Thread: Gisborne pistol club

I see that Gisborne pistol club has been slapped with restrictions on shooting due to an individual, who recently has brought a property nearby, complaining to council. The complainer, a Mr O'Neil, is apperently a partner of Truflight barrels.

Isn't that the way of this modern world? It's a bit like buying a house close to Western Springs and then complaining about midget car and concert noise. Send the bugger a set of ear plugs from the two dollar shop.

You'd have thought he would be supporting shooting not trying to shut it down. Typical shelf centred idiot.

just out of curiosity what are the new restrictions?

If he is from Trueflight, stick it on social media and give his bus a helping hand?

Restricted hours/days no shooting before mid day sunday etc.

Mr O'Neils complaint

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9ozrdzi0q8...m095L1CWp6pAos

Extract
"Gaddums Hill Pistol Club Resource consent Review
I Support the review process.Reason for supporting review: After 7 years of suffering the intolerable noise levels we want to see changes made that will improve our quality of life whilst in our ownhomes.

Desired Outcome: No Sunday shooting, Noise level max reduced to the same levels as other pistol clubs with immediate effect. Banning of the louder pistols and open air shooting (outside a booth or tunnel). No all day competitions, Pistol use only no shotguns, Muskets, semi-automatic rifles or Black Powder use. Closure of club until the lead contamination aspect has been fully investigated. The Neighborhood Reserve to be decontaminated for the neighbours to use as a recreational area.
I wish to be heard during the hearing.

Submission by Terry O’Neill,"

"My Personal Statement: When I purchased my property the PC’s lease was up for renewal. The GDC employeesat the time (now all ex-employees) told us that the PC’s days were numbered and that they couldn’t remain there once more sites were developed. This gave us confidence to purchase and build.The Council’s Environmental department advised us to complain when the shooting was too loud. They said that if everyone complains the PC would be seen as a nuisance neighbor and would have to shut down.
We took their advice along with several residents and called in to complain on a regular basis.
The result was the council sent one of its staff to monitor the sound, they recorded 82Dba. Unfortunately, the council didn’t put a Maxx daytime noise level on the club in the resource consent. So the club can make as much noise as physically possible as long as it doesn’t average out over 55Db in 15 minutes. Council staff and the two acoustic experts all agree that an average restriction is not adequate or appropriate for an explosive sound from gun fire."

Who holds 45% of True-flite Nz Limited
https://www.bizdb.co.nz/company/9429033077185/

55 decibels is utter nonsense given that the average conversation occurs at 60 decibels. Colour me cynical but I would imagine that any report made by an acoustic expert will be oriented to present a favourable opinion that leans toward the paying clients view of what the outcome should be.

Its the average over 15mins. Can peak higher as long as its not continuous

Originally Posted by Rushy

55 decibels is utter nonsense given that the average conversation occurs at 60 decibels. Colour me cynical but I would imagine that any report made by an acoustic expert will be oriented to present a favourable opinion that leans toward the paying clients view of what the outcome should be.

No.......................surely not.

Its like taking money from us hunters/shooters with one hand and backhanding us with the other.
You think being a director of a firearms related company he would be quite aware of how loud firearms are...then choosing to build a house next to a pistol club. Poor advice from the council didn't eventuate so he goes after the club...What about taking legal action against the council? I heard that there is covenants on anyone who builds within the vicinity of the club, so they cant take any action against the council. How true that is i dont know.
But sounds like he is trying to use the RMA and a few other things to screw the club when things didnt plan out how he wanted and he has no comeback against the council.

Instead of whinging about it why don't sit he go and join the fun?! Could go in his uniform and promote business win/win

Next time I consider rebarrelling, Truflite will not be in the picture

What a CUNT. Bet you he got the land cheap because of the pistol club being close by. Pretty much the same stunt the dickhead out in Brookby pulled on the Auckland pistol club.

Originally Posted by Nugget connaisseur

Its the average over 15mins. Can peak higher as long as its not continuous

so on that basis if he was to talk to his neighbour for 15 mins then he'd be in violation of the 55dB ..... wtf