Worried!

[Mastiff 7]

Hi all,

 

Picked up my first rifle on Monday night but didn't get around to posting the paperwork untill Wednesday due to work.

 

Obviously sent the form to the firearms unit recorded delivery but I've just been on to the Post Office's website and tracked it, and it hasn't been delivered!

 

Doubt there would be anybody there to receive it on a Saturday, Sunday is out leaving only Monday!

 

I have the receipt to prove I posted it in good time, does this absolve me or am I in the $hit already?

 

Mick.

[danw 1,748]

Be fine fella most firearms licensing offices have such a back log they won't open it for a month anyway

[Mastiff 7]

Thanks Dan

 

Being my first rilfle I nearly shat myself when I saw it hadn't been delivered!

 

Might sleep now

[branch hopper 0]

I forgot to post one for almost 3 wk once rang them explained situation they was not bothered in the slightest

Regards

Branch hopper

[Mastiff 7]

I forgot to post one for almost 3 wk once rang them explained situation they was not bothered in the slightest

Regards

Branch hopper

 

 

Obviously worrying about feck all then,

 

Cheers,, WILL sleep now.

[danw 1,748]

Might be worth giving them a quick call on monday explain you have proof of postage and all will be fine :thumbs:

[Mastiff 7]

Might be worth giving them a quick call on monday explain you have proof of postage and all will be fine :thumbs:

 

 

Good idea,

 

Thanks again Dan

[Cupid Stunt 18]

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Edited September 22, 2011 by Cupid Stunt

[mangy1983 51]

I've actually emailed my transfer forms to them twice (both times were for silencers) and asked if this was an okay form of delivery and if not to tell me asap so that l could send them the form by P&P but they told me both times that this was an okay form of delivery. I find this easier because sometimes l forget to send the form for a number of days and email is usually instantaneous and it saves me the cost of a postage stamp

 

cheers Callum

[iamduvern 62]

I've actually emailed my transfer forms to them twice (both times were for silencers) and asked if this was an okay form of delivery and if not to tell me asap so that l could send them the form by P&P but they told me both times that this was an okay form of delivery. I find this easier because sometimes l forget to send the form for a number of days and email is usually instantaneous and it saves me the cost of a postage stamp

 

cheers Callum

 

 

 

 

Spoken like a true Scotsman!!!

 

 

 

[mangy1983 51]

I've actually emailed my transfer forms to them twice (both times were for silencers) and asked if this was an okay form of delivery and if not to tell me asap so that l could send them the form by P&P but they told me both times that this was an okay form of delivery. I find this easier because sometimes l forget to send the form for a number of days and email is usually instantaneous and it saves me the cost of a postage stamp

 

cheers Callum

 

 

 

 

Spoken like a true Scotsman!!!

 

 

 

 

 

I expected that but if the technology is there and your force is okay with it why not use it

 

cheers Callum

 

 

 

[matt_hooks 188]

The legislation says that it has to be sent, in writing, using recorded delivery. The plod might SAY that email is fine, but I'm sure they'd deny it if it came to a court of law.

 

My FEO looked somewhat surprised that I had acquired a .22 and a shotgun, which were written on my old cert, but not on the new cert he came round to issue. I had the receipts for recorded delivery, and photocopies of the form (the one they send out with the certificate) filled in, so he thinks the HQ team have lost the paperwork (which seems to be a regular occurance!)

 

Write a letter with the details, or use one of the forms. Photocopy it, and send it recorded delivery. That way, if they lose it you are covered. Remember that if you buy from a dealer, they will send the details too.

[The one 8,467]

I wouldn't worry as long as you have proof of posting

[mangy1983 51]

The legislation says that it has to be sent, in writing, using recorded delivery. The plod might SAY that email is fine, but I'm sure they'd deny it if it came to a court of law.

 

My FEO looked somewhat surprised that I had acquired a .22 and a shotgun, which were written on my old cert, but not on the new cert he came round to issue. I had the receipts for recorded delivery, and photocopies of the form (the one they send out with the certificate) filled in, so he thinks the HQ team have lost the paperwork (which seems to be a regular occurance!)

 

Write a letter with the details, or use one of the forms. Photocopy it, and send it recorded delivery. That way, if they lose it you are covered. Remember that if you buy from a dealer, they will send the details too.

 

 

The only reason I emailed it was that I noticed my RFD faxing the forms to the firearms department both times I received my rifles from him. I asked him if that was a valid form of delivery and he said yes so then l asked him if he thought if l would be okay emailing them to the firearms department and he couldn't see anything wrong with it. Both times l emailed the form to them l made sure that l was asking them the question if this was an okay form of delivery and they emailed me back both times okaying it so if anything were to go wrong they would have a problem denying it when l have kept both of they're emails acknowledging my emails asking if this was a valid form of delivery!

 

cheers Callum

[matt_hooks 188]

Aye Callum, it's brilliant when the police decide that they don't need to follow what the legislation says isn't it! As they've okayed it, you'll be fine, but the word of the law says "recorded delivery"