Thread: TV3 & Guncity mistake

What about doing what the u.s does if there has to be change.... Don't they basicly just send things to the arms officer closest to you then you go in show them who you are, pick up your stuff and leave.
Wouldn't have to worry about firearm related stuff being dropped at your door when not home, and you have to go in to get your form signed anyway.

Wow, I just got a personalised letter (as I am sure others will as well) from TradeMe. Usually I like getting letters.....

Hi,

We're getting in touch with members who have been active in a firearms category on Trade Me in the past few months. The online sale of firearms has become a hot topic this week, so we thought it would be helpful to send through a reminder about the ins and outs of how guns are bought and sold onsite.

We've put together a blog post which sets out the rules in detail and we also have some information on our banned and restricted list too.

We understand NZ Police are reviewing the law and guidelines around the sale of firearms online. This means the process for buying and selling selected firearms on Trade Me may change in the future. We will keep you updated with the implications of any changes for members.

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Originally Posted by bully

What about doing what the u.s does if there has to be change.... Don't they basicly just send things to the arms officer closest to you then you go in show them who you are, pick up your stuff and leave.
Wouldn't have to worry about firearm related stuff being dropped at your door when not home, and you have to go in to get your form signed anyway.

Not everyone works near a police station, nor at hours that are convenient to just pop in and out at will. I think we should concentrate on enforcing the laws that we already have (which seem to working more or less), rather than making more laws and hoops to jump through for people who already obey the law

Originally Posted by Tommy

Not everyone works near a police station, nor at hours that are convenient to just pop in and out at will. I think we should concentrate on enforcing the laws that we already have (which seem to working more or less), rather than making more laws and hoops to jump through for people who already obey the law

I'm not for change either. Just if we had to. And yes it might be a chore to drive in there during business hours. But you have to anyway to get your form signed.
I was just throwing it out there.

Originally Posted by bully

I'm not for change either. Just if we had to. And yes it might be a chore to drive in there during business hours. But you have to anyway to get your form signed.
I was just throwing it out there.

And then you get the stations where the AO has decided nobody but him can sign the form, because he likes it that way, so you can only go get it signed when he's working. That means one month of the yr plus sick days he will be missing?

Originally Posted by Maca49

And then you get the stations where the AO has decided nobody but him can sign the form, because he likes it that way, so you can only go get it signed when he's working. That means one month of the yr plus sick days he will be missing?

More than that! our arms officer covers the whole top half of the south island so bloody good luck meeting him to get anything signed!

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

More than that! our arms officer covers the whole top half of the south island so bloody good luck meeting him to get anything signed!

Nelson, Tasman includes the Coast as well, bloody big area......