Hey guys, for us who are not members of clubs, is COLFO going to be the main spokesperson ? (Haven’t signed up yet)
I would like to know where I can go to ensure I get to at least put some support or say in.
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Hey guys, for us who are not members of clubs, is COLFO going to be the main spokesperson ? (Haven’t signed up yet)
I would like to know where I can go to ensure I get to at least put some support or say in.
Yup 22lr and 223, have a friend who is the same.
22lr, 223 and 7.62x39 for me
Hi guys, thanks for your answers on the hunting question. Grant posted it on my behalf as i was tied up with other things yesterday. I am collecting the info for my wife who is on the COLFO council, Game animal council, and the rural representative of the police FCAF forum. I am sure you can guess why we are collecting this info.
Join COLFO, you can do it onlineQuote:
Originally Posted by Survy
Who cares? Our socialist govt is gonna fuck you over anyway.
Indeed they will, but if I'm going to be raped I would rather have a say in to what degree, not just lay there and take the shafting without voicing an opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by keneff
Yes.
All our governments do, central and local body.Quote:
Originally Posted by keneff
If the majority of FAL holders were members of COLFO we might of had a chance?
I'm fine with losing my semis. I will cry over my shotgun I bought as a child, but I'm not a child anymore.
What repulses me is the total lack of emphasis on criminals over law abiding individuals. I am also dissapointed in the police who seem more concerned about very low firearm statistics than they are about the Meth/Gang epidemic.
That and because of the language in use by the police and media, I am under no illusion they will move onto bolt actions the moment semis are banned.
I to won't cry over my semis, well probably just the $3.5k I spent at the end of last year on new optics, mags and reloading supplies. Say goodbye to that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussock
The thing that has hit me the hardest has been the appalling media and general public attack on law abiding gun owners who have had nothing to do with that coward.
yes for possums, rabbits, ducks and goat culls
100% agree, we have seen the power of the media all over the world.Quote:
Originally Posted by dogmatix
It doesn’t have to be factual, it just has to get our attention.
Your taste in 22s increases left to rightQuote:
Originally Posted by Southcity
I do
Yes, semi auto shotguns only.
Yes, shotgun for birds/rabbits,.223 for goat culling and general hunting
Yep I do.
Ar15 and a Benelli m2
I do, 10/22 for possums/Rabbits and a Browning Short Trek for getting multiple animals while bush hunting deer.
Not my words...
"Hi Guys, I am sad to say that the data collection has not stopped the Game animal council from throwing recreational hunters who use semi autos under the bus.
They felt the need to virtue signal to NZ that there is no need for semi autos in hunting.
The Game animal council released a press release this morning which i have attached.
We will write to the minister to state a case for recreational hunters, so she needs more data. She wants to know what you have chosen a semi auto over a bolt action rifle. It is indeed a sad day as we now see organizations turning on others in an attempt too score some brownie points."
https://www.facebook.com/download/77...pdX3Au0cD_R00d
NZ Game Animal Council
Media Statement
20 March 2019
MSSA’s unnecessary for recreational hunting
“The conversation New Zealand is now having regarding the use of military-style semi-automatic firearms (MSSA’s) is important and the Game Animal Council wishes to clarify several aspects in relation to their use for hunting game animals,” says Chair Don Hammond.
The Game Animal Council (GAC) is a statutory organisation responsible for the sustainable management of game animals and hunting for recreation, commerce and conservation. The GAC therefore has an interest in the safe use and provision of firearms as they relate to game animal hunting and management in New Zealand.
“The reality is that for recreational game animal hunting there is little practical use for MSSA’s,” says Hammond. “The vast majority of recreational hunting of deer, tahr, chamois and wild pigs using firearms is done with bolt-action rifles.”
“The practical application for MSSA’s is for game animal management and commercial harvest undertaken by the Department of Conservation, professional animal controllers and commercial meat recovery operators. For this type of work a bolt-action rifle is impractical.”
“The GAC does not believe restrictions on the availability of MSSA’s will have a major impact on the recreational hunting of game animals. However, provision is needed for a very limited availability to those few organisations that undertake game animal management operations and commercial meat recovery. We do believe there are ways to provide for these applications while satisfying any objective further restricting the public availability of MSSA’s.”
“Finally, I want to state just how shocked and saddened the Game Animal Council is over the events in Christchurch last Friday. The Council wishes to pass on our gratitude to the New Zealand Police and the other emergency services for their outstanding response and to pass on our condolences to everyone affected by this tragedy.”
Contact:
Don Hammond, Chair
Phone 0274885940
don.hammond@nzgac.org.nz
think a ? placed after the "MSSA unneccessary for recreational hunting would have been appropriate change the whole thing from a statement followed by more statements to a question followed by reply. also hes only talking about recreational hunting has ignored people who paper punch as a sport ....and maybe sucking up to the helihunters and commercial operators?Quote:
Originally Posted by grunzter
I hunt with a Semi.
Yes - rimfire, center fire and shotgun. Pest control, food gathering and recreation.
Nope. Had a couple of semi auto .22's years ago but prefer a bolt for safety.
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The 'turn out" seems very low for our membership numbers, or are the all away hunting.
Many of the members of this forum will be either lurkers, people who no longer log in/contribute or guys that only jump on once and a while. Still a fairly solid census that has showed a stable percentage throughout. Honestly I thought it would be a lower number, certainly opened my eyes to the full potential impact and cost of this law.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetawa
70% of new firearms purchases are semi autos. This includes rimfires and shotguns.
So the percentage was always going to be high.
[QUOTE=dogmatix;807854]70% of new firearms purchases are semi autos. This includes rimfires and shotguns.
So the percentage was always going to be most rabbit/possum shooters will go for semi 22/ 12gu. best thing for the job
I do
[QUOTE=gonetropo;807857]Yep. Unfortunately the rabid general public don't know that.Quote:
Originally Posted by dogmatix
Mate, the only voice you're going to have during this rape is a loud bitch scream dopplering down a deep well.Quote:
Originally Posted by planenutz
I do for pest control and hunting
Yep. 22LR and 7.62x39