Shotgun Certificate Granted With Previous With Criminal Record

[charlie caller 3,654]

The police take the view (quite rightly) that nobody is an angel, especially in their younger years, but also take the view that if a man has had a number of years, without convictions,and has a job/house/family perhaps,that he is entitled to a second chance, but be clear on this, you MUST put down every conviction/caution/discharge on the form,be totally honest,and you should be ok,depending obviously on how you interview, when the time comes.

[Welsh_red 4,711]

Don't know how different it will be with a big police station but I went down my local police station and asked for my convictions . It wasn't that I couldn't remember what I had it was more the dates I wanted. Also my thinking was if I wouldn't be eligible because of a certain conviction they would tell me . The copper phoned the local FAO there and then and asked him . I was told to apply as there was a chance I would get it

[Deker 3,478]

The police take the view (quite rightly) that nobody is an angel, especially in their younger years, but also take the view that if a man has had a number of years, without convictions,and has a job/house/family perhaps,that he is entitled to a second chance, but be clear on this, you MUST put down every conviction/caution/discharge on the form,be totally honest,and you should be ok,depending obviously on how you interview, when the time comes.

 

I think Charlie has it again.

 

Unfortunately, when you get past the specific legal issues laid down for Firearms, then you will be faced by individual subjective opinions of different regions.

Edited February 4, 2016 by Deker

[dytkos 17,819]

I got my renewal form today, it asks re previous convictions, I've a few from a long time back that I've previously declared but can't remember dates, penalties etc, how would I respond?

 

Cheers, D.

[Welsh_red 4,711]

I got my renewal form today, it asks re previous convictions, I've a few from a long time back that I've previously declared but can't remember dates, penalties etc, how would I respond?

 

Cheers, D.

I just put the crime then "approx 10 years ago" .

[dytkos 17,819]

 

I got my renewal form today, it asks re previous convictions, I've a few from a long time back that I've previously declared but can't remember dates, penalties etc, how would I respond?

Cheers, D.

 

 

I just put the crime then "approx 10 years ago" .

Talking 30 years back lol,can't remember what I put on my last app ffs

 

Cheers, D.

[SportingShooter 0]

Give them a ring if it's not in the notes Dyktos,

 

From what I remember, it is only convictions received since last grant or renewal.

 

Definitely best to ring them and check but I'm almost certain that's the case.

[dytkos 17,819]

Give them a ring if it's not in the notes Dyktos,

 

From what I remember, it is only convictions received since last grant or renewal.

 

Definitely best to ring them and check but I'm almost certain that's the case.

Thank you.

 

Cheers, D.

[Rabid 1,936]

Beds police don't even like drink drive convictions it seems, been struggling for months with mine now

[Deker 3,478]

Beds police don't even like drink drive convictions it seems, been struggling for months with mine now

 

 

 

Drink Drive is hardly an SP30, is it any wonder the police take a slightly dim view of drink/firearms?

[Flacko 1,755]

I was told jail sentence had to be 5 yrs & over ? Atb Flacko

[SportingShooter 0]

I was told jail sentence had to be 5 yrs & over ? Atb Flacko

 

Between 3 months and 3 years it's a five year ban from date of release.

 

Over 3 years, it's a lifetime ban only overturned in Crown Court.

 

Includes suspended sentences these days too.

[Deker 3,478]

I was told jail sentence had to be 5 yrs & over ? Atb Flacko

 

Unfortunately you were given incorrect information.

[Deker 3,478]

 

I was told jail sentence had to be 5 yrs & over ? Atb Flacko

 

Between 3 months and 3 years it's a five year ban from date of release.

 

Over 3 years, it's a lifetime ban only overturned in Crown Court.

 

Includes suspended sentences these days too.

 

 

Been like that as long as I can remember.

[charlie caller 3,654]

Give them a ring if it's not in the notes Dyktos,

 

From what I remember, it is only convictions received since last grant or renewal.

 

Definitely best to ring them and check but I'm almost certain that's the case.

It used to be since last grant or renewal, not any more, I recently renewed my sgc, the form now asks for ALL convictions to be listed.