Thread: From E-Cat to A-Cat?

Originally Posted by Kiwi Sapper

When you write:

'...................anything with mag over 7rnd centerfire or 15 rimfire is E-cat. and done. end of story.."

be cautious and remember to mention the other bits (there are many but to give you my gist, bayonet attachment) before some dimwit says, "Hey my Lee Enfield has a 10 shot centre fire magazine and a bayonet attachment so it must be an E cat!"

Once again (common sense app engaged) I would suggest the word " Semi Automatic" was left out between the words "Anything" and "with" because we all know what was meant.
Basing things on Magazine size / action type is an easy and simple approach. Forget about the nasty evil mind control bayo lug and or pistol grip thing.

Simple test should be if its semi and you have a big mag in/on or near it and no E cat you are toast

Arguing over semantics of things is point less.

I would argue you are either "Fit and Proper" to hold a firearms licence or you are NOT.


There are not "Degrees" of "fit and properness"

I mean I have A, B and E endorsements, if you think that makes me any more fit and proper than someone with only a Std licence then you are mad.

All it actually means is I had a more thorough background check as part of my application and (most likely) have better security, and it gets inspected every year.