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COLFO Response To Firearms Safety Authority Comments In Radio NZ Article
Monday, 20 July 2026, 12:50 pm | COLFO
This is not an accurate representation of COLFO’s position, nor the basis for our comments. COLFO has always supported an appropriate level of regulatory oversight, including a robust licensing process. More >>
Firearms Safety Authority Announces Return To Volunteer Trainers
Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 1:05 pm | COLFO
COLFO urges the Firearms Safety Authority to provide a full breakdown of firearms safety training expenditure over the past 5 years, the return on investment, and to prioritise genuine partnership with the community. More >>
Licensed Firearm Owners Have Lost Faith In Police – COLFO Survey Backs Full Separation Of Firearms Regulator
Monday, 22 June 2026, 12:21 pm | COLFO
Licensed owners report very low confidence in Police impartiality, service delivery, and ability to strike a fair balance between regulation and legitimate firearms use. More >>
Licensed Firearm Owners Have Lost Faith In Police – COLFO Survey Backs Full Separation Of Firearms Regulator
Friday, 19 June 2026, 8:11 am | COLFO
Licensed owners report very low confidence in Police impartiality, service delivery, and ability to strike a fair balance between regulation and legitimate firearms use. More >>
Survey Reveals Almost One In Four Firearm Register Users Report Errors – COLFO Calls For Auditor-General Investigation
Wednesday, 17 June 2026, 3:32 pm | COLFO
COLFO is calling on the Auditor-General to conduct an independent review of the Firearms Register to accurately assess the true error rate, overall data integrity, and value for money supporting criminal investigations. More >>
COLFO Welcomes Budget Funding For Firearms Regulator And Fee Stability
Friday, 29 May 2026, 2:14 pm | COLFO
COLFO is particularly pleased that licensed firearm owners will not face fee increases for at least the next two years. This provides essential time for the new independent regulator to establish its services before owners are asked to pay for them. More >>
COLFO Welcomes Budget Funding For Firearms Regulator And Fee Stability
Friday, 29 May 2026, 1:34 pm | COLFO
COLFO is particularly pleased that licensed firearm owners will not face fee increases for at least the next two years. This provides essential time for the new independent regulator to establish its services before owners are asked to pay for them. More >>
COLFO Outraged By Firearms Safety Authority Inaction
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 10:19 am | COLFO
COLFO urges Te Tari Pūreke to act immediately. Email all licensed owners with details of the consultation and extend the submission closing date by 10 working days. This ensures inclusive input and it strengthens the process for fair, effective laws. More >>
COLFO Says Licenced Firearm Community Support Will Lock In New Arms Bill And Restore Mana To Licenced Firearm Owners
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 5:23 pm | COLFO
COLFO spokesperson Hugh Devereux-Mack says the Bill will vastly improve the quality of life for licensed firearm owners. More >>
COLFO Welcomes New Police Association President And Supports Improved Firearms Training
Thursday, 16 October 2025, 4:17 pm | COLFO
Steve Watt's appointment brings fresh leadership to the Police Association, and we extend our congratulations to him on this important role, said Mr Devereux-Mack. More >>
Council Of Licensed Firearms Owners (COLFO) Response To Henderson Firearms Seizure
Friday, 10 October 2025, 1:07 pm | COLFO
The register diverts valuable police resources away from targeting real criminals, those manufacturing and distributing illegal firearms, towards administrative oversight of compliant gun owners who already adhere to strict regulations. More >>
COLFO Says Study On Firearms Harm Shows Need For Focus On Legal Ownership, Training & Equity In NZ's Firearm Culture
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 3:13 pm | COLFO
The study found 819 of 1,014 deaths were from self-harm. Suicide statistics show firearms are used in approximately 10% of annual cases and have remained relatively consistent for the last 2 decades. More >>
McSkimming Influence Shows Firearm Registry Should Be Removed From Police
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 11:32 am | COLFO
COLFO spokesperson Hugh Devereux-Mack says the policy change illustrates that Police vetting is highly dependent on the widely varying quality Police staff and does not follow clear and constant rules. More >>
Lessons From Australia’s Knife Bans And Why New Zealand Gun Owners Should Care
Friday, 22 August 2025, 2:01 pm | COLFO
The Arms Act rewrite is New Zealand's chance to stop the madness before it is imported from Australia, and ensure licensed firearm owners retain fair and effective firearm laws. More >>
Urgent Call For Enhanced Police Firearms Training Following Christchurch Tragedy
Friday, 15 August 2025, 2:21 pm | COLFO
“The rewrite of the Arms Act is a chance to set a higher standard,” Devereux-Mack concluded. “Licensing police is not just about fairness; it’s about ensuring those entrusted with lethal force are equipped to use it safely and responsibly. ... More >>
Firearm Registry Is An “Expensive Illusion" Of Safety
Sunday, 11 May 2025, 2:40 pm | COLFO
COLFO recommends the Government reviews the registry each year, looking for a downward trend in firearm crime once half the licensed firearm owners are registered. This was the premise on which the registry was introduced; that registering firearms would ... More >>
Firearms Owners “Will Stockpile Ammo” Ahead Of Deadline
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 10:12 am | COLFO
The ammunition deadline is the final stage in events which require owners to register firearms with the Government Registry. Other events include applying for a licence, buying a firearm, changing address or reporting theft. More >>
Trust In Police Rises For First Time Since 2019, But Trust In Data Safety Declines
Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 10:14 am | COLFO
COLFO’s latest Trust and Confidence Survey shows a slight uptick in the trust firearms owners have in Police, led by increased confidence in the new Firearms Safety Authority. It’s the first improvement since trust declined year-on-year following Labour’s ... More >>
Mass-3D-printed Firearms Aren’t The Problem. It’s The Tiny Metal Parts That Make Them Dangerous
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 1:55 pm | COLFO
While criminals can 3D print 90% of a black-market firearm, there are still metal parts – like springs, slides and receivers – which criminals must obtain from other means. More >>
Firearms Owners Want Shooting Ranges In Every Major City
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 12:12 pm | COLFO
Independent firearms experts have pointed out New Zealand has one of the lowest rates of club membership among licensed firearm owners, with only 5% of the firearm owning population belonging to a local club or range. More >>
