Thread: Using the firearms register

The mayhem starts this week

Originally Posted by Ingrid 51

I received a reply to the email I sent, stating registry can’t do their thing via email ‘due to security concerns’. The acting supervisor suggested I try registering online (does not work for me) or to phone the 0800 number I have tried multiple times without success. I did however receive an apology for (expected) extended wait times.
Letters to Nicole, our local MP and Min of Police about to be penned. Bloody hopeless!

Emails sent.

Received a reply from office of local MP with suggested action being one of these:
*Submit ‘dissatisfied with service’ form ex Registry website.
*Submit a formal complaint by sending to their P.O. Box number.
*Do an in person complaint to local police.
I’ve actioned the first option as awaiting Ministers response or contact from Registry.

They are upto something I’ve called them over 20 times this year buying and selling without asking anything about a gun I brought from a shop 1 1/2 years ago now want to know where it is ? And another thing I didn’t know is when you sell with a police mail order form they still want you to call and do a transfer


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With all of the inquiry trying to evidence what benefit that the registry is providing vs cost I suspect they are following up and double checking everything as an integrity check.

What concerns me with the situation Jhon had, is if the registry is effective how is it that they have not been able to search the database for the serial number of the firearm in question and know exactly where it is? What is the registry there for after all? If he was sent the wrong one and returned it and it was replaced with the right firearm with the correct serial number, and that sale was a triggering event the sale of the other firearm would be in the same situation and it will have been registered from that. Or, if it hasn't been sold yet it is still sitting at the dealer and in either case no need to chase up the guy that obviously doesn't own it and never did.

It really seems like there are many different hands in this and none are waving at the others, not exactly a user friendly state of affairs.

There will be multiple rifles with the same serial number across a range of calibres. All those that have been numbered by gunsmiths for example. I know if a few with the serial no .22

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

There will be multiple rifles with the same serial number across a range of calibres. All those that have been numbered by gunsmiths for example. I know if a few with the serial no .22

Oh, I've got something very similar to that.
A POS old shotgun has only the marking 'Belgium' on it. Probably because it was made in Liege, Belgium, as were a lot of POS firearms. Cheap and nasty, made in the hundreds by jobbing gun-makers.
But because that is the only identifying mark on it, its make is BELGIUM.
Don't ya just love the accuracy with which the registry will no doubt be applauded for.

Not only serial numbers being duplicated. I have an U/O shotgun - Berretta I think - The obvious number that is easily visable is four digits - the serial number is well hidden under the forestock - well - I guess the 4 digit number is a part number?

Has anyone signed, “under duress”? Based on their inability to guarantee the safety of your information?

Originally Posted by Doghead

Not only serial numbers being duplicated. I have an U/O shotgun - Berretta I think - The obvious number that is easily visable is four digits - the serial number is well hidden under the forestock - well - I guess the 4 digit number is a part number?

I don't understand why when there is identifying information on a firearm that is obvious or known to the owner, it is not being declared to the registry. Why would you do that?

Yeah. the other side of this is how many people don't know to pull their firearm apart to find the serial number? A lot I suspect.

Re my earlier posts on this thread:
In an effort to remain fit and proper, I again phoned the Registry. Got through after waiting 43 minutes. Girl was polite. I asked why the holdup as I’d been trying for a week to make contact.
Answer was that it’s an extremely busy time with the roar. Ffs!

Originally Posted by Ingrid 51

Re my earlier posts on this thread:
In an effort to remain fit and proper, I again phoned the Registry. Got through after waiting 43 minutes. Girl was polite. I asked why the holdup as I’d been trying for a week to make contact.
Answer was that it’s an extremely busy time with the roar. Ffs!

They told me it was duck shooting creating a heavy work load for the "Team Members"

"Excuse of the day" signage probably up on the office walls?

I am surprised they didn't say 'Covid'. Seemed to be the usual line that is still trotted out.

How can it be the roar, that would imply they are all out chasing stags still despite the roar being long over.

I can't believe most hunters have come back from the roar and suddenly all thought I must register my firearms now.