House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Firearms licensing controls: sound moderators
21 February 2024 · Home Office
Proposed by Chris Philp Con Croydon South
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Key points
- Government is launching a six-week consultation to remove sound moderators from firearm licensing controls through a Legislative Reform Order
- This move aims to reduce costs for shooters
- The change seeks to decrease the administrative burden on police departments
Issue summary
The government is consulting on removing sound moderators from firearms licensing controls.
Action requested
The Government is launching a six-week consultation to remove sound moderators from firearm licensing controls through a Legislative Reform Order. This move aims to reduce costs for shooters and decrease the administrative burden on police departments while maintaining robust public safety measures.
Key facts
- Sound moderators are currently defined as firearms under the Firearms Act 1968.
- There are approximately 200,000 sound moderators covered by firearms certificates.
- The consultation will run for six weeks and a response will be published in due course.
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