The difference being that this kid has not held himself out to be fit and proper, and through his actions has shown that he isn’t anyway. A licensed gun owner has and is bound to act accordingly, so...
Liked On: 05-03-2025, 12:40 PM
Yes. Very much so.
Liked On: 27-02-2025, 07:28 PM
Hi all! Excuse the enthusiasm! But I am so freaking proud of myself! I have no husband or father to hunt with (I have a wife who is not interested in the slightest).. grew up on a farm shooting...
Liked On: 27-02-2025, 07:24 PM
Of course. The ordinary LFO will hardly know a thing about it and even less care. Can hardly blame them. People have plenty going on in their lives. Most farmers in NZ are probably a LFO - they all...
Liked On: 24-02-2025, 09:05 PM
Done! Took a few hours but it was a good way to spend a rainy day. Thanks for your bullet points gimp! While working my way through the submission I had gimp's guide open in a second window and...
Liked On: 18-02-2025, 09:06 PM
There are only 240 something thousand licence holders in NZ, and a lot of them won't even be aware it's ongoing. I haven't seen anything about this in the general media, compared to the Waitangi...
Liked On: 18-02-2025, 09:04 PM
Here's some of the brief bullet points I've thought about for the consultation. I have deliberately not written them out in full here and omitted some things/changed my language because you'll have...
Liked On: 16-02-2025, 03:22 PM
My son at uni and flatting in Auckland with no intention of having rifles there had to still demonstrate storage. They accepeted a pair of eye bolts in a wardrobe with cable and padlock. First...
Liked On: 07-02-2025, 07:48 PM
I think the argument is that as the holder of a license, at any point you could buy or otherwise take possession of an arm - and so need storage. It would seem to me that at that point you have...
Liked On: 07-02-2025, 07:48 PM
If flying in I use an adapter that clicks onto the top of my makita batteries that I got of Ali express for a couple dollars. Has 2 USB outlets. Also bought a led light string with USB connection at...
Liked On: 05-02-2025, 08:11 PM
Just having a play and taking those photos above, when my phone was within 250mm of the compass it deviated the needle by 10 degree's. If you have your phone in your shirt pocket or your rifle...
Liked On: 03-02-2025, 12:30 PM
The Conservation Act gives us hunters free and unrestricted access to all DOC estate enshrined in law. Yes it does because we own it. Public Land.
Liked On: 31-01-2025, 08:23 PM
A couple of points, here. "Arms Regulations 1992, Clause 19: Conditions relating to security precautions (1c) the holder must take reasonable steps to ensure that any firearm in their...
Liked On: 31-01-2025, 12:43 PM
I miss the old days of calling into DOC Te Kuiti and Opotoki and chatting to the ladies at the counter when getting a permit. They would tell you where the good numbers were and what their hubby had...
Liked On: 30-01-2025, 07:35 PM
The statements about numbers are very out of date. DOC staff are very helpful and knowledgeable, once I’ve decided where I’m going to hunt, I contact the local office and talk to someone about the...
Liked On: 30-01-2025, 07:33 PM