Thread: How to lose your NZ Firearms License?

I wonder what offence(s) one would have to be charged for to lose a Firearms license?... Assault, Theft, Robbery, Drug possession, Drink driving, Property damage?

Regarding offences, the lowest would be infringement notices only ie speeding tickets. I doubt you would lose your F/L over these.

After infringement notices, offences in NZ fall under the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 and are categorised on the basis of maximum penalty/level of seriousness.

Category 1 offence
An offence punishable with a maximum penalty of a fine only. For example careless driving (that doesn’t cause injury or death), exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 km/h.

Category 2 offence
An offence punishable by a term of imprisonment of less than two years or a community-based sentence ie common assault or a first or second drink driving conviction.
Judge-alone trial in a District Court.

Category 3 offence: Probably lose F/L?
An offence that is punishable by imprisonment for 2 years or more. Examples would be aggravated assault, threatening to kill, dangerous driving or a third (or more) drink driving conviction.
Judge or jury trial in a District Court.

Category 4 offence: Severe crimes where you would definitely lose your F/L.
An offence listed in Schedule 1 to the Act ie murder, manslaughter, torture and terrorism offences.
Jury trial in the High Court.

So does anyone actually know.... or what do you think one has to break the law over/commit an offence to lose one's Firearms License?