Yes this whole "military vs sporting" is stupid emotive stuff however, "Service Rifle" is a style of match which can be shot with anything you choose! I would say that apart from some neutered SLRs...
Liked On: 18-02-2023, 05:39 PM
agree and you are correct. we also saw lots of..imported to get around it,of grey area things.... and the people doing said importing and selling were put up on pedistal as some sort of demigods...
Liked On: 18-02-2023, 05:34 PM
People need to be extremely careful about talk of banning anything that has association with a military type rifle as this would include many rifles and shotguns currently on the market. As far as...
Liked On: 18-02-2023, 05:34 PM
Pete, I have it on good authority that in the initial police discussions after CHC that their proposals to ban "high capacity" magazines included 10 round mags. Until someone of slightly more sane...
Liked On: 18-02-2023, 05:34 PM
and for the record I HAVE ABOSOLUTELY no issue with any firearms being in hands of responsible licence holders.
Liked On: 18-02-2023, 05:33 PM
Micky, shooting oneself in the foot is a whole lot more common on NZ police ranges and Pistol NZ ranges (as opposed to service rifle comps), yet they don't seem to be the target of the latest round...
Liked On: 18-02-2023, 05:33 PM
I realise this meme is based on the American experience, but the theme travels very well. https://ifunny.co/picture/illustrated-guide-to-gun-control-will-you-ceutinue-a-reasenable-gLRiaCHM8 ...
Liked On: 17-02-2023, 05:36 PM
So we ought to keep asking for specifics and for their evidence based argument's that support their policies. In the absence or if they are flawed we go onto the front foot.
Liked On: 17-02-2023, 05:35 PM
Yes. There is an argument to negotiate for the sky, and then getting half of that is still plenty. The NZDA CEO is (was) a very well qualified and highly regarded lawyer. He is doing the job for...
Liked On: 17-02-2023, 05:35 PM
Flyblown, they are sporting rifles. These are not owned by people involved in the military... They are used by private citizens for the sport of ELR shooting. Just like the AR15s in NZ that...
Liked On: 17-02-2023, 05:33 PM
WA has full firearms registration and the firearms they are banning have been selected from their registration records which is how they have so much detail, the exact number of people affected, etc....
Liked On: 17-02-2023, 05:32 PM
The reason we will lose our hobby in the end is Apathy, that and the fact that most user cannot seem to understand that throwing each under under the bus in the vain and forlorn hope that they will...
Liked On: 17-02-2023, 01:32 PM
Interesting comments, although a sentiment that I do not really agreee with. What percentage is acceptable when it comes to sacrificing fellow shooters ? 1% seems to have worked in the past if you...
Liked On: 17-02-2023, 01:31 PM
Nz deerstalkers got a quick lesson in that. Plonkers
Liked On: 17-02-2023, 01:30 PM
It is fucking farcical Maca. The dickheads that initiate and pass these banned firearms/cartridge laws have zero understanding about the subject matter. Taking away a .338 Lapua from a firearms...
Liked On: 17-02-2023, 01:30 PM