Wooho, now how and how much does it cost to join the DSQuote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
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Wooho, now how and how much does it cost to join the DSQuote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Members Morgan and/or Kiwi Greg/Kokako should be able to help there. Cant remember.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikee
$ 90 odd bucks? Long time since I was a member
NZDA Auckland Branch
Auckland branch is $120/year plus $50 joining fee, plus range fees or $40 for unlimited shooting on the range when it's open for shooting.
VCQuote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
I put down the following valid reasons for E Cat
Pest Control
Hunting
3 Gun Matches
Target Shooting
And any other Lawful Use.
All signed off on my lifetime licence for another ten years :)
Cheers
Pete
Damn thats a bit more than the Hutt valley branch......Quote:
Originally Posted by Kscott
Great, I have been considering giving up my B endorsement for a awhile but want to retain my E, might have to go in and have a chat with him. Kinda lost interest in that 9pistol shooting) dept for now. Not enough free time to do it, Sporting clays, Gamebird hunting, Hunting (damn you VC), Rifle shooting and still go fishing. 12 visits a year are hard to squeeze in.Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Yea I would like a B but realistically I will never be able to fulfill the range requirements until I retire and by that stage Id say they will only be seen in museums.
The pistol club in New Plymouth used to do a midweek .22 shoot at the small bore club in town, helped to free up the weekends for other endeavours.
Not sure if they still do it, but it was good idea.
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Originally Posted by mikee
Cable Bay shoot Wednesday nights in the summer, I still manage the attendance requirements easily, but my heart is just not in it any more, given the choice I would rather go shoot some clays or go for a walk in the hills now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moutere
My paperwork is completed, spoke to AO who seemed a bit stressed out over the phone - probably has a million people phoning him over the same question. Kinda gave me a bit of the third degree about why, asked about security, references (none had to have an "E"). Seemed satisfied with answers and asked me to post him the forms.
Reasons I provided were for competitive sports shooting, retaining rifle in its original configuration and for collection. Just popped my application in the mail, will see what happens.
Why don't you come out on sunday with me. Give it a nudge before I let my B go. I could even borrow my old race gun from its new owner so you could try a "RoboCop" gun!Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
see how i go, got a bit on this weekend.
No worries,, I the the important letter out. I ment to actually say "come out on A Sunday" not "come out Sunday" meaning this one.Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Wjhat ever suits you. doesn't have to be a Sunday either.
New plastic arrived today.Quote:
Originally Posted by Recoil
I put my app in early Jan. It's taken until now for 1 of my referees to be interviewed. Haven't heard anything more yet.
The AO did say they were totally swamped with applications and were having to imploy more vettors just to keep up.
Might be a while before I see anything.
Yeah, I put mine in in Jan too.
Still waiting.
Pistols are cool as shit, we should try get the required attendances reduced
I been a pistol shooter for 20 years, trust me "cool as shit" lasts about a week. occaisionally comes back when someone turns up at the range with a Desert Eagle in 50 cal, then buggers off again when they leave.Quote:
Originally Posted by gimp
I am in the process of giving up my B. lost interest for now.
I really wish we could even own a .22lr Pistol on a normal licence.
^ personally don't. I reckon like our FAL requirements the balance is about right now.
It is fun but you generally have one for a goal rather than water melon busting.
If you could hunt with them then I'd probably be inclined to get my b cat
no offence, you are completely wrong. This whole thread is proof. Having to have a tank of a gun safe and a special licence only to own a firearm with a specific grip how ever if it has a thumb hole you can have it chained up in a hot water cupboard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kscott
no offence, your opinion is different to mine.
The continuation of needing a certain type of firearm license to own a certain type of firearm has existed for some time. Rightly or wrongly, the rules changed. As they have in the past. And no doubt will change again in the future.
It's like the use of firearms, some people like to hunt, some people exclusively like just to target shoot. If you like target shooting then pistol shooting will probably appeal more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toby
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Originally Posted by Kscott
LEGAL
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This is a grip, not a certain dangerous baby killing scary gun with a million round mag (which btw I don't have a problem with a limit of 7rnds)
Again the top gun can be stored in a plywood enclosure with a small lock yet the bottom one requires a thick gun safe bolted to no less then two surfaces a yearly inspection, all guns to be registered and extra vetting to own.
Its stupid.
It's all retarded
I first shot pistols in 2007, I'm not new to them exactly, I stillQuote:
Originally Posted by mikee
Think they're cool as shit. Obtaining and maintaining a B is much hassle and the restrictions on what you can use them for are fucking dumb
I dont have a problem with security requirements. But I would like to be able to hunt and plink with a pistol without having to join a pistol club.
Be sweet if your E allowed you to own pistols. Like in Canada, the "Restricted" PAL allows you to own shorter barreled semi autos and pistols. I think the process is similar to getting an E endorsement. However restricted is range use only, and you even need a permit to take them out of your house. If it came to that then yea keep the pistols. My hunting rifles are all E category now.
Umm, having a pistol grip is NOT illegal. Just as having a pistol is not illegal. It's up to the owner to ensure they fulfill the requirements of the law as it stands at the time. Also the pistol grip isn't limited to just AR's, there are other firearms in the world ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Timmay
And the rules have changed in the past, and will change again in the future, you can bet on that.
I think Tim's point was that on a normal A-Cat license the following is permitted.
Anyway, as Gimp says we all agree the rules are stupid.
lol how could you miss my point? There are even pictures.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kscott
Hey if I have the e cat safe but am yet to acquire an Ar what's the go with getting in with the incoming e cat scheme? Anyone know?
Cheers Cam
Have a read of this thread Cam..... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by camo wsm
http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...rsement-11927/
Thanks mate will doQuote:
Originally Posted by cambo
Ever seen the movie Pulp Fiction ? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Timmay
Have a cry about the rules changing as much as you like, after all, all the talk has been going on for a very long time, it's not exactly new news.
Heard in a conversation last weekend at the Riverhead range, Manukau AO pointed out the free E was for people who already had a pistol grip semi, not free for those who didn't have one but just wanted to get their E. A small but subtle difference.
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Originally Posted by Kscott
Our AO said the opposite to us at the deerstalkers meeting and went on to say a judge had ruled that you didn't even need the safe to get your e if you don't have a rifle that falls under the criteria.
You only need to have the safe when it comes time to permit to procure.
Hehe, usual confusion reigns !
Things appear to be running expeditiously up here in Auckland. Turned in my paperwork last week, today received word that my references had been contacted and that my security inspection will take place on Sunday.
My guy seems to be quite easy to deal with. He asked about my security arrangements and advised that my window will require window bolt(s) and that my office door would require a deadbolt fitted which is a little absurd as an even a cripple would be able to kick it off its hinges, let alone a determined criminal.
But... them's the rules we need to play by.
