Thread: Firearm licencing

Originally Posted by Rushy

I gave my friendly AO a gentle reminder yesterday that it is four months since I submitted a renewal application and as yet I have not heard diddly squat from anyone. My license expires in six months so I will be ramping up the frequency of contact shortly as I definitely subscribe to the squeaky wheel theory.

@Rushy who do you contact to get the AO name?

Manukau Police station have an AO stationed there, call him/her?

Police website has a list of AO contacts & districts https://www.police.govt.nz/advice-se...ontact-details

Originally Posted by BSA

Police website has a list of AO contacts & districts https://www.police.govt.nz/advice-se...ontact-details

I notice some (Dunedin, Invercargill etc) don’t have an arms officers name.

And some stations (Alexandra, Balclutha etc) not even listed.

Originally Posted by Scouser

@Rushy who do you contact to get the AO name?

Manukau Police station have an AO stationed there, call him/her?

Sorry mate I have seen this a bit late. I have had a relationship with an AO on the North shore that I have dealt with for decades. Others have provided the link to the AO names in areas and yes, call him / her.

First time applicant here. After waiting several months, my referees have now each been emailed a questionnaire to answer. Could this be in place of a formal interview? Good to see some progress, at least.

Originally Posted by Rush

First time applicant here. After waiting several months, my referees have now each been emailed a questionnaire to answer. Could this be in place of a formal interview? Good to see some progress, at least.

Your referees will still be interviewed face to face.

Cheers

Well, it's been 7 months since I applied, and yesterday the wife and my mate got the email asking them to fill out the forms.
The wheel is turning....slooooowly

An update for you fellahs. Two weeks down the track and I now have had contact and vetting appointment timings discussed. The cynic in me would throw in the old adage that the squeaky wheel is the one that gets oiled.

Originally Posted by Rushy

An update for you fellahs. Two weeks down the track and I now have had contact and vetting appointment timings discussed. The cynic in me would throw in the old adage that the squeaky wheel is the one that gets oiled.

Congratz! Yeah I applied a month before you and still waiting since July just hope they didn't forget Auckland haha

Originally Posted by BSA

Police website has a list of AO contacts & districts https://www.police.govt.nz/advice-se...ontact-details

Big thanks @BSA

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

I notice some (Dunedin, Invercargill etc) don’t have an arms officers name.

And some stations (Alexandra, Balclutha etc) not even listed.

Alex ect are under dunedin as central is 2

Have the vetter coming tonight my paperwork has been in since Oct licence expired on sun just been

Originally Posted by Rushy

Sorry mate I have seen this a bit late. I have had a relationship with an AO on the North shore that I have dealt with for decades. Others have provided the link to the AO names in areas and yes, call him / her.

How the AO tracks our new application when calling them? By name, driving license number or candidate number of the firearm safety course?

They just used my name address and dob mines been sitting with the approval people for months. Maybe they arent happy with some of my posts