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  1. 17-03-2021, 04:57 PM #1
    altair
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    I applied around a year ago give or take, my referees sent their responses in a couple of months back. I rang our local arms guy a couple of weeks back and asked what was happening. He has been looking in to it, interviewed one of my referees today, and has made an appt to interview the wife then me next week at ours.
    I was polite when I rang him asking what the hold up was, and this guy has been great, apologetic and really friendly, and kept in touch well over the last couple of weeks. So I'm happy, but I reckon had I had an attitude, things would be different. Just my 2c worth
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  2. 18-03-2021, 12:27 PM #2
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    Can the gov be taken to the fair trading tribunal with regards to to the CGA? 12 months is kinda having a laugh at us
    Probably not (sigh)
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  3. 18-03-2021, 06:49 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by T.FOYE View Post
    Can the gov be taken to the fair trading tribunal with regards to to the CGA? 12 months is kinda having a laugh at us
    Probably not (sigh)
    I reckon “it is worth a crack Nigel” especially on the basis of a prepaid service not being delivered in a reasonable timeframe.
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  4. 18-03-2021, 09:12 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    I reckon “it is worth a crack Nigel” especially on the basis of a prepaid service not being delivered in a reasonable timeframe.
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  5. 25-03-2021, 07:58 PM #5
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    Well the wife and I had our interviews today, and the cop inspected the safe.
    He was happy, so now it goes to the senior sergeant for final say, and the cop told me to ring him if I haven't heard or got my license within a month.
    Really nice guy who was 100% user friendly, he made myself feel at ease and the wife said the same.
    So I'm happy, the wheels are turning!
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  6. 26-03-2021, 08:01 AM #6
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    Article in today’s Otago Daily Times about the delay and frustration etc it is causing.
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  7. 26-03-2021, 10:30 PM #7
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    Yep I was happy to see some little articles about the license delays in the newspaper today.
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  8. 20-04-2021, 10:18 AM #8
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    My missus and i had our 'interview' last night and my security checked, he told me it was a 'PASS', but i wont get my actual FAL through the post till after the 1st of May

    So i will be sharing a shotgun on opening day....6 months from start to finish....im 64, so it will be my last one...
    While I might not be as good as I once was, Im as good once as I ever was!

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  9. 20-04-2021, 11:36 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouser View Post
    My missus and i had our 'interview' last night and my security checked, he told me it was a 'PASS', but i wont get my actual FAL through the post till after the 1st of May

    So i will be sharing a shotgun on opening day....6 months from start to finish....im 64, so it will be my last one...
    Ha ha don't bet on it. Remember our "lifetime licences"?
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  10. 21-04-2021, 05:28 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouser View Post
    My missus and i had our 'interview' last night and my security checked, he told me it was a 'PASS', but i wont get my actual FAL through the post till after the 1st of May

    So i will be sharing a shotgun on opening day....6 months from start to finish....im 64, so it will be my last one...

    Why sharing a shotgun? Its still legal for you to shoot under supervision of a LFAO.
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    One unlicensed firearm user to be under direct supervision of licence holder.
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  12. 22-04-2021, 10:27 AM #12
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    7 months after applying for my renewal, and after much chasing, I got a call this week to say my licence had been made "current" but my card would be several weeks away. Quite a relief to say the least and just in time for duck shooting.
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  13. 22-04-2021, 10:42 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by rimubay View Post
    7 months after applying for my renewal, and after much chasing, I got a call this week to say my licence had been made "current" but my card would be several weeks away. Quite a relief to say the least and just in time for duck shooting.
    Make sure you carry a copy of the notification that your licence is ‘current’ when duck shooting!
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  14. 22-04-2021, 10:55 AM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Finnwolf View Post
    Make sure you carry a copy of the notification that your licence is ‘current’ when duck shooting!
    Hmmm, this is all a bit confusing, my arms officer said i had 'passed' and i could collect both my firearms & ammo from my friends safe,

    but i had to be supervised for waterfowl shooting on opening weekend and im not 'allowed' to have my own shotgun unless 'supervised' by a FAL owner with only one shotgun between us????

    seems they 'make it up' as they go....?
    While I might not be as good as I once was, Im as good once as I ever was!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouser View Post
    Hmmm, this is all a bit confusing, my arms officer said i had 'passed' and i could collect both my firearms & ammo from my friends safe,

    but i had to be supervised for waterfowl shooting on opening weekend and im not 'allowed' to have my own shotgun unless 'supervised' by a FAL owner with only one shotgun between us????

    seems they 'make it up' as they go....?
    I called up and was told I had been approved, same thing license 3-4 weeks away but was told I’m good to go hunting as I have a current license?


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