Thread: NEW MSSA law ..?.......

Originally Posted by scaggly

Arms (Military Style Semi-automatic Firearms and Import Controls) Amendment Bill 285-1 (2011), Government Bill Contents – New Zealand Legislation

clause 4. interpretation.

So a semi 22WMR is allowed to hold 15, but a semi 17HMR can only hold 7.

Originally Posted by GravelBen

So a semi 22WMR is allowed to hold 15, but a semi 17HMR can only hold 7.

No the .17hmr can hold 15 as it is "rimfire of .22 inch or less" as defined in the ammendment. I think the "Less" was ammended more recently than the original wording as I remember hearing someone else mention it when the wording was different.

Originally Posted by GravelBen

So a semi 22WMR is allowed to hold 15, but a semi 17HMR can only hold 7.

You're looking at the wrong version. If you want to know what the final interpretation section defines a semi as, then go look at the version that was enacted.

Arms (Military Style Semi-automatic Firearms and Import Controls) Amendment Act 2012 No 117, Public Act Contents – New Zealand Legislation

Edit. And yes, under the final wording, it does look a lot like .17 rimfire can only have a max of 7 rounds in a semi.

Originally Posted by scaggly

You're looking at the wrong version. If you want to know what the final interpretation section defines a semi as, then go look at the version that was enacted.

Arms (Military Style Semi-automatic Firearms and Import Controls) Amendment Act 2012 No 117, Public Act Contents – New Zealand Legislation

Edit. And yes, under the final wording, it does look a lot like .17 rimfire can only have a max of 7 rounds in a semi.

Yes GB looks like you are correct. The Act only states .22 rimfire. The smaller rimfire round is lumped with centrefire. Crazy laws that do nothing for safety.