Thread: First time interviews

Just finished the interviews for my licence application. Their questions about my own personality and temperament had me quite stumped haha - not used to such naval gazing. I had also failed to sufficiently refresh my memory of the arms code and rules around travelling with a firearm. So hopefully I didn't stuff it up too bad. Took about an hour for each interview.
When you're travelling with a firearm, the ammo has to be stored separate to the firearm and locked up, either in a glove box, cash box, ammo tin etc. The inspector asked about the recent rule changes, and I remembered that you can now leave your car & firearm for up to 60 minutes unattended, but I'd forgotten that if you get out of the car you have to take the ammo with you. Oops. Important detail!
Fingers crossed.

Yeah, that's not correct according to their own guide document. There is no requirement to take the ammo with you.
https://www.firearmssafetyauthority....e-guidance.pdf
Check out section 3.1.2 on page 10

And well done on getting one step closer!

Huh. You're right. I didn't hear wrong, she specifically said to take ammo and bolt with me if I leave a firearm in my car.
Wonder if there has been an amendment to that guide that isn't showing yet?

She wanted me to recite the rules about transporting firearms in vehicles. I got nearly all of it, but she kept waiting for me to come up with more. Haha, felt like a naughty school boy that didn't know the answers to the test. But it looks like this rule isn't even in the guide anyway

Yeah, that chicks a queer one.
She wanted me to take my arms out of the safe so she could record details.
I politely refused and she got all biscuit arsed.

Had to remind her more than once about the scope of her role.
Don’t be afraid to politely decline if she steps over the line.
Don’t forget, they work for us, not the other way round.

Hah. Yeah, the question about my personality and temperament stumped me too when I was interviewed.

Originally Posted by Brad S

Just finished the interviews for my licence application. Their questions about my own personality and temperament had me quite stumped haha - not used to such naval gazing. I had also failed to sufficiently refresh my memory of the arms code and rules around travelling with a firearm. So hopefully I didn't stuff it up too bad. Took about an hour for each interview.
When you're travelling with a firearm, the ammo has to be stored separate to the firearm and locked up, either in a glove box, cash box, ammo tin etc. The inspector asked about the recent rule changes, and I remembered that you can now leave your car & firearm for up to 60 minutes unattended, but I'd forgotten that if you get out of the car you have to take the ammo with you. Oops. Important detail!
Fingers crossed.

Bit of a bugger if your ammo happens to be a 250 case of 12 gauge ammo!

Originally Posted by Boner

Yeah, that chicks a queer one.
She wanted me to take my arms out of the safe so she could record details.
I politely refused and she got all biscuit arsed.

Had to remind her more than once about the scope of her role.
Don’t be afraid to politely decline if she steps over the line.
Don’t forget, they work for us, not the other way round.

According to top barrister specialising in firearms, the words are:
“ON WHO’S AUTHORITY ARE YOU ASKING THIS”
They are then required to point out the relevant part of the act.
Some of these numpties think they are the law, but are just overstepping the mark

Wouldn't surprise me if they get a commission if they manage to get some serial numbers

On the fire arms registry,and 2 phone calls later.Second phone call(Auckland)told me guy in Wellington (1st phone call)didn't know what he s doing or talking about.Grr you need some efficiency in the system.Auckland lady was right.

Personally, I would just throw my safe open and let them rummage around and take what ever info they want.

Your attitude and behaviour will cause you way more grief than any poking around they do. Compliance rather that defiance.

All within reason of course.

It seems that it's cool to be anti-police. I don't understand it.

It’s about Police deliberately overstating their legal abilities. They are suppose to enforce the law, they are not above it.

Yeah. If they cause me no harm I don't care how important they think they are.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Personally, I would just throw my safe open and let them rummage around and take what ever info they want.

Your attitude and behaviour will cause you way more grief than any poking around they do. Compliance rather that defiance.

All within reason of course.

It seems that it's cool to be anti-police. I don't understand it.

I was politely asked if I wanted the serial numbers recorded and declined. It's not an anti police sentiment, it's more like anti bureaucrat

Not sure how requiring a public servant to comply with the same law that I am supposed to comply with is “anti police”.

Originally Posted by Boner

Not sure how requiring a public servant to comply with the same law that I am supposed to comply with is “anti police”.

OK. Im happy to rephrase anti police to picky.