Thread: Firearm licencing

5 1/2 months - my reference person (non related) has now been interviewed, I haven't heard anything yet but hopefully its getting done now...

Got my renewal licence yesterday.

4 month wait from start of application to new licence in my hand.

my brother has waited 8 months so far

Some facts and figures. It has been 285 days since I applied as a first-time applicant and 72 days since my interview and safe inspection. I've been told I should have the card in roughly a month three times now - I'm halfway through the third. At least last time I was told that the card had actually been ordered - but with the delays so far I'm teetering between hope and despair by the hour. Leaning into the despair right now as I suspect the card has been lost by the post. Otherwise I'm unsure how it can take up to a month for a card to be produced and posted. Anyone have some inside knowledge there?

Originally Posted by Rush

Some facts and figures. It has been 285 days since I applied as a first-time applicant and 72 days since my interview and safe inspection. I've been told I should have the card in roughly a month three times now - I'm halfway through the third. At least last time I was told that the card had actually been ordered - but with the delays so far I'm teetering between hope and despair by the hour. Leaning into the despair right now as I suspect the card has been lost by the post. Otherwise I'm unsure how it can take up to a month for a card to be produced and posted. Anyone have some inside knowledge there?

My card took 3 weeks to show up,give them another call cheers


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Good to know it does actually take that long. My 3 weeks will be on Monday. I'll chase up at 4 if not received by then (otherwise I assume I'll be told to wait).

Originally Posted by Gibo

Good looks and charm lads

Whatever helps you sleep at night.

Wife's new card turned up the day before we shifted to a new farm, so now it is lost. It took them 15.5 months to process her renewal. Now we get to find out how long they take to process a replacement

Mine took 6 months, fukd up my roar though and opening weekend for ducks....

6 months today since I applied for renewal - have had the interviews etc a couple of weeks ago so with some luck the card will arrive soon...

So the answer is to submit your application and IPCA complaint at the same time.

Ok so I store a few rifles for an estate, Mr Plod has them noted as me holding them, Son has sold one to a mate, no prob with that, new owner is calling to my place to pick up. Now I sight his firearms licence and then notify said Plod to get said firearm off my ticket. Is there anything else I must do to keep everybody safe?

Originally Posted by Maca49

Is there anything else I must do to keep everybody safe?

Stop driving on New Zealand roads ya bloody corner cutter. Ha ha ha ha.

Never hurts to send a polite email to ask how things are going. I just did and got an immediate reaction within 1 day of my inquiry last week so that was good

Yeah, if anything, Central have been prompt in their email responses.