Moderator Changes on FAC

[Twodogs]

Re existence of legislation.
S57(1) Firearms Act 1968 as amended by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 125(2), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 4(b) on 02/05/2017, which is also primary legislation.

The Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 is a cracking piece of legislation, written so as to enable a wide range of legislative changes, one has to wonder why it is not used far more often, could cut so much red tape and bureaucracy, but think of all, those poor civil servants who would be made redundant.

I’d be interested in the ‘in progress bit’.

 

[Donkey Basher]

About as likely as an improvement in NHS dentistry availability.

K

Yes, thank you Mr Blair...

 

[ben powell]

Had our Fao come out for a chat a few weeks ago and he seemed to talk very confidently on how ridiculous it was to have them on licence, he said it wouldn’t be a 5 minute thing changing it but would certainly be happening in the next couple of years

 

[timbrayford]

Wouldn't it require a change in the Law?

Statutory instrument, it's how minor uncontested tweaks to laws are made

 

[Ranger22]

Parliaments been dissolved.

How would it be possible to pass / change legislation?

I’m no politician, it must have been discussed in the past and a date set

 

[C h r i s]

Post 24....

 

[tim@tcs]

I’m no politician, it must have been discussed in the past and a date set

I’ll make it easy for you



It’s in the trade press. Now as the election has been called it won’t be carried out by the current government as it is no longer a government. Whether or not the civil serpants will do under the next government remains to be seen. I’m not holding my breath!

 

[BLUEROLL]

Had a chat today with a guy who is renewing with Avon & Somerset and apparently was told not to bother with requesting moderators renewed.

 

[WalkedUp]

My little SAK has died this last week, per shot it has been fantastic value over the last 8 years. I won’t bother changing it and await a revision to the legislation then celebrate by throwing the old moderator into the wheelie bin and mail ordering a replacement. As that may be a long wait off and I am fortunate that my moderator safe is so well stocked with the various .22 calibre moderators I won’t go short, in fact it may not even be replaced. If moderators come off ticket I imagine that a number of us will be thinning the moderator collection down considerably as there will no longer be a need to retain capacity.

 

[Boosh]

BASC will keep us informed, and no doubt claim the victory when it happens.

 

[Kalahari]

Had a chat today with a guy who is renewing with Avon & Somerset and apparently was told not to bother with requesting moderators renewed.

If it were me I would still put in for the moderators. If the law doesn't change you could be in possession of unlicensed firearms.

David.

 

[VSS]

If it were me I would still put in for the moderators. If the law doesn't change you could be in possession of unlicensed firearms.

David.

What he says

 

[Dan Newcombe]

My licensing officer reckons mods will come off-ticket in September.

Mine reckoned it’s been in the pipeline since he started 30 years ago and don’t hold your breath

 

[tim@tcs]

Mine reckoned it’s been in the pipeline since he started 30 years ago and don’t hold your breath

The fact that we are facing a change in government should be enough to tell you to keep your head on your shoulders

 

[nun_hunter]

If they do come off ticket that means I'll have 4 extra slots to fill that I should be able to get free 1-4-1 variations for

 

[murph3010]

Any update on this I belive I read that that consultation is meant to have end in April 2024 but wondered if anyone in the know has any update

 

[gunrunner]

I am more interested in what the new FAC/SGC renewal/ grant costs are going to be

 

[webley701]

Any update on this I belive I read that that consultation is meant to have end in April 2024 but wondered if anyone in the know has any update

There’s a more expansive & up to date thread here

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