LICENCES GRANTED !!!!!!!

bunny shooter

Got my letters this morning all my licences have been granted

Money to be posted and licences will be issued in 7 working days

BornToKill

Hey, nice one Bunny Shooter. You may have the first in the country! Congrats!

Sikamick

Congratulations and well done Bunnyshooter and fair play to the Garda that you have been dealing with.

I know they did not make it easy for you and I am sure that any logical thinking firearms holder wouldn't have a problem with the powers that be doing back ground checks and the likes once the hope of keeping our firearms is not taken away.

Maybe a bit of common sense is coming into the this now from the powers that be, a persons history of firearms ownership must be taken into account and is the best reference/referee they can look at.

My opinion only.

PS. Can you explain this part (Money to be posted) does this mean that we don't go to the post office now.

Sikamick

It wasn't me!

Fantastic news bunny. Want to give details on the licences when they arrive, what form they eventually take? Still in no-man's-land with my latest. There's a lot of venison I'm not eating these days as a result.

Rovi

BornToKill wrote: »

Hey, nice one Bunny Shooter. You may have the first in the country! Congrats!

It depends what time his Postman got there!

I got 2 this morning, both for Non-Restricted firearms.

Here's a delivery envelope:


Note the absence of anything identifying it as anything to do with firearms.



Here's the letter:

Note the bit that states: "Payment must be accompanied by all of this letter."
This may or may not be an issue when queueing at the Post office or when dealing with an individual behind the counter.

For the moment, it's of no great consequence, as can be seen from the accompanying leaflet:



And in the interest of completeness, here's the pre-paid envelope for returning the payment:



So, it appears that the system is chugging along merrily, at least at local (Superintendent) level.
I still await responses on my Restricted stuff.

.17hmr

bunny shooter wrote: »

Got my letters this morning all my licences have been granted

Money to be posted and licences will be issued in 7 working days

nice one,i bet you look like this to day:D:D happy hunting.

CJhaughey

It wasn't me! wrote: »

There's a lot of venison I'm not eating these days as a result.

Not to worry I will eat it for you instead:D Stew tonight.;)

G17

Happy shooting Bunny. What type of firearms were you licensing?

It wasn't me!

CJhaughey wrote: »

Not to worry I will eat it for you instead:D Stew tonight.;)

Feck off and stop taunting me, will ya?

Rovi, I notice they're still calling it a .220, was hoping that would be one of the failures they ironed out of the new system. Hopefully mine will be rolling in nicely now.

Rovi

It wasn't me! wrote: »

Rovi, I notice they're still calling it a .220, was hoping that would be one of the failures they ironed out of the new system. Hopefully mine will be rolling in nicely now.

I seem to remember somewhere here, during a discussion about the difference between nominal calibre (as stamped on the barrel) and actual calibre (variable, depending on what's measured: diameter of bullet, diameter across lands, diameter across grooves, whatever), that someone said that they'd gotten clarification from the FPU that nominal calibre would be used.
I'm pretty sure this grew out of concerns over whether .303 British was Restricted or Non-Restricted; it's apparently Non-Restricted by virtue of the .303 stamped on the barrel, the actual measured diameter of the bullet/rifling being irrelevant.

It looks like the new system still doesn't account for the vagaries of calibre nomenclature, unless there's more detail recorded on the actual Licence.
Time will tell.


Incidentally, the other letter I got this morning was for a shotgun, and there's no mention at all of calibre/gauge on that.

bunny shooter

Sikamick wrote: »

Congratulations and well done Bunnyshooter and fair play to the Garda that you have been dealing with.

Yes, my FAO is a gentleman to deal with. It's the Super that's a bit of a problem. But he is learning thanks to conversations with the FPU, thanks guys. Thanks to Des & Joe too

Sikamick wrote: »

I know they did not make it easy for you and I am sure that any logical thinking firearms holder wouldn't have a problem with the powers that be doing back ground checks and the likes once the hope of keeping our firearms is not taken away.

I have no problem with jumping through any hoops tbh as long as they are reasonable and not an attempt to deprive me or other law abiding people from owning firearms.

Sikamick wrote: »

Maybe a bit of common sense is coming into the this now from the powers that be, a persons history of firearms ownership must be taken into account and is the best reference/referee they can look at.

Being a sceptic I reckon money might be the motivation more than common sense However a persons "history" should come into it especially is it is unblemished

Sikamick wrote: »

PS. Can you explain this part (Money to be posted) does this mean that we don't go to the post office now.

