Thread: Firearm licencing

Yep I was happy to see some little articles about the license delays in the newspaper today.

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...

Originally Posted by Scouser

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"?

Originally Posted by Scouser

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.

One unlicensed firearm user to be under direct supervision of licence holder.

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.

Originally Posted by rimubay

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!

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

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....?

Originally Posted by Scouser

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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Originally Posted by Scouser

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....?

TThere seems to be a fair bit of admin work and multiple sign-offs required after security checks and referee interviews before the licence is made "current". It may be your security was “passed”, but your licence not necessarily made current. I'd call the arms office and seek clarification. Also, keep chasing the buggars - was the only way I was able to make any progress!

Update on my renewal - note Tauranga region
March 19 online application submitted
7th April wife sent in her form
12th April my mate sent his in - declined as referee as now brother in law even though not legally married
12th April asked another mate to do it
15th April send to vetting officer
Last night 21st April vetting officer called me at 8:30 to jack up an interview (me booked for Friday 23rd - mate the good bugger went into the station today and did his bit - was visiting wife at work today)
35 days so far to get to interview stages - pretty happy with that.

Constable Plod has today issued a statement which mentions this 'issue" in the last paragraph. A link


https://tinyurl.com/9buznudv

Originally Posted by Gibo

Update on my renewal - note Tauranga region
March 19 online application submitted
7th April wife sent in her form
12th April my mate sent his in - declined as referee as now brother in law even though not legally married
12th April asked another mate to do it
15th April send to vetting officer
Last night 21st April vetting officer called me at 8:30 to jack up an interview (me booked for Friday 23rd - mate the good bugger went into the station today and did his bit - was visiting wife at work today)
35 days so far to get to interview stages - pretty happy with that.

Living in the sticks has its benefits then Gibo?

Originally Posted by Gibo

Update on my renewal - note Tauranga region
March 19 online application submitted
7th April wife sent in her form
12th April my mate sent his in - declined as referee as now brother in law even though not legally married
12th April asked another mate to do it
15th April send to vetting officer
Last night 21st April vetting officer called me at 8:30 to jack up an interview (me booked for Friday 23rd - mate the good bugger went into the station today and did his bit - was visiting wife at work today)
35 days so far to get to interview stages - pretty happy with that.

The BOP district which incorporates Tauranga, Rotorua, Taupo and the South Waikato have always been prompt at getting firearms licences processed.

That's a plus , mines coming up to soon.