Thread: A-Cat AR15 import ban

Originally Posted by TheWuce

My understanding is they are being fitted with grip to stock bars and baby mags in the US so they are A-Cat while being shipped, yet sellers and A-Cat license holders are still being denied A-Cat import permits and are only able to import them as MSSA which requires the "special reason for import" which costs more and can easily be denied, and of course obviously isn't possible for an A-Cat license holder. And I also understand that all imported AR15 parts were being classified as MSSA parts even if intended to be put on an A-Cat rifle.


What am I misunderstanding?


https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/105...tomatic-rifles

Everything you said is largely untrue.

"Stock bars" are most commonly fitted in country. Most are NZ made or assembled.

License holders are generally not being denied import permits for A cat AR.

Import permits are free, regardless of the category of firearm.

It is entirely possible for A cat holders to get import permits for A cat ARs and routinely done. In fact, any part for an Acat AR15 other than an upper or lower receiver does not require an import permit. So it is actually easier to import A cat AR 'parts' than E cat 'parts' which require a permit for everything.

No, all AR parts are not being interpreted as MSSA parts regardless of category. This is even specifically stated on the NZ POLICE website.

Current obstructions on imports are only really being imposed on dealers, not private licence holders.

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