Thread: Change of Address

Online form, but even with endorsements only had three two checks in 17 years

Changed mine online four weeks ago, not really expecting a check any time soon. Back in Wellies I moved twice with no inspection.


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I know what you mean Dougie, changed house a while back, well 15 years ago, and the Police didnt turn up until I had to renew my licence and even then the bloke forgot to check my safe out until I reminded him. The fact that I used to have a beer with 40 years back may have been the problem. Too bust catching up on the gossip

Originally Posted by Carpe Diem

Dude that Howa is a badge of honor for you eh! BTW: you're not quite in ladies mile mate so perhaps a Fluffy might be more your style. Bahhhhhahahah

or maybe just a nice mugga char with sugar eh!

Fuk.....your onto me you bugger.....

Originally Posted by Scouser

Yep, he dropped in at my new address.....we shared a Latte while conversing on my new 7-08.......

Latte. Must have been an f-ing detective.

When we moved, told the cops, they turned up bout two weeks later. took all of five mins, he liked my safe. Then said all was good. Then departed,hardly checked anything really.

when I moved they turned up 2 days before I moved again this time it took 4 months they say they are flat out doing checks all the time there cant be that many people moving surely

It's an under resourced group. No over time allowed, and considering how much work goes into a single FAL application, moving, endorsements and action on current FAL owners takes up a lot of their limited time.

well three weeks after completing the online change of address the Napier AO rang to make an appointment to visit and turned up this afternoon. Did his inspection and all passed

Originally Posted by Kscott

.........considering how much work goes into a single FAL application, moving, endorsements and action on current FAL owners takes up a lot of their limited time.

Exactly right.

Nice one KK, yeah i had the same moving over to Hamilton. I had to chase the AO's and put in a good few calls.
I hadn't heard for a while after putting in my change of address then out the blue, literally months later, i get this call about my gun safe and someone wants to come round and see it. I got a little paranoid as they mentioned about the gun safe not me so checked it all out and when the AO came round first thing he showed me was his ID.
Someone calling out the blue asking when i will be round so they can check my safe and not knowing who it is raises little red flags.
Turns out he was a good bugger but you can never be too careful.
They are IMHO a fantastic resource and i just wish there were more of them. This one guys weekend looked pretty buggered trying to get round to see everyone.

Originally Posted by 2gnscib

Moved three times since my original security check. Told the fuzz, no checks done on three years.

Similar experience here. Have moved 3 times in the 5 years (notifying each time) since my first check and haven't had a check or phone call since the first visit

I moved 3 times in 8 years before they finally came around, only because I applied for an import permit.

Actually my current license expires on Sunday, still no sign of the new one after applying back in early December and being reinspected and interviewed.

Anybody want free:
Sako 75 (x2)
Remmie 870
Molot Vepr
Schmeisser AR15

Originally Posted by dogmatix

I moved 3 times in 8 years before they finally came around, only because I applied for an import permit.

Actually my current license expires on Sunday, still no sign of the new one after applying back in early December and being reinspected and interviewed.

Anybody want free:
Sako 75 (x2)
Remmie 870
Molot Vepr
Schmeisser AR15

Shit don't really have the space, but I'll get another safe tomorrow and take the lot to help you out...