The clock is ticking....

[Pippin89]

Just popped my FAC/SGC application in the post.... Lets see how long it takes. Sussex is supposed to be one of the best! Fingers crossed they live up to expectations!

[Christel]

Did you send the letter signed for?

[Les]

Good luck with the application!

[Pippin89]

Did you send the letter signed for?

Of course! And I will be checking to see if it has been signed for every 30 seconds from now until it is! haha

[Christel]

Did you send the letter signed for?

Of course! And I will be checking to see if it has been signed for every 30 seconds from now until it is! haha

[CraigH]

From date of posting to FAC dropping on my door took 8 weeks - Northumbria force, application sent in June this year.

(just checked and it was exactly 8 weeks, posted on a Thursday, FAC delivered on a Thursday)

[Pippin89]

From date of posting to FAC dropping on my door took 8 weeks - Northumbria force, application sent in June this year.

(just checked and it was exactly 8 weeks, posted on a Thursday, FAC delivered on a Thursday)

According to this list, Northumbria and Sussex are very similar so 8 weeks should be a good benchmark.

https://www.shootinguk.co.uk/shot-gun-c ... ates-47904

[Pippin89]

A week and a half and I haven't heard anything yet.... This is agonising! Haha.

When is a reasonable time to call and ask for an update?

[Blackstuff]

6-8 weeks.

Nothing pi$$es off someone dealing with a load of applications like this more than having to answer phone calls of people asking when the applications they're trying to deal with, will be dealt with

[kevinww]

Patience is he key you don't want to get yourself identified as a nuisance.

Latest data on waiting times is here https://basc.org.uk/firearms/firearms-l ... able-2018/ so based on you saying you come under Sussex you are almost a 1/3 of the way through the wait if they are still operating a 42 day turnaround.