Moderators off ticket tomorrow then ..
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Rake Aboot
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I submitted my renewal on the 10th of June (15 weeks and 6 days prior) to D&C with all of the moderators listed, so it will be interesting to see what comes back on the new cert.
TringSaint
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But this is the knub of the issue. Just because legislation says one thing, the police may insist on a different process until they have internally identified the correct process.
You can say that they are wrong all you like, and legally you are probably right, but you, me and every other firearms license holder doesn’t make the rules, they do. So until they have caught up, you may find that buying, selling and shipping of mods remains the same kind of process as today
neither do the police make the rules.
Rake Aboot
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They don’t make the rules
And ignorance of the law is no excuse applies to them as well
They can insist that you stick your thumb up your backside and whistle if they feel like it. Makes no odds.
You're at liberty to refuse and to go to a vendor who understands the law to buy your new moderator whatever the police think. Why are you so scared of them?
Being a doormat is a weird way to live your life.
Just received my renewal FAC today - norfolk - moderators not listed on the new
I know everyone's experiece with renewals varys dependant on region, but personally cant fault it here
Bit of a postcode lottery which is a shame
TringSaint
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Living with a solicitor who is ex police, you hear a few stories about how they operate.
My general rule of thumb is not to go round poking bears with sharpened sticks just for the sake of it.
I like an easy life and I don’t intend to change that approach any time soon. It’s worked out ok for me so far!!
TringSaint
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So how come we have had mentor conditions on licenses when there is nothing in firearms law saying that they are needed??
I believe that was something that the police unilaterally decided to do and if you wanted to shoot on land then you had to jump through their hoop.
The same now happens if you want to shoot on land as some fld’s will insist on you having an actual permission to shoot on - no permission no stalking or vermin. None of this is enshrined in firearms law, but the police add their interpretation.
Herts police insist on having bolts stored separately from rifles - nothing in firearms law that requires that to be the case, but if you don’t have a separate storage safe for bolts then they won’t sign you off.
And there are variable rules about when you need extra security. Not in firearms law, but they make the rules as they see fit. Don’t like it then you don’t get a ticket.
So, you think they don’t make the rules??
My experience of solicitors with a police background is that they have an incredible chip on their shoulders. Maybe you'd do well to have your own opinion.
No, they don't, certainly not routinely. I would like to see the wording of that condition, I am genuinely interested.
Perhaps it comes under the bit in the statutory guidance where chief constables can make conditions regarding the possession/use of firearms on an FAC based on the individual circumstances of each application.
They obviously thought you needed the extra measures to meet the safe storage requirements.
I don't know anyone in one of my clubs of over 200 members that has a remove bolt condition on their FAC, most are from Herts.
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