Kudos to Police
The Sporting Shooters Association of New Zealand congratulates NZ Police on its success in concluding the New Zealand end of Operation Trojan Shield, which saw the arrest of 35 people involved in the illegal drug trade and the seizure of $3.7 million assets, which included drugs, cash, firearms, vehicles and boats. President Neville Dodd said, […]
DIC on duty; Police officer’s brief lapse or battle fatigue?
News that a Police officer in his police car was five times over the legal alcohol limit for driving begs the question: was it a brief lapse while on duty, or is it an example of total fear of being inadequately trained and likely to be confronted by (unlicensed) armed offenders? That is the question […]
Police Making Law on the fly
It has been necessary to point out to police, that with their latest proposals for firearms regulations there are: • many instances where they are proposing regulations that exceed the mandate given to them by Parliament; • other instances where their interpretation of the law as passed by Parliament is “convenient” or indeed in conflict; […]
Thoughts on NZ’s New Firearms Laws (by a member)
A likely disaster The new firearms legislation, is likely to become a disaster. Let me explain: In the UK, thousands of sports shooters had their guns taken and destroyed. At first it was the semi auto rifles, then our pistols, and some shotguns. We endured the jibes and nasty remarks from the government and the […]
Gangs still very much in the limelight.
Raids, confiscation of assets and (some) gang members being allowed to legally buy firearms and ammunition still lead our national news bulletins, but it seems no-one has had the courage to ask if the Police and the Government have already lost the “war” against gangs. Gangs running riot? Neville Dodd, president of the Sporting Shooters […]
Police target gangs
Finally some action? The recent announcement by the Commissioner of Police that they have launched a nationwide operation to target illegal firearms in the hands of the gangs is “great news” says SSANZ President Neville Dodd. “Many of the firearms in the hands of gangs have been stolen from innocent licenced firearms owners and they too […]
Gang Members and Gun Licenses.
A recent call from ACT MP Nicole McKee raises an important question. Ms. McKee has asked the Government during question time why known gang members are being issued firearms licenses when, she says, gang members should not be allowed to hold one. The number of known gang members to hold a license rose from 11 […]
Is the law an Ass? Criminals (by definition) ignore them.
Firearm laws are a lot like most other laws; essentially triumphs of hope over reality. The hope is they will work! The reality, especially in the case of firearms laws is that they can’t work. The idea is that they will reduce crime. In fact they are only complied with by those who wish or need […]
Support for stiffer sentences.
As the frequency of criminals, invariably unlicensed, using illegal weapons to engage in shooting at police increases, there have been calls for stiffer sentencing for those involved. Neville Dodd, president of Sporting Shooters Association of New Zealand Inc [SSANZ] says Police appear to have no knowledge of who has illegal weapons, and shootings will continue […]
Royal Commission Report is just the start.
The release of the Royal Commission of Inquiry report that looked into why the Police granted a gun license to the man who then committed the massacre on March the 15th last year is just the start, according to the Sporting Shooters Association of New Zealand [SSANZ]. President Neville Dodd says “The Dept of Internal […]
2020 Election
Parliamentary Election – 2020 Despite what you may think about the election result two good things for the firearm community has come about from the way you cast your votes. SSANZ member and firearm advocate Nicole McKee now has a seat in parliament, and she is supported by ACT leader David Seymour and a caucus […]
SHOOTING IS A DYING SPORT – HELP US TURN THAT AROUND
CALL TO ACTION Shooting and firearm ownership are in decline in New Zealand but we can turn that around if we all play our part. As an example of what can be done, Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (SSAA) has achieved a membership of 200,000 despite the draconian firearm laws in place since 1996. Here […]
Changes to New Zealand Firearms Law (Part 2)
6 month / December 2020 changes (Source NZ Police) Overview of the changes The changes which come into force 6 months after commencement (December 2020) are: Individual licensing system: Persons who are disqualified from holding a firearms licence (section 22G) Application for firearms licence (section 23) Health practitioner details (section 23(2A)) Issue of licence (section […]
FIREARMS ARE NOT A PROBLEM IN NEW ZEALAND
While advocates of Gun Control NZ may not be interested in facts, as recently stated by their founder Hera Cook, we are. NZ Police have recently released a report on Homicide Victim Statistics for the period 2007 to 20017 What this report shows is that over the 10 year period there has been little change […]
CHANGES TO NEW ZEALAND FIREARM LAWS (Part 1)
CHANGES TO NEW ZEALAND FIREARM LAWS. (Source NZ Police) As a result of the Arms Legislation Act 2020, passed in June this year, there have been significant changes to the law relating to firearms in New Zealand. These changes are far-reaching and will be implemented in stages over the next three years as Police develop […]
