Thread: Intro!

Originally Posted by Ole.Pete

Hi All,

Have been wanting to get into Pistol target shooting and perhaps other forms of target shooting (rifles, shotguns etc). I have a decent patch of land and was hoping to just use one of the paddocks to begin with, but I'm not sure of the legality around this..

Also would be keen on some advice on if it's worth buying second hand pistols, rifles etc off of people on this forum? Happy to do so, maybe I'll buy some new gear if I end up getting more serious about the hobby.

Cheers.

Hi Pete and welcome to the forum. I’ll try to answer your questions as best I can. Firstly, if the land you have is zoned rural then shooting will be an activity that can be conducted upon it. Essentially this will mean any A category firearm (i.e bolt action and semi automatic rim fire and centre fire rifles plus shotguns) can be used on that land. That said it is important to observe good safety practices, be considerate toward your neighbours and shoot where there is a good backstop so that any miss while not travel beyond the target area.

As to pistol shooting, this is a club based activity and there is a requirement to have a B category endorsed firearms license before you can own a pistol. The nearest club to you would be the Warkworth Pistol Club and the next nearest would be in Whangarei.

As to you question about purchasing firearms from forum members, you will find that buy and large we are a bunch of good buggers and the deals to be had here are better than at retail outlets or the likes of trade me.

Do you have a firearms license and if not, do you have any experience with firearms?