Cheque Cashed.

[Weimaraner 0]

1st gun/hunting related post, here goes.

 

Most of you good people will know from my intro thread that I recently applied for my FAC and SGC and I have sent off all the relevant forms, references etc. It's been around 3 weeks now and I checked my bank balance this morning, and the cheque has been cashed, so, unless any of you guys/gals know any better, I should be getting my certificates soon as I believe if you are not approved, you get the cheque/cash/PO back.

 

Am I jumping the gun (no pun intended) or is it know safe to assume I have been successful?

 

Thanks all.

 

Dale.

[SportingShooter 0]

It is one of the first things they do in General.

 

There are still a lot of things which can go wrong, and a lot of reasons that an application can be refused for.

 

Start expecting you certificates when you have had your visit from the Enquiry Officer and he has given you the informal thumbs up.

 

SS

[cyclonebri1 8]

  Weimaraner said:

1st gun/hunting related post, here goes.

 

Most of you good people will know from my intro thread that I recently applied for my FAC and SGC and I have sent off all the relevant forms, references etc. It's been around 3 weeks now and I checked my bank balance this morning, and the cheque has been cashed, so, unless any of you guys/gals know any better, I should be getting my certificates soon as I believe if you are not approved, you get the cheque/cash/PO back.

 

Am I jumping the gun (no pun intended) or is it know safe to assume I have been successful?

 

Thanks all.

 

Dale.

 

 

I am probably in about the same position, cheque cashed but only 2 weeks since all paperwork sent off.

 

You will receive a letter or tel call to arrange a mutually convenient time for the FEO or whatever he or she is called, to visit you to check you out/view security etc. They will not just send you the certs without going through the procedure, even tho it does vary largely from one area to another

 

Editede to add;

Hope I can shoot faster than I can type

Edited October 13, 2008 by cyclonebri1

[Weimaraner 0]

That's what I couldn't understand is that I hadn't even had a phonecall off the FAO. After seeing the cheque cashed, I was elated but it's back to crossing fingers by the looks.

[Deker 3,478]

  Weimaraner said:

That's what I couldn't understand is that I hadn't even had a phonecall off the FAO. After seeing the cheque cashed, I was elated but it's back to crossing fingers by the looks.

 

 

Long way to go yet as SS has already said...the cheque is cashed BEFORE they do anything generally!!

[wildfowler4 0]

Don't get too excited yet. You will get a call or a letter from the FEO to arrange a visit. They will "interview" you and carry out some security checks in your house and also ask you to shoe them where you have/intend to install your gun cabinet. After the interview they will inform you whether they are going to forward your application for approval. If they do they may give you permission to install your cabinet. They will then put forward your application for approval.

 

In the meantime you install your cabinet and call the FEO and inform them. They come back and confirm it complies with the standards (i.e. the installation and the cabinet)

 

You receive your license say 2 weeks later.

 

Please note that even after the FEO has given his approval it can still be rejected by the chief but not normally.

 

Some forces differ but the was my experience with the Met.

 

Hope this helps and good luck

[SportingShooter 0]

  wildfowler4 said:

Don't get too excited yet. You will get a call or a letter from the FEO to arrange a visit. They will "interview" you and carry out some security checks in your house and also ask you to shoe them where you have/intend to install your gun cabinet. After the interview they will inform you whether they are going to forward your application for approval. If they do they may give you permission to install your cabinet. They will then put forward your application for approval.

 

In the meantime you install your cabinet and call the FEO and inform them. They come back and confirm it complies with the standards (i.e. the installation and the cabinet)

 

You receive your license say 2 weeks later.

 

Please note that even after the FEO has given his approval it can still be rejected by the chief but not normally.

 

Some forces differ but the was my experience with the Met.

 

Hope this helps and good luck

You don't need the FEO's or the Licensing Departments permission to install a cabinet. If you are confident of getting your certificate, then you could install it anytime.

 

And it really depends on where you are, as to how long your cert will take, some, such as those in West Mercia, have been waiting months and months.

 

Regards

SS

[Weimaraner 0]

Cheers guys, very helpful.

