Thread: Exactly how illegal is it to shoot C-Cat guns?

Political correctness would be arguing the need for pistols, MSSA and C-cat firearms in NZ. Asking how illegal it is to shoot a C-Cat firearm when the law says you can't is stupid, just like how far under the minimum length of a rifle you can go before you get in trouble.

Originally Posted by stug

Political correctness would be arguing the need for pistols, MSSA and C-cat firearms in NZ. Asking how illegal it is to shoot a C-Cat firearm when the law says you can't is stupid, just like how far under the minimum length of a rifle you can go before you get in trouble.

If a person wants to ask a question they shouldn't be castigated for their lack of knowledge by others who have more knowledge. If that carries on then the whole forum is fucked.
The answer to the initial question can be addressed as follows:
The applicant wishes to shoot a C cat firearm with knowledge that this activity is illegal under NZ law and wishes to know how rigorously that law will be enforced and breaches punished.
What do the courts say on this matter :
Then quote the case law - which someone else has done here already.

Remember Parliament makes the laws not the Police. The Police enforce those laws but have the power of 'discretion' in minor matters. It is the courts that decide what the punishment is. If the applicant sees from the case law that the punishment is a $100 fine they might consider that it's worth the risk - just the same as when every person on here speeds to get to a hunting spot at 4am.

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

If a person wants to ask a question they shouldn't be castigated for their lack of knowledge by others who have more knowledge. If that carries on then the whole forum is fucked.
The answer to the initial question can be addressed as follows:
The applicant wishes to shoot a C cat firearm with knowledge that this activity is illegal under NZ law and wishes to know how rigorously that law will be enforced and breaches punished.
What do the courts say on this matter :
Then quote the case law - which someone else has done here already.

Remember Parliament makes the laws not the Police. The Police enforce those laws but have the power of 'discretion' in minor matters. It is the courts that decide what the punishment is. If the applicant sees from the case law that the punishment is a $100 fine they might consider that it's worth the risk - just the same as when every person on here speeds to get to a hunting spot at 4am.

Man, I wish I could have explained it as well. Full marks Moa Hunter.

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

If a person wants to ask a question they shouldn't be castigated for their lack of knowledge by others who have more knowledge. If that carries on then the whole forum is fucked.

Yes. Exactly.

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

If a person wants to ask a question they shouldn't be castigated for their lack of knowledge by others who have more knowledge. If that carries on then the whole forum is fucked.

Not just unhelpful on the forum, also for families, workplaces, places of study.

From where I was reading, it was not so much castigation for "lack of knowledge", but for actually knowing the rule and sounding like contemplating breaking it - hypothetically of course. (-:

Originally Posted by stug

Political correctness would be arguing the need for pistols, MSSA and C-cat firearms in NZ. Asking how illegal it is to shoot a C-Cat firearm when the law says you can't is stupid, just like how far under the minimum length of a rifle you can go before you get in trouble.

Nope. The question I asked was, what the CONSEQUENCE would be IF the SHOTGUN turned out a few mm short of legal length with a pistol grip fitted. An innocence enough query I thought at the time, as the penalty for various/the same crime, in NZ varies hugely. For most people who are not motivated by politically correctness and hell bent on appearing so, wouldn't give a toss. Get over it, there are bigger problems out there.