Thread: Anyone ordered a scope from opticsplanet recently?

Originally Posted by zimmer

Here's their reply to my question asking if I needed an Import Permit for a scope to go on a hunting rifle -

On 29 Jul 2020, at 12:57, permitfirearms@police.govt.nz wrote:
Good afternoon,

Thank you for your email.

With the recent change to the Arms Act 1983, this item you are seeking to import is not considered a part, therefore there is no longer a lawful requirement for a permit to import to be obtained.

Kind regards


Arms Act Service Delivery Group

That's not to say the wind direction won't change. As I said, in the past they issued me a permit for a bog std scope. And yet, if you were looking at say some iron sights,m would a permit be required??

What I would recommend is send off a permit application. If they issue one then good. If the refuse to issue one, keep the correspondence in case of customs messing you around.

Interesting. Was there some sort of challenge based on the act? I wonder what changed.