Thread: Firearm licencing

Endorsed licence came through today, lot quicker than I though it would be. Only 2 years on it though as my original licence needs renewing in 2022.

Whether the processing of new FAL has been restarted? I found the safety courses is ready for booking now...

https://www.firearmsafety.org.nz

That's good news.

I just got mine last week, after taking the test and home visit in January. When I emailed my local firearms officer about it, I got a snotty email back - "the approvals officer has been put on more important duties during the lock down".

New application or renewal?

Originally Posted by ShadyG

I just got mine last week, after taking the test and home visit in January. When I emailed my local firearms officer about it, I got a snotty email back - "the approvals officer has been put on more important duties during the lock down".

New application or renewal?

Still waiting for my renewal from end of January...

New Application

just an update, I got my letter for my new application on the 8 july and have signed myself up for a course.

I asked if my son could do the MS course before his application gets processed (which could be 6mths away or longer) to help speed up the process, but they said no he needs the police id number to even attend. So he has to wait longer.....
My renewal still hasn't been processed either.....3mths and counting

Originally Posted by cambo

My renewal still hasn't been processed either.....3mths and counting

Three months? Pfft.... Mine expired on the 8th Feb.... Was sent the papers in late Dec and paid/dropped them in a week later.... FAO check on the 26th Jan.... And a little boy still waits...........

What I can't understand is if (pre Covid) the dept knew it was going to take months to get the renewal; wouldn't you send the renewal form well in advance of the time? Hell; NZTA are able to do it for car registration!

What has slowed it down is the FAO having to do a personal visit of a referee after having done a phone interview. That was due to new govt regs. However I have heard of a FAO re-visit to interview a 17-year old (child of FAL owner) because (supposedly) they must interview anyone over 16 who lives at the property.

I know mine will come through; but it is a pain if you want to buy a firearm privately. I can't see any seller wanting to go to the hassle of contacting a FAO to find out whether the prospective buyer has a valid (or pending renewal) licence

Passed my safety course for new licence on 18th July - still awaiting any contact from Vetter. Does anyone have an idea on how long their contact took after passing the test?

Originally Posted by Horsenabout

Passed my safety course for new licence on 18th July - still awaiting any contact from Vetter. Does anyone have an idea on how long their contact took after passing the test?

I waited for a month

my better half and son both passed the course just before lockdown. we finally contacted local FAO around a month ago to see when interviews were due and they turned up a week later. When he left he reckoned around six week wait before receiving license in mail .

4 months over here but I imagine that they'd be busy as hell and the entire process is a pretty long one to begin with. Doesn't help that there are only a handful of arms officers around.

Originally Posted by Daniel Kwon

4 months over here but I imagine that they'd be busy as hell and the entire process is a pretty long one to begin with. Doesn't help that there are only a handful of arms officers around.

Nah, it’s cos I told the vetter you were a dodgy bugger.