 

I did consider installing a cabinet and I know I will have to in time but I'm going to discuss the location first with the FEO as non of our interior walls are brick or stone, just studded plaster board. We have a couple of internal cupboards that are part of the house and I was going to use one of these for the cabinet, so it's out of sight. I am concerned about the fact that only our external walls are made of brick.

[undisputed 1,664]

  Weimaraner said:

Cheers guys, very helpful.

 

I did consider installing a cabinet and I know I will have to in time but I'm going to discuss the location first with the FEO as non of our interior walls are brick or stone, just studded plaster board. We have a couple of internal cupboards that are part of the house and I was going to use one of these for the cabinet, so it's out of sight. I am concerned about the fact that only our external walls are made of brick.

 

My mate has the same type of house put his cabinet in the loft bolted to the struts that hold the ceiling

[arcpest 6]

  Weimaraner said:

Cheers guys, very helpful.

 

I did consider installing a cabinet and I know I will have to in time but I'm going to discuss the location first with the FEO as non of our interior walls are brick or stone, just studded plaster board. We have a couple of internal cupboards that are part of the house and I was going to use one of these for the cabinet, so it's out of sight. I am concerned about the fact that only our external walls are made of brick.

 

 

Hi chap i had the same problem all i did was drilled all the way through the wall upstairs ofcourse, and baught some stud and made my own bolt to fit

and on the out side i welded the nuts on and bolted it as normal my FEO was happy that it didnt move all was ok hope this helps

 

arcpest

[Weimaraner 0]

Thanks both, good to know there are other options.

[cyclonebri1 8]

  Weimaraner said:

Thanks both, good to know there are other options.

 

 

Mine was in the loft (and still is) from last time round so can't see any issues as although it isn't BS marked as the BS standard didn't exist then, but it was police approved at the firearms dealer that sold the type.

 

There was no definate requirement to have a separate ammo safe back then, (about 1990 I think), is it definate that you now need one?

I have actually fitted one as again I had an old none BS one lying around, but the guidelines I have been sent by Derbyshire Force say yes where the Firearms guidance notes seem to only recommend one. Anyway I'm giving them no negatives

[SportingShooter 0]

  cyclonebri1 said:

  Weimaraner said:

Thanks both, good to know there are other options.

 

 

Mine was in the loft (and still is) from last time round so can't see any issues as although it isn't BS marked as the BS standard didn't exist then, but it was police approved at the firearms dealer that sold the type.

 

There was no definate requirement to have a separate ammo safe back then, (about 1990 I think), is it definate that you now need one?

I have actually fitted one as again I had an old none BS one lying around, but the guidelines I have been sent by Derbyshire Force say yes where the Firearms guidance notes seem to only recommend one. Anyway I'm giving them no negatives

For a Shotgun Certificate, no security for ammunition is required.

 

For a Firearms Certificate, security which separated the ammunition from the guns is required.

 

Have a look at the Pinned articles at the top of the forum page.

 

SS

[Deker 3,478]

  SportingShooter said:

  wildfowler4 said:

Don't get too excited yet. You will get a call or a letter from the FEO to arrange a visit. They will "interview" you and carry out some security checks in your house and also ask you to shoe them where you have/intend to install your gun cabinet. After the interview they will inform you whether they are going to forward your application for approval. If they do they may give you permission to install your cabinet. They will then put forward your application for approval.

 

In the meantime you install your cabinet and call the FEO and inform them. They come back and confirm it complies with the standards (i.e. the installation and the cabinet)

 

You receive your license say 2 weeks later.

 

Please note that even after the FEO has given his approval it can still be rejected by the chief but not normally.

 

Some forces differ but the was my experience with the Met.

 

Hope this helps and good luck

You don't need the FEO's or the Licensing Departments permission to install a cabinet. If you are confident of getting your certificate, then you could install it anytime.

 

And it really depends on where you are, as to how long your cert will take, some, such as those in West Mercia, have been waiting months and months.

 

Regards

SS

 

 

I go with SS here 100%..where on earth did you get this idea??? NOBODY has to give you permission to install a cabinet...get it done and stop wasting your FEOs time so he can visit other people!!

Edited October 14, 2008 by Deker

[cyclonebri1 8]

2 weeks and 2 days after posting the stuff, letter to say background checks complete, please contact feo, he's coming tommorrow

Edited October 16, 2008 by cyclonebri1