Took me 3 months of constantly being in contact with my super and FO. They were probably sick of me at the end. The whole process is farcical. One might even think its on purpose...

Why have you waited this long ? I may be lucky in that, in my district, they do not seem to add any undue delays, my last renewal took 8 days (much faster than expected - but after 80 days I would be camped in the station.) I have ensured that I communicate with the local licensing officer and the Superintendent and normally his secretary as well, which I think more people should do, I would start with a phone call to the Superintendent's secretary and ask for an update, i.e. is it on his desk in a pile! - I would then ask for a meeting with the Superintendent and you may find that act alone gets a move on the paperwork.

Much easier to process the sub than to take the time to meet you etc etc

Just my 2 cent

If I'm waiting more that 2 weeks for a sub or 3 weeks for a new license then it's on the phone to my FO I'd be calling to find out what the delay is.

When I was new to shooting I was waiting 7 months for a license until I demanded a meeting with the Super. I was told that there had been 4 new Supers within that time and each had put any licenses on the 'intray' for the next Super. I had the license within a couple of days after that meeting.

My record for a sub was, handed in the form on a Wednesday at 8pm and license was in thru the letter box Friday morning.

Use this link, input county then pick station and click more information. It will give you all contact details as well as email for super or chief super.

And I'm still waiting. Fcuking ridiculous at this stage. The licence is out since November 2022.

What did you get?

Day 93 for me and they wrote to my GP on Day 81 and I saw him on what would have been Day 85 since my application went in.

Spoke to Garda that I submitted it to and she said decision is due by the 11th July, I submitted my application on the 14th March.

She also didn't know why they wrote to my GP when I am only 56?

Can't fathom what they were doing for the previous 3 months??

Being nosey but is there a reason they contacted your GP.

I have had a few renewals recently (I live in Wicklow). Renewal letters with form come pretty much 3 months before expiry of licence. Fill in form, drop in to local station, they approve and its usually all done and dusted in 10 days. I had a query recently that I sent an email about, it was answered quickly, promptly and clarified to my satisfaction. There has been a big improvement here in Wicklow in the last few years, and while I know there are a number of lads around the country who are frustrated with the system (I was one of these lads a few years back!), its good to know the system does work when the Super for your area is organised and on the ball.

License granted on June the 7th. Application submitted in the first week of January... Gun safe inspected in first week of February, GP and referees called same week.

What do they say is the hold up?

Its really unbelievable. I can't complain though. Applied in Feb and had licence in 2 weeks. Latest one is only 3 weeks in.

As previously stated,

Applications for, and form and effect of, firearm certificates.

3.

(9) A decision on an application for a firearm certificate or its renewal shall be given within 3 months from the date on which the applicant submitted a completed application form.

Appeal to District Court.

15A.— (1) An appeal may be made to the District Court by a person aggrieved by any of the following decisions made by an issuing person:

(a) an issuing person—

(i) who is required under section 3(9), 4A(7) or 10(4F) to decide on an application within a specified period, and

(ii) who does not so decide,

is deemed to have decided to refuse to grant the application,

(b) the applicant is deemed to have received notice of the decision on the expiration of that period, and

As 30 days have passed, after the initial 3 months period has expired ( therefore refused), you are deemed to have accepted the original decision

and as you have not appealed the decision, within the 30 day period for appeal, and it has has expired, your certificate stands expired, and if you have not handed in your firearm, to either dealer or AGS, then you are in possession of an unlicensed firearm.

I won't go down that route yet. It hasn't been refused. My FO was on to me a few months ago about reducing the ammo limit on my licence for it and I agreed to it so the licence is on its way. On the back of a snail, from China it seems.

The gun is in storage with a gun dealer so I'm not in possession of an unlicenced firearm.