Thread: Firearm licencing

Originally Posted by tetawa

Listened to an Arms Officer from "head office" yesterday on the Farming Show, Newstalk ZB, he made a statement when asked that it's ok to shoot yourself while supervising an unlicensed hunter, always had been led to believe if your supervising you were only allowed one firearm between the two of you. Also was queried about farmers changing farms at end of the season whom were waiting for license renewal, didn't really answer that question. Just stated there were ways to sort it, a bit tough if it's Waikato to Southland and your mate who is storing for you in the Waikato doesn't want a drive south to find Southland storage for you.

Police website.............. https://www.police.govt.nz/advice-se...aland-firearms

And the relevant section which states...'Anyone can use a hunting and target shooting rifle or shotgun without a licence if they are under the immediate supervision of a licence holder. ‘Immediate supervision’ means the licensed person is within reach and can control the firearm. The supervisor must not be using another firearm at the same time.'


Its not a case of them not reading from the same page from the same book, they aren't even in the same fucking library!!! No wonder the firearms licensing procedure is such a mess.