Corona Virus and licence applications

wexfordman2 · 19-04-2020 4:58pm

Grizzly 45 wrote: »

Exceeding his authorithy in total if true.

If you are a member of a gun club,you have blanket coverage of the lands shot and he should refer that to you secetary of the local gunclub for that information on both demands.You only need that if you are an individual applying to shoot over someone elses land.

Plus under these circumstances and within that timeframe it is a VEXATIOUS and UNREASONABLE request to be making. Anyone with common sense and most certainly a judge would see this as such,were it to come to blows. Should be sent a letter with the appication to the above points and to wind in his neck!

Will have a bit more info in it next week, but even if it was a request from the super in to the gun club looking for list and written letters of consent from all landowners in the gun club area, it's going too far.

Grizzly 45 · 19-04-2020 11:07pm

Exactly... Thats why he should get a rap on the knuckles.
Give them an inch and they'll take a mile It's up to us ALL to call things like this and not allow people to go doing makey up law "cos I can!" to suit themselves.
Also,if he was that concerned,why didnt he make the request at a much earlier date .IE when the applications fell due,rather than in the middle of a naional pandemic with a ridicilous time limit? Going to look a right pillock if that comes out.

Zxthinger · 20-04-2020 4:52pm

What area are we talking about

wexfordman2 · 20-04-2020 10:43pm

Zxthinger wrote: »

What area are we talking about

Cork direction

Rows Grower · 22-04-2020 9:05am

wexfordman2 wrote: »

Cork direction

My brother in law lives in county Cork and applied for his first licence before Christmas, he lives in a rural area and wanted a shotgun to shoot some game on lands he had permission on, he's a model citizen. He had to have a face to face meeting with the Superintendent before his licence was granted.

kay 9 · 25-04-2020 1:46am

Put in a new application 4 weeks ago. Licence arrived yesterday morning, collected gun yesterday evening.
I've a substitution to do as well so may get that in now too as the efficiency during covid is excellent.

Pkiernan · 25-04-2020 10:34am

Like for like substitution took less than 6 weeks for ne. Got new licence yesterday. Submitted just before the Covid kicked off.

Happy enough with the turnaround.
In Dublin btw.

Zxthinger · 29-04-2020 9:22pm

Uinseann_16 wrote: »

Hi lads a bit off topic ive been trawling through the firearms acts
Im looking for a specific bit i cant find it, a pistol can only be used on a authorised range ?

Agh no your not that much off the topic.. ffs.. lol

Why would ye start a new thread? lol

I'd saty you'd stick it in anywhere.. lol

dodderangler · 02-05-2020 11:06am

Anyone been out during this covid thing? Been mouthy a few tines a week. Getting rabbits and foxes in past months. Anyone been stopped by garda ( I know it's off topic apoligues)
Was stopped twice yesterday and no issues because its pest control. But has anyone been turned away?

Grizzly 45 · 02-05-2020 1:26pm

Been out to the let to see whats going on,and specifically drove a "long way around" to see was there anyone about of the law enforcement community. Nowt a soul.

TheEngineer1 · 06-05-2020 2:08pm

Handed in a rifle substitution application on the 20th of March. Cert came today, North Cork

philmire · 14-05-2020 9:28pm

Took under a week for a renewal roxbroro limerick

pm. · 14-05-2020 11:12pm

Sounds positive I just left in an application yesterday, hope it's not too long to wait

Uinseann_16 · 14-05-2020 11:23pm

Theres no CPO visits in certain districts

Grizzly 45 · 21-05-2020 2:22pm

Got my restricted liscense application in the mail today.Took abit of prodding with a couple to reminder texts.and a phone to the Cheifs office.But it arrived.Main thing.

Kramer · 21-05-2020 3:39pm

Grizzly 45 wrote: »

Got my restricted liscense application in the mail today.Took abit of prodding with a couple to reminder texts.and a phone to the Cheifs office.But it arrived.Main thing.

The application or grant letter?
I had a restricted renewal through in the last few days & afaik, we have the same Chief.

Cass · 21-05-2020 9:15pm

Substitution done within three weeks (if you don't count the nonsense of having to surrender your old license before they'll issue the new one).

Rows Grower · 21-05-2020 9:28pm

Five and a half months ago I sold a rifle to a fella in Dublin and he's still waiting on the licence, in the meantime I can't substitute the licence for the rifle I bought to replace it which is an RFD up the country.

ARGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!

Cass · 21-05-2020 9:37pm

Why?

Just have the rifle you sold stored/signed into an RFD and substitute away. Then when the guy gets his license he collects it from the RFD.

If you want you can even arrange a meeting with the chap to store in an RFD of his choice, finalise the deal (as in get paid) and sign it into that RFD so the chap doesn't have to travel down to Kerry when his license does come through.

