Thread: Totally new outsider with lots of questions

Morning, welcome to the mad house..... Have you got your firearms licence (can get it without touching a firearm but is unusual) if not have a look at the nz police website for the process of getting it. I could be wrong here.... But the 1983 legislation is a little redundant.

Wellington must have a couple of smallbore clubs to get the hang of things and hopefully someone with a bit of grey hair and wrinkles can take you under their wing

Originally Posted by 223nut

Morning, welcome to the mad house..... Have you got your firearms licence (can get it without touching a firearm but is unusual) if not have a look at the nz police website for the process of getting it. I could be wrong here.... But the 1983 legislation is a little redundant.

Wellington must have a couple of smallbore clubs to get the hang of things and hopefully someone with a bit of grey hair and wrinkles can take you under their wing

No I do not have a license, I was thinking of applying at some point later but it seems that currently its taking up to a year to go through the whole process so possibly sooner rather than later might be an idea. What is redundant about the legislation? I thought it would be important reading, I was referring to the Arms Act 1983 version as at 28 October 2021 which I assumed is current. Is there other legislation I should be familiar with instead?

Originally Posted by walrusbladerunnercat

No I do not have a license, I was thinking of applying at some point later but it seems that currently its taking up to a year to go through the whole process so possibly sooner rather than later might be an idea. What is redundant about the legislation? I thought it would be important reading, I was referring to the Arms Act 1983 version as at 28 October 2021 which I assumed is current. Is there other legislation I should be familiar with instead?

You are on the right track. Arms Act 1983, Arms Amendment Act 1992, and Arms Regulations 1992 and associated regulations.