Thread: Firearm Registry Data Questions and Answers

Originally Posted by Mintie

My question I posted elsewhere but didn't seem to get any interest on is around these "custom" serial numbers - If we are to make up our own serial numbers then what happens if 2 people choose the same number? Or if different manufacturers have unknowingly used the same serial number? I see 2 possible scenarios and they both have issues.

1 - If they force exclusive serial numbers then what happens if one manufacture has used the same serial number as another? Is one person going to have to modify their serial number to be able to comply, where does that then leave that person when it comes to a warranty claim where the manufacturer no longer accepts the rifles serial number because it has been tampered with?

2 - If they don't force exclusive serial numbers then what happens if one rifle is marked as "stolen or otherwise wanted by the police" but there are multiple rifles with that same serial number? I'm sure the system will end up with a way of tagging "wanted" serial numbers and gunsmiths or shops will be forced to confiscate anything they search that comes up as tagged which could lead to some pretty frustrated people that have done nothing wrong.

well reading back through posts on this forum...more than one person suggested FTP#1 FTP#2 would be a common theme wonder if any actually followed through???

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

well reading back through posts on this forum...more than one person suggested FTP#1 FTP#2 would be a common theme wonder if any actually followed through???

Mike Loder put that suggestion out there, one of his many inspired comments. Possibly it might backfire on anyone who actually went ahead with the idea.

I've got FAL renewal mid next year, I hope the register is on hold by then with a new Government.

Originally Posted by Ben Waimata

Mike Loder put that suggestion out there, one of his many inspired comments. Possibly it might backfire on anyone who actually went ahead with the idea.

I've got FAL renewal mid next year, I hope the register is on hold by then with a new Government.

I think more to the point we will see if the thing is actually functionally off the ground and running by then! Regardless of anything political that's decided with it - it still has to physically get off the ground yet. While I would love to for the taxpayer funds to not be wasted and it to be a stunning success - history and previous attempts in this space would count the successes among the attempts as a fractional sized percentage not a passing grade.

Just had a ph call from the vettor re my renewal......asked her if I would be required to start registering my firearms as per the regs etc...She checked with an Inspector and her supervisor, came back to me and said that because I applied before the 24th, I dont have to start registering. ( And I have 5 yrs to do so)
If I buy or sell any firearms or have a triggering event after the 24th then I will have to....
Means I get to see the clusterfuck in operation and/or see what the next government decides to do.

I am happy......Broke but happy

Originally Posted by Allgood

Just had a ph call from the vettor re my renewal......asked her if I would be required to start registering my firearms as per the regs etc...She checked with an Inspector and her supervisor, came back to me and said that because I applied before the 24th, I dont have to start registering. ( And I have 5 yrs to do so)
If I buy or sell any firearms or have a triggering event after the 24th then I will have to....
Means I get to see the clusterfuck in operation and/or see what the next government decides to do.

I am happy......Broke but happy

now when inspector comes to recheck your gunsafe and finds its not up to spec...triggered....me thinks.

Originally Posted by Ben Waimata

Mike Loder put that suggestion out there, one of his many inspired comments. Possibly it might backfire on anyone who actually went ahead with the idea.

I've got FAL renewal mid next year, I hope the register is on hold by then with a new Government.

Mike put it into practice- after his death his firearms had individual file transfer protocol numbers.