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Licence renewal

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,244 ✭✭✭rrpc


    chem wrote:
    Ive changed my address since last year. Informed my local as soon as. Only got one of my renewl forms sent out to my new address. Guess where I found the other? My old address. Luckly it was my home place not some strangers. Yet again a half ar$ed job done by our protectors rolleyes.gif

    You haven't got two pulse numbers by any chance?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 115 ✭✭kiwijbob


    I haven't received my licence yet, handed my payment into
    the local station on the 26th of July but still nothing in the post,
    I'm worried that I'm now in possession of a firearm without a
    current licence.:eek:

    it's my first renewal so maybe this is 'normal'?:rolleyes:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 76 ✭✭GilGrissom


    I am in the same boat. I posted my form and money off to the station 26th of July and nothing back in the post yet.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,244 ✭✭✭rrpc


    GilGrissom wrote:
    I am in the same boat. I posted my form and money off to the station 26th of July and nothing back in the post yet.

    There have been reported delays in sending out licence renewals this year. I believe shortage of staff is partially reponsible.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,612 ✭✭✭bullets


    kiwijbob wrote:
    I'm worried that I'm now in possession of a firearm without a
    current licence.:eek:

    it's my first renewal so maybe this is 'normal'?:rolleyes:

    Was in a similar situation to yourself. and I expressed
    my concern about not having a valid licence after the expire date.

    They told me not to worry bout it and I wouldnt be the first
    person in Limerick to be going round the place with out a licence
    for a gun. (Had to Laugh at that one)

    it took me 4 trips to the station
    before I walked out with the bit of paper, and I need to go back again
    to get it amended.

    In fairness I have not had any trouble so far getting what I wanted
    just needed to write letters to say what I wanted rather than saying
    something verbally. got my moderator permission without any hassles other than a wait, and the Garda I was dealing with has always been friendly.

    ~B


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 76 ✭✭GilGrissom


    The problem is if you are dealing with sub stations it is very hard to find a garda there to transact business with. You are not allowed to deal with the district HQ. The people making the decisions are 20 miles away and do not know you from adam. Sub stations should have set opening times at this time of year to deal with licence renewals.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,244 ✭✭✭rrpc


    GilGrissom wrote:
    The problem is if you are dealing with sub stations it is very hard to find a garda there to transact business with. You are not allowed to deal with the district HQ. The people making the decisions are 20 miles away and do not know you from adam. Sub stations should have set opening times at this time of year to deal with licence renewals.

    If it's just a renewal, you could always drop the lot into their letterbox and ask them to phone you when it's ready. Alternatively you can phone the district office and ask them to let you know when someone is going to be in the sub office. They usually get on the radio to the Gardai concerned and will tell you there and then when the station will be manned again.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 76 ✭✭GilGrissom


    I was away over the end of July so I simply stuck the renewal form and a money order in an envelope and posted it to the local sub station.

    I take it that no one will supply ammunition until I has the new licence?


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rew


    Thats mad my station (which isn't 24h and is a small substation) had everything ready to roll when I went in the door. They had a file there with the licences all grouped together by name. They pulled them out worked out the total I owed and did all the signing. In and out in 10mins.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,523 ✭✭✭Traumadoc


    Still dont have my renewel-paid 3 weeks ago - FO is new and she doesnot seem to reply to messages I have left.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭spideog7


    Got my renewals weeks ago. My new rifle licence application got returned after 1 month, needed a letter of parental consent :( Reasonable enough request from the super I suppose (I'm 19 but the rifle will be at my parents home fulltime), wish I had known in advance though. All resubmitted now though :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,244 ✭✭✭rrpc


    spideog7 wrote:
    Got my renewals weeks ago. My new rifle licence application got returned after 1 month, needed a letter of parental consent :( Reasonable enough request from the super I suppose (I'm 19 but the rifle will be at my parents home fulltime), wish I had known in advance though. All resubmitted now though :)

    It's been pointed out here a few times. Unusual that you weren't asked for this with your first cert.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭spideog7


    True, I got my hunting licence (Shotgun) 3 years ago when I just turned 16 and they didn't ask for it (as I recall) just a letter saying I was a member of the gun club.
    This application was submitted with a letter from the Gun club also stating that I had taken part in the NARGC firearm safety training course. They seem to have a much more strict attitude towards rifles. Although I was told that my first rifle application shouldn't be a big problem but a subsequent would require a very good reason.
    On the plua side I reckon that if he returned it asking for this letter it means that it shouldn't get returned again, and all going well should go through this time (fingers crosed :D I just shelled out E190 for a scope !!!)


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