Thread: Police pushing firearms safety in mass media

Would be keen for adds warning the thief what is coming your way for stealing firearms, 5-10 years, forgot we are in NZ, 10 hours community service, and it's not your fault your a thief.

Originally Posted by tetawa

Would be keen for adds warning the thief what is coming your way for stealing firearms, 5-10 years, forgot we are in NZ, 10 hours community service, and it's not your fault your a thief.

Totally agree. @tetawa

Originally Posted by tetawa

Would be keen for adds warning the thief what is coming your way for stealing firearms, 5-10 years, forgot we are in NZ, 10 hours community service, and it's not your fault your a thief.

it will probably be your fault for having firearms he could steal.....ban all firearms

Originally Posted by northdude

it will probably be your fault for having firearms he could steal.....ban all firearms

After all the accusations of gangs and crims in general being supplied firearms through theft etc of LFO's as there's no possible other way for them to get their grubby mits on guns otherwise (so we are told) I would not be surprised if we are heading that way . And unfortunately the general public seem to swallow that line and would probably applaud just like with semis .

Originally Posted by northdude

it will probably be your fault for having firearms he could steal.....ban all firearms

ok so here is my take on that........for what little its worth.

Im old enough to remember the shotgun in corner of kitchen and shells on bench beside it.....and the rifle in wardrobe...I also remember funeral of my 9 year old cousin whos slightly older brother sent a 6.5x55mm round through.

if you store your rifle in secure cabinet and the uglies manage to rip it open and steal it..but dont find your bolts...its not really going to be worth much....your shotgun without forestock...or pump/semi without barrel is a pain in the arse..more time to keep looking to find them...it also means IF you happen to disturb them,or someone else does,they are unlikely to be able to shoot them or you.....
Ive been slack as over the years,but bolts are stored separately from rifles......
I would be gutted if my guns were stolen
I would be devastated if someone was killed by them because I couldnt be bothered locking them up better.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

ok so here is my take on that........for what little its worth.

Im old enough to remember the shotgun in corner of kitchen and shells on bench beside it.....and the rifle in wardrobe...I also remember funeral of my 9 year old cousin whos slightly older brother sent a 6.5x55mm round through.

if you store your rifle in secure cabinet and the uglies manage to rip it open and steal it..but dont find your bolts...its not really going to be worth much....your shotgun without forestock...or pump/semi without barrel is a pain in the arse..more time to keep looking to find them...it also means IF you happen to disturb them,or someone else does,they are unlikely to be able to shoot them or you.....
Ive been slack as over the years,but bolts are stored separately from rifles......
I would be gutted if my guns were stolen
I would be devastated if someone was killed by them because I couldnt be bothered locking them up better.

at least keeping guns and bolts separate and guns get stolen you may have a few tikka bolts for sale could turn out to be a win

Originally Posted by tetawa

Would be keen for adds warning the thief what is coming your way for stealing firearms, 5-10 years, forgot we are in NZ, 10 hours community service, and it's not your fault your a thief.

But if you offend the thief, 5-10 for you.....

I store my bolts and ammunition in a separate hidden safe. The bolt goes in the pack with the ammo when I’m getting organised, the bolt goes in the rifle when I get to the hunting area, and comes out when I get back to the car, and straight back in the pack. I usually carry the rifle with an uncocked bolt closed on an empty chamber until I hear or see something, so very little risk of losing the bolt in the bush.
There is always the risk I’ll leavr the bolt at home, but I would have to forget the ammo too. A bigger risk is taking the wrong bolt and/or ammo.

But it’s usually my singleshot or lever action that get taken out of the safe, so there is no bolt to forget.

Originally Posted by Cigar

I store my bolts and ammunition in a separate hidden safe. The bolt goes in the pack with the ammo when I’m getting organised, the bolt goes in the rifle when I get to the hunting area, and comes out when I get back to the car, and straight back in the pack. I usually carry the rifle with an uncocked bolt closed on an empty chamber until I hear or see something, so very little risk of losing the bolt in the bush.
There is always the risk I’ll leavr the bolt at home, but I would have to forget the ammo too. A bigger risk is taking the wrong bolt and/or ammo.

But it’s usually my singleshot or lever action that get taken out of the safe, so there is no bolt to forget.

@Pengy could help?

Fair comments above ; still if public take more interest then there will be more chance of them actually listening to our side of the story as well.

Originally Posted by Woody

Fair comments above ; still if public take more interest then there will be more chance of them actually listening to our side of the story as well.

But who's telling them our side of the story ?
All they see or hear is police/govt side with all these ads being thrust upon them from every angle such as those that are going around now .
We are all redneck gun freaks on the verge of going on a rampage as far as most of the public are concerned . Just look at all the fuss over gun shops opening or even just signage , firearms advertising , even transport of firearms by courier ....
Removing firearms based sports from major competition events and so on....
And now with the push towards veganism ....
No need for a rifle to hunt cabbage and carrots....

Originally Posted by Ftx325

But who's telling them our side of the story ?
All they see or hear is police/govt side with all these ads being thrust upon them from every angle such as those that are going around now .
We are all redneck gun freaks on the verge of going on a rampage as far as most of the public are concerned . Just look at all the fuss over gun shops opening or even just signage , firearms advertising , even transport of firearms by courier ....
Removing firearms based sports from major competition events and so on....
And now with the push towards veganism ....
No need for a rifle to hunt cabbage and carrots....

Yeah but your still gonna need a 7-08 to hunt Tofu

Originally Posted by Steve123

Yeah but your still gonna need a 7-08 to hunt Tofu

If you cant kill Tofu with a 222 then you have no business hunting........

i generally find the general public couldnt really give 2 shits now that topic is so last year now oh look covid

In rural areas we are vulnerable. There has been two serious home invasions here in rece t years; one resulting in the murder of a farmers wife and another where a whole family was threatened with death unless they handed over credit cards and keys to firearms safe. More recently I had two young men enter our property wanting to assault, high on dopeand another screaming threats at our gate. Police are 26 km away. Locals have community patrols now. This sort of stuff is escalating. I now keep certain sefensive hand weapons around the home (not firearms).