Thread: Firearm licencing

Yep I had to re-read that sentence lol

Originally Posted by tetawa

Listened to an Arms Officer from "head office" yesterday on the Farming Show, Newstalk ZB, he made a statement when asked that it's ok to shoot yourself while supervising an unlicensed hunter, always had been led to believe if your supervising you were only allowed one firearm between the two of you. Also was queried about farmers changing farms at end of the season whom were waiting for license renewal, didn't really answer that question. Just stated there were ways to sort it, a bit tough if it's Waikato to Southland and your mate who is storing for you in the Waikato doesn't want a drive south to find Southland storage for you.

Police website.............. https://www.police.govt.nz/advice-se...aland-firearms

And the relevant section which states...'Anyone can use a hunting and target shooting rifle or shotgun without a licence if they are under the immediate supervision of a licence holder. ‘Immediate supervision’ means the licensed person is within reach and can control the firearm. The supervisor must not be using another firearm at the same time.'


Its not a case of them not reading from the same page from the same book, they aren't even in the same fucking library!!! No wonder the firearms licensing procedure is such a mess.

Originally Posted by Allgood

Police website.............. https://www.police.govt.nz/advice-se...aland-firearms

And the relevant section which states...'Anyone can use a hunting and target shooting rifle or shotgun without a licence if they are under the immediate supervision of a licence holder. ‘Immediate supervision’ means the licensed person is within reach and can control the firearm. The supervisor must not be using another firearm at the same time.'


Its not a case of them not reading from the same page from the same book, they aren't even in the same fucking library!!! No wonder the firearms licensing procedure is such a mess.

Well aware of that, The Farming show got him on to tidy a few details up, this is what the end result is, left hand doesn't know what the right hands doing.

Originally Posted by tetawa

Well aware of that, The Farming show got him on to tidy a few details up, this is what the end result is, left hand doesn't know what the right hands doing.

Hopefully someone recorded the interview as it would possibly make a good defense if the constables/police who are teaming up with wildlife rangers on opening weekend decide to follow their own website advice and start enforcing what they believe is correct.......

The Police website says "use" and "using", so I take that to mean the supervisor can have another firearm, and can shoot, but you shouldn't both be shooting at the same time.
Most of my hunts nowadays are with an unlicensed inexperienced young fella or two and I only take the one rifle, but thats my personal preference.

Originally Posted by Allgood

Hopefully someone recorded the interview as it would possibly make a good defense if the constables/police who are teaming up with wildlife rangers on opening weekend decide to follow their own website advice and start enforcing what they believe is correct.......

Ok question. Assuming you have a current FAL I always thought and had been told you had 7 days to present your licence at the local cop shop if you did not have it on you at the time. As this changed?

emailed in a complaint to the complaints authority today - unacceptable.
1) the huge delay
2) Police refusal to clarify what I had to do when my licence expired - could I still store my firearms? I live on a farm - am I still able to conduct pest control? Do I need to hand my firearms to someone else to hold? couldn't get answers other than my renewal was submitted in early December, is in process and hopefully wont be far away...

My renewal turned up today, March 18 to May 12th. Not bad

Originally Posted by Gibo

My renewal turned up today, March 18 to May 12th. Not bad

Preferential treatment Gibo. How much was the graft payment?

Originally Posted by Rushy

Preferential treatment Gibo. How much was the graft payment?

If it was "Waikato" would have been lucky to arrive by xmas. haha.

Good looks and charm lads

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?