Thread: E Cat convert back to A Cat

Some good and very helpful common sense comments above to what seems at times very confusing nonsensical situation and hard to get definitive answers for at times, thanks guys.

So for mine after no response to emails, phone messages to my arms office(can't easily visit this one), it will remain nameless as probably not their fault and likely over worked under resourced I decided to ring another Arms Office...
To my surprise someone answered!!

After explaining my situation (convert E back to A for a sale) the Officers initial response in a deep grave voice was " I don't think you are able to do that as they might easily convert back to an E cat again!" (and like I am selling to a sneaky terrorist or something, ok maybe my embellishment )

My response was " Yes they could, but that would be breaking the law and illegal, just like if they bought from a gunshop or drove their car at 160 km down the road, a bit out of my control?"
He said "Hang on, will just go talk to someone"
Came back on phone after getting advice from more senior Arms Officer and it was all not a problem and just had to email officer these details.

Took photos of Ar in new A cat configuration clearly showing serial number, make, model etc
My name, licence, DOB, address etc.
Purchaser name, licence, DOB address etc
Think that was all? emailed off and they would deregister off E cat register.
So took about 10 mins in the end and pretty easy, matches up with comments above.

Was a bit two minded about relinquishing a E cat but just wasn't using this one, intend to get others in the future and don't think we should be forced into some sort of "guilt" mentality for owning them responsibly.