Stevie/P
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Leicestershire is of the same stance
Moderators off ticket tomorrow then ..
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Not like a FLD to make stuff up that has nothing to do with the legal situation.
It's a statutory instrument that has been signed by a Government Minister and therefore it is legally in force.
They are free to adopt that position but maybe says more about West Mercia and Leicestershire capabilities and understanding of the firearms law........
I wonder when they'll take responsibility for finding out on their own?
I think they have been told, via the website publication of the commencement. If it takes a grown up to hold their hand and show them, it's no wonder the system is in such a state.
Eventually we all have to do our own research.
We have to read the statutes and other rules covering firearms ownership and use, on our own. We don't get hand fed the information, and we all know that many of the FEOs don't know all the laws and rules either.
Regardless what they've said, that's not the case
7Miller
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I got fed up of waiting so sent my one for one variation in 2 weeks ago!
Update from SACS
29/06/2026
As you will likely know, legislation was recently passed that removed the requirement to record sound moderators on a certificate. Section 44 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026, which amends the 1968 Firearms Act, commences today, 29 June 2026, and this means that sound moderators will not be required to be covered by a certificate. That said, you will need a certificate to possess one; it just doesn’t have to be recorded on your certificate. This will do away with the need for variations, etc., when you change sound moderators.
Police Scotland has provided the following update:
‘Police Scotland note the commencement of Section 44 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 which defines sound moderators and flash suppressors as relevant accessories. As of today certificate holders will no longer be required to apply for a variation to their certificate to possess a sound moderator or flash suppressor. This will reduce the administrative impact on certificate holders, dealers and licensing teams across Scotland whilst ensuring public safety is maintained through the requirement to hold a firearm certificate in order to purchase or possess such pieces of equipment. Any pending variation applications seeking only a sound moderator will be refunded and returned and moderators gradually removed from certificates as they are renewed or varied over the coming years.’
We are still awaiting the NPCC guidance for England and Wales, and we will share it when we receive it.
29/06/2026
As you will likely know, legislation was recently passed that removed the requirement to record sound moderators on a certificate. Section 44 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026, which amends the 1968 Firearms Act, commences today, 29 June 2026, and this means that sound moderators will not be required to be covered by a certificate. That said, you will need a certificate to possess one; it just doesn’t have to be recorded on your certificate. This will do away with the need for variations, etc., when you change sound moderators.
Police Scotland has provided the following update:
‘Police Scotland note the commencement of Section 44 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 which defines sound moderators and flash suppressors as relevant accessories. As of today certificate holders will no longer be required to apply for a variation to their certificate to possess a sound moderator or flash suppressor. This will reduce the administrative impact on certificate holders, dealers and licensing teams across Scotland whilst ensuring public safety is maintained through the requirement to hold a firearm certificate in order to purchase or possess such pieces of equipment. Any pending variation applications seeking only a sound moderator will be refunded and returned and moderators gradually removed from certificates as they are renewed or varied over the coming years.’
We are still awaiting the NPCC guidance for England and Wales, and we will share it when we receive it.
jimmy milnes
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So in theory then I could walk into a gun shop, show my certificate and buy 5 moderators for one gun then ?
Jimmy.
Jimmy.
Fill your boots Jimmy, buy ten if you wish.
I am though guessing that some gun shops will be slow to catch on and will want to see it carved into tablets of stone before they act on it.
jimmy milnes
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Much appreciated matey cheers
jimmy milnes
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Deerhunter22
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You can fit as many as you like to your rifle, it'll be so quiet.
Seriously though, you can have as many as you like.
Here at this point it’s really just about looks not going to lie Like my Hauksen but it’s like a big WD40 can on the end
Theoretically, you could already.
The wording of the law before this change meant that, arguably, a moderator only became a licensable object when it was attached to a firearm.
The rest of the time it was what it always has been: a completely useless bit of leaky pipe.
It looks to me as though the law says you need an FAC to possess a 'relevant accessory - which it goes on to say means an accessory to a firearm to which section 1 applies which is designed or adapted to diminish the noise or flash caused by firing the firearm.
I think it is generally considered clear from the 1968 Act that to be an 'accessory to a S1 firearm' can mean only 'currently attached to a S1 firearm' - otherwise the whole thing descends now as then into nonsense - with possession of moderators for non-FAC airguns being unlawful for non-FAC-holders. Or have I misread that?
12gsnapcaps
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So do they still need to be locked away as I’d like to free some space up and think they will last a lot better living on the radiator
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