Sound moderators.

[PeterN]

The government has announced that sound moderators are to be removed from FAC control. When the legislation goes through, no more variations for moderators.
Regards
Peter.

[rocketdogbert]

Didn’t the previous incumbents announce the same, then d nothing about it?

If it happens, does that mean I can like for like variations on all my mod slots?

[20series]

About time, hopefully it won't be ages before passed it gets passed through

Alan

[Vossie]

Considering the other thread about numbers I don't suppose it will free up slots.

[rocketdogbert]

The proposal is for moderators only to be legally held by FAC holders, but how they are going to check that with private sales, if there is no requirement to register them, is anybody’s guess

[Blackstuff]

Didn’t the previous incumbents announce the same, then d nothing about it?

If it happens, does that mean I can like for like variations on all my mod slots?

The Tories did the consultation, this is the result. Well, its not a result yet but they appear to be saying they're willing to do it.

Considering the whole idea is to drop a load of unnecessary work for FLDs i'd be surprised if they're going to want 10's of thousands of 1-4-1's landing at the same time!

The proposal is for moderators only to be legally held by FAC holders, but how they are going to check that with private sales, if there is no requirement to register them, is anybody’s guess

Presumably by having a prison sentence for possessing one without a certificate and/or for supplying one to someone without a certificate. Same way with ammunition although we know there is some 'leakage' with that....

[Blackstuff]

Didn’t the previous incumbents announce the same, then d nothing about it?

If it happens, does that mean I can like for like variations on all my mod slots?

The Tories did the consultation, this is the result. Well, its not a result yet but they appear to be saying they're willing to do it.

Considering the whole idea is to drop a load of unnecessary work for FLDs i'd be surprised if they're going to want 10's of thousands of 1-4-1's landing at the same time!

The proposal is for moderators only to be legally held by FAC holders, but how they are going to check that with private sales, if there is no requirement to register them, is anybody’s guess

Presumably by having a prison sentence for possessing one without a certificate and/or for supplying one to someone without a certificate. Same way with ammunition although we know there is some 'leakage' with that....

Just how the air rifle moderator process will work will be interesting. I mean it couldn't get any more ludicrous that it is now right, right.....

[Mattnall]

The government has announced that sound moderators are to be removed from FAC control.

I understand they're actually changing the definition section where a firearm is described.
But you'll still need an FAC to acquire or possess so still controlled. But, as you say, no slots.

[washwashone]

Interesting, had no idea that was on the cards. Wonder what will happen with existing mod slots... I have a few

[rocketdogbert]

Interesting, had no idea that was on the cards. Wonder what will happen with existing mod slots... I have a few

As has been suggested elsewhere, it’s likely we’ll just loose the slots. Unless you did something creative with your local friendly RFD well in advance of legislation being passed