The firearm thread

**scumdog** · 27th April 2009, 16:21

I take it that for some reason you can't just have 'a few mates over for a shot' and just let the neighbours know you're planning to rip off a few shots?

**Winston001** · 27th April 2009, 17:21

Originally Posted by scumdog

I take it that for some reason you can't just have 'a few mates over for a shot' and just let the neighbours know you're planning to rip off a few shots?

Probably could but then formal competitions etc wouldn't be recognised in the sport.

I'm sympathetic but mindful of the reaction of a motorcycling mate of mine. Learning about the expanded speedway plans for Cromwell - quite close to his home, he's got very hot and bothered about noise, dust, traffic etc etc and is objecting strongly. I thought he'd be all in favour......

**The Pastor** · 27th April 2009, 21:06

if there is earthworks involed chirs, i can look at the plans from a sediment control point of view

**Mr Merde** · 28th April 2009, 08:29

Originally Posted by scumdog

I take it that for some reason you can't just have 'a few mates over for a shot' and just let the neighbours know you're planning to rip off a few shots?

This is supposed to be a recognised pistol club, unfortunately pistols can only be used on recognised and authorised ranges.

Originally Posted by Winston001

Probably could but then formal competitions etc wouldn't be recognised in the sport.

I'm sympathetic but mindful of the reaction of a motorcycling mate of mine. Learning about the expanded speedway plans for Cromwell - quite close to his home, he's got very hot and bothered about noise, dust, traffic etc etc and is objecting strongly. I thought he'd be all in favour......

Dead right, we intend to hold competitions, corporate days etc. We need all to be in order.

We have written consent from all the neighbours. The farmer has had shotgun competitions there and no one was disturbed by the firing. In fact most dont hear the thing.

Originally Posted by renegade master

if there is earthworks involed chirs, i can look at the plans from a sediment control point of view

We dont have to do any earthworks as we are using pre existing ones from the quarrying that was done.

**The Pastor** · 28th April 2009, 15:46

A lady at work is after free feathers from ducks, pheasants, quail, chooks etc for Maori art & craft classes.
They just need to be bagged and she will collect (within reason). So if u get any ducks this season and dont know what to do with the feathers, let me know yeah

**Road Warrior** · 29th April 2009, 13:15

I am really knackered. Trying to work my way through the RMA in attempt to get consent for our new range.

How do firms ever manage to get things done?

What a minefield of beaurocracy and red tape.

In the words of one Clint Eastwood "a real cluster fuck"

Here in the states if you want to start a range the NRA is your best friend. They have programs in place that show you every problem that will come up. From safety, environmental concerns, how to run the matches, equipment, you name it. The nice thing is, you get your ducks in a row Before you start talking to the bureaucrat's.
I looked into a small indoor underground setting before we built the last building. They were very helpful. I don't know if the same could be said for the NRA in NZ.
Gary

**Mr Merde** · 30th April 2009, 08:32

Originally Posted by Road Warrior

Here in the states if you want to start a range the NRA is your best friend. They have programs in place that show you every problem that will come up. From safety, environmental concerns, how to run the matches, equipment, you name it. The nice thing is, you get your ducks in a row Before you start talking to the bureaucrat's.
I looked into a small indoor underground setting before we built the last building. They were very helpful. I don't know if the same could be said for the NRA in NZ.
Gary

Thanks for the advice Gary,

Our firearms organisations are not as powerful or as helpful as those you have over in the US. Most of ours seem to bend over and take an arse reaming whenever the government requests them to.

Set aside most of this weekend to work on the papaer work.
Have a lot of information from the Ministry for the Environment that should assist me somewhat.

Hopefully I should be able to collate all the information required this week.

As I work for a council the planners here will give my application a "once over" and make suggestions.

Chris

**Road Warrior** · 30th April 2009, 12:17

Lots of good info here..about range construction and operation.

http://www.nrahq.org/shootingrange/sourcebook.asp
Gary

**Mr Merde** · 30th April 2009, 15:27

Any one seen this months "Guns and Hunting"?

Article how the police have applied to ERMA to force those who reload to obtain licences for the components ie powder

They are trying to class powder as a "dangerous chemical"

Their reasoning was "so as to prevent a 9\11 type" incident.

So buying a lb of powder is next only to flying a modern airliner into the side of a building.

Get the magazine and then lobby your MP.

The police are trying to limit our sport in a roundabout manner. They were actually turned down by the first agency they approached about this.

**Drunken Monkey** · 30th April 2009, 15:36

On a more serious note, is anyone else here polishing their firearms and checking their actions too in light of this super flu? My advice is don't wait until it mutates, we all know what happened the last time a super flu mutated.
Anyone have any hand load specs to get that perfect round for stopping the undead?

**Mr Merde** · 30th April 2009, 15:48

Originally Posted by Drunken Monkey

......Anyone have any hand load specs to get that perfect round for stopping the undead?

A 12 guage solid should stop anything. Or at least remove some major appendages such as heads, arms etc.

Homemade naplam (polystyrene disolved in petrol, to get rid of the evidence.

**Indiana_Jones** · 30th April 2009, 16:56

Sawn off side-by-side 12 guage seems to work on Call of duty 5 lol

-Indy

**The Pastor** · 30th April 2009, 17:17

If you can get aluminum powder and mix it with rust, it'll burn through anything.

and after you've started your BBQ make sure you stoke it real hot, as you have to kill the zombie virus before you eat it. Other wise your screwd.

**Mr Merde** · 1st May 2009, 09:20

Not really the right thread to post this in but this is the only one I post to nowadays.

Sitting here, very red faced and sore.

Bike wouldnt start this morning. Battery low.

Thought I would just roll it down the hill and jump it.

Best laid plans of mice and men

Front wheel hit gravel, bike went over, not going fast but it trapped me under the bike. Couldnt get out from under due to the position I finished up. Had to lift the "incorrect way", using upper body strenght to get it off of me.

Buggered my back doing this. Back pain is something I have lived with for a long time.

Off to hospital to get checked.