Thread: Our gun laws

Originally Posted by Desert Rat

I get where your coming from of course, but even with all the nonsense rules surrounding firearms ownership, NZ has far fewer hoops to jump through than other countries. Gun ownership is very rare in the UK and extremely expensive, making shooting a rich mans sport.
It may not feel like it but here in NZ we are very very lucky to have access to firearms at an affordable rate.
The Gun laws here was one reason I moved to NZ and not elsewhere (sorry about that).
I for one wouldn't want to rock the boat too much, any further legislation would probably make things worse not better (in my opinion).

'Rocking the boat' is the only thing that has saved from much harsher laws! We have succeeded (via the Courts, Select Committees, etc) where more concilliatry methods have failed miserably. It is imperative that we collectively continue to stand up for our rights, as the anti's are always looking for ways to undermine those rights! I use the word 'rights' advisedly because our right to own arms is enshrined in law - a fact that many are unaware of (or choose to ignore).