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“Be Safe” | 2023 Hunting Season Underway

Friday, 17 March 2023, 1:03 pm | Firearms Safety Council

“Be Safe” must be the mantra for hunters particularly throughout the upcoming peak hunting season. That’s the key safety message from Bill O’Leary, Deputy Chair and spokesperson for the Firearms Safety Council of Aotearoa New Zealand to ... More >>

Your Hunting State Of Mind | 2022 Hunting Season

Monday, 14 March 2022, 12:52 pm | Firearms Safety Council

“The state of your mind, and that of your hunting mates is a major factor in hunter safety”. That’s the key safety message from Bill O’Leary, Deputy Chair and spokesperson for the Firearms Safety Council of Aotearoa New Zealand to deer and ... More >>

Hunters Should Stick To The Basics And “be Safe”

Wednesday, 10 March 2021, 2:07 pm | Firearms Safety Council

Safe use of hunting firearms is pretty basic, says Firearms Safety Council spokesperson Bill O’Leary. The approaching “roar” and the opening of the game bird season will encourage thousands of hunters into the hills and swamps of New Zealand and ... More >>

Be Safe This Duck Shooting Season

Monday, 18 May 2020, 3:24 pm | Firearms Safety Council

As duck hunters prepare for the delayed opening of the game bird season, the Firearm Safety Council Aotearoa New Zealand is urging them to focus on safety while harvesting ducks for their family dinner table. More >>

Firearm Owners Reminded Safety Remains Top Priority WhileMaintaining Firearms During Covid Lockdown

Thursday, 2 April 2020, 6:41 am | Firearms Safety Council

The Firearms Safety Council Aotearoa New Zealand is urging firearm owners to make sure they obey the rules of firearm safety while maintaining or handling any rifle, shotgun or airgun during the Covid 19 lockdown. The Council’s deputy chair Bill More >>

Make safety a priority this duck shooting season

Friday, 4 May 2018, 2:26 pm | Firearms Safety Council

Duck shooting season begins this weekend and safety with firearms should be in the forefront of the minds of all duck shooters. More >>

Hunter's need to do more than Identify their Target

Thursday, 3 May 2018, 7:01 pm | Firearms Safety Council

The Firearms Safety Council of Aotearoa New Zealand (FSCANZ) are disappointed that a hunter has been shot during the 2018 roar period in the Kaimanawa ranges. More >>

Firearms Safety Council Reminds Hunters to Take Care

Tuesday, 3 April 2018, 11:28 am | Firearms Safety Council

‘The death of a hunter in the Kaimai Forest is a tragedy and sadly a timely reminder to all hunters that they need to take special care when hunting’, says Joe Green, Chair of the Firearms Safety Council. More >>

Pre Easter Hunter Safety Roar

Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 4:21 pm | Firearms Safety Council

Load your firearm only when ready to fire is the message of Mr Joe Green, Chairman of the Firearms Safety Council Aotearoa New Zealand as hunters’ head for the hills this Easter. More >>

Positively identify your target, or it could be your mate

Thursday, 15 March 2018, 9:27 am | Firearms Safety Council

That is the message of Mr Joe Green, Chairman of the Firearms Safety Council Aotearoa New Zealand, as the roar approaches. More >>

Safety is essential this duck shooting season

Monday, 1 May 2017, 1:29 pm | Firearms Safety Council

“Safety with shotguns is a priority for all duck shooters this season” Joe Green advises. More >>

Firearms Safety Council Urges Hunters to Take Care

Saturday, 15 April 2017, 12:57 pm | Firearms Safety Council

Firearms Safety Council of Aotearoa New Zealand Urges Hunters to Take Care in 2017 Roar More >>

Firearms Safety Council Established

Friday, 10 February 2017, 1:57 pm | Firearms Safety Council

Firearms safety, shooting and other organisations concerned about community safety with firearms have combined to form the Firearms Safety Council of Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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