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

Seriously, I don't even intend on geting my C-Cat I was just curious and had heard differing information, no need for everyone to shit their panties.

Originally Posted by R93

Fuck me. It was a hypothetical question. I assume to start a hypothetical conversation. Why does everything get pulled to bits on here?

Yeah other people and anti gun types probably read this forum....so what?
Fuck them if all they are looking to do is point fingers. They must have a miserable existence in the first place in order to look for fault on forums such as these anyway.



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I’m beginning to like you!!

If you have the correct licence, you legally have to test fire a firearm before you sell it to make sure it’s ok under the consumer guarantee act. I believe dealers can get this licence?

My dad has his C and his B and despite years and years of pestering him to "c'mon, just give us a wee turn, just one mag.." and him living in the middle of nowhere on his own land, he has never given in and let me fire a C fullstop and has only ever let me fire a B at the range so I guess they take it reasonably seriously

probably not a good idea to suggest you have your c ticket either on a public forum.

Says... "@40mm"? (-:

Although its my understanding that you are NOT to fire the full auto guns , it does happen , not often , but it does happen , however if caught you can loose the lot .
It my understanding Billie T James had quite a collection , and he fired them , however , it may have been towards the end of his life , and have heard similar stories , about guys that where dying and knew it , and decided to shoot their full auto toys , before dying .

Originally Posted by ChrisF

Although its my understanding that you are NOT to fire the full auto guns , it does happen , not often , but it does happen , however if caught you can loose the lot .
It my understanding Billie T James had quite a collection , and he fired them , however , it may have been towards the end of his life , and have heard similar stories , about guys that where dying and knew it , and decided to shoot their full auto toys , before dying .

What a terrible, terrible, heinous, unforgivable, unforgettable, exciting crime to commit on your way out...

Originally Posted by Cordite

Says... "@40mm"? (-:

haha, iv got a barrel for one of those.... but not a complete 40mm bofors! I wish I did!

Originally Posted by R93

Fuck me. It was a hypothetical question. I assume to start a hypothetical conversation. Why does everything get pulled to bits on here?

Yeah other people and anti gun types probably read this forum....so what?
Fuck them if all they are looking to do is point fingers. They must have a miserable existence in the first place in order to look for fault on forums such as these anyway.



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Well its a dumb question to start with and how severe the punishment will very greatly

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

My dad has his C and his B and despite years and years of pestering him to "c'mon, just give us a wee turn, just one mag.." and him living in the middle of nowhere on his own land, he has never given in and let me fire a C fullstop and has only ever let me fire a B at the range so I guess they take it reasonably seriously

It’s a bastard when your dad doesn’t trust you!

Originally Posted by Nugget connaisseur

https://www.youtube.com/user/kiwitedferny
he mentions in one Video he fired a Thompson off the back of a boat. Video ended on the internet.
He got a stern warning from the AO and cant remember if a fine etc was involved.
Arms Act 1983 No 44 (as at 01 October 2018), Public Act Contents – New Zealand Legislation
Nothing specific listed there
Arms Regulations 1992 (SR 1992/346) (as at 01 July 2017) Contents – New Zealand Legislation
or there.

My personal opinion is that its not worth the risk for a little bit of fun. FAL holders are under more scrutiny than ever before. I could very quickly see someone being made an example of. Losing my FAL wouldnt be nice at all.

Now would love to be able to have a blast with some C cat stuff. Dam right i would. But i dont see leglislation changing anytime soon. Even to the likes of pistols at approved ranges is unlikely.

You can't have looked very hard if you didn't find it.

Hint: the punishment is up to four years in jail and or a $5000 fine.

It’s just dumb and stupid really, where would be the harm in control circumstances? Idiots make laws me thinks?

Easiest way is to go to somewhere like Vegas where they have a range (called battlefield something or other) . But be warned you will need deep pockets. One mate I know got a go spending many hundreds of dollars US on cheap ass 223 (300 or 600 rounds, I think) to put through a mini gun. It lasted about 10 or 20 seconds.

C cat firearms are not cheap bangers. They tend to be collectable and hard to get, Why would anyone risk it all for a few seconds of fun?

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