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Shotgun substitution waiting time

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  • 24-04-2014 11:27pm
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    Polaxed
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭


    I have applied for sub on a o/u from a semi auto , it has been away for 6 weeks now and I haven't got any word back as yet . I am wondering could it take much longer?
    When I first got licence for the semi it only took approx 2 weeks and much the same time for my rifle .


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    LIFFY FISHING
    Registered Users Posts: 1,791 ✭✭✭LIFFY FISHING


    Polaxed wrote: »
    I have applied for sub on a o/u from a semi auto , it has been away for 6 weeks now and I haven't got any word back as yet . I am wondering could it take much longer?
    When I first got licence for the semi it only took approx 2 weeks and much the same time for my rifle .

    Can legally take up to 12 weeks, its just sit and wait it out till then & hope meanwhile.


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    Cass
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 28,456 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cass


    It is meant to be done within 14 days (working i presume). It's a sub not a full application.

    In the last couple i've done they have ranged from 2 weeks to nearly 2 months. It's down to the Super in my Local never being there. In the end one came back signed by an inspector from a different district.

    So in short there is no telling. Ring the station and ask if you have not already done so.
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    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users Posts: 11,191 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    I was under the impression that you always receive a letter from Superintendent, specifying the date by which you will receive a decision?
    And that 6 weeks is an unfeasibly length of time to have passed without receiving this letter?

    Your application could be sitting under a pile of paperwork, and not even looked at, yet.


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    juice1304
    Registered Users Posts: 1,805 ✭✭✭juice1304


    I have only received one of those letters once. You don't always get them. I have gotten them after the licence being granted though. lol


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    Beretta man
    Registered Users Posts: 458 ✭✭Beretta man


    I would call and ask about it,I had to ring after 4 weeks for mine and turned out it was lost no sign of anything to do with it..
    Reapplied
    and had it within the week


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    Polaxed
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭Polaxed


    Beretta man wrote: »
    I would call and ask about it,I had to ring after 4 weeks for mine and turned out it was lost no sign of anything to do with it..
    Reapplied
    and had it within the week

    I have already rang and inquired 2 weeks ago, thinking that would do the trick . Will have to call again but don't want to be to pushy.


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