Thread: Free E's ..... we'll almost

$ 90 odd bucks? Long time since I was a member

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Just listened to the regions new AO at deerstalkers meeting, Firstly was surprised at the area he has to cover Hast up and round to Kiakoura!

One thing he said more than once is "hunting" IS now a valid reason for wanting an "E" endorsment

VC

I put down the following valid reasons for E Cat

Pest Control
Hunting
3 Gun Matches
Target Shooting
And any other Lawful Use.

All signed off on my lifetime licence for another ten years

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Just listened to the regions new AO at deerstalkers meeting, Firstly was surprised at the area he has to cover Hast up and round to Kiakoura!

One thing he said more than once is "hunting" IS now a valid reason for wanting an "E" endorsment

Great, I have been considering giving up my B endorsement for a awhile but want to retain my E, might have to go in and have a chat with him. Kinda lost interest in that 9pistol shooting) dept for now. Not enough free time to do it, Sporting clays, Gamebird hunting, Hunting (damn you VC), Rifle shooting and still go fishing. 12 visits a year are hard to squeeze in.

The pistol club in New Plymouth used to do a midweek .22 shoot at the small bore club in town, helped to free up the weekends for other endeavours.
Not sure if they still do it, but it was good idea.

Originally Posted by mikee

Great, I have been considering giving up my B endorsement for a awhile but want to retain my E, might have to go in and have a chat with him. Kinda lost interest in that 9pistol shooting) dept for now. Not enough free time to do it, Sporting clays, Gamebird hunting, Hunting (damn you VC), Rifle shooting and still go fishing. 12 visits a year are hard to squeeze in.

Originally Posted by Moutere

The pistol club in New Plymouth used to do a midweek .22 shoot at the small bore club in town, helped to free up the weekends for other endeavours.
Not sure if they still do it, but it was good idea.

Cable Bay shoot Wednesday nights in the summer, I still manage the attendance requirements easily, but my heart is just not in it any more, given the choice I would rather go shoot some clays or go for a walk in the hills now.

NZDA Auckland Branch
Auckland branch is $120/year plus $50 joining fee, plus range fees or $40 for unlimited shooting on the range when it's open for shooting.

Originally Posted by Kscott

NZDA Auckland Branch
Auckland branch is $120/year plus $50 joining fee, plus range fees or $40 for unlimited shooting on the range when it's open for shooting.

Damn thats a bit more than the Hutt valley branch......

Yea I would like a B but realistically I will never be able to fulfill the range requirements until I retire and by that stage Id say they will only be seen in museums.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Yea I would like a B but realistically I will never be able to fulfill the range requirements until I retire and by that stage Id say they will only be seen in museums.

Why don't you come out on sunday with me. Give it a nudge before I let my B go. I could even borrow my old race gun from its new owner so you could try a "RoboCop" gun!

My paperwork is completed, spoke to AO who seemed a bit stressed out over the phone - probably has a million people phoning him over the same question. Kinda gave me a bit of the third degree about why, asked about security, references (none had to have an "E"). Seemed satisfied with answers and asked me to post him the forms.

Reasons I provided were for competitive sports shooting, retaining rifle in its original configuration and for collection. Just popped my application in the mail, will see what happens.

see how i go, got a bit on this weekend.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

see how i go, got a bit on this weekend.

No worries,, I the the important letter out. I ment to actually say "come out on A Sunday" not "come out Sunday" meaning this one.
Wjhat ever suits you. doesn't have to be a Sunday either.

I put my app in early Jan. It's taken until now for 1 of my referees to be interviewed. Haven't heard anything more yet.
The AO did say they were totally swamped with applications and were having to imploy more vettors just to keep up.
Might be a while before I see anything.

Yeah, I put mine in in Jan too.
Still waiting.

Pistols are cool as shit, we should try get the required attendances reduced