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

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.

Originally Posted by mikee

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 first shot pistols in 2007, I'm not new to them exactly, I still
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 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.

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.

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

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.

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 Kscott

The continuation of needing a certain type of firearm license to own a certain type of firearm has existed for some time. .

LEGAL



ILLEGAL



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.

Originally Posted by Timmay

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.

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

And the rules have changed in the past, and will change again in the future, you can bet on that.

Originally Posted by Kscott

Umm, having a pistol grip is NOT illegal.

lol how could you miss my point? There are even pictures.

Originally Posted by Timmay

lol how could you miss my point? There are even pictures.

Ever seen the movie Pulp Fiction ?

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.

It's all retarded

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.