Thread: Any one have there B-cat?

Want to know if the security is exactly the same as E-cat ie, do you have to show an engineers certificate for your safe to hold pistols in?

Yes same rules so engineers cert needed if asked for.

Had my B for 17 years and never been asked for a cert. My B (and E) safe is the same old bank safe I started with.
Gonna buy a new one eventually but fir now it works for me

Yep same rules for B & E safe. and yes I have been asked if my safe was certified.

Oh true, so do they check you every year onced your endorsed with a B or E?

Is it just a visit to the endorsed person or all of the refeeres aswell?

Just a visit to check the safe, confirm if it still complies, check the building, doors, windows, security, who lives at the premises and see if all complies. Write all this down on a sheet of paper to be filed and signed off. Then a check to see the serial numbers of the inspected firearms match their records...............often they dont. All this every 2 years but as stated above, B and E means a visit pretty much every year for one or the other.

Looks like its another case of every area does things their own way :|

I've had my B for over 6 years and this year was the first time they came for an annual inspection. The vetting person had a list of my pistols to check the serial numbers for but not for my endorsed rifles.

I've never been asked to show an engineers certificate but my safe was checked physically for compliance.

Are you allowed to hunt with pistols?

Originally Posted by Toby

Are you allowed to hunt with pistols?

Unfortunately No!

You an only use your pistol on an approved range.

Oh right, That's pretty dumb then

Originally Posted by Toby

Oh right, That's pretty dumb then

Yep

Hunting with a pistol is on my bucket list.

At this stage a hunting trip to the USA is the only possible way I can see how it can be done.

What are the reason's why we cant hunt with them?

Originally Posted by Toby

What are the reason's why we cant hunt with them?

IMO, I would think that hunting with pistols is a no-go because of the safety factor. Us Kiwi's seem to be pretty good at shooting eachother (people in same hunting party) with a long, bulky rifle. Imagine how easy it would be to swing around a four inch barrel and accidently put a bullet somewhere you didn't want one.

I have been to the range with a few mates that had such poor weapon handling skills (with a rifle) that I refuse to shoot with them again. I would hate to see them with a pistol! They are still my mates but we won't play with rifles around each other. This also goes the same with a few friends with their E and B cats with pistols - I have only two people I trust with exceptional handling skills that I will go to the range for a pistol shoot with.

Originally Posted by Dougie

IMO, I would think that hunting with pistols is a no-go because of the safety factor. Us Kiwi's seem to be pretty good at shooting eachother (people in same hunting party) with a long, bulky rifle. Imagine how easy it would be to swing around a four inch barrel and accidently put a bullet somewhere you didn't want one.

I have been to the range with a few mates that had such poor weapon handling skills (with a rifle) that I refuse to shoot with them again. I would hate to see them with a pistol! They are still my mates but we won't play with rifles around each other. This also goes the same with a few friends with their E and B cats with pistols - I have only two people I trust with exceptional handling skills that I will go to the range for a pistol shoot with.

Yep theres plenty of muppets with firearms licences ... including B endorsements.

I've personally seen at least a dozen people DQed while competing in pistol competition for poor safety. One guy shot the ground between his feet.

I can't think of a valid reason why handgun hunting cannot be allowed in NZ.

Dougie I wouldn't be hunting with a 4" barreled pistol. These are more suited to self defense and close quarter use.

I'd be hunting with a 8" to 12" barreled "Hunting" pistol.

BTW I can leagally hunt with a Rossi 44mag 16" BBL rifle, why could I not hunt with a Ruger Redhawk 44mag revolver with a 12" bbl?

Cheers
Pete