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GMP and FAC Grants
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 2:43 pm
by pbrazendale
Hi, just wondered if anyone on here had any experience of dealing with Greater Manchester Police when applying for a FAC?
I will applying shortly and I know forces can differ greatly across the country, just wanted to get an understanding of what to expect.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: GMP and FAC Grants
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 3:04 pm
by Rockhopper
They don't tend to differ much in the process as thats set down in law - what differs is their response time! Mine was five weeks in Derbyshire but you could wait over a year in Essex.
Re: GMP and FAC Grants
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 4:14 pm
by meles meles
Our dilsexia kicked in for a moment then when we (mis)read the title of the post and assumed someone was bragging about being granted authority for a GPMG. We turned green with envy...
Re: GMP and FAC Grants
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 4:32 pm
by pbrazendale
Authority for a GPMG would be exciting, but sadly not :-(
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Re: GMP and FAC Grants
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 5:31 pm
by BamBam
Renewals are slow, initial grants are not at the speed that they once were. My first took 2 weeks, my renewal 5 months.
Re: GMP and FAC Grants
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 7:20 pm
by Geek
BamBam wrote:Renewals are slow, initial grants are not at the speed that they once were. My first took 2 weeks, my renewal 5 months.
I am with GMP; I also agree with BamBam.
First FAC, was informed that I had asked for too much and had to lose one of my slots, was advised to add blackpowder (which I didn't since it doesn't interest me), i.e. get the slot back. The FAC didn't take that long 4 years ago, my SGC renewal this year was 5 / 6 months; FAC renewal next year (I have already filled in all the forms, just waiting for the reminder).
Re: GMP and FAC Grants
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 7:28 pm
by pbrazendale
Thanks guys, will wait and see what happens and report back.
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Re: GMP and FAC Grants
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 8:50 pm
by Les
GMP were under scrutiny a while ago due to some questionable grants, and this led to long delays while several 1000 FAC's were looked at a bit more closely. This slowed everything down to a crawl, but the situation may be a lot better now.
http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/129 ... _licences/
Re: GMP and FAC Grants
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 9:39 pm
by Activ8
GMP are back on track now, I've just had a variation approved in 4 days! Gotta wait for paperwork back but had email to confirm its approved. They're pretty good in reality & my first FAC & SGC I asked for & got:
3 X .22lr + 1500 rounds
3 X .22lr moderators
1 X Section 1 shotgun & slug
1 X .308/7.62 + 600 rounds
1 X .308/7.62 moderator
Just added:
2 X .22lr LBP
3 X Section 1 shotguns
1 X .223/5.56 + 300 rounds
1 X .223/5.56 moderator
Good luck with it & my advice, ask for what you want & believe you have justification for & the worst that will happen is they'll say no!