Thread: New Updated Arms Code 2017

Originally Posted by Jexla

You're right, my bad.

It's mentioned in the arms code, which we know is not law.

Section 8.17 Deactivated Firearms:

1. Under United Kingdom legislation, firearms that have been deactivated to Government specifications and certified by a Proof House do not require the owner to possess a firearms certificate for the firearm.
2. NZ Law does not recognise the status of “deactivated”, on the basis that some of these “deactivated” firearms can be converted to live firing status by a competent machinist in a relatively short time.
3. The only situation where a firearm has been accepted as “deactivated” in New Zealand is where it has been sectionalised from end to end.

Still stupid though, where would you even get ammo for it?

Wonder if it could qualify as an 'antique firearm' under the Arms Act?

Originally Posted by arms act

Nothing in section 20 or section 21 makes it an offence for any person to be in possession of—
(a)any firearm of the kind known as:
(i)a bolt gun or a stud gun:
(ii)a humane killer:
(iii)a tranquilliser gun:
(iv)a stock marking pistol:
(v)an underwater spear gun:
(vi)a flare pistol:
(vii)a deer net gun:
(viii)a pistol that is part of rocket or line throwing equipment:
(ix)a miniature cannon; or
(b)any antique firearm; or
(c)any other make, type, or manufacture of firearm exempted from the provisions of section 20 or section 21 by regulations made under this Act.

Originally Posted by arms act

antique firearm means—
(a) any firearm that—
(i) is held in the possession of any person solely as an antique (but not as a copy or replica of an antique); and
(ii) is not designed for firing, and is not capable of firing, rimfire or centrefire cartridge ammunition; or
(b)any firearm declared by regulations made under this Act to be an antique firearm for the purposes of this Act