Is there any scope for petitioning towarda a 15ft/lb limit. I don't expect many of us would at present be happy to shoot/hunt a few ft/lbs under the current legal limit. However if the limit were higher then I for one would be happy sticking at the current levels without need to worry if I marginally exceed the 12ft/lb limit.

The industry could continue to produce rifles at the 12ft/lb level and could charge a premium for those wishing to go towards the 15ft/lb mark in an effort to disuade the hooligan minority from getting their filthy mitts on them.

I can see some swiss cheese size holes in this argument and it's probably unrealistic but thought it was food for thought (if you'll pardon the pun).