Thread: TV3 & Guncity mistake

Surely didn't offend me Mac.

We are NOT the US and our laws cannot be compared. If we want to give up our "Privilege" to own arms then just keep apologising and it will happen just as the unknown of journalist from the Waikato says.

PERRISCICABA don't be an apologist ,there is still sense in some of those "Americanisms" or call them what you want. Still amusing

It's a Pity, I think we should all stick together and not fight.

@300CALMAN, AGREED with the stick together!
My apologies are because I am a quiet polite guy and don't want to be miss interpreted.
As you mention, I want to keep together and to wih all of you guys as one "team"!

Guys at then end of the day the people that know the best will not consult, look at mountain safety treatment, and will change as they see best, no doubt a university qualification and a politician looking for a vote will be the most important qualification in changing into the law.
I agree with the above comments, there are far worse things going on in NZ than legal firearms. The illegal ones are a different matter all together. Another interesting stat would be how many accidents the police themselves have in handling their firearms, I believe there's a few? Life's full of dangers it's one of the problems of being born! We are becoming to sanitized.

COLFO statement from their Facebook page

COLFO congratulates the Police in moving quickly to correct a deficiency in the procedure to obtain firearms by mail order, as demonstrated by the illegal and fraudulent purchase of a .22 calibre rifle by TV3.

There is a process called internal or operational audit (including fraud) which, carried out properly by appropriately qualified professionals should identify system weaknesses such as the one highlighted here. COLFO suggests the police use proper processes and appropriately qualified people in future and are available to assist in the provision of such professionals.

COLFO also understands that this deficiency was brought to the attention of TV3 by the Police Union and we therefore wonder why the deficiency was not raised by the union through proper Police channels. What was the true motivation behind this public display of criminal behaviour? Does this set a precedent that it is acceptable to break the law just to show that you can.

COLFO knows of at least three firearms dealers who have not been officially told of the change and hopes the police will quickly address this deficiency and communicate properly and directly with all affected parties

Am I sucking cock here?

Originally Posted by Maca49

Am I sucking cock here?

I don't think so Maca, does your mouth feel full?

You'll never know!

That article from the Waikato times was psychologically disturbing, his "suspicious" views on Hunters is not only alarming but incredibly insulting to say the least. And ironically HE is the one that is "paranoid" especially trying to stipulate that we are all ticking time bombs being as he called it "nutters"

I have met some of the nicest down to earth people in the firearm industry through reputable gun clubs and organizations like this site, COLFO etc. We are NOT nutters, far from it. Obviously I can't speak for everyone in NZ, no one can but we need to stick together on this "mass anti-gun hysteria" that's being portrayed on the TV. It's predominately infected with misinformation and deception which is why many of us law-abiding citizens frown and feel angry about it...

It's a battle of the publics minds as of lately, that is the true reason that drives this agenda - They (The media in this case) want the masses to think we are ALL irresponsible, gun-loving nutters and according to the headlines in places like stuff (spew) or TV3, yes! There is a huge gun problem in NZ!

What a total psyop. As many have said here, justice needs to be served so yes, Heather should be prosecuted.

On a happier note COLFO will be our saving grace and we all should encourage more new/active shooters & hunters to sign up.

Sasquatch out

And timed nicely to coincide with up and coming changes to the arms act. See enclosed response from Police Minister to a letter of mine on the subject.

Differing points of view may skew focus on crime stats

Haha

You'll get the argument that cars have a legitimate use so the risk is acceptable. This is where the argument between pro and anti and some in between breaks down. We don't see anything wrong with what we do. They hate what we do.

And the Dom Post puts its two cents worth in.

Editorial: New Zealand's gun laws still too lax | Stuff.co.nz

I don't know why some have compared us, as gun owners, with the US. The US has the RIGHT to own and bear arms embedded in law by their Constitution. We don't even have a Constitution; and the PRIVILEGE of owning and bearing arms is "granted" to us by politicians elected by us to represent us - and Greg O'Connor wants to be one of them. He plans to ride his hobby-horse in to town and clean up. The sad thing is that he will quite likely to succeed. An even sadder thing is that we will likely let him. The woman broke laws and put herself in this position. And let's not forget the origin of this whole issue - Greg O'Connor. TV3's dumb reporter let her stupid self be manipulated into this situation. She should face consequences just as you or I would - for being so bloody stupid, if nothing else. The fact is, she has been used by O'Connor - no great intellect himself - but she has flopped straight into his agenda. Savage1, with all due respect, the boss of your union is a conniving, manipulative, self-serving, media whore with political ambitions. Good that a hole has been patched, but if O'Connor was for real he would have taken it to the Commissioner, not a so-called journalist. Fact is, he has dropped her in the shit. I hope he catches some of the splatter.

When the day comes that it is as easy to get a Firearms Licence as it is to drive legally on our roads, I'll REALY worry.