Thread: Free E's ..... we'll almost

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.

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.

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!

see how i go, got a bit on this weekend.

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.
Wjhat ever suits you. doesn't have to be a Sunday either.

Originally Posted by Recoil

I put an application in on the 9th December at Wellington Central, haven't heard anything back yet.

New plastic arrived today.

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

Originally Posted by gimp

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.
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

Originally Posted by Kscott

^ personally don't. I reckon like our FAL requirements the balance is about right now.

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.

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.

Originally Posted by Toby

If you could hunt with them then I'd probably be inclined to get my b cat

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.