Lancs Firearms Department

[Carl J Williamson 7]

Well after moving from cumbria to lancashire 7months ago, iv been waiting for my new Shotgun license with change of address on. 7months and still no licence. Iv rang countless times only to be told a different story time and time again. 3 weeks ago i was told it had been handed to the feo and still NOTHING... i already have the grant of a shotgun license what i require is a new one printed out... its so frustrating!!!

 

Can anybody offer me any advice it would be much appreciated..Thankyou in advance ?

[devon flighter 421]

had the same thing myself different area and only 4 1/2 months ,basc helped me

[toby63 1,236]

lancs are usually ok ive never realy waited long at all

[Carl J Williamson 7]

Apparently theres a 5months backlog.. how much of this is true i dont quite know

Edited November 14, 2015 by Carl J Williamson

[air gun ant 1,666]

I'd better get my renewal in then? It runs out in feb! Do you no who your new feo is?

[trenchfoot 4,243]

Give Simon Van at BASC a call. He used to be FEO for Lancs, he should be able to point you in the right direction

 

http://basc.org.uk/blog/press-releases/latest-news/basc-expands-firearms-team-2/

[Carl J Williamson 7]

Thanks lads

[cragman 2,809]

Had a home visit this morning for my renewal. The Officer was saying that there is a massive backlog in my area and that a cover note will be sent out when my license expires next month with license to follow. Extra checks are one of the reasons in my area. They screen all house occupants as well now. They've replaced the top man with 4-5 others who then decide who has what, so more are being refused for little things, they're not taking any chances. After seeing me, the officer was on their way to tell two others that they wouldn't be getting a license.

[charlie caller 3,654]

They screen all the other occupants now do they, is this across the board, or just something one force in particular has taken it upon themselves to do?

[cragman 2,809]

They screen all the other occupants now do they, is this across the board, or just something one force in particular has taken it upon themselves to do?

 

I don''t know if it's just localised CC, but if there 's a house with 5 or 6 in, then they'll all be screened, well in my area anyway. Hence further delays inevitable. I don't think it's a bad thing. Tthey are being extra careful and don't want to let anyone slip through the net who MIGHT present a problem in the future. That's a tough call,

Edited November 17, 2015 by cragman

[ianm 2,594]

Give Simon Van at BASC a call. He used to be FEO for Lancs, he should be able to point you in the right direction

 

http://basc.org.uk/blog/press-releases/latest-news/basc-expands-firearms-team-2/

 

Give Simon Van at BASC a call. He used to be FEO for Lancs, he should be able to point you in the right direction

 

http://basc.org.uk/blog/press-releases/latest-news/basc-expands-firearms-team-2/

 

 

 

Simon Vann and BASC should suit each other admirably, they are both clueless!

[cragman 2,809]

Got two temporary tickets through this morning until next Feb