Thread: Intro!

Originally Posted by Ole.Pete

Hi Rushy, thanks for all the information you've provided here. Really helpful. I have experience shooting small calibre rifles with friends during my younger years at their houses in rural areas. Just target shooting, never any hunting. We're talking around 15 years ago now so it's been a while.

The land I would want to use is zoned rural, and I would not be shooting towards any property and would make sure backstops are in place. I think someone posted a link to an at home range setup that I will check out for sure.

Seems like pistols are out unless I want to join a club. Thanks for the info there. Is there any kind of process to getting a category B firearms license. I have a standard firearms license currently.

Would be happy for anyone who has something they're looking to sell to get in touch with me so I can get the ball rolling. I will have a look at the buy/sell section also.

P.S Thanks to all the others who replied to my intro post.

I cannot speak for the Warkworth club as Iam not a member there but I would expect their process for a new member wanting to get a B endorsement would be the same or similar to others in the Pistol New Zealand family of clubs.

It would go something like this after you have made contact with the club:
1. You would be invited / hosted at a few club shoots during which time the club and in particular the club member assigned to look after you, would make an assessment as to you suitability as a member. Mostly during this phase they are looking at how well you listen to instruction and how well you adhere to safety procedures.
2. If things go well then you will be invited to join the club as a member and begin a training period of twelve shoots within a six month period. Typically this would be across all of the disciplines that the club shoots (IPSC, CAS, Service, ISSF, Speed etc). To start with you would use rim fire and progress quickly onto centre fire when your safety practices are on mark.
3. At the end of the twelve shoots you will sit an exam that when passed will give you a club range officer qualification and it is at this point that you (with the club’s backing can make application to the Police for the B endorsement.

Then the waiting begins ……. As the processing by Police is currently taking a bloody long time but while you are waiting you can have the club armourer (or such other B endorsed member that you trust), hold a pistol on your behalf that you can then use when you attend club meets.