Thread: New government will rewrite Arms Act

Originally Posted by on2it

Absolutely spot on. Ministry (to promote) Hunting and Fishing is a hopeful start.

Buried within the UN Agenda 2030 SDGs (Sustainably Development Goals) there are oblique references to 85% of small arms being in civilian hands, and when you dig into the educational resources being provided by the UN for our children, disarming civilian populations makes an appearance as critical to "safety". Read into that what you will.

I am pleased to see the Ministry of Hunting and Fishing established. It does not matter how many hunters we have in NZ if they don't have a voice it matters little. Many hunters move toward target shooting as they get older, something to be encouraged. It is bums on seats in the shooting and hunting related clubs that gives us a voice. Individuals just don't get heard in the din.
GPM.

Originally Posted by grandpamac

I am pleased to see the Ministry of Hunting and Fishing established. It does not matter how many hunters we have in NZ if they don't have a voice it matters little. Many hunters move toward target shooting as they get older, something to be encouraged. It is bums on seats in the shooting and hunting related clubs that gives us a voice. Individuals just don't get heard in the din.
GPM.

I basically agree @grandpamac but fear the influence of Fudds may be to the detriment of other firearm owners.

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

I basically agree @grandpamac but fear the influence of Fudds may be to the detriment of other firearm owners.

Greetings @Finnwolf,
I understand that but as a card carrying Fudd myself I need to point out that it is often the card carrying Fudds that are keeping range shooting alive and hence the availability of ranges in general. Many of these chaps, and it is mostly chaps, are in declining health and could do with a bit of help.
Regards Grandpamac.

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

I basically agree @grandpamac but fear the influence of Fudds may be to the detriment of other firearm owners.

What's a Fudd in a NZ context? I had to look the term up up, and it seems to have US/2nd Amendment connotations. Is a Fudd someone who willingly gave up their semi-autos, as opposed to those who gave them up grudgingly?

Originally Posted by schwen

What's a Fudd in a NZ context? I had to look the term up up, and it seems to have US/2nd Amendment connotations. Is a Fudd someone who willingly gave up their semi-autos, as opposed to those who gave them up grudgingly?

Many hunters who believe rifles are only for shooting deer and people believe clay bird shooting and smallbore are the only legitimate shooting sports, I am obviously a sacrificial lamb and extremist as an ipsc shooter
Yes I said it

Originally Posted by Howa1500

I am obviously a sacrificial lamb and extremist as an ipsc shooter

You are not alone brother.

Originally Posted by schwen

What's a Fudd in a NZ context? I had to look the term up up, and it seems to have US/2nd Amendment connotations. Is a Fudd someone who willingly gave up their semi-autos, as opposed to those who gave them up grudgingly?

It's hard to fully explain as most of it wound up in American ideas, and a lot of internet jokes/memes. At risk of detouring a good thread see these examples.