Thread: Firearm licencing

I applied end of January. Not a peep yet.

Had a change-of-address security inspection recently. Vetting chap (very pleasant and easy to deal with) said he’s currently being sent applications from last June to work through.

He did reckon there had been quite a few delays getting the ‘new’ computer-based system up and running and everyone trained up, but that it was all-go now.

When I was talking to the license people they said not all areas had vetting people and I was lucky cause our area had one


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My referees have their interviews at the end of the month. I thought they'd want to see me at the same time, but apparently not.

Latest from Newshub details frustration of game bird hunters. Lolice are saying applications should be made at leadt four months in advance. COLFO is onto it.

Originally Posted by Woody

Latest from Newshub details frustration of game bird hunters. Lolice are saying applications should be made at leadt four months in advance. COLFO is onto it.

here is the article..........

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/rural...ng-season.html

Originally Posted by muzza

I was talking with a guy who had let his licence expire. He was genuinely surprised when i suggested he best find someone to hold his firearms because at present he was breaking the law , and that could well make him no longer a fit and proper person for his application. Not sure he believed me or not ....

Fuk pretty soon your going to not be fit and proper if you have dr seuse books or a mister potato head sitting around

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?