The firearm thread

**The Pastor** · 5th February 2009, 14:36

if anyone spots a 2nd hand norico jw20 for sale (take down semi .22) give me a bell eh?

yes im that cheap that i dont want to pay full price for a norico!

**Indiana_Jones** · 5th February 2009, 14:39

All hail the air rifle king!

-Indy

**EJK** · 5th February 2009, 16:31

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

$123 application fee (seems steep but all you're paying for is the cop's time, so it's reasonable).

Give 2 references, which the cops have to interview in person (hence the fee again). Then they come to inspect your gun storage, in my case I brought a $40 gun rack off trademe.

Then you goto a gun safety course for a few hours, show you a video, go over the arms code, a lot of it is common sense stuff.

Then wait a few months and you'll be away laughing for the next 10 years.

A-cat licence will let you buy rifles (not all rifles though) and shotguns.

-Indy

Very interesting and sounds completely doable however I think I will get started when I go independent. Don't think my parents will allow me having a gun and bullets in my closet/ cabinet.

Thanks for the information, I will keep that in mind.

**Indiana_Jones** · 5th February 2009, 17:28

Originally Posted by EJK

Very interesting and sounds completely doable however I think I will get started when I go independent. Don't think my parents will allow me having a gun and bullets in my closet/ cabinet.

Thanks for the information, I will keep that in mind.

Just need to convince them they're safe, which they are.

-Indy

**The Pastor** · 5th February 2009, 17:55

nah man they are totally dangerous, even if you look at one, you will be come a crazed criminal and go rob a bank, shoot up the place and cause myriad's of mayhem.

**Indiana_Jones** · 5th February 2009, 18:13

Originally Posted by renegade master

nah man they are totally dangerous, even if you look at one, you will be come a crazed criminal and go rob a bank, shoot up the place and cause myriad's of mayhem.

Of course, without a doubt!

-Indy

**EJK** · 5th February 2009, 23:40

What are the rules when it comes to hunting rabbits and possums? Pest control should I say? And lastly where can it be done, preferably near Christchurch or within.

Thanks. Very keen at the moment but don't know where to start...

**Indiana_Jones** · 5th February 2009, 23:45

Where do you plan on shooting?

-Indy

**sAsLEX** · 5th February 2009, 23:47

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

I've been informed that the next Auckland Arms fair will be on the 4th - 5th of April

-Indy

Bugger at sea.......getting to use the 5 inch!

Originally Posted by EJK

preferably near Christchurch or within.

umm not a mind reader Indy but I would say CHCH?

**Indiana_Jones** · 5th February 2009, 23:52

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

Bugger at sea.......getting to use the 5 inch!

umm not a mind reader Indy but I would say CHCH?

That's a shame mate!

And I was kinda meaning like on a farm etc? does he know anyone with land or just planned to walk down to the local park lol

-Indy

**EJK** · 5th February 2009, 23:57

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

Where do you plan on shooting?

-Indy

Where can I hunt? Farm? Hmmm...

OK, where can I find rabbits? (apart from Pet Stores) I guess you've done it, so was it fun? Is it fun?

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

That's a shame mate!

And I was kinda meaning like on a farm etc? does he know anyone with land or just planned to walk down to the local park lol

-Indy

Anywhere I can find rabbits and possums basically... well even sometimes I do find some on the streets but I want a place somewhere they are easily found? lol

**Indiana_Jones** · 6th February 2009, 00:03

Bunny blasting is fun, no doubt there lol.

I mean you can't just pull you're .22 out and shoot a rabbit on your lawn if you live in the suburbs etc.

You'd have to get out to the sticks a bit. Do you anyone with land etc? go talk to some of the local farmers if any are close by, ask nicely if it'd be ok to do some rabbit shooting on their land with permission. Don't be surprised or offended if they say no, some are worried about their livestock and fair enough to them.

Also there's target shooting. Must be a range in town I'm guessing.

-Indy

**EJK** · 6th February 2009, 00:08

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

Bunny blasting is fun, no doubt there lol.

Also there's target shooting. Must be a range in town I'm guessing.

-Indy

Sweet! So when do rabbits normally "active" at? At night time? If so how do you hunt? Guessing light source will make them run away? No?

P.S. Yes I am desperate, hence the question after question.

Edit: Found a decent source. Some very good explanations which I exactly needed. http://www.nzairgunners.com/nzairgun...php?t-578.html

**Indiana_Jones** · 6th February 2009, 00:13

They can be seen at all times of the day, but like to start sticking their heads up at dusk onwards.

If you get a light on them and you're quick you'll get them before they know what's going on.

Anyways I must sleep now.

Look on trade me for .22 rifles, heaps of them there, if you're planing on going after bunnies, I suggest a semi-auto, you know what that means right? (where the rifle loads the next round automatically each time you pull the trigger, i.e. don't have to use a bolt).

I should get another .22, only have one.

-Indy