BASC welcomes government announcement on sound moderators

[Conor O'Gorman]

Following years of lobbying, BASC has welcomed the Government’s decision to remove the licensing requirement for sound moderators.

Thanks for those SD members that took the time to last year's consultation - you were amongst 12,471 cert holders to do so.

More details here:

BASC welcomes government announcement on sound moderators

Following years of lobbying, BASC has welcomed the Government’s decision to remove the licensing requirement for sound moderators.

basc.org.uk

 

[Elshad]

Hope the police allow free one-for-ones for the soon to be defunct moderator slots to be used for something else, for those who wish to do so

 

[VSS]

Hope the police allow free one-for-ones for the soon to be defunct moderator slots to be used for something else, for those who wish to do so

Nice idea!
And now I come to think of it, I've got an empty mod slot on my ticket. Better get that changed for a rifle, while I still can!

 

[EMcC]

'The Government’s view is that the change should be made through primary legislation, as soon as Parliamentary time allows.'
So not yet passed but is expected to when Parliament has time to discuss it !!

 

[Moose67]

The Government’s view is that the change should be made through primary legislation, as soon as Parliamentary time allows.

 

[artschool]

great news well done BASC!

 

[3595wilk]

'The Government’s view is that the change should be made through primary legislation, as soon as Parliamentary time allows.'
So not yet passed but is expected to when Parliament has time to discuss it !!

Potentially could be stuck as a clause in the Police and Crime Bill that is currently going through Parliament. This catch all process is often used to stick in some related and often some totally unrelated primary legislation amendments.

The Bill is currently at report stage so may be too late but let's wait and see.

 

[Bowland blades]

When it happens ! Its always been a silly thing 1. the only harm they could do is if someone used one to batter someone round the head

 

[weblyish]

So when this is finalised will there be an unexpected opportunity to warehouse all your Mods with a friendly RFD and get 1-for-1s to rifles and then get the mods back off ticket to have doubled your allocation

 

[tarponhead]

Very welcome when it comes, but it’s sad that human nature makes us immediately look for loopholes to exploit, in our favour. I will finally replace a tatty old mod that has done thousands of rounds , for a slimmer, lighter, more tuned version. I did that with the wife on a 1f1, so moderator next….

 

[pommers]

Great news

 

[gixer1]

I wonder how this will affect the pricing of moderators.

 

[Chill 123]

Well Done BASC , I think I am right in saying it wouldn't have happened with out you lobbying our politicians ?

Chill

 

[Conor O'Gorman]

Well Done BASC , I think I am right in saying it wouldn't have happened with out you lobbying our politicians ?

Chill

Yes, across successive governments.

 

[Poh]

About time! Well done BASC and all those that completed the consultation questionnaire.

 

[Norfolk Deer Search]

Hope the police allow free one-for-ones for the soon to be defunct moderator slots to be used for something else, for those who wish to do so

Your hoping

 

[Norfolk Deer Search]

It might actually come to fruition in the next couple of three years

 

[Dalua]

It will certainly be a modest convenience, if it eventually happens - at which point it might reasonable be 'welcomed'.

'The Government’s view is that the change should be made through primary legislation, as soon as Parliamentary time allows.'

...and that pigs may fly, as soon as they have wings.

Even if it were to happen, it would not in my view compensate for the debacle which resulted in certificate-applicants having to pay GPs to get forms filled in the the FLDs.

 

[Conor O'Gorman]

It will certainly be a modest convenience, if it eventually happens - at which point it might reasonable be 'welcomed'.

...and that pigs may fly, as soon as they have wings.

Even if it were to happen, it would not in my view compensate for the debacle which resulted in certificate-applicants having to pay GPs to get forms filled in the the FLDs.

Did you respond to last year's sound moderator consultation?

 

[Dalua]

Did you respond to last year's sound moderator consultation?

Interesting question. I can't remember, but probably - I usually respond to Government consultations on firearms matters.