Thread: NZDA worth joining.

I joined over twenty years ago with the hope by doing so my daughter & possible future grand kids could go still go hunting if they so desired

Back then that was an absolutely ridiculous notion as "we would always have firearms & be able to go hunting like we always have" because "they can't stop us"

My how things have changed over that last 6-7 years with our rights/traditions being eroded before our very eyes

Now its not just our firearms & freedom to use them that is in the firing line its our game animals as well

To me the main reason to join the NZDA is for advocacy, the more members we have the stronger our voice which can only help all hunters & firearms users in New Zealand

The NZDA is basically the only organisation that the powers that be will even remotely listen to or acknowledge, the amount of work done in the back ground is enormous

I understand the "old guys" comments, our branch has a few younger people on the committee but not enough

The landscape has changed, people appear to be busier & busier with less time, 6 day weeks, financial pressures etc, this is effecting all volunteer organisations

The NZDA membership is slowing growing with recent changes including a permanent presence & strength in Wellington undoubtably helping which bodes well for our future