Thread: Spring Airgun shipping within NZ

Hi folks:

Just checking what is involved in sending a springer airgun withing NZ? Obvisously will check ID for over 18, but shipping wise does most company ship these just like a normal item?

Thanks

Not sure how you intend to check ID, but looks like you/they need to go through the mailorder process:

https://www.firearmssafetyauthority....mmunition.pdf?

I had this issue when selling an airgun a few years ago. The buyer sent a webcam photo of him holding his drivers license, As that could be a photo of anybody I asked the local cop shop and the officer couldn't tell me if that was acceptable or not. I tried asking the staff at gun city and they avoided the question, and I hung up none the wiser. In the end I did send it but nowadays I'd insist on pickup or the police ID form

Yes, a mail order permit is required. see the excerpt from the Arms Act below;

A person must not sell by mail order or on the Internet any item specified in subsection (2), otherwise than under a written order—
(a)
signed by the purchaser; and
(b)
signed by a member of the Police stating that the member of the Police—
(i)
has inspected the purchaser’s firearms licence; and
(ii)
has inspected, in the case of an item specified in subsection (2)(d), the permit issued to the purchaser under section 35AAA; and
(iii)
is satisfied that the purchaser is a fit and proper person to purchase the item; and
(c)
recording, in the case of the sale of an item specified in subsection (2)(a), (b), (c), or (d), the marking on the item.
(2)
The items referred to in subsection (1) are—
(a)
non-prohibited firearms:
(b)
non-prohibited magazines:
(c)
non-prohibited parts:
(d)
pistol carbine conversion kits:
(e)
airguns (other than an airgun for use in airsoft or paintball sports):
(f)
ammunition (other than ammunition for a firearm of the kind described in section 22(1)(a), (b), or (c).
(3)
A person must not sell by mail order or on the Internet any prohibited item, pistol, or restricted weapon, unless—
(a)
the purchaser has obtained an endorsement on their dealer’s licence or firearms licence that authorises them to possess a prohibited item, pistol, or restricted weapon; and
(b)
the purchaser has, in the case of a prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, pistol, or restricted weapon, obtained a permit to possess that prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, pistol, or restricted weapon; and
(c)
the prohibited item, pistol, or restricted weapon is delivered by a courier specified in the permit referred to in paragraph (b) or, in the case of a prohibited part, a form specified by the Police.
(4)
A person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or to a fine not exceeding $10,000, if the person, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) or (3).
Section 43A: replaced, on 25 June 2020, by section 70 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).

Yup. You need a Mailing Order Form and you'll be hard-pressed to find any courier willing to carry it.

Thanks folks for the info. Probably too much trouble for the police mailing form...etc Will just sell it as pick up only.

I sell pick up only for similar reasons, just be prepared to drop your price expectations 20-40% as you will limit the number of buyers.