing.
Provide e-mail confirmation that you sent it in and any corresponding evidence you have of them acknowledging your application.

 

[nf-fuse]

Reply in writing to Cheif Constable and tell them that they have failed to secure my personal information, and that their data protection needs reviewing.
Provide e-mail confirmation that you sent it in and any corresponding evidence you have of them acknowledging your application.

Yes I did think that. His sensitive personal information is potentially sitting on desk or train somewhere.

 

[Greenmist]

i know, my original ran out in jan, extension ran out in march

Were you not issued with a sect7 after the extension expired?

 

[Stalker62]

I guess it's just a waiting game now.

@JSB

That was in May.

Folk are still giving advice.

You were on SD this morning.

What's the outcome?

 

[shakey jake]

Were you not issued with a sect7 after the extension expired?

No, took till late july i think, back dated to make them look competent, not sure why the police can make out right lies on an official document. Section 7 was refused