The firearm thread

**jono035** · 14th May 2013, 06:43

Struck out pretty bad weekend before last. Was too wet to bother with the deerstalkers range and the Howick pistol club got locked out of the range by the Howick rifle club. Annoying, but hilarious. I'm always amazed how we shooters seem to be our own worst enemies in this regard.

Trying again this weekend, though. Warkworth for some IPSC shooting on Saturday, Howick Tuesday/Sunday for holster training, hopefully!

Did you end up heading out to APC?

**Juniper** · 14th May 2013, 06:50

Originally Posted by jono035

Struck out pretty bad weekend before last. Was too wet to bother with the deerstalkers range and the Howick pistol club got locked out of the range by the Howick rifle club. Annoying, but hilarious. I'm always amazed how we shooters seem to be our own worst enemies in this regard.

Trying again this weekend, though. Warkworth for some IPSC shooting on Saturday, Howick Tuesday/Sunday for holster training, hopefully!

Did you end up heading out to APC?

Yep been out there every Saturday since.
Good thing about APC is that you won't get locked out. And I haven't noticed any bitching yet. The training crew are really laid back and are there to get you proficient in each of the categories to go do them safely.

The guys were doing the holster course at APC the week before last , looked fun.
I hit my personal best last week!!!!

**gijoe1313** · 10th June 2013, 12:18

Finally managed to get into Wiri Station road to do my Mountain Firearms safety course, sat through the little presentation and watched the video. Out comes the Y test form and voila, little green card to the Botany postie shop and just need to drop the form with receipt and passport photo to the police station!

Now to find a firearms safe to ensure that legal and safe storage of firearms! About bleeding time, been years in the planning!

(just hope my dear wifey doesn't drop me in the poo hole when it comes to the interview bit!

)

**leathel** · 10th June 2013, 12:21

congratulations

Let the good times begin

**Juniper** · 10th June 2013, 12:24

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

Finally managed to get into Wiri Station road to do my Mountain Firearms safety course, sat through the little presentation and watched the video. Out comes the Y test form and voila, little green card to the Botany postie shop and just need to drop the form with receipt and passport photo to the police station!

Now to find a firearms safe to ensure that legal and safe storage of firearms! About bleeding time, been years in the planning!

(just hope my dear wifey doesn't drop me in the poo hole when it comes to the interview bit!

)

Which categories are you going for? Trademe do good el-cheap-o's.

People at the clubs are usually pretty good.

The biggest question they ask partners is "do you know where hey keys for the safe are?" Or "Could you open the safe for me please" TRICK QUESTIONS lol. Don't fall for them!

**nseagoon** · 10th June 2013, 19:15

One possible interim measure if you just have A category is a chain around a roof support and through the trigger guards in the attic, also some can put a chain around the hot water cylinder.

If you're going for endorsed safes I'd suggest a 6mm certified rifle safe even if you're getting pistol only. All safes are deceptively small, if you have a few toys you'll know what I'm talking about haha. Also if you are getting endorsements get them all at once because it's only the one charge of $200.

A paintball shop in Albany sells the cheapest endorsed safes I've seen

**carburator** · 10th June 2013, 19:46

the paintball shop has the cheapest safes in town, mind you give them a call to see what they have in stock
before driving. they are well made, multi bolt around the doors, with a decent powder coat finish.

GC's ones are tinny and honestly open with a crowbar..

**Juniper** · 10th June 2013, 19:51

Hehe trademe for me.

**gijoe1313** · 12th June 2013, 11:26

Thanks for the advice, especially the bit concerning the wifey's interview time!

**bobsmith** · 17th June 2013, 13:19

Re: trick questions for partners.

Much better to just get licenses for your partner as well! That way they can't trick you into that. Besides heading out to the range every sunday to run around shooting pistols is what I call quality relationship building time.

[edit] I also endorse getting as large a safe as you can then getting a slightly bigger one. Got an ecat 12 gun safe when I started out thinking that I'll never use all that space but it's looking a bit tight in there now....

**Indiana_Jones** · 17th June 2013, 17:40

Well with my move down south I might actually get more of a chance to take my guns out.

-Indy

**Juniper** · 17th June 2013, 21:29

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

Well with my move down south I might actually get more of a chance to take my guns out.

-Indy

South Island or South Auckland.........

**Indiana_Jones** · 17th June 2013, 22:00

Originally Posted by Juniper

South Island or South Auckland.........

Island lol

-Indy

**gijoe1313** · 21st June 2013, 09:49

Well, had the ol'interview inspector come over to my casa yesternight. My mate DONOR also appeared since the inspector wanted to line his ducks up in a row!

Ken turned out to be an eminently affable ol'chap. He went through the process with my mate and then my missus. Finally to me he asks the usual questions and we nattered on about other things like sealing wax and kings. Pretty clever way to dis-arm you to let your guard down so you can harp on about things like wanting firearms to repel zombie invasions and pop that dang dog who poos on your lawn!

But, all good, my Cat-A safe passed muster and now just have to wait for the verification process from Wallywood. Apparently this was a good time to apply since there was a massive backlog earlier due to every hunter-wannabe wanting it before the muster season etc.

Now, time to look at various long arms to covet and plan my future purchase(s)