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Arms Act 1983

General restrictions - General restrictions on possession of firearms, airguns, magazines, parts, and ammunition

19C: Restriction on possession of pistols and restricted weapons

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"Rules for having pistols and restricted weapons in New Zealand"

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You cannot have a pistol or restricted weapon unless you have a special licence. You can have one if you are a dealer with a licence that says you can have a pistol or restricted weapon. This licence must be specific to the pistol or restricted weapon you want to have, and you must have a permit to import or possess it, which can be found under section 18 or section 35. You can also have a pistol or restricted weapon if you have a firearms licence that says you can have one. This licence must also be specific to the pistol or restricted weapon you want to have, and you must have a permit to import or possess it, which can be found under section 18 or section 35. If you work for a licensed dealer, this rule does not apply to you when you are doing your job and helping with dealer activities, as long as you are qualified under section 11. If you break this rule, you commit an offence under section 50.

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Part 4General restrictions
General restrictions on possession of firearms, airguns, magazines, parts, and ammunition

19CRestriction on possession of pistols and restricted weapons

  1. No person may have in their possession a pistol or restricted weapon unless the person is—

  2. the holder of a dealer’s licence that bears an endorsement that—
    1. is made under section 30 permitting the holder to possess a pistol or restricted weapon; and
      1. is made specific to the pistol or restricted weapon by—
        1. a permit to import issued under section 18; or
          1. a permit to possess issued under section 35; or
        2. the holder of a firearms licence that bears an endorsement that—
          1. is made under section 30 permitting the holder to possess a pistol or restricted weapon; and
            1. is made specific to the pistol or restricted weapon by—
              1. a permit to import issued under section 18; or
                1. a permit to possess issued under section 35.

              2. This section does not apply to an employee of a licensed dealer when—

              3. acting in their capacity as an employee; and
                1. assisting with the carrying on of a dealer activity (if they are qualified under section 11 to do so).

                  1. A person who contravenes this section commits an offence under section 50.

                  Notes
                  • Section 19C: inserted, on , by section 33 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).