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    Does that mean I should have put "Extreme Barrel Heating" on my application of possible uses?
    On cold days, I find there is no better way of warming up cold hands.

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    Does an offence exist for using an MSSA for hunting? How is a special use defined, decided and recorded? Is it meant to say it on your license? Has anybody ever been charged for using and MSSA out side the scope of special reasons?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dogmatix View Post
    Go for it. I used mine last weekend.
    I tend to use 5-10 round mags on my MSSAs when bush hunting, not because I care what others think of, but I find 20-30 rounders a pain. Bulky and heavy (esp .308).
    But if its a goat shooting mission in more open ground, I'll take a bigger mag.
    That and it's completely pointless unless you're going to be hosing down rabid packs of marauding fauna.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jexla View Post
    I thought that was the point of the first firearms licence application.
    Never really understood the point of the E cat one.

    Restrictions being things such as for 3-gun or pest control (She said she'd need a signed letter from a land owner to say I would be doing pest control on their land) and hunting can only be added if applied for via the AO which then goes to the head office to confirm or deny, but cannot deny it unless they have a lawful reason.

    What Dog just said is exactly what I was meaning, forgot to mention that in the arms act there is that clause in there.
    I just said I was going to use it for hunting on DOC land... if they want give them a copy of a doc permit. ....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Simon View Post
    Does that mean I should have put "Extreme Barrel Heating" on my application of possible uses?
    On cold days, I find there is no better way of warming up cold hands.
    Should put "best opportunity to empty my wallet while leaving a smile on my face (and no not via a prostitute), and I don't play golf"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan View Post
    That and it's completely pointless unless you're going to be hosing down rabid packs of marauding fauna.
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    No offense intended but if I saw someone in the bush with a MSSA and a big mag hunting deer I would laugh my bloody head off!! You are either a hero or a shit shot
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    No offense intended but if I saw someone in the bush with a MSSA and a big mag hunting deer I would laugh my bloody head off!! You are either a hero or a shit shot
    Isn't that we have all agreed upon, that hunting with a big mag is pointless?
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    Quote Originally Posted by dogmatix View Post
    Isn't that we have all agreed upon, that hunting with a big mag is pointless?
    Yes, I was supporting your agreement
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    Here is what my hunting AR15 looks like, wears a different pistol grip now though.

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    Plus I'm making a foam holder, so that when taken down to suppressor, upper and lower, it fits in a day pack for when I go fly fishing.
    No need to carry rifle and rod over shoulders when walking in.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    No offense intended but if I saw someone in the bush with a MSSA and a big mag hunting deer I would laugh my bloody head off!! You are either a hero or a shit shot
    ill be in the bush with a 20 round ar mag in a couple of days, come have a giggle. it will probably only have 5 or so rounds in it though
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    Quote Originally Posted by res View Post
    ill be in the bush with a 20 round ar mag in a couple of days, come have a giggle. it will probably only have 5 or so rounds in it though
    Don't need to attend mate I can just see it now I obviously did offend some
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    Don't need to attend mate I can just see it now I obviously did offend some
    whats the point of the internet if you can't offend people?
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    Quote Originally Posted by res View Post
    whats the point of the internet if you can't offend people?
    Point of internet = P O R N

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    Quote Originally Posted by dogmatix View Post
    Jexla is correct that the arms code says:

    Military-style semi-automatics (MSSAs)
    MSSAs are used for hunting, pest control, and target
    shooting. The reason for which the endorsement is sought
    becomes a condition of granting the endorsement. This
    means that you must obtain Police approval for each
    activity you wish to undertake with your MSSA.

    However, the arms code is not the Arms Act, but looksie in section 32 about permitted uses for the endorsed MSSA.

    32 Conditions of endorsements
    (1) It is a condition of every endorsement made under section 30
    that the holder of the firearms licence—
    (a) observes, in respect of every pistol or restricted weapon
    or part of a restricted weapon in his possession, such
    security precautions as are required by regulations made
    under this Act; and
    (b) ensures that every restricted weapon in his possession is
    both rendered inoperable by the removal of a vital part
    and maintained, by reason of the removal of a vital part,
    in an inoperable condition.
    (2) Any member of the Police may, on the direction of the Commissioner,
    impose, as conditions of an endorsement made by
    that member of the Police under section 30, such conditions
    with regard to the use or custody of the pistol or restricted
    weapon (being conditions additional to those specified in subsection
    (1)) as that member of the Police thinks fit.


    I note that the 2005 version of the arms code has no mention of conditions of use.
    So this was probably changed in the 2010 Arms Act amendments.

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    Hence why I put all those reasons on my application and also added "And Any Other Legal Purpose".

    Just to cover all eventualities.

    And having had a MSSA "E" endorsement from inception I can say I've never had any issues using E cat firearms for any legal reason or purpose.

    Cheers
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