Just a thought.

Rows Grower · 21-05-2020 10:34pm

Cass wrote: »

Why?

Just have the rifle you dold stored/signed into an RFD and substitute away. Then when the guy gets his license he collects it from the RFD.

If you want you can even arrange a meeting with the chap to store in an RFD of his choice, finalise the deal 9as in get paid) and sign it into that RFD so the chap doesn't have to travel down to Kerry when his license does come through.

Just a thought.

I thought it would be sorted very quickly and at the latest in the three months so I just stayed patient, then the lockdown hit us and I couldn't do anything as the RFD's were shut down.

I'm mad to get my hands on the "new" rifle I bought but I'm in the sticks and my nearest RFD is a good 30 miles away.

It's very frustrating but I'll just wait it out and in fairness to the guy when I explained I was being charged a fiver a week by the RFD storing my "new" rifle I want to substitute the licence for he said he'll cover the fee's and has been true to his word.

Hopefully it will be sorted soon.

But still, AAAARRRGGGGGHHHHHHH!

chris20 · 21-05-2020 11:08pm

Put a renewal in 5 weeks ago and still nothing in the post, rang the FO in tullamore, couldn't get her on the phone but was told that given what's going on it's not on top of their prioritie list, told them that since I put the renewal in my license has expired, I was told ah dont worry about that we will get around to it

Cass · 21-05-2020 11:08pm

The RFD is charging you for storing your "new" rifle?

Without getting too much into your business, did you buy the gun off the RFD or is it in there while you await a substitution?

Rows Grower · 22-05-2020 12:08am

Cass wrote: »

The RFD is charging you for storing your "new" rifle?

Without getting too much into your business, did you buy the gun off the RFD or is it in there while you await a substitution?

It will be new to me but it's a rifle I bought secondhand privately that is in storage since the sale was agreed.

I was told the terms of the sale before purchase and to be fair the chap I bought it from gave me a great deal.

I don't care about the fiver a week or the mickey mouse money I got for my old rifle. I just want to get my new rifle and use it.

I would have scrapped my old rifle if I thought I would be waiting this long and would have gotten more money for the scope, mod, bipod and magazines.

Cass · 22-05-2020 1:14am

Rows Grower wrote: »

It will be new to me but it's a rifle I bought secondhand privately that is in storage since the sale was agreed.

Not trying to get into your business, but i've heard some horrible stories over the years of a few and i mean very few, unscrupulous acts by RFDs with regard to storage, etc. and for a moment i thought the RFD was charging you storage on a gun you bought from him while the license comes through.

I was fairly confident this wasn't the case but had to ask as i've heard a few things, as said above, that wouldn't be too far from that actually happening.

Grizzly 45 · 22-05-2020 1:41am

Kramer wrote: »

The application or grant letter?
I had a restricted renewal through in the last few days & afaik, we have the same Chief.

Grant letter. Give them a poke if it is getting towards due date.:)

Grizzly 45 · 22-05-2020 1:45am

chris20 wrote: »

Put a renewal in 5 weeks ago and still nothing in the post, rang the FO in tullamore, couldn't get her on the phone but was told that given what's going on it's not on top of their prioritie list, told them that since I put the renewal in my license has expired, I was told ah dont worry about that we will get around to it

Well fair enough,if they are accepting that the problem is on their end.

meathstevie · 25-05-2020 8:52pm

meathstevie wrote: »

Gardaí have their hands full with a lot of Covid related “new” work but at the same time a lot of routine work has disappeared, less traffic means less RTC’s, no pubs and clubs open means no Saturday night pissheads, etc etc ...

Our local crime prevention Sgt. for example called around last week for a brief but thorough inspection ( keeping appropriate distances and all ) of a newly fitted alarm and locks etc etc since we’re about to go over the three or less unrestricted firearms in the household with the young lad looking for a second gun.

Just an update on this; young fella “misplaced” his dealers receipt so there was a bit of delay on our side but from submission to payslip in the letter box no more then two weeks including a phone call from the FO to check a few administrative issues.

We’re probably spoiled rotten with the speed of turn around in the Kells district office.

chris20 · 26-05-2020 5:27pm

Grizzly 45 wrote: »

Well fair enough,if they are accepting that the problem is on their end.

