Thread: Certification of a private range

If they go with what the Military uses check out JSP 403 (version 12) I think they are up to but remembering yours is a private range and from what can be gathered Police are nowhere near ready to implement a lot of what has been signalled/legislated.

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

There have been some recent developments which are going to make it hard for some to retain their B endorsement.

Can you explain what these developments are

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

Can't attend a range without a vaccine passport. Must shoot twelve time a year to retain your B endorsement.

The 12 times a year is not new.


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Originally Posted by Walker

I'd not do anything untill 2023 if required.

Good plan. Sleeping dogs will be left to lay and hornets nest will remain unpoked.

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

I suspect it is coming from Pistol NZ and club committees don't want to rock the boat.
Funny thing is, they stated it is ok to attend the range for important activities such as range maintenance or mowing lawns etc.
I may have spotted a loop hole (for anyone in that position) .

WPC have instituted a separate day for people with/without vx PP. it was a club directive that was in response to members' requests about group numbers and the pre booking system. a compromise for those that need to do their 12...or is it 9 this year due to lockdown. can you pm me the loophole @7mmwsm as i know a couple of people between a rock and a hard place.cheers

Pistol NZ have been making noises about the National Competitions requiring jab/passes due more to the numbers but it will be up to individual Clubs whether they implement the pass system.

Greetings All,
I have a bench rest on our small block from which I can shoot 60 and 200 metres. Currently I am planning to re orient it to make use of a larger hill face as backstop and also include some sound baffling. Our property consists of a small valley so there are options that I need to investigate. Will keep you posted.
Regards Grandpamac.

Originally Posted by hotbarrels

I would recommend contacting pistol NZ.

It took about a year, but I managed to get the first ever "natural typography" pistol range through certification about 15 years ago, on private land. We had 4 ranges including a 500m long jungle alley, with no requirement for structures.
At the time, PNZ was the only recognised certifiers.

Dont know if its still operating but the Kaikoura PC would have been certed maybe 30 yrs ago, all with natural typography no man made structures.
Marlb PC would have passed as well, due to the angle of the back drop but we built sturctures and drainage anyway. That was early 90's as well.

Originally Posted by ilikepie

WPC have instituted a separate day for people with/without vx PP. it was a club directive that was in response to members' requests about group numbers and the pre booking system. a compromise for those that need to do their 12...or is it 9 this year due to lockdown. can you pm me the loophole @7mmwsm as i know a couple of people between a rock and a hard place.cheers

Not quite. WPC (Waiuku Pistol Club) doesn't require a vaccine passport. (Did initially.)
Last email sent out to members -
Based on the latest update and guidelines from PNZ, Sporting NZ and the re-worded Covid Framework from the NZ Govt. we will no longer be requiring the use of Vaccine Passes
This is great news as it means we can continue to make the club available to all members.

Originally Posted by zimmer

Not quite. WPC (Waiuku Pistol Club) doesn't require a vaccine passport. (Did initially.)
Last email sent out to members -
Based on the latest update and guidelines from PNZ, Sporting NZ and the re-worded Covid Framework from the NZ Govt. we will no longer be requiring the use of Vaccine Passes
This is great news as it means we can continue to make the club available to all members.

warkworth PC, i should have clarified.

I believe a fella would be wise to just say nothing and carry on....its your land and you are using it in a SAFE &RESPONSIBLE manner...... if you need it certified as a range,you need farm raceways certified as a road....and paddocks as race track if lads are going for a hoon,the horse paddock as a gymcarna if you put two 44 gallon drums and a rail out for kids to jump.....will the hay bale in back yard for bow n arrow need certified next week????
maybe the lake will need certified before highschool pupils can row upon it too????
personally I see no difference...its a location used to accommodate a legitimate sporting activity....IF you use it irresponsibly and injure someone,worksafe have jurisdiction. furthermore any bad behavior comes under your FAL so police have jurisdiction if believe you are endangering public. why would anyone other than council ticket clippers want any more control over a "place" belonging to you???

Micky I have just had a conversation with my range and am happy to advise that it now self identifies as a Pétanque court with steel baubles.

well played ol chap,jolly good show and all that....

Originally Posted by Rushy

Many on here know that several years ago I hung up some targets in a disused part of my property so that my daughter could practice her lever action skills for CAS. In the beginning it looked like this:
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The range then became a labour of love for me and I built a covered in shed for her to shoot from and after much blood sweat and tears it looked like this:
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That was up until the end of August when a major weather event caused the hillside to come sliding into the range. I am now almost finished clearing out the slip and completing a major retaining wall project having made the range a little wider in the process. I will post updated photos when the job is done.

So now to the purpose of this thread. Even though this is very much a private use range, with the recent legislative changes I am inclined to have it Police certified but I can’t for the life of me find anything useful on the Police website by way of an application form so am a bit befuddled as to the process.

Does anyone on here know:
1. The clauses in the legislation that are relative to range certification?
2. Whether there is a Police form relative to application for certification and if so what the form number is?
3. In the absence of a Police form, what process I should follow?

Any assistance given would be greatly appreciated.

There is nothing in the public domain yet about the certification process (unless you are involved with it), however about Feb or March next year police will release the proposed range manual for public submission. I would do nothing till then because its being continually refined at the moment.

Looks incredible mate!