duddley75 wrote:Hi al,
Just new. I completed my firearms safety course the other day and looking to apply for a licence once I get the letter confirming the course. I am shocked to hear how long it takes to process the licence. Oh well at least I know now.
Yeah, I was shocked too...
FYI, this is my timeline
- 5th September - Completed the Firearm Safety Course
- 9th September - Received Certificate and applied for licence
- 19th January - Status on FAR website changed to "REFERRED TO SERVICE NSW FOR ISSUE"
- 28th January - Received letter in post box from NSW Police instructing to get a photo at any SERVICE NSW branch
- 30th January - Had photo taken at SERVICE NSW Branch
Now - Waiting for
~06th February - Licence to be mailed out
~07th February - Apply for "Permit to aquire" a firearm (PTA)
Sometime in March - PTA get approved, then hopefully head on down to the old gunshop
Expecting 7 months from go to woe, nearly eight months if you include the original booking and wait time for the Safety Course.