Thread: Firearm licencing

Originally Posted by bluemonsta

Some info for 'B' endorsed license holders going through renewal.

Submitted renewal application in June.
License expired in August
Vetting done in October.

Concerned about govt covid extension to December expiring I went to see the local arms officer 2 weeks ago to find out what was going on.
They confirmed they were very busy and had a stack of applications to go through.
Looked me up up on the computer and then told me that there was no need to panic, as all 'B' endorsed license holders had an automatic extension to December 2021.

First I'd heard of that anywhere. Asked what I was supposed to do if I wanted to buy something in a local gun store face to face, was told to get them to ring them and they would confirm that I still held a valid license.

I cannot fathom why 'B' endorsed holders get an extension and 'A' holders do not. Only assumption I can make with the recent phone calls and 'stock take' is that 'B' endorsements will not be around for much longer, and an extension to Dec 21 is an excuse for them to not have to undertake the vetting etc for renewals.I hope I'm completely wrong on this.

Get that in writing!!!
I was told 3 times I had an extention.... until they decided I didn't.
Any correspondance with them you need it in writing to cover your ass

Originally Posted by cambo

Get that in writing!!!
I was told 3 times I had an extention.... until they decided I didn't.
Any correspondance with them you need it in writing to cover your ass

i was told my licence which expired in may 2020 was extended to may 2021 and every time i bought ammo or a gun they rang up.
to check and it was oakly doakly .
untill trying to ask questions on traitorize me that is they were more fn hassle than any
long story short new licence turned up monday so im happy ,ish