OIA-115102.pdf [pdf, 3.6 MB]
...independently. Approximately 20% of range operators are commercial in nature. 6. Police estimate that approximately 20,000 to 40,000 individuals are affiliated to clubs across the country, representing approximately 8 to 16 percent of the 238,000 firearm licence holders in New Zealand. The regulatory framework provided by the Arms Act 1983 and Arms Regulations 1992 7. The firearms regulatory regime is controlled by the Arms Act 1983 (the Act) and the Arms Regulations 1992 (the Regulat...