If you’re applying for an initial grant, allow about 8 weeks and for a variation 2-3 weeks. Anything outside this merits a complaint.
try 6 months...you have to laugh....
Orion,well its quite easy for the chief officer or the head of firearms not to allow, or grant an application, for any number of reasons.
It was once challenged in a court and the ruling went against the applicant.
from another forum quote "The Firearms Licensing Depts to whom I spoke and the police's own Solicitors confirmed what I thought, namely that they [Police] generally never lose the on the Appeal Revocation and invariablyget [their] costs even against unrep appellants.Last one I spoke to said the unrep Appellant got hit for £1500.That, plus Counsel wanting £750 plus vat plus my fee meant Appellant liable for the thick end of three thousand pounds.It appears the best way forward is for client to wait 2-3 years and apply de novo for the Licences "
As I have said previously, its quite easy for the police NOT to grant a certificate and can find many reasons NOT to allow the applicant one.
unless you have deep pockets
Orion,well its quite easy for the chief officer or the head of firearms not to allow, or grant an application, for any number of reasons.
It was once challenged in a court and the ruling went against the applicant.
from another forum quote "The Firearms Licensing Depts to whom I spoke and the police's own Solicitors confirmed what I thought, namely that they [Police] generally never lose the on the Appeal Revocation and invariablyget [their] costs even against unrep appellants.Last one I spoke to said the unrep Appellant got hit for £1500.That, plus Counsel wanting £750 plus vat plus my fee meant Appellant liable for the thick end of three thousand pounds.It appears the best way forward is for client to wait 2-3 years and apply de novo for the Licences "
As I have said previously, its quite easy for the police NOT to grant a certificate and can find many reasons NOT to allow the applicant one.
unless you have deep pockets