Thread: Gunsmithing under threat?

Well , I received an answer from FSA regarding this today. Brief, but an answer. Copied below.

Hi,

Thank you for your query.
There is no provision for either of those rumours in the Act.
A gunsmith who owns a business operates on a Dealer licence and must be able to provide secure storage as per these requirements.
https://www.firearmssafetyauthority....-means-dealers

Ngā mihi | Kind regards,


Victoria VMAZ41
Te Tari Pūreke | Firearms Safety Authority
E MyFirearms.support@police.govt.nz



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Is it correct that the FSA has ruled that gunsmiths may only have one firearm on premises at any time and that same condition will apply to retailers from 1 April 2025. There are rumours circulating this is the case. If true, under which section of the arms act is this being put in place. Personally I find this a massive overreach of power under any part of said act.

So basically it would appear either the OP or Gunsmith? have got the wrong end of the stick.