Thread: Air Rifle Kills Teenager

From the NZ police website:

Arms Code Section 3: Understanding firearms | New Zealand Police

Airguns
Airguns are used for target shooting, either at club, national or international competitions or on private property. More powerful airguns may be used for bird and small pest control.
Airguns may be used safely at home by setting up a properly constructed range in your backyard or basement. In this way you can enjoy your airgun in a safe and responsible way.

Your range must have a ‘backstop’ e.g. a solid fence or wall.
No one should be able to walk between the target and your airgun while you are shooting.
The target needs to be fixed to a ‘pellet trap’ e.g. a cardboard box full of sand.
Think about where the pellet will go if it misses the target or ricochets off paths, walls and other hard surfaces.

So inconsistent messages (bold section above), and does not exactly teach good firearms handling skills and respect in my opinion. I'd be happier if this is at a range or on farmland (with permission) - not in a suburban environment.