Requested .17hmr and got approval for air rifle.

[kkal5000]

I have a .22 rim fire and wanted to go for a .17hmr as well so got the variation forms done.Two weeks later got my fac only to find out they had given me a fac for a .177 air rifle instead of the hmr. Now it is all sorted.LOL. I got my hmr but just wondering if anyone else has had the same thing happen to them.

 

[finnbear270]

I have a couple of Greener single barrel shotguns, mysteriously they have grown another barrel each! (on my new shotgun cert anyway!)

 

[sikadog]

On a new FC about ten years ago they gave me 6.6 mm ammunition for a 6.5 and I was allowed to buy 243 ammo even though I don't own one and there isn't one on my FC but then it is Cheshire

 

[JC275]

I asked for feral goats to be added and they put down wild boar too (for all my calibres) I must get round to pointing out that this is a mistake and ask them to take it off....I don't think! JC

 

[Paul at Fechan]

asked for a .223 mod and go it + an extra slot for an additional .223 that in due course became a .375 lol

 

[8x57]

I'm the first to complain when the firearms department get it wrong or provide poor service but I am pleased to say that Gwent police have just returned my certificate having varied it in just over a week. I needed the certificate for a trip to Scotland arranged at very short notice but they came good. I can only give praise where it is deserved and in this case it is well deserved. First class service, I'm a happy bunny.

 

[Teckel]

I'm glad Gwent sorted you out but i'm still waiting after severn weeks for them to put boar on mine.

 

[rabbitmaster]

Had problems with gwent, took 3 months for a variation which i finaly got last week, i asked for a .17hmr and .308 which i got but they forgot to put boar on it and i have a mentoring condition again for the .308 even though i have .17,.22 and.223 on open ticket.

 

[8x57]

I think part of the problem with them is that they have reorganised the department and have lost experienced staff. I phoned them two weeks ago and spoke to someone who simply didn't know what she was talking about, it's a good job I disregarded her and contacted the proper person direct.

 

[Teckel]

Rang them yesterday spoke to a clown who said would ring me back, But you know thay didnt so back on the phone in a bit.

 

[JAYB]

I'm the first to complain when the firearms department get it wrong or provide poor service but I am pleased to say that Gwent police have just returned my certificate having varied it in just over a week. I needed the certificate for a trip to Scotland arranged at very short notice but they came good. I can only give praise where it is deserved and in this case it is well deserved. First class service, I'm a happy bunny.

You owe me a drink for that, if for nothing else the marathon phone calls

John

 

[Stephen2]

I had permission to buy .22 ammunition but not store any even though I do not own a .22

 

[kkal5000]

I have to say the Lincolnshire HQ were very helpful on the phone and apologized for their mistake and got it sort it very quickly.

 

[JC275]

I have to say the Lincolnshire HQ were very helpful on the phone and apologized for their mistake and got it sort it very quickly.

Tell them you're a mate of Brithunter that should get things back to normal! JC

 

[robbo]

Not impressed with Gloucestershire at the moment. Having moved house 5 moths ago finally got tickets back after putting in a variation at the same time to save re-applying, no less than 5 mistakes and one of my rifles on a tempery permit!!! needless to say it went back with a letter!!!

 

[Bashing Bambi]

Had problems with gwent, took 3 months for a variation which i finaly got last week, i asked for a .17hmr and .308 which i got but they forgot to put boar on it and i have a mentoring condition again for the .308 even though i have .17,.22 and.223 on open ticket.

Mentoring is a popular condition nowadays, it seems the FCG Southern (police meet regularly to discuss new ways of messing you around) agreed that when moving to a new calibre if it was substantially different ie moving from fox to deer then mentoring and other condistions would be applied. BASC arent happy but what can anyone do.
To be honest I am registered as a mentor in 5 counties (possibly more) and its a real pain, some people cant be helped and some want to go out every night for free!
Im lucky in that 2 or 3 of my clients have ground they allow me to mentor others over for no charge and in return I mentor them for no charge.
Its still a pain as we all know deer just dont read the booking forms and wont turn up except at the most unexpected moment!

 

[sikadog]

I moved house 18 months ago, I moved my cabinets then informed the police and was told to send in my SGC and my FAC and they would come and check my security and return my certificates at the same time 2 months later my certificates turned up in the post.
My FAC has my new address on it and my SGC has my old address on it. There isn't a problem with this as I only moved next door and my parents live at my previous address.
So not to stress the police I phoned them and they said they would ring me back in half an hour because most of the staff were on lunch. I wish my lunch breaks lasted 14 months.

 

[8x57]

JayB you deserve that drink

 

[Si]

Mistakes in the firearms licencing system should NOT happen.... the chief of police is supposed to check and sign certificates before they are sent out. If I issued an MoT certificate to the wrong vehicle I'd get suspended pending an investigation, I can't blame junior or inexperienced staff for my cock ups

 

[finnbear270]

I think at least one flo member of staff has a future in gunsmithing trade, he or she has turned a couple of single barreled shotguns into side by sides!