Thread: Import permit, is it required for a bipod ?

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Anything is possible, I need to get one for two of these....



Still can't believe they are parts of a firearm......

Just get a really long telephoto lens and mount a camera on it and show them it is for holding things steady (Dont tell them its for taking pics of their wife through the bathroom window as that seems to get them a bit pissy......)

https://newatlas.com/prototype-rifle...auction/37919/

I saw on in the 90s that looked like a hunting rifle but had a camera instead of an action and the trigger operated the camera to take pictures of what you were "aiming at"

In this day and age, it could be good for target practise in town where you cannot shoot... but I cannot find anything to show what it was. It even appeared on a "crime" TV episode once as the user had been shot in self defence when the person who was doing "evil deeds" thought he was being aimed at ....

My import permit application for 12ga snap caps was refused by police this morning. "there is no requirement under the arms act 1983 for a permit to import this item".

I do however expect that they will be seized and then I will be in the familiar position of having two government agencies (customs and police) telling me about their drastically different interpretation of the legislation and refusing to talk to each other.

Customs: You need to provide us with a import permit.
Police: There is no requirement for us to issue you a permit.
Me: Police can you please tell customs I do not need a import permit?
Police: No, there is no requirement for us to intercede on your behalf.

Originally Posted by Wollywog

My import permit application for 12ga snap caps was refused by police this morning. "there is no requirement under the arms act 1983 for a permit to import this item".

I do however expect that they will be seized and then I will be in the familiar position of having two government agencies (customs and police) telling me about their drastically different interpretation of the legislation and refusing to talk to each other.

Customs: You need to provide us with a import permit.
Police: There is no requirement for us to issue you a permit.
Me: Police can you please tell customs I do not need a import permit?
Police: No, there is no requirement for us to intercede on your behalf.

But you will have your hardcopy letter from Kapiti "refusing" (couldn't they just say "declined") which may assist when doing battle with Customs.
3 agencies if you include NZ Post.

Yeah, been there done that. My stuff came thru totally unmolested though. But snap caps..... Mmmm, they'll intially confuse them with real ammo.
All the best :-)