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Re: Hi from N Z

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:47 am
by John M
Gun ownership laws work well in NZ. All firearm owners must be licensed, not the firearm so no limit as to how many can be held and no serial number linked to owner for hunting rifles,shotguns but a secure safe is required.The licence holder must first pass a police check .They will look into mental health criminal convictions for drugs and violence offending. A stricter test is required for MSSA rifles and handguns and a more secure safe. I have a collector licence which covers all weapons, with these licenses the serial numbers are recorded .It works well with very little gun crime from legal firearm owners.

Re: Hi from N Z

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:05 am
by 220
Welcome from across the ditch.
Great that NZ never followed our lead on registration.

Re: Hi from N Z

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:32 am
by Redthies
It sounds like a very similar system to Canada. We tried the registration for all guns, but it was a total disaster and eventually they changed the laws to only require handguns and certain semi auto military style long guns needing registration. There is almost no gun crime perpetrated by legal gun owners here as well, yet the current government seems to think if they take certain families of firearms out of legal public ownership, all gun crime will magically cease.

Re: Hi from N Z

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:50 am
by ESquared
Welcome from Kansas City (Missouri). Congrats on a great Henry. This is a great place, so enjoy the great knowledge of a fine group of people.

Re: Hi from N Z

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:10 am
by Les
Hello John .... welcome to the Forum from Runcorn, UK!

Re: Hi from N Z

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 10:28 am
by RanchRoper
Welcome from Alberta.

Re: Hi from N Z

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 1:23 am
by Firearmfanatic
Welcome from Tucson Arizona