Met FAC experience

[M@tt]

Hi Weblyish -I have just received my FAC and SGC and I live in Greenwich, London so my application was made to the Met.
So all in just under a year-and-a-half. I note that, when they reviewed my application, they asked me to get an updated Doctor's letter as it had been more than 1yr since my last one which I did (at my own expense). Hope that's helpful.

When was the original doctor’s proforma from? If it was reasonably current at time of application (let’s say less than 1 month old at June 2024) then I would say this is an outrageous thing for the Met to do.

I agree, outrageous.
Even BCH with their extremely long wait times say that if the ProForma was valid (less than 6months old) when the application is received it will remain valid until the decision to grant or refuse.

 

[8x57]

When was the original doctor’s proforma from? If it was reasonably current at time of application (let’s say less than 1 month old at June 2024) then I would say this is an outrageous thing for the Met to do.

Bill the Met for the second doctor's report.

 

[mattch]

Yes, I got it June 2024 and sent it as part of my application then, so by Sept 2025 it was out of date and they wanted another one.

 

[Elshad]

That’s absolutely ridiculous - I wouldn’t accept that myself

 

[mattch]

That’s absolutely ridiculous - I wouldn’t accept that myself

You're right that it's ridiculous but what was I going to do, refuse? They have all the control in this situation and I had already waited over a year, so (whilst £40 is a lot of money) I had to just agree and get on with it. I am aware that by not pushing-back I am enabling it to continue but I didn't want to do anything that might hamper things further.

 

[f17ant]

You're right that it's ridiculous but what was I going to do, refuse? They have all the control in this situation and I had already waited over a year, so (whilst £40 is a lot of money) I had to just agree and get on with it. I am aware that by not pushing-back I am enabling it to continue but I didn't want to do anything that might hamper things further.

Now you got your FAC with them MET ain’t bad at all, sent off for a variation (to shoot deer and AOLQ) with my DSC1 and permissions they sent me back my licence bang on 2 weeks with both my rifles and ammunition to be used on any legal quarry..

Happy days