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News from COLFO

Arms Amendment Bill (No 3) (February 2005)

A plain text copy of the Arms Amendment Bill (No 3) can be downloaded from Knowledge Basket.

Chairman's Annual Report (March 2004)

Chairman's annual report to COLFO's annual general meeting on 13 March 2004.

New Zealand and Australian Shooters Establish Regional Forum (November 2003)

New Zealand and Australian shooters met in Auckland on Friday to establish the Pacific Shooting Sports Forum in response to growing threats to shooting sports in the region.

Letter from minister of police George Hawkins (September 2003)

Copy of a letter from minister of police George Hawkins setting out the government's current position on the registration of sporting firearms.

COLFO position on support for political parties (May 2002)

Position statement on support for political parties in the 2002 general election. See also: Election 2002 coverage.

Firearms owners outraged at appointment of gun control activist (8 July 2001)

New Zealand firearms owners are outraged at the appointment of a gun-control activist to advise a government delegation.

Firearms owners appalled at judge's comments (2 May 2001)

"It appears that Judge Dalmer is more interested in apportioning blame to the victim than acknowledging that the offender is the person responsible for crime," said Mr John Howat, Chairman of the New Zealand Council of Licensed Firearms Owners (COLFO) today.

Notice regarding Trentham rifle range closure (12 December 2000)

COLFO supports practical firearms laws (8 October 2000)

The government’s plan to impose tougher penalties on crimes involving firearms have been welcomed by the largest firearms owners organisation, the New Zealand Council of Licenced Firearms Owners (COLFO).

For more information:

• COLFO position papers.
• Email the secretary at secretary@colfo.org.nz.