Thread: Firearm licencing

A little over 5 months and counting for my new application. Rookie numbers, I know...

I applied for renewal in December, expires in March - wife got an email with reference pre-check survey this week so I guess some progress is being made on it...

Renewal was approved 15/01/2021 and card turned up 2.5 weeks later which was 11 months to the day of dropping off the application to the police station, hopefully in 5 years when it is time to renew they have the back log under control??

Originally Posted by Arch99

Renewal was approved 15/01/2021 and card turned up 2.5 weeks later which was 11 months to the day of dropping off the application to the police station, hopefully in 5 years when it is time to renew they have the back log under control??

Mine expires 11/23. Hopefully things are better by then. Maybe I ought to start filling out the paper work now.

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Originally Posted by Arch99

Renewal was approved 15/01/2021 and card turned up 2.5 weeks later which was 11 months to the day of dropping off the application to the police station, hopefully in 5 years when it is time to renew they have the back log under control??

Renewal or new application? If it was a renewal you should have a 10 year license shouldn’t you?

Sorry should have been more specific, it was a renewal of an expired license so 5 years.

Originally Posted by Cigar

Renewal or new application? If it was a renewal you should have a 10 year license shouldn’t you?

Sorry should have been more specific, it was a renewal of an expired license so 5 years.

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

Originally Posted by Scouser

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

Man that is so sucky!
The delays are deplorable and point to how those higher up the police food chain see us firearms owners.

Imagine the furore if drivers licence renewals were treated in the same manner!

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

Man that is so sucky!
The delays are deplorable and point to how those higher up the police food chain see us firearms owners.

Imagine the furore if drivers licence renewals were treated in the same manner!

Of course its 'sucky'.......didn't get me where I wanted to be though.....eh?

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.

Try this
https://forms.police.govt.nz/complaint

Originally Posted by mikee

Try this
https://forms.police.govt.nz/complaint

Just sent it off......fingers crossed

Originally Posted by Scouser

Just sent it off......fingers crossed

They have it....not expecting much....

This message is to acknowledge receipt of your Expression of Dissatisfaction.
Thank you for taking the time to tell us why our service failed to meet your expectations. We will pass your comments onto the appropriate person who may contact you. The information you provided will be assessed and steps taken to address your feedback.
Kind regards,
New Zealand Police

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)