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After buying the Lantac rifle I sent off notification of the sale to Humberside Police by e-mail, do they notify you of receiving it and if so how long does it usually take?

I would suggest you attach a read receipt to your emails in future so that you are informed when they read the post.

On this occasion, just give them a call to set your mind at rest.

ukrifleman

The Met send this automated reply:

Thank you for your email, this will receive the relevant attention required. If you are notifying us of an acquisition or disposal of weapon/s please accept this as an acknowledgement of receipt. If you require an application form or other related information please visit our website:-

I have never received anything els.

You might not get a response, as long as you have sent the notification I wouldn't worry. Failing that, give them a bell direct.


Alan

Thanks guys. I will give them a call tomorrow just to put my mind at rest.

I normally e mail them and also send a hard copy by recorded delivery and keep a copy of both .

Avon and Somerset also send an automated reply.. However it has often taken 2-3 attempts to get this.

I too tend to send emails until I get an automated reply, and also send a recorded letter.

(When I purchased my first gun, I only sent the email as advised by the RFD, rang them up after 5 days because I was twitchy and they said they didn't have it, so no belt and braces.)..

I find that Police Scotland rarely reply; I don't worry about it; surely at least one of the two notifications (seller & buyer) will get through.

Same in Beds, Herts and Cambs

Automated reply
Thank you for your email which will receive attention as appropriate during office hours.
If you are notifying us of the acquisition or disposal of a weapon please take this reply as confirmation it has been dealt with.
Please be aware that current turn round times for applications average 12 weeks. Please do not ring the office enquiring about progress as this slows our work down.
Current fees and answers to frequently asked questions can be found on our website at :-http://www.herts.police.uk/advice/firea ... nsing.aspx
All cheques should be made payable to ‘THE PCC FOR HERTFORDSHIRE’
Kind Regards,
Firearms Licensing

ukrifleman wrote:I would suggest you attach a read receipt to your emails in future so that you are informed when they read the post.

That might have worked in the 90s, but pretty much any mail software since the mid noughties protects against tracking, spam and privacy violations by not honouring read receipt requests. It certainly can not be relied upon.

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