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1. More dealers to open their doors for firearms buy-back

   ... from Kaitaia to Invercargill are opening their doors to firearms owners this week as part of the government amnesty and buy-back ... approved licensed dealers are ready to accept prohibited firearms and parts on behalf of NZ Police. This comes after a successful ...

   smjd15 - 17/09/2019 - 7:37am

2. Police respond to signalled firearms law changes

   ... the processes implemented in Australia following their firearms law reforms and their processes around amnesty and buy-back. ... “We have continued our engagement with the New Zealand firearms community. "We know the majority of our firearms licence holders ...

   ebld47 - 01/04/2019 - 4:35pm

3. Police to implement new firearms laws to keep communities safe

   New firearms laws have been passed by Parliament which significantly reform New ... “The Government acted quickly to change New Zealand’s firearms laws and Police is now responsible for implementing and enforcing ... is the prohibiting of a large number of semi-automatic firearms, parts, and large-capacity magazines.    There will be very few ...

   rpel50 - 11/04/2019 - 10:35am

4. Dealers to pilot Firearms Buy-back channel

   As another option for handing in prohibited firearms under the Government Buy-back scheme, Police have announced a pilot for the hand-in of firearms at approved licensed Dealers – due to commence Monday, 2nd ...

   eeem80 - 30/08/2019 - 4:47pm

5. Consultation opens on proposed regulations to support the new Firearms Registry

   ... proposed regulations to support the new legislation for the Firearms Registry – which will be in place by June 2023. The registry will link firearms to licence holders and track sales of all firearms, parts and ...

   smjd15 - 01/09/2022 - 12:02pm

6. I am coming into New Zealand and want to bring my firearms with me/go hunting. What do I need to do?

   You need to obtain a visitor’s firearms licence and an import permit for any firearms you wish to bring. Read more information in our section for ...

   webadmin - 24/06/2021 - 7:24am

7. How do I book a firearms safety course?

   You can book for a firearms safety course in your area by going to www.firearmssafetyauthority.govt.nz/firearms-safety/firearms-safety-course . Please note you must have completed your licence ...

   webadmin - 22/05/2025 - 10:06am

8. Guilty plea in relation to illegal supply of firearms

   ... District:    A key individual in the illegal supply of firearms in the Bay of Plenty has this week pleaded guilty to a number of ... into his involvement into the illegal supply of firearms.    The man never held a firearms licence, so was unable to ...

   rpel50 - 01/04/2021 - 4:38pm

9. Holding firearms offenders to account

   ... the completion of a collaborative effort by Police and the Firearms Safety Authority-Te Tari Purēke to hold firearms offenders to account. Parkinson is a former firearms licence ...

   ebld47 - 30/10/2024 - 12:50pm

10. Police Operation focused on preventing firearms getting into the hands of criminals

    ... in February targeting the disruption and prevention of firearms-related violence by criminal gangs and organised criminal groups is ... Since Operation Tauwhiro launched in February, 350 firearms have been seized, along with $2.46 million in cash. 378 people have ...

    PRMX45 - 10/05/2021 - 10:39am