Firearms forms and guides
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Licences
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Application for a firearms licence This application form is for all applicants for a New Zealand Firearms Licence (except visitors to New Zealand) whether you have previously held a firearms licence or not. This licence is considered the standard licence and is the minimum requirement to legally possess any arms items. |
FRM23FLA |
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Application for a dealer’s licence Applicants must concurrently hold a firearms licence. Applies to any firearms activity by way of business e.g. shops; on-line merchants; gunsmiths; second hand dealers; game parks. Includes manufacture for sale of any firearm, prohibited magazine, prohibited part, airgun, pistol, or restricted weapon. Also use this form when applying for an endorsement to possess pistols, restricted weapons, or prohibited firearms and magazines as a licenced dealer. For more information on the Firearms Licence Checker including FAQs see the Firearms Licence Checker – Information Brochure (PDF 248KB). |
FRM05DLP |
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Application for renewal of dealer’s licence Dealers’ licences must be renewed annually for a dealer to continue to carry on any firearms activity by way of business. Notes:
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FRM05DLP |
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Application for a visitors firearms licence |
Endorsements
Endorsements relating to pistols, restricted weapons, prohibited weapons, prohibited firearms and magazines
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Pistol target shooting: Application for an endorsement to possess pistols for target pistol shooting Applicants must be or become a member of a pistol club recognised by the Commissioner of Police. |
FRM29TS |
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Supporting club and national body form Clubs must fill out this form and send it to the national body to support an applicant’s application to possess pistols for target pistol shooting. |
FRM29NP |
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Bona fide collector: Application for an endorsement as a bona fide collector to possess pistols, restricted weapons, prohibited firearms and prohibited magazines Required by a bona fide collector wishing to possess pistols, restricted weapons, prohibited firearms and prohibited magazines as a bona fide collector |
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FRM29CP |
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Director or curator of bona fide museum: Application for an endorsement to possess pistols, restricted weapons, prohibited firearms and prohibited magazines as a director or curator of a bona fide museum Required by an applicant wishing to possess pistols, restricted weapons, prohibited firearms and prohibited magazines as a director or curator of a bona fide museum |
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FRM29MP |
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Broadcaster/theatrical: Application for an endorsement to possess pistols, restricted weapons, prohibited firearms and prohibited magazines for the purposes of film or theatre productions Required by an applicant wishing to possess pistols, restricted weapons, prohibited firearms and prohibited magazines for the purpose of film or theatre productions. |
FRM29TP |
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Dealer employee: Application for an endorsement as a dealer or dealer employee to possess pistols, restricted weapons, prohibited firearms and prohibited magazines Required by a person wishing to possess pistols, restricted weapons, prohibited firearms and prohibited magazines as a dealer employee as part of a firearms activity by way of business. |
FRM29DE
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Heirloom/Memento: Application for an endorsement to possess pistols, restricted weapons, prohibited firearms and prohibited magazines as an heirloom or memento Required by an applicant wishing to possess pistols, restricted weapons, prohibited firearms and prohibited magazines as heirloom or memento |
FRM29HP |
Endorsements relating to prohibited items and pest control
Required by anyone who wants to import, manufacture, sell, supply, possess, or use prohibited items.
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Pest control ownership endorsement Endorsement to possess and use prohibited firearms in a recognised pest control business. |
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Form 02A |
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Pest control employee endorsement Endorsement to possess and use prohibited firearms as an employee of a recognised pest control business. |
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Form 02B |
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Owner or manager of agricultural, horticultural or silvicultural business pest control endorsement Endorsement to possess and use prohibited firearms in a recognised agricultural, horticultural or silvicultural business for the purposes of pest control on rural land. |
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Form 02L |
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Employee of agricultural, horticultural or silvicultural business pest control endorsement Endorsement to possess and use prohibited firearms as an employee in a recognised agricultural, horticultural or silvicultural business, for the purposes of pest control on rural land as required by my employer and /or manager. Including employees required to manage use and ongoing possession and security of firearms away from the business’ main storage location.
