Sorry should have been more specific, it was a renewal of an expired license so 5 years.
WOOHOO Just been advised that as of 22/1/2021 I am a current FAL holder. No sign of the card in the mail yet. Started renewal proceedings 17/Oct 2020
CHC arms office
So i sent this 'enquiry' email in yesterday.....
Dear Officers,
I am contacting you for an update for my Fire Arms License which will expire on 27 March 2021
I handed in my application for renewal on 11 November 2020 at Otahuhu Police Station with receipt of the paid renewal fee & renewal forms completed (attached)
Can you please give me an estimation of when the process of interviews will begin?
If the process can not be finished in time before my FAL expires, will I be given a temporary FAL so I can hunt in the forthcoming April ‘roar’ & waterfowl hunting season which begins in May?
Regards
This is the reply today......
I can confirm that we have received your renewal.
I cannot give an exact timeframe however can confirm that your file is being processed. A vettor should be in contact with you within the next month.
You will not be given a temporary license but must wait until you have received your new license card.
So my main reason for having a FAL in the first place, 'Roar' hunting in April/May and Duck hunting for the whole of May are now in their hands.....im fuked
While I might not be as good as I once was, Im as good once as I ever was!
Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
Someone not at risk of having their application being sent to the bottom of the pile should OIA the Police and the Minister for the steps being taken to address the backlog.
Scouser the Police answer to you is unacceptable and you should not accept it. My view is that if you applied for the renewal of your license prior to the end date and the Police have not got the ability to process the application prior to the end date, so then you should be given an extension.
I now think the question needs be asked in Parliament as to why the delays and more importantly whether the number of applications not processed is decreasing or (rather as I suspect) increasing? @mcdee, care to pass this to your colleague Nicole? (You need not answer, your action will be known in the fullness of time)
It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
Rule 5: Check your firing zone
Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms
The police are dead set useless and need the whole portfolio taking off them.
Identify your target beyond all doubt
This is true. But the government need to be pushed that we are aware of LFA renewal inaction, that it is unacceptable and what are they are going to do about it.
Last edited by Allizdog; 17-02-2021 at 09:54 PM.
Apparently the police will be using uniformed officers (and marked vehicles) to conduct vetting interviews and security checks to help clear the backlog.
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