Thread: Why frontline cops should be armed

Yeah, that's pretty much it right there, it's no longer just a restricted weapon, but now considered a firearm. Still in my opinion a low powered one.

Originally Posted by Jexla

Yeah, that's pretty much it right there, it's no longer just a restricted weapon, but now considered a firearm. Still in my opinion a low powered one.

When did that change?

Originally Posted by stretch

When did that change?

Originally Posted by jim160

No. The compressed air rifles like that one used to kill him, fires at the same speed or similar to a 22. Hence why you now need a firearms licence to own one.

Guns account for bugger all deaths in nz. More people are killed with knives, cars and other blunt weapons.

Pretty much after that cop got shot they made it so if an airgun is over x fps it is a firearm.

Originally Posted by Jexla

Pretty much after that cop got shot they made it so if an airgun is over x fps it is a firearm.

Yep, found it: Firearm definition includes:

(iv) any specially dangerous airgun.

Originally Posted by Jexla

Pretty much after that cop got shot they made it so if an airgun is over x fps it is a firearm.

I think it only applies to precharge air rifles