West Mercia/Warwickshire Police Firearms Licensing 'Drop In' Day

[Eric the Red]

Just spotted this - found it very useful last time it happened - variation done on the spot.

These are not well advertised and I see it as a use it or lose it sort of thing - so if you need something, well worth going along.

Malvern town centre is a stones throw if you need to entertain the wife/partner/kids for a while - and very pretty too. (Tourism spiel over!)

Drop In Day
Starting on 25 Apr 15 at 09:00 for 7 hours until 16:00
Drop In Day at Malvern Police Station Drop In Day at Malvern Police Station
Warwickshire and West Mercia Firearms Licensing Unit would like to welcome you to attend our Drop In Day at Malvern Police Station. Services we will officer include advice on procedural, legislative, technical and any other general queries. We can also offer assistance with application forms and a facility to accept application and variation forms.

 

[mark-joppa]

What a great idea, come on Police Scotland any chance !!!!!!

 

[joed]

Just spotted this - found it very useful last time it happened - variation done on the spot.

These are not well advertised and I see it as a use it or lose it sort of thing - so if you need something, well worth going along.

Malvern town centre is a stones throw if you need to entertain the wife/partner/kids for a while - and very pretty too. (Tourism spiel over!)

Drop In Day
Starting on 25 Apr 15 at 09:00 for 7 hours until 16:00
Drop In Day at Malvern Police Station Drop In Day at Malvern Police Station
Warwickshire and West Mercia Firearms Licensing Unit would like to welcome you to attend our Drop In Day at Malvern Police Station. Services we will officer include advice on procedural, legislative, technical and any other general queries. We can also offer assistance with application forms and a facility to accept application and variation forms.

It is a great thing, but you are right, it is not well advertised, even from the people who talk to you on the phone.

Last time they did it, I knew nothing about it, but called up about a variation I was about to submit. This was a couple of days before the open day. They didn't tell me about it or suggest I went and did it on the day!!

I may well go this time , think either fac shotgun or .243!

 

[Redleicester]

They seem to do it two or three times a year, very handy. Annoyingly I'm away for this one, so will be asking for a drop in variation another day.

 

[Cannon fodder]

great idea,but why cant other police forces follow this example?

 

[joed]

I Went and it was a fast and efficient service, variation done and ammo limits increased. Good job west mercia, happy to praise them.

 

[oager]

Does Northants offer this service, does anyone know?

 

[Whitebeard]

Does Northants offer this service, does anyone know?

I wish they did, my shooting buddy who lives in Rugby but now comes under west mercia licensing went down and had all his FAC issues sorted out.

Ian.

 

[Bandit Country]

Just spotted this - found it very useful last time it happened - variation done on the spot.

This latest event also went well. A mate dropped in for a new FAC rated air rifle variation to his existing FAC and it was all done and dusted in no time. I can only hope West Mercia stay on top of their game - in the past they've tended to get things going well and then lost the plot ....

 

[.243 t3]

Can't believe I was working

 

[.243 t3]

Do any of you guys know when this may happen again ?

nobby

 

[Redleicester]

I think they did it twice last year so maybe early autumn.

 

[.243 t3]

That will be great if they do , I might email firearms officer and see if he can let me know.

 

[Redleicester]

Let me know if the email works - been trying to contact my FEO for a couple of months but the emails keep bouncing back.

 

[.243 t3]

Yeah will do no problem.

 

[Eric the Red]

Let me know if the email works - been trying to contact my FEO for a couple of months but the emails keep bouncing back.

Are you trying to e-mail a person or the generic e-mail? There has been quite a big change around in FEO staff.

 

[Redleicester]

I was after Andy.

 

[rabbitter]

Andy Stinton? I used to be under him, but he was moved to a different area. I reckon the email addresses might have changed.

This page is helpful: https://www.westmercia.police.uk/feo and it lists mobile numbers.

regards


Ian

 

[Redleicester]

Ta for that. According to that list I don't exist! I'll try his mobile and go from there.

 

[straightbetweentheeyes]

Looks like mines changed from rob Vick to andy stinton! Well either way I hope they hurry up with my renewal it's a week past expiry as it is!