Rovi posted scan of leaflet above (beat me to it lol) basically the over the counter side isn't ready yet and cheques, bank drafts, credit card details have to be sent with letter to an "An Post" address ........ NO CASH lol

bunny shooter

BornToKill wrote: »

Hey, nice one Bunny Shooter. You may have the first in the country! Congrats!

Rovi is disputing that claim But I was 1st to post it on boards

bunny shooter

It wasn't me! wrote: »

Fantastic news bunny.

Thanks. Yes it is :D:D

It wasn't me! wrote: »

Want to give details on the licences when they arrive, what form they eventually take?

Will do unless Rovi beats me to it

It wasn't me! wrote: »

Still in no-man's-land with my latest. There's a lot of venison I'm not eating these days as a result.

Keep the faith I know your pain

bunny shooter

G17 wrote: »

Happy shooting Bunny. What type of firearms were you licensing?

Thanks

Rifle = .22lr., .220 Swift & .303 Lee Enfield - all unrestricted
Shotgun = 12G S/A - unrestricted

Further to post above........my .22lr is referred to as .22 Inches and my Swift is referred to as .220 Inches

bunny shooter

Rovi wrote: »

It depends what time his Postman got there!

09.50

He got me out of bed on my day off

I was having a nice sleep in BUT I was happy when I opened them letters :):)

Rovi

bunny shooter wrote: »

Thanks

Rifle = .22lr. .220 Swift & .303 Lee Enfield - all unrestricted
Shotgun = 12G S/A - unrestricted

Further to post above........my .22lr is referred to as .22 Inches and my Swift is referred to as .220 Inches

Good to see a .303 actually getting licenced as Non-Restricted.

Your experience of a difference being drawn between the .22LR and the Swift leads me to suspect that the actual Licence will have the correct information on it.
I hope!

bunny shooter

Rovi wrote: »

Good to see a .303 actually getting licenced as Non-Restricted.

+1

Cass

I posted this 4 days ago:

2 months and 4 days but at last i've got a receipt of application letter from An Gardai. I know its not a licence but after 2 months its nice to hear some sort of reply. They said they have until 11/01/10 to make a decision so guess i'm gonna need some more extensions...........please............Gardai.............hello........

Looks like the pleading worked. Got all my licences this morning. Everything bar the pistol. All dated 18/10/09. Means less than a week after the receipts for my applications i got the licences. May have been a slow start for the Gardai but they are in 4th gear now and moving on.

You post your postal order, cheque, bank draft or credit/debit card details with your letter to Clare (within 30 days) and you get your licence posted back to you within 7 days (from receipt of letters). Can get my new 30-06 within the next week or so.



(PS - You can't see it but i'm doing a jig )

PPS - Congrats Rovi and bunnyshooter.

bunny shooter

bunny shooter wrote: »

Rovi is disputing that claim But I was 1st to post it on boards

Rovi's dispute carried He wins on 1st delivery Anyone else wanna challenge him ?

It wasn't me!

I haven't even gotten the letter of receipt of application yet. I'll be quite miffed if this is now propping up a desk in the district office. I've an extra while to wait when it does come back as well for the article 7 to clear up north before I can get it. (Have asked for some ammo on the article 7 however, so a few boxes of stuff I can't find here will sweeten the deal nicely if I ever get the bloody thing)

ranger4

Recieved my letters of payment today for my 308 and .22 but no word on my 243? wonder why they werent all sent together?

TMC121

Congrats Bunny Shooter!!
Still waiting on the receipts for the applications never mind anything else.

TMC

iwsf

Wouldn't mind the postman waiking me up at 2 am on sunday morning if it was to give me my license !

berettadt10

Got mine today also for two of them. No word on my other two,, maybe tomorrow!!

It wasn't me!

I think it's time to give some credit where it's due. The feckers beat the 31/10 extention date they set themselves. Not too shabby.

johngalway

Nice one guys, I'm delighted for ye No word yet on any of my applications.

bunny shooter

It wasn't me! wrote: »

I think it's time to give some credit where it's due. The feckers beat the 31/10 extention date they set themselves. Not too shabby.

Licences have been granted ................... haven't got them yet

Money being posted in 10 minutes :cool:

riflehunter77

Fair play to all of ye that have received letters of approval and credit goes to the gardai for getting them out before the 31st.


Now will have to wait patiently for the postman over the next few days :rolleyes:;);):D

Bananaman

Are any of these granted licenses for a restricted firearm?

