Thread: Ar lower

Originally Posted by Koshogi

AR uppers and lowers are considered by the NZ Police as the action of a firearm. As such they require a NZ Firearms License to purchase and are the only AR part which requires an import permit (for A cat firearms).

Lowers can and have been endorsed as E category.

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Koshogi

With all due respect I can not see how anyone can classify any firearms part as requiring and "E Endorsement" as it does not fit the definition of a Firearm as described in the Arms Code and therefore cannot be classified as such.

Can you provide any official source for this information?

Just for clarification there is no such thing as A cat or E cat.

There are Endorsements to a NZ Firearms Licence as described in the "Firearms Types" section

These are:
Fire Arms Licence "Commonly known as A", "B" Pistols, "C" Pistols or Restricted Firearms held in Collections, "D" Dealers Licence, "E" Military Style Semi Automatics (MSSA), "F" Arms Dealers and their Agents or Employees.

The Arms Code is silent on the classification of Firearm parts.

The only mention of Firearm Parts relates to the exportation of said parts from NZ as follows:

Exporting firearms, parts and ammunition from New Zealand

An export permit is required before firearms, components, accessories, ammunition and other weapons may be taken out of New Zealand. These controls apply regardless of the state, completeness or working condition of the items.

Permits are issued free of charge by the International Security and Disarmament Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Certain exemptions exist for antique items, temporary exports for hunting trips or sporting competitions, visitors to New Zealand and exports for the purposes of repair and return. Please note that these exemptions do not apply to Pacific Island destinations.

Further information and application forms are available from the Business Gateway (Strategic Goods) on the Ministry’s website New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade or by contacting the Ministry directly on: 04 439 8227 (phone) or exportcontrols@mfat.govt.nz (email).

Cheers
Pete