Thread: New FAL waiting time

Just an update from someone (me) in the process currently:
June 2021 - Application submitted
November 2021 - Firearms safety course completed
September 2022 - Called up to change my reference from my partner because they are overseas until mid Jan 2023. Was told that they HAD to be my next of kin reference and that I will be unable to have my interviews/inspection until she is back so now im waiting till Jan 2023 minimum.
He also said that its unlikely they'll even get to me by then as my files is with the 'historic files team' who are still processing renewals not new applications (Christchurch based).
I also have a mate who submitted application in Feb 2022 and still no interviews...

So looks like ill be about 2 years before i get my license... till then I will have to keep dragging mates out with a FAL just so I can go hunting haha