Thread: The Law - any clarity?

Originally Posted by Ryan

My in-laws live north of Auckland. A couple of properties up from them, their friends' neighbour fires large calibre rifles every weekend and the reported duration of these sessions is lengthy, so much so that they complained to the police about it several times (they're in their 60s). The properties are large - not sure how many acres exactly but big enough for cows (whatever the black ones are) and sheep.

Apparently the police don't want anything to do with it which is in stark contrast to the NZHS member in Gisborne who was shooting on his property and was visited by the police.

*shrugs*

At 60 your parents should be deaf enough for it not to be a concern, give them ear muffs for xmas?

I think its around the fact of if it is dangerous or alarming to other people.
Causing annoyance or alarm is enough for the Police to charge.
And if the Police think the firing is reckless or dangerous, then even if there is not enough to charge the person, they would likely look to revoke the licence and seize the firearms.

Very dodgy shooting near other houses/properties. all it takes is a complaint and you could loose the licence and guns.