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Form 02M |
Permits to Possess
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Application for a permit to possess Application for Permit to Possess a Pistol, Restricted Weapon, Prohibited Firearm, or Prohibited Magazine. |
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FRM67A-RP |
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Application for a permit to possess a pistol carbine conversion kit Application by endorsed licence holders for a permit to possess to acquire a pistol carbine conversion kit for a pistol that is held against an endorsement and permit to possess or import. |
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FRM67A-PCCK |
Mail Order and Internet sales
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Mail order or Internet sales of non-prohibited firearm(s), airgun(s) non-prohibited magazines, and/or ammunition This mail order or Internet sales form is required where arms items (excluding prohibited parts) are being sold without in-person completion of the sale. Section 43A(1) and (2) of the Arms Act 1983. For more information regarding the Mail Order process see the Guide for Applicants – Mail Order Sales (PDF 21KB). |
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FRM43A |
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Mail Order or Internet sales of prohibited parts This mail order or Internet sales form is required where prohibited parts are being sold without in-person completion of the sale. Section 43A(3) of the Arms Act 1983. |
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FRM43A-PP |
Permits to Import
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Application to import firearms, airguns, restricted airguns, and firearm parts A permit is required for a firearm, pistol, blank firing gun, restricted airgun, restricted weapon, or ammunition and any part of a firearm, pistol, starting pistol, or restricted weapon. It is also required for a prohibited firearm, and all prohibited items. Completed application forms can be sent to PermitFirearms@police.govt.nz |
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FRM67B |
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Application for a permit to import non-prohibited ammunition A permit is required for all non-prohibited ammunition. Completed application forms can be sent to PermitFirearms@police.govt.nz |
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FRM67B-NP |
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Application for a permit to import prohibited ammunition A permit is required for all prohibited ammunition. Completed application forms can be sent to PermitFirearms@police.govt.nz |
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FRM67B-P |
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Application to import prohibited offensive weapon(s) Application to import offensive weapons (Customs Import Prohibition Order). Applies to among other things, edged weapons, such as: bayonets, double-edged knives, daggers, disguised edged weapons (e.g. walking stick swords), flick knives, throwing knives, short swords (18" or less), disguised weapons, including items such as walking stick guns and knuckle dusters. Completed application forms can be sent to PermitFirearms@police.govt.nz |
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FRM67OW |
Recognition/Notification
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Application to be recognised by Police as a certain person who may possess prohibited ammunition Application to be recognised by Police as a certain person who may possess prohibited ammunition (a bona fide collector of ammunition/ a director or curator of a bona fide museum). Completed application forms can be sent to ProhibitedFirearmEndorsement@police.govt.nz |
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FRM628YC |
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Application to be recognised by Police as a certain person who may possess prohibited ammunition Application to be recognised by Police as a certain person who may possess prohibited ammunition (a researcher of the chemical makeup of certain types of prohibited ammunition/ a researcher employed or contracted by the New Zealand Defence Force/ a researcher employed or contracted by the Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited). Completed application forms can be sent to ProhibitedFirearmEndorsement@police.govt.nz |
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FRM67AR |
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Notification of being an Ammunition Seller Notification to self identify to Police that you are a person who is responsible for the day-to-day management of a business that includes selling or supplying ammunition. Completed application forms can be sent to permitfirearms@police.govt.nz |
FRM22D-AS |
Health Practitioner
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Update Health Practitioner Details A holder of a firearms licence must inform Police if their health practitioner changes, and provide updated details of the name and contact details of their health practitioner. Once completed, submit this form to firearms.NST@police.govt.nz, or deliver it to your nearest police station or arms office. |
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FRM24BHP |
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Information sheet for Health Practitioners As of 24 December 2020, amendments to the Arms Act 1983 introduce an obligation on health practitioners who have patients who are firearms licence holders. Information has been prepared by Police and sector agencies to help health practitioners understand their obligation under the Arms Act 1983.
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View guide |
Other applications/permissions
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Application by a licensed dealer for approval to manufacture certain classes of arms items Application by a licenced dealer for permission to manufacture certain classes of arms items. From 24 June 2021 any person wishing to manufacture items in certain classes of arms items must hold a current dealer’s licence and have obtained the Commissioner’s approval (s6B). The classes of arms items are:
Complete the application form and then submit your application online or by delivering it to your local police station. |
FRM06BMAN |