Thread: TV3 & Guncity mistake

I have sold two guns by mail order in the last week and neither form had a Police station stamp on it, and as Koshogi rightly pointed out, there is no requirement for one. In both instances they were also sent by the purchaser rather than directly from the Police. Everything is back to normal it would appear.

Originally Posted by gundoc

I have sold two guns by mail order in the last week and neither form had a Police station stamp on it, and as Koshogi rightly pointed out, there is no requirement for one. In both instances they were also sent by the purchaser rather than directly from the Police. Everything is back to normal it would appear.

Are you serious!?!

Edit: I seriously suggest you call your local cop shop or go see them and check those forms are legit. There's no way a cop would sign the form and let it go out those doors now...

Originally Posted by Jexla

Are you serious!?!

Edit: I seriously suggest you call your local cop shop or go see them and check those forms are legit. There's no way a cop would sign the form and let it go out those doors now...

Yes, I checked and they were kosher. One came with a police business card and I rang the station then his cell phone to check, the other was confirmed by the station. One was Wellington, the other a small station.

It is important to note that although the Police 'policy' may have changed, the law has not. Consequently any Police officer may check the applicants licence and sign the form.

Originally Posted by gundoc

Yes, I checked and they were kosher. One came with a police business card and I rang the station then his cell phone to check, the other was confirmed by the station. One was Wellington, the other a small station.

It is important to note that although the Police 'policy' may have changed, the law has not. Consequently any Police officer may check the applicants licence and sign the form.

I'm WELL aware, but when I done my form they took it and signed it and kept it (not much I could do about that) and then it went to my AO who then forwarded it to the seller after the AO done their whatever.
I expected this to be the same all over the country after what has happened and am very surprised to see it is not.
Also aware of others who have had the same, so thought it was very out of character for your buyers Police stations to not do the same, which would naturally ring alarm bells.


Maca:
Our AO's used to try the same thing before this even happened, you need to talk to them and explain to them that they need to inform the people who are on duty at the watch house need to know that they are required to fill these forms out and cannot say that only the AO will.
We no longer have this issue.

Originally Posted by gundoc

I have sold two guns by mail order in the last week and neither form had a Police station stamp on it, and as Koshogi rightly pointed out, there is no requirement for one. In both instances they were also sent by the purchaser rather than directly from the Police. Everything is back to normal it would appear.

I did one on Saturday at Akl Central, and it was the new one. Police must be doing it differently from place to place (imagine my surprise)