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Thread: Anyone know about any changes to the law concerning AR's??

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    Anyone know about any changes to the law concerning AR's??

    I was in a Gunshop today talking to one of the staff I won't say which Gunshop only its in Christchurch and the biggest in the world this guy was telling me about changes happening soon he says anyone already with an AR style rifle will Have to register it with the police as a MSSA they will get an E endorsement automatically. Anyone without is not going to be able to purchase one on a cat A and no more semi auto's will ever come into the country again I'm hoping it's all bullshit I'm still waiting for my Cat A. Has anyone else heard anything like this???

    Cheers Antz

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    It's not like a gun city employee has ever been misinformed
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    sounds like nonsense ......
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    Quote Originally Posted by stumpy View Post
    sounds like nonsense ......

    Bloody hope so I couldn't own a semi auto in the UK or Australia I dam sure I'm going to get one here lol

    Cheers Antz

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    Did he get a sale?
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    Boom, cough,cough,cough

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    What is an "AR style rifle"?

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    Nope he didn't get a sale. He started first of all talking specifically about AR 15's then changed to all cat A semi's will become catE

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    Sneaking suspicion that was aimed at getting panic buys out of people?
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    Lol maybe over stocked and a tax bill to pay

    Cheers Antz
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    There has been no bill introduced to Parliament that include any of the changes you mention.

    Should recommendations for law change come from the current Select Committee into Illegal Possession of Arms, it will take some time and several steps before it becomes law.


    Basically, the salesman was full of shit.
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    Sounds like scare mongering to me. But I have heard something like that may be suggested.
    But that is still a long way from been law.

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    But the guy at gun city in Wellington did tell me once that the Norinco M305 rifles were equal to or superior to the Springfield M1A, and the Norinco ones could outshoot the M1A.
    I think he took offence when I laughed at him

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    jim 160 you should no that all gun salesmen have no sense of humour was shot off by the last tyre kicker

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    Quote Originally Posted by Koshogi View Post
    Basically, the salesman was full of shit.
    This, so much this!

    Not saying it couldn't happen in the future- and that's why we need to keep a eye on The issue.

    Still, you should buy a AR because reasons
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    Guys, guys... He's right! BUY BUY BUY!!!!

 

 

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