B'Man

sfakiaman

Congratulations to all ye lucky fe*%*rs, I'll be waiting at the door for the postman now. But not holding my breath.

greenpeter

I think this a lift for everyone in the shooting community well done lads.

Rovi

Bananaman wrote: »

Are any of these granted licenses for a restricted firearm?

B'Man

Mine aren't, and I don't think any of the others are either.

I'd LOVE to be wrong on that though.

Sikamick

A fiend got his for all his firearms, one of which is a .22a SW Pistol.

Sikamick

LB6

Well done and congrats lads.

Anyone in the county Limerick area even get letters of receipt yet? My lot are gone in since 16 Sept I haven't received any acknowledgement from the boys in blue yet

fat-tony

Sikamick wrote: »

A fiend got his for all his firearms, one of which is a .22 SW Pistol.

Sikamick

Duck and cover - fiend with a pistol:D

Rovi

Sikamick wrote: »

A fiend got his for all his firearms, one of which is a .22a SW Pistol.

Sikamick

Excellent news, great to hear.

Looks like we're still waiting for something Restricted to make its way through the system though.

G17

Sikamick wrote: »

A fiend got his for all his firearms, one of which is a .22a SW Pistol.

Sikamick

Do you know if that was with a modified 5 round mag or the original 10?

bunny shooter

Bananaman wrote: »

Are any of these granted licenses for a restricted firearm?

B'Man

Mine are all un restricted

BornToKill

Rovi wrote: »

It depends what time his Postman got there!

Ah c'mon Rovi and you a moderator! You know the rules - first to post it here wins!

BOG FLY

Got mine today, except one, probably get it tomorrow.
I Have sent all notices back this afternoon with postal orders in prepaid envelope.
I look forward to getting my licences.

Well done to the Gardai.

Hezz700

Great to hear the good news:D I'd imagine there will be s few lads sleeping very soundly tonight.

No word on my new 308 though:( but at least the ball is rolling.

We'd better hope that Clive has got some good news or thre will be hell to pay:eek::D;)

Sikamick

G17 wrote: »

Do you know if that was with a modified 5 round mag or the original 10?

_________________________________________________________________

No, same as it came from the factory.

Sikamick

PS. VCRAI member just called, he has got his license for the .303 .

Terrier

Just arrived home to find mine, 2 shotguns and 22lr (nothing about the silencer i requested on it?)

No sign of the .223 yet!

G17

Sikamick wrote: »

No, same as it came from the factory.

Thanks, that's FANTASTIC news!!!!!!!!!!! :)

A Country Voice

Great news lads, well done to your local boys in blue.
At least the rest of us can wait in hope now instead of despair.
Im still waiting in Limerick divisional area too by the way.

A Country Voice

Cass

First thing i done when i got the letters notifying me of my successful applications (when i stopped dancing) was to drive straight down to my local dealer and secure the deal on my new Savage FTR. Never be satisfied, eh

clivej

Hezz700 wrote: »

Great to hear the good news:D I'd imagine there will be s few lads sleeping very soundly tonight.

No word on my new 308 though:( but at least the ball is rolling.

We'd better hope that Clive has got some good news or thre will be hell to pay:eek::D;)

Yes I got the Sako 308 granted and the payment letter today.

Whats that I see Light at the end of the tunnel

Terrier wrote: »

Just arrived home to find mine, 2 shotguns and 22lr (nothing about the silencer i requested on it?)

No sign of the .223 yet!

I was told from someone at the FPU that the license will have an "S" on it if you are granted the moderator for the gun.

I'm still waiting on a reciept for my 22lr, but have got one for the 223.

derek_g34

How strange was that, I unrestricted my restricted shotgun last night. Approval in the post today for it and the 308:D

Roll on the most important one...

dCorbus

That's all great news!:D
Congrats on all the licenses granted, bunnyshooter and all others.
Nice to see the system might actually work!:D

Still awaiting my post every morning with bated-breath.....Trying to stay:cool:
but at least I now know that the paperwork is actually getting through the system OK and things may be looking up.

Well done to all!

(And to the Gardai for obviously ironing out the teething problems and for getting the whole yoke up and running!)

Let's hope all goes swimmingly from here on in!:D

ranger4

Wonder why almost all of the posters who recieved letters about licence didnt recieve all of them together, In my case i recieved my 308 and .22 but not my 243? going to give it till friday and then contact gardi as my extension is up for my 243 at end of present month?

Hezz700

clivej wrote: »

Yes I got the Sako 308 granted and the payment letter today..

Nice one, glad to hear it.

.....and it gives me hope that i might get mine before i sail off to Valhalla.:D