I remember the last day my friend used his FN at the range. The next day his SAP had expired & his FN has been a safe queen ever since.
The reason they are giving folks the 12(9) on their license is to DENY them the proper 12(3) converted auto prohibited class... Now you see...
Think about it, they DON'T want younger guys getting the 12(3) because they'd all run out and be able to get converted autos, even though they are paperweights.
So... This whole 858 & Swiss fiasco is denying folks the 12(3) proper classification AND also being approached as a SOFT Prohibition @ first, saying you can still keep it & still take it to the range. Why? Because they need folks to comply and register their 858 and Swiss rifles.
But, I believe they will shortly thereafter stop allowing the 12(9) firearms to be taken to the range...
History is repeating itself & IMHO this is how this will all play out.
Sigh