Current timeframe for grants of coterminous firearm and shotgun certificates

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.035583

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I refer to Freedom of Information request reference 01.FOI.22.026844. Please could you confirm what the current timeframe is for grants of coterminous firearm and shotgun certificates?

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Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

As of the 18 February 2024, the MPS was granting Co-Term firearm and shotgun certificates in approximately 105 days. This will vary between applications with some being completed more quickly than the aforementioned 105 day turnaround time.

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