Thread: Firearm licencing

Originally Posted by 10-Ring

Bay of Plenty, which encompasses Tauranga, Rotorua, Taupo and the South Waikato. Young lady lives in the South Waikato.

Yup that particular Arms officer is excellent. She does everything she can to help. It took about 4 weeks for my renewal last year

Below link is the letter to the Minister of Police from COLFO's lawyers - it really reinforces how ridiculous the whole situation is. I note National is also now pushing for licence extensions and that ACT spoke on the matter in parliament yesterday. Hopefully common sense prevails but I'm not holding my breath...

https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.ne...pdf?1615249301

My wife waited 11.5 months for her interview, this was license renewal. Another month and they interviewed her referee. And still we wait... Good thing our licences are staggered about 5 years apart, we may be able to cover for each other having an expired licence.

For me, although not negatively impacted by this disgraceful set of episodes right now; I find myself very concerned and saddened for my loved country and the now lost trust in govefnment fair play and respect towards we citizens. Very concerned and dissappointed withthe outcomes I am reading about. Why are such unjust time frames being tolerated by our Prime Minister, Governor General and Labour Caucus? We obey the processes of law but what then is our treatment? What is amiss?

Originally Posted by Woody

For me, although not negatively impacted by this disgraceful set of episodes right now; I find myself very concerned and saddened for my loved country and the now lost trust in govefnment fair play and respect towards we citizens. Very concerned and dissappointed withthe outcomes I am reading about. Why are such unjust time frames being tolerated by our Prime Minister, Governor General and Labour Caucus? We obey the processes of law but what then is our treatment? What is amiss?

@Woody, do you really think this Govt care about the license renewal timeframe, maybe a few more may decide to give up their license, whose agenda would that suit.

Whether the govt and police care or dont care is up to individual supposition; overriding that is the fact that law abiding hunters and shooters are not being treated fairly and equably by them in several instances.

Originally Posted by Woody

Whether the govt and police care or dont care is up to individual supposition; overriding that is the fact that law abiding hunters and shooters are not being treated fairly and equably by them in several instances.

Honestly I don't think the govt care about the FAL at all. Police is heavily under resources in processing the FAL renewals and new applications. Unfortunately law abiding hunters/shooters and the current left leaning govt are simply not on the same page. I hope I am wrong but the waiting time tells the truth. Imagine how would the politician feel if he had to wait for 11 months to apply/renew a license.

It took me so long to persuade my OH to abandon our new car plan and go for the new hunter gears and I'm keep waiting and waiting and waiting....

I submitted late January and last week my 2 references have been contacted and asked to fill out a questionnaire. The cogs are turning.

Originally Posted by Rusky

I submitted late January and last week my 2 references have been contacted and asked to fill out a questionnaire. The cogs are turning.

Don't get too excited, I submitted my renewal in early December, my references were emailed the questionnaire at the start of Feb (returned same day) - My licence has now expired and no other contact from police to book interviews etc. I have tried chasing up police but all I get is that its in process with the vetting officer... where in the pile though?

I applied around a year ago give or take, my referees sent their responses in a couple of months back. I rang our local arms guy a couple of weeks back and asked what was happening. He has been looking in to it, interviewed one of my referees today, and has made an appt to interview the wife then me next week at ours.
I was polite when I rang him asking what the hold up was, and this guy has been great, apologetic and really friendly, and kept in touch well over the last couple of weeks. So I'm happy, but I reckon had I had an attitude, things would be different. Just my 2c worth

Can the gov be taken to the fair trading tribunal with regards to to the CGA? 12 months is kinda having a laugh at us
Probably not (sigh)

Originally Posted by T.FOYE

Can the gov be taken to the fair trading tribunal with regards to to the CGA? 12 months is kinda having a laugh at us
Probably not (sigh)

I reckon “it is worth a crack Nigel” especially on the basis of a prepaid service not being delivered in a reasonable timeframe.

Originally Posted by Rushy

I reckon “it is worth a crack Nigel” especially on the basis of a prepaid service not being delivered in a reasonable timeframe.

ACT - we voted you in to bite, not bark.

Well the wife and I had our interviews today, and the cop inspected the safe.
He was happy, so now it goes to the senior sergeant for final say, and the cop told me to ring him if I haven't heard or got my license within a month.
Really nice guy who was 100% user friendly, he made myself feel at ease and the wife said the same.
So I'm happy, the wheels are turning!

Article in today’s Otago Daily Times about the delay and frustration etc it is causing.