New Fac Application

[bilbobagins 92]

hello folks i'm applying for an fac in the durham area and have been told at the moment its the hardest area in the country due to recent history up here, has anyone recently applied for and been granted one in this area and give me any info on this topic

[TWOTWOTHREE 152]

Hi

I shouldn't be hard if you fit all the criteria mate they shouldn't tar everyone with the same brush.isolated incidents happen and genuine folk are punished.but with the case in Durham they had opportunity to stop it but failed.hope you get sorted bud without delay.im all for stricter checks as I know personally I'm a good boy but sometimes its over the top

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[charlie caller 3,654]

If you have good reason,land, and a good record, it should be no harder than any other area.

[bilbobagins 92]

I know it should'nt be any harder than anywhere else but a guy I know has been without a gun for 3 months whle waiting for a renewal and he had his fac over 20 years

[TheRealChuckNorris 42]

I think there's a thread on Pigeon Watch where people post their current application / renewal experiences with timescales. Worth checking out.

[geoff75 6]

I,m going through mine at the minute with durham 97 days upto now mate ,so be patient

[Cedric 132]

I find that length of wait appauling! Here in Lancashire the office is most helpful and process applications quickly.

 

I should consider complaining to the Chief Constable about the delay, there can be no possible admin. reason for the time scale, it's not as though they are flooded with applications. Following the Home Office guidelines it is not within any constabularies remit to try and limit the number of firearms by delaying tactics.

 

After all you are only applying for a certificate to carry out a perfectly legitimate activity.