Thames Valley - Renewal of FAC two years earlier.

[fra150l]

Hampshire - I have had a few visits over 15 years.
First was when I transferred from Cambridgeshire to Hampshire and he did check serial number of single shotgun.
Since then about 3 visits were all to do with security when I have changed cabinets. Never asked to look at any firearms or check any serial numbers - have somewhat increased from the single shotgun.

[kennyc]

Ha ! just had the same letter...twice ! not sure if I'll bother , as I really cant be assed to go through all that again after the 5 month battle to get my last renewal on time !

[AlieN]

... In that case my incentive to renew early and lose a year to help out the police just evaporated.

I'm with TV and my recent renewal took 4 months - maybe partly my fault as I send an old photo in with the original request.

I get that the financial saving isn't that great. However, if I were you I'd go for it now since you could probably expect a shorter processing time now than you'd get if you leave it. You'll also be certain to avoid the potential stress of the new FAC not arriving before the old one expires.

TV were quite happy with a copy of the FAC.

AlieN

[kennyc]

... In that case my incentive to renew early and lose a year to help out the police just evaporated.

I'm with TV and my recent renewal took 4 months - maybe partly my fault as I send an old photo in with the original request.

I get that the financial saving isn't that great. However, if I were you I'd go for it now since you could probably expect a shorter processing time now than you'd get if you leave it. You'll also be certain to avoid the potential stress of the new FAC not arriving before the old one expires.

TV were quite happy with a copy of the FAC.

AlieN

I know, I will probably go with it in the end, I dont suppose you have a link to the online list of FEO's do you ? I cant find it on their website and the number I had for my FEO is now invalid! (a cynic would suspect that they have pulled in the drawbridge and are hunkering down )

[AlieN]

I know, I will probably go with it in the end, I dont suppose you have a link to the online list of FEO's do you ? I cant find it on their website and the number I had for my FEO is now invalid! (a cynic would suspect that they have pulled in the drawbridge and are hunkering down )

Message sent...

[jimbo303]

I also fell foul of inadvertently sending in a phote I used for my last renewals.

Submitted 3rd week November, Doctors dealt with in December and call regarding renewal last week, and advised that should receive renewal Certs shortly. Current dont expire until mid March. Interestlingly cheque was only cashed 2 weeks ago.

Overall, from a variation that was turned around in under 2 weeks last Summer, my experiences with TVP have been most positive of late.

I was complemented on my complete and comprehensive renewal forms - just taking a bit of time to provide as much pertinent information regarding Club Memberships, Insurance, RCO qualifications, land permissions and record of usage for each firearm is not an onerous process every 5 years, but it is clear from a conversation with my FEO that they still get poorly completed or incomplete renewal submissions, for which there is really no excuse.

Now to see how long they take to arrive on the doormat....

[mag41uk]

I too have just received the "hello mate can you help us out" letter.
I think I will go along with it as I have been toying with getting a ml pistol again and have no slots.
Presumably everyone within TVP are getting these letters?

[Mattnall]

Presumably everyone within TVP are getting these letters?

And if everyone takes them up they'll have to do it again in 5 years time to stop another glut of renewals.
I would assume they'll try to get 1/5th of them this year, the same for the next 3 years and then they'll have a nice even spread of renewals as long as more TVP-ites don't apply for more licenses all at once.

[Dark Skies]

... In that case my incentive to renew early and lose a year to help out the police just evaporated.

I'm with TV and my recent renewal took 4 months - maybe partly my fault as I send an old photo in with the original request.

I get that the financial saving isn't that great. However, if I were you I'd go for it now since you could probably expect a shorter processing time now than you'd get if you leave it. You'll also be certain to avoid the potential stress of the new FAC not arriving before the old one expires.

TV were quite happy with a copy of the FAC.

AlieN

In the end I have done - for a variety of practical reasons. One of my muzzle loading pistols looks like an uneconomical to repair warranty issue - requiring a slot to be opened up to cover the transition to a new revolver. Also I fancied more muzzle loaders in different calibres to my current ones. I hung on to my FAC and SGC and sent copies. The incentive to help was low until I made it work for me.

[Keithkilvo1]

I have also received one of the letters, what sort of fee have you guys encountered from the GP?

Cheers