I thought firearms ownership was an inherent right in a free democratic society... but subject to any over-riding limitation in law. So there is a right to own a firearm, but to exercise that right, a person must have a firearms licence which provides an exemption from the general restriction preventing the exercise of that right - imposed by the Arms Act... but I stand to be corrected if anyone can provide an alternative explanation.
It may not be the case but the point is this forum has a rule of no political discussions as experience has proven that it always ends in abuse and thats not wanted or tolerated here.
Discussions on rights etc are open to personal interpretation so chances are high individuals will disagree, possibly why there are wars everywhere but who wants to talk about that.
See even my example on wars can open a fight cos one individual supports one side and so on.
Do this : informative stuff like well Hunting and Shooting with maybe some bush craft tips, Equipment reports, a story of the latest back breaking trip into the bush and the success, maybe some bush receipes
a few good possum trapping spots and you know hunting and shooting stuff. Out doorsy stuff equipment stuff and on and on .
Dont do this :
1. So where can I find this legal restriction that says I have a right to own a firearm if I am a fit and proper person?
2. There was an assertion made on this thread that firearms ownership in New Zealand is a privilege; not a right. Just wondering if anyone can tell me where that came from?
Or any of that other stuff you posted. Majority dont want it. Just upsets folks and I m pretty confident you know the law statutes and all the info/ answers possibly better than most so you re just winding folks up..
Why not try using the forum in the spirit of others without all of the winding people up.. Happens nearly every post you participate in.
Just my thoughts take it or leave it but carry on and some one will start a thread asking for votes about your place on this forum me thinks..
Hope you get in the hills for a roar hunt , hot or cold good to just do it ...
Last edited by Happy; 19-03-2013 at 12:05 PM. Reason: OOppss spelling error
Wasn't this thread about 2 dumb asses having their FALs taken off them for spotlighting? I for one would take great exception to any one i knew who did this. Having had a spotlight come my way a few years back. I would even consider grassing them up. But a right or privilege? Who cares? Just be glad we can go out and put some lead in the air when we choose to. A lot of people in a lot of countries can not.
There was quite a bit of discussion about this issue on this thread prior to anything I posted. I'm not sure why, just because I participate in a current discussion, it gets blamed on the NSA and certain individuals take offence. Perhaps I ought to create another profile with a different name?
I am simply interested in finding the source of the 'opinion' that ownership of firearms is a privilege in NZ..so far no-one has been able to explain to me where this opinion has come from?
Not sure why that qualifies as being controversial - again no-one has been able to explain why?
Surely hunters and outdoors people are not so overly-sensitive that any discussion about their opinion is considered objectionable ?
Possibly, and 99% likely, but don't forgot about the "Adult" who lacks common sense and is just here to shit stir and he knows dam well hes doing it.
VIVA LA HOWA
Don't take offence Toby. I'm just saying that we ought not fear evidence that leads us to the truth; even if that displaces our most deeply held beliefs. If someone asks you a question mate, and you feel the immediate need to attack the questioner...chances are your assertion has some holes in it - take a breath and come up with some reasoned answer. Adopting this approach will help you in all areas of your life... including hunting: if a deer gets away on you, review your facts and ask yourself why? Next time, you have a better chance of not repeating the mistake.
I'm not here to shit-stir. I'm just interested in where people get the idea that firearms ownership is a privilege... I'm hoping that someone who believes in the 'privilege hypothesis' can explain where that comes from? Few years gone by; many different forums, and I have found not a single person who can qualify the hypothesis.
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