Quick update, renewal arrived this morning, 6 weeks

burtner · 27-05-2020 5:35pm

First time application for firearm. May 20th , application dropped off in local station to be "put in a pile and sent to firearms officer, can't say when" in a different station. phonecall from him today just to check a few details ! can't complain about that now !

irish1759 · 03-06-2020 2:46pm

Put a new application for my first firearm in in the 26th of May, had a call today to say he was processing it and just needed to check few things.
Not sure how much long after that it takes to come in the post to pay the fee at the local post office

BattleCorp · 08-06-2020 5:02pm

irish1759 wrote: »

Put a new application for my first firearm in in the 26th of May, had a call today to say he was processing it and just needed to check few things.
Not sure how much long after that it takes to come in the post to pay the fee at the local post office

It could take a week or it could take months. But it's a good sign that you got a call so at least there is some movement on it.

bmmb88 · 09-06-2020 8:51pm

6 months. Sent the renewal form in the day after it arrived in the post.

burtner · 10-06-2020 7:27pm

application left into Navan station on 20th May, call from FO on 27th May, received in post Today. 3 weeks in all ! excellent.

irish1759 · 12-06-2020 9:31am

Put my first application in on the 26th may, got my letter today and paid in the post office. Do I need to return that letter with the receipt or is it all done by the post office. It's all new to me. Thanks

BattleCorp · 12-06-2020 11:50am

irish1759 wrote: »

Put my first application in on the 26th may, got my letter today and paid in the post office. Do I need to return that letter with the receipt or is it all done by the post office. It's all new to me. Thanks

Once you've paid the €80 in the post office, then that's it. You don't need to do any more. The licence will be posted out to you shortly. Best of luck.

burtner · 12-06-2020 1:31pm

irish1759 wrote: »

Put my first application in on the 26th may, got my letter today and paid in the post office. Do I need to return that letter with the receipt or is it all done by the post office. It's all new to me. Thanks

I just paid in post office and stapled receipt to letter, that was enough to collect gun from dealer, have my gun 2 days now and not received licence, contact your dealer as they may also release firearm with proof of payment !

irish1759 · 12-06-2020 1:47pm

burtner wrote: »

I just paid in post office and stapled receipt to letter, that was enough to collect gun from dealer, have my gun 2 days now and not received licence, contact your dealer as they may also release firearm with proof of payment !

I gun hasn't arrived yet, it needed to be ordered. Just wasn't sure if I needed to return the paperwork to get my licence

Mech1 · 14-06-2020 2:20pm

New application dropped in today, directly into FO hands.
lets see how this one goes, as last one (first rifle owned for twelve years) took a full 6 months!

Rows Grower wrote: »

Five and a half months ago I sold a rifle to a fella in Dublin and he's still waiting on the licence, in the meantime I can't substitute the licence for the rifle I bought to replace it which is an RFD up the country.

ARGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!

Thanks for your patience Rows!

Will keep thread updated.

Rows Grower · 03-07-2020 10:59pm

Handed in substitute application 20 days ago, got call off FO a week later to confirm a few details got the licence in the post Wednesday.

Delighted with my first semi automatic, fun will be had.

Emmersonn · 06-07-2020 8:52am

Sub application handed in on 17-06-2020. Received new licence this morning.

burtner · 09-07-2020 4:09pm

Do You have to pay another €80 for a sub or is it an amended cert with original expiry date on it !

Rows Grower · 09-07-2020 4:25pm

burtner wrote: »

Do You have to pay another €80 for a sub or is it an amended cert with original expiry date on it !

No charge.

Emmersonn · 09-07-2020 5:19pm

burtner wrote: »

Do You have to pay another €80 for a sub or is it an amended cert with original expiry date on it !

As Rows Grower said there is no charge and it is the new licence that arrives and not a grant letter.

Uinseann_16 · 09-07-2020 5:28pm

Renewal dropped in there yesterday, hopefully wont be too long until i get it back:pac:

Fx Royale · 11-07-2020 10:22am

Handed in 2 subs Monday 29th license in post yesterday morning big change from the 4 months last license

tudderone · 11-07-2020 5:05pm

Rows Grower wrote: »

Handed in substitute application 20 days ago, got call off FO a week later to confirm a few details got the licence in the post Wednesday.

Delighted with my first semi automatic, fun will be had.

What did you buy ?

Mech1 · 15-07-2020 1:09pm

Licence arrived just now so 1 month exactly from handing in the form.

(New Application)

Im happy with that!!!

Rathfarnham district, but Tallaght has to sign it off.

Uinseann_16 · 17-07-2020 10:37pm

Renewal back today couldn't believe it ðŸ˜, happy days a week turnaround

jb88 · 20-07-2020 11:02am

Put in a new licence last month and got granted in 12 days, so I had another purchase and put that new application in two weeks ago.

Had a phone call from a member of the Gardaí last Monday to explain to them that .30 06 does exist as a calibre and is on their system, despite several protests until I gave the Garda a pulse number with a .30 06 calibre firearm I already have.

Lets wait and see watch this space...

Wicklow

burtner · 20-07-2020 11:58am

Put application in on Saturday 18th evening, got call today 20th at 11.00AM ! few questions and processed ! Wow

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