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    Change of Address requirements

    Having activated a trigger event through moving south, I registered my stuff and notified the local a/o, inviting them to inspect my safe installation.
    Today I received an email from firearms compliance@nzpolice, stating I was a responsible fal holder. I’m now asked to provide photographs of:

    My firearms storage unit
    Clear photos of how it’s fixed to my home
    My ammo storage unit with clear photos of how that is fixed to the home.

    Within 7 days please.

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    That's good proactive action

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    I would request a visit from someone rather than you taking pics. A physical inspection would be way better
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    Quote Originally Posted by winchesterM69A View Post
    I would request a visit from someone rather than you taking pics. A physical inspection would be way better
    What makes you think they are not going to come and check in person

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    I sent a ‘request for inspection’ several weeks ago. This is the first and only mail I’ve had in response. I’d certainly prefer a physical inspection as in the old days. The current request for photos could easily be doctored by anyone submitting them. Guess they don’t have the staff for onsite visits.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ingrid 51 View Post
    I sent a ‘request for inspection’ several weeks ago. This is the first and only mail I’ve had in response. I’d certainly prefer a physical inspection as in the old days. The current request for photos could easily be doctored by anyone submitting them. Guess they don’t have the staff for onsite visits.
    My thoughts is there will still be a physical inspection, but in meantime send us your pics.....as i would suggest they are overworked and the admin team are colating....and the photos will be referenced off at your physical inspection to verify you have actually done what the pics show.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HNTMAD View Post
    My thoughts is there will still be a physical inspection, but in meantime send us your pics.....as i would suggest they are overworked and the admin team are colating....and the photos will be referenced off at your physical inspection to verify you have actually done what the pics show.

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    Sooo....now when they leak your address and firearms details to the gangs, they will also provide pictures of what security measyres are in place so the theives can arrive with the right tools for the job........
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    Quote Originally Posted by timattalon View Post
    Sooo....now when they leak your address and firearms details to the gangs, they will also provide pictures of what security measyres are in place so the theives can arrive with the right tools for the job........
    Yep, exactly

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    Photographs of how my safes are secured would prove nothing (as did an actual inspection).

    I have two safes, one used for rifles one for ammunition.
    Both are securely bolted to a concrete block wall & floor.
    All you would see in a photograph is the bolt heads.
    All the vetter felt - no saw - at my relicensing was bolt heads.
    These bolts heads could be cut off and glued to the safe - they aren't but could have been.
    Photographs prove nothing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cyclops View Post
    Photographs of how my safes are secured would prove nothing (as did an actual inspection).

    I have two safes, one used for rifles one for ammunition.
    Both are securely bolted to a concrete block wall & floor.
    All you would see in a photograph is the bolt heads.
    All the vetter felt - no saw - at my relicensing was bolt heads.
    These bolts heads could be cut off and glued to the safe - they aren't but could have been.
    Photographs prove nothing.
    Exactly my feelings. I’ve replied to them saying I’m not supplying pics on a/c security concerns.

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    What makes you think they are not going to come and check in person
    Nothing at all. But it is their role to conduct a physical inspection , and you could mock up anything and take a pic of it. Plus - as someone else said - there is the ever
    present risk of your pics being part of the next data leak that we all know is coming.

    Plus a wee part of me says why should you do their job for them?
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    I moved house 7-8 weeks ago. Did my change of address and registered my firearms. Haven’t heard anything about an inspection
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    Quote Originally Posted by stug View Post
    I moved house 7-8 weeks ago. Did my change of address and registered my firearms. Haven’t heard anything about an inspection
    Don't worry about it. Took 18 months for me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ingrid 51 View Post
    Having activated a trigger event through moving south, I registered my stuff and notified the local a/o, inviting them to inspect my safe installation.
    Today I received an email from firearms compliance@nzpolice, stating I was a responsible fal holder. I’m now asked to provide photographs of:

    My firearms storage unit
    Clear photos of how it’s fixed to my home
    My ammo storage unit with clear photos of how that is fixed to the home.

    Within 7 days please.
    Sure you haven’t been scammed by one of the gangs, no not the police one
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    Just looking at section 34 of the arms act I don’t see any changes from previous that states an inspection is required. The only obligation is to notify within thirty days as always.
    They can request an inspection but that is a separate part of the act.
    Am I missing something?
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