Happiness

[Vulcan]

Is getting up at 5am on a damp bleak Sunday morning, working your way up a nasty forest block with lots of windfalls and slippery mud underfoot to get to your favourite hunting spot. Popping a couple of feral goats on the way in (with subsonics to keep the noise down). Then sneaking up on this fella and ruining his day.



Not a great head on him but I'm more after meat (took out the back steaks, back legs, heart and liver).

I've not been gaming much lately, I've had access to a nice hunting block and been dropping quite a few reds this year, all hinds and yearlings until this guy showed up

[800nate800]

ruger american? i got one in .308 with a CanCo Tac33 on it and its my pork gun and i love it!

[Vulcan]

Correct, 300 Blackout, 16" barrel with a DPT can (very popular local brand) and a Nikon Monarch 3 2-8x32. Makes for a very light and versatile rifle.

[Ripsnort]

They still allow you NZ to carry rifles for hunting?good on ya!

[hazmatt]

how loud is that blackout with subsonics?

[Animl-AW]

I don’t hunt anymore
But my younger brother takes state limit of white tails per yr. (3-5) on my 80 acres of wooded land.

He has some really nice 8-12 point heads

[800nate800]

how loud is that blackout with subsonics?

.300 subs with a nice can is one the quietest things, especially with a bolt gun, my same gun but 308 shooting Barnes suppressor series is comically soft..

[RUSH1]

They still allow you NZ to carry rifles for hunting?good on ya!

Guns and Firearms in New Zealand
New Zealand allows firearms, but possession and use are strictly regulated under the Arms Act 1983 and related amendments. Owning a gun is considered a privilege, not a right, and requires a valid firearms licence issued by the New Zealand Police legalitylens.com.

Licensing and Ownership
Minimum age: 16 for a standard firearms licence; 18 for a pistol licence legalitylens.com.
Requirements:

Complete a firearms safety course.

Pass a background check (criminal history, mental health, domestic violence).

Provide two character references (one close relative, one unrelated).

Pass an in-person police interview.

Have secure storage facilities for firearms and ammunition legalitylens.com+1.

Licence validity: Typically 10 years, with renewal required before expiry legalitylens.com.

Types of Firearms Allowed
New Zealand classifies firearms into categories (A, B, C) with different rules TheGunZone:

Category A: Sporting rifles, shotguns, air rifles (low-powered).

Category B: Pistols and some rifles requiring a special endorsement.

Category C: Restricted weapons (e.g., fully automatic, certain military-style semi-automatics) — rare and heavily controlled.

Prohibited: Most military-style semi-automatics, high-capacity magazines, and certain parts since the 2019 Christchurch reforms Wikipedia+1.

Carrying and Use
No general carry: Private citizens cannot carry concealed weapons or possess military-style semi-automatics without a special endorsement legalitylens.com.

Lawful purposes: Hunting, pest control, agriculture, sport, collection, and theatrical use are generally acceptable if licensed Wikipedia.

Personal protection of VIPs: Not allowed for private citizens; police or defence forces provide armed protection Wikipedia.
Visitor Rules
Visitors can bring certain non-prohibited firearms (e.g., 0.22 calibre rimfire rifles, limited-capacity shotguns, approved competition pistols) with a visitor’s firearms licence, but most semi-automatics and high-capacity magazines are banned Firearms Safety Authority.

Enforcement
Police inspect storage facilities to ensure compliance.

Violations can result in fines or imprisonment legalitylens.com.

In summary: Guns are allowed in New Zealand only if you hold the correct licence, meet strict suitability criteria, and follow all storage, transport, and use rules. The system prioritizes vetting and control over broad ownership rights.



Reeks of Australia 30 years ago.  Enjoy what little you have left while you can.     

[guncrasher]

all you need is a tube and a bullet to defend yourself.


semp

[Vulcan]

how loud is that blackout with subsonics?

Like clapping two bits of wood together. This week I came across a mob of feral goats, dropped 3 before they figured out something bad was happening. Even with the supersonics animals get confused on where the shots are coming from, to the point they either hang around or run towards me.

[Vulcan]

Reeks of Australia 30 years ago.  Enjoy what little you have left while you can.   

We're just getting some tweaks in our laws back in favour of firearms owners. There are ~220000 firearms license holders in NZ, most people own 4-5 guns (typically a rimfire or two, centerfire or two and shotgun mix).

Suppressors have always been legal here as well - no need to register them or provide finger prints to buy one, and never had some made up tax. Freedom right?

I am just enjoying getting in the outdoors, it's winter here (pretty mild, coldest it gets is a frosty morning).

[Vulcan]

They still allow you NZ to carry rifles for hunting?good on ya!

Heya Rip! Yeah, I take my boys out sometimes... but they're still high speed stompers - not great for sneaky business but decent shots. My middle one (16) headshot a bunny at 196 yards with a 17hmr - I couldn't even see the thing.

[Ripsnort]

Heya Rip! Yeah, I take my boys out sometimes... but they're still high speed stompers - not great for sneaky business but decent shots. My middle one (16) headshot a bunny at 196 yards with a 17hmr - I couldn't even see the thing.

You'll never go hungry with shots like that!

[Vulcan]

Did I tell you middle son (17) wants to get into aviation engineering and his ultimate goal is a job at Boeing.

[hazmatt]

Had a pair of opossums eating one of my ducks tonight. Grabbed my sons Heritage Rough Rider with the 22mag cylinder installed and blew ones guts out and knocked the other one down. One shot each. I was impressed at how well it worked for like $150 new. I wasn't expecting much.