The firearm thread

**Swoop** · 25th February 2008, 19:00

Originally Posted by zooter

I don't know shit about rifles and don't have a firearms licence.

These are possibly things that they get cranky about...

Get down to your local shooting club and get some practice in before asking the local cow-cockies.
You will probably have a better success rate that way.

**irishlad** · 25th February 2008, 20:49

Just back from 1st evening of firearms course. This is the compulsory course needed for first licence application. Man I really not sure its worth it. I was thinking I could get a rifle & keep it at a range. Tonight I learned that to get a licence it is required to show good security at home. Need at least a gun rack and a safe to store ammo. Also have to get 2 people as references. I am not sure I want to ask anyone to vouch for me. I am not a nutter, weel certifiable anyway. No history of violence or mental instability. I just don't want to put someone in that position.
Next week begins 6 evenings of learning how to handle firearms correctly. Will see how I feel after popping a few caps into wee bits of paper. Course is valid for 9mths so I then have that long to decide if I want to progress.
Does anyone know of evenings at different Auckland ranges where non-licenced members can pay to shoot? Birkenhead does thursday evening, $14 for 50 rounds. Thursdays no good as I have prior commitments.
Will see how I feel later

**Mr Merde** · 26th February 2008, 09:39

Originally Posted by irishlad

.... Tonight I learned that to get a licence it is required to show good security at home. Need at least a gun rack and a safe to store ammo. Also have to get 2 people as references. I am not sure I want to ask anyone to vouch for me. I am not a nutter, weel certifiable anyway. No history of violence or mental instability. I just don't want to put someone in that position.

.... Course is valid for 9mths so I then have that long to decide if I want to progress.

Does anyone know of evenings at different Auckland ranges where non-licenced members can pay to shoot? Birkenhead does thursday evening, $14 for 50 rounds. Thursdays no good as I have prior commitments.
Will see how I feel later

Security at home can be as little as a locked cupboard. When I got my licence the firearms officer advised me to get a chain and padlock and secure my rifles with it to the hot water cylinder. I keep ammo in a drawer in another room and I also keep the bolts with the ammo. My pistols are kept in a 6mm safe that is bolted to the concrete floor.

I agree with the referees as it does help weed out the potential nutters.

Never heard of a course to get firearms cert. The most I had to do was sit through a mountain safety lecture on the arms code then complete a multi choice form on the arms code..

Once you have a licence for a shot gun or rifle you do not need to shoot at a range. If you know a friendly farmer or someone with access to a decent piece of land you can shoot there.

Personally I have a 100 metre range in a field, just 50 metres from my back door. I also have permission from the farmer to wander his 1000 acres and shoot where I like.

I have had a number of friends out at my place for sighting in and training.

It isnt too hard

PM me if you require any info.

Merde

**The Pastor** · 26th February 2008, 09:50

Originally Posted by irishlad

Just back from 1st evening of firearms course. This is the compulsory course needed for first licence application. Man I really not sure its worth it. I was thinking I could get a rifle & keep it at a range. Tonight I learned that to get a licence it is required to show good security at home. Need at least a gun rack and a safe to store ammo. Also have to get 2 people as references. I am not sure I want to ask anyone to vouch for me. I am not a nutter, weel certifiable anyway. No history of violence or mental instability. I just don't want to put someone in that position.
Next week begins 6 evenings of learning how to handle firearms correctly. Will see how I feel after popping a few caps into wee bits of paper. Course is valid for 9mths so I then have that long to decide if I want to progress.
Does anyone know of evenings at different Auckland ranges where non-licenced members can pay to shoot? Birkenhead does thursday evening, $14 for 50 rounds. Thursdays no good as I have prior commitments.
Will see how I feel later

Whats this birkenhead range?

**Mr Merde** · 26th February 2008, 10:06

Originally Posted by renegade master

Whats this birkenhead range?

Could it be the Navy range?

I have a number of friends who shhot there

**Swoop** · 26th February 2008, 10:20

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

Could it be the Navy range?

Not at Birkenhead.
I think there is a smallbore club that shoots in BH somewhere though.

**sAsLEX** · 26th February 2008, 10:31

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

Could it be the Navy range?

Nope.

Our normal shooting range is up Whangaparoa.

**irishlad** · 26th February 2008, 18:10

Never heard of a course to get firearms cert. The most I had to do was sit through a mountain safety lecture on the arms code then complete a multi choice form on the arms code..

This is a 7wk mountain safety course. Last night we got to watch a video about the 7 rules. Next 6wks we get to spend at Birkenhead range, Grandstand off Mahara Avenue. Will get to shoot Rimfires & airguns. Will also do Q&A on each evening. Learn how to sight & calibrate a scope and how to clean guns safely. 7th night we do the multiple choice test.
All in all seemed like a good deal, $70 for course, $10 for a book & $15 range fees. Will give it all a go & see how I feel.

**Steam** · 28th February 2008, 06:33

A whole page of women with weapons. Nice!
Wholesome and safe for work.
http://plasmastik.livejournal.com/315868.html#cutid1

**Swoop** · 2nd March 2008, 19:35

Popped into Reloader's on Saturday to resupply the .22 bunker, which was gettin down to the last 100,000 rounds...
I was informed that Winchester Australia is going down the gurgler in a big way. Unable to supply product.
Anything "Winchester" is now coming from the USA. The Oz gubbinment is looking to support the company as it is a "strategic resource" in the southern hemisphere for small arms supply.
The gubbinment has assisted the powder production plant in continuing business, but this issue stems from the closure of the company that supplies the brass cases.

Bugger.

At least I managed to pick up enough rounds to keep going for a few more months... Cheers Ron!

**irishlad** · 4th March 2008, 06:33

Birkenhead rifle club is located in Grandstand at Memorial parks. On thursday evenings they allow people without a licence to come and shoot. I have attached a pic or pricing and one of an upcoming event at a Riverhead range on 30-03-2008.

**chrisso** · 5th March 2008, 13:53

I dont have a gun but i wish I did, This area is infested with Rabbits( Sydney, Northern Beaches, Frenchs Forest area)Lil fuckers hopping all round the car park. Too many Possums too-I got one lives in my roof-Pity we cant shoot em here.Some of the Spiders around here are big nuf to shoot

**ManDownUnder** · 7th March 2008, 14:54

Online Hunter Education Course

Have a rummage - it's pretty damned good!

**deanohit** · 9th March 2008, 20:30

Now I thought this was interesting, Lethality of the 22LR- Results!
This guy tested how a .22LR Standard Velocity Match round would penetrate 3 layers of clothing on a turkey at 300+ yards. The results were very suprising, going through not only 3 layers of clothing, but all the way trough the turkey and through the doubled up material and the duct tape holding the clothing as well! At 300yds!

**Wolf** · 9th March 2008, 22:00

Originally Posted by deanohit

Now I thought this was interesting, Lethality of the 22LR- Results!
This guy tested how a .22LR Standard Velocity Match round would penetrate 3 layers of clothing on a turkey at 300+ yards. The results were very suprising, going through not only 3 layers of clothing, but all the way trough the turkey and through the doubled up material and the duct tape holding the clothing as well! At 300yds!

Cheers. That's an excellent article.

If nothing else it should serve as an object lesson that it's not "just a .22".