Thread: New FAL waiting time

Did you have much luck bow hunting? Been out with my mate a couple times..Takes true talent to get a good shot, which neither of us have. Made getting goats more of a challenge at least!

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

Good shit - but I’m not holding my breath waiting for any improvement.

I applied in July & got license in the mail yesterday so 3 months all up Waitemata Area AKL

Just started the process of renewing my FAL, which expires in April 24. The local plod informed me best to get my application in 4 months before expiry date so that's all good i thought , got an old mate lined up for a reference and started filling in the mountain of info needed for my application, when got to one question where they ask if you have lived in any other country for more than 6 months in the previous 10 yrs and if so i will need to get a criminal record check, in my case i lived in Australia for 9 yrs until 2017.
Well what a head Fuck that has been, the info on the application form on who to contact (immigration NZ)was all wrong, but found out i needed to contact the Australian Federal Police and after a few days searching though old documents stored away ,managed to find all the documents they wanted to prove my identity ie.Australian drivers license, Birth certificate,Bank statements, utility bills etc to prove i had lived in Perth WA.
Finally got my online application for a criminal record check off yesterday, which was a head fuck in its self when you are a old coote not good with computers, so 'touch wood' it all goes well!!

Mmm thats a good point
Just about thought that would be me too but the license after I moved back so that's 10 years. Didn't get it until 2017 so as long as I start the process until the November I'd be sweer.
Silly thing having to answer that question for a renewal. You've been deemed OK after 5 years

Hi Mate, how long after your vetting interview did you get the confirmation. Mine was two weeks ago and I haven't heard anything yet. The vetting officer was confident leaving that everything was in order

You should be sweet mate. There can be a bit of waiting especially in Auckland. I did my renewal end of 2022 and it took 6 weeks from the interview to get confirmation. There was a bit of back and forth about updated security requirements in that time but even allowing for that it was at least a month.

Cheers buddy, he had mentioned something along the lines that I should receive an email in two weeks or so, I must have taken that a little bit too literally 😂

Originally Posted by Hoppy75

I applied in July & got license in the mail yesterday so 3 months all up Waitemata Area AKL

Same here, Waitemata Auckland region. Applied in July, booked in Mountain safety course a few weeks later. One week after completing the safety course received an email to select a date for inspection and interviews, Licence received about 4weeks later. Will have to jump over to the introductions section and say g’day.

Three months to the day I got my approval email regarding my application. Here's hoping I get the card prior to Xmas.

Originally Posted by 30late

Just started the process of renewing my FAL, which expires in April 24. The local plod informed me best to get my application in 4 months before expiry date so that's all good i thought , got an old mate lined up for a reference and started filling in the mountain of info needed for my application, when got to one question where they ask if you have lived in any other country for more than 6 months in the previous 10 yrs and if so i will need to get a criminal record check, in my case i lived in Australia for 9 yrs until 2017.
Well what a head Fuck that has been, the info on the application form on who to contact (immigration NZ)was all wrong, but found out i needed to contact the Australian Federal Police and after a few days searching though old documents stored away ,managed to find all the documents they wanted to prove my identity ie.Australian drivers license, Birth certificate,Bank statements, utility bills etc to prove i had lived in Perth WA.
Finally got my online application for a criminal record check off yesterday, which was a head fuck in its self when you are a old coote not good with computers, so 'touch wood' it all goes well!!

Had my interview and safe inspection with arms officer last tuesday 6th dec , and all good he said should get new licence before xmas. So only a month since i put my application in , good to get that all sorted.

Originally Posted by Goose89

Did you have much luck bow hunting? Been out with my mate a couple times..Takes true talent to get a good shot, which neither of us have. Made getting goats more of a challenge at least!

My buddy and I gave it a go a few times, but let’s just say, the goats didn’t have much to worry about with us around. We spent more time tracking our missed shots than anything else. But it was still a blast, and it makes you appreciate the skill it takes when you do see someone pull off a great shot.

Originally Posted by FlynnMeyers

My buddy and I gave it a go a few times, but let’s just say, the goats didn’t have much to worry about with us around. We spent more time tracking our missed shots than anything else. But it was still a blast, and it makes you appreciate the skill it takes when you do see someone pull off a great shot.

I recently went through the Burnsville MN conceal carry process. It was surprisingly smooth, and now I feel a lot more prepared when I’m out in the field. I guess practice makes perfect, right?

Anyone born overseas with recent experiences getting a license? I submitted police checks for all the countries I've spent greater than 6 months in over the last decade, but that doesn't include my country of birth (USA). I left as a toddler so I doubt the FBI jave a file with my name!

Currently going through the process now. First time i did it 15-20 years or so ago it took a month start to finish.

Now it's -
Submitted application mid June this year
Firearms safety course early September
Referee interview last week
Interviews and safe check next week

Waipa district

I noticed on the myfirearms website my new firearms license number has already been added

Following up on my previous post, had the interviews start of this week and everything seemed to go well. Interviewer said I should receive an approval email within the next 4-5 days, then the current license wait times is about 2-3 weeks for the physical card to arrive as the is a delay/shortage on the cards.

Assuming these time frames are correct, it will have taken me approx. 6months to complete the application from June till (assuming) end of October.

Waipa region.