nd the government has not shown any sign of proceeding with it.

After two shootings by police in 1995, the government ordered an inquiry into police procedures for storing and using firearms. Before the review started, massacres overseas at Dunblane and Port Arthur led the government to expand the scope to gun control generally. The police reported that the system was sound and that no major changes were needed.The...

substantially tighten gun laws generally. The law was eventually passed

Firearms first arrived in New Zealand with European traders and were traded in large numbers to the native Maori. This lead partly to the Musket Wars of the early 19th century. The first gun control laws were enacted in 1845, but early regulations were ineffective until the passage of the Arms Act in 1860, which required licences and registration of...

F Endorsement – Dealers Staff Licence

apons Pistols can also be held on the C endorsement instead of the B. Common special reasons include:    Collecting (must provide evidence in the form of books, club membership, collection of A type firearms), Museum curator, Family heirlooms and Theatrical.    C category firearms must be stored in an inoperable condition   ...