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COLFO produces PR pieces to keep the public informed on important firearm issues. Read our most recent pieces below, and subscribe to our mailing list for updates. We work to ensure the licensed firearm community is represented to politicians, media, and the public.

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Fairer, fit-for-purpose Arms Act to improve public safety

Fairer, fit-for-purpose Arms Act to improve public safety

Fairer, fit-for-purpose Arms Act to improve public safety

6 days ago4 min read

COLFO Says Licensed Firearm Community Will Secure New Arms Bill

COLFO Says Licensed Firearm Community Will Secure New Arms Bill

COLFO Says Licensed Firearm Community Will Secure New Arms Bill

Nov 112 min read

COLFO Slams Gun Control NZ's Victim-Blaming Comments as 'Appalling' and Demands Public Apology from Co-Founder Hera Cook

COLFO Slams Gun Control NZ's Victim-Blaming Comments as 'Appalling' and Demands Public Apology from Co-Founder Hera Cook

COLFO Slams Gun Control NZ's Victim-Blaming Comments as 'Appalling' and Demands Public Apology from Co-Founder Hera Cook

Oct 83 min read

Firearms Registry Security Inevitably at Risk – COLFO Demands Accountability and Expertise in Arms Act Rewrite

Firearms Registry Security Inevitably at Risk – COLFO Demands Accountability and Expertise in Arms Act Rewrite

Firearms Registry Security Inevitably at Risk – COLFO Demands Accountability and Expertise in Arms Act Rewrite

Aug 82 min read

A now illegal Remington .22 Pump Action rifle similar to the one described below.

A now illegal Remington .22 Pump Action rifle similar to the one described below.

A Call to Action: Fighting for Fairness in New Zealand’s Firearm Laws

Hugh Devereux-Mack

Feb 172 min read

COLFO Welcomes Government Start of Arms Act Rewrite

COLFO Welcomes Government Start of Arms Act Rewrite

COLFO Welcomes Government Start of Arms Act Rewrite

Dec 17, 20241 min read

Police with “pistols on the hip” will result in the death of innocent people

Police with “pistols on the hip” will result in the death of innocent people

Police with “pistols on the hip” will result in the death of innocent people

Nov 21, 20243 min read

Police Hid Truth About Terrorist Licensing, Inciting Needless Law Changes and Gun Buyback

Police Hid Truth About Terrorist Licensing, Inciting Needless Law Changes and Gun Buyback

Police Hid Truth About Terrorist Licensing, Inciting Needless Law Changes and Gun Buyback

Oct 8, 20243 min read

Coronial Inquiry Starts Tuesday into Police Licensing of Terrorist

Coronial Inquiry Starts Tuesday into Police Licensing of Terrorist

Coronial Inquiry Starts Tuesday into Police Licensing of Terrorist

Oct 7, 20242 min read

Politics Beats Reason to Keep Rules on Firearm Clubs and Ranges

Politics Beats Reason to Keep Rules on Firearm Clubs and Ranges

Politics Beats Reason to Keep Rules on Firearm Clubs and Ranges

Sep 27, 20242 min read

COLFO welcomes new Clubs and Ranges rules after Select Committee found Police Commissioner had powers “at odds with Privacy Commissioner”

COLFO welcomes new Clubs and Ranges rules after Select Committee found Police Commissioner had powers “at odds with Privacy Commissioner”

COLFO welcomes new Clubs and Ranges rules after Select Committee found Police Commissioner had powers “at odds with Privacy Commissioner”

Sep 24, 20242 min read

Special Report: Gangs, Guns, Drugs And Our Ports

Special Report: Gangs, Guns, Drugs And Our Ports

Special Report: Gangs, Guns, Drugs And Our Ports

Aug 8, 202412 min read

Government commences Firearms Registry review

Government commences Firearms Registry review

Government commences Firearms Registry review

Jun 1, 20242 min read

Man charged for owning unregistered firearm, for the fist time ever

Man charged for owning unregistered firearm, for the fist time ever

Man charged for owning unregistered firearm, for the fist time ever

Mar 28, 20241 min read

Gun lobbyists question need for Firearms Registry after official data on seizures emerges

Gun lobbyists question need for Firearms Registry after official data on seizures emerges

Gun lobbyists question need for Firearms Registry after official data on seizures emerges

Jan 29, 20243 min read

Data undermining Firearm Registry was not disclosed to Parliament.

Data undermining Firearm Registry was not disclosed to Parliament.

Data undermining Firearm Registry was not disclosed to Parliament.

Jan 27, 20242 min read

Almost All Seized Firearms Since 2020 Were Smuggled Or Have No Serial Number – New OIA Data From Police

Almost All Seized Firearms Since 2020 Were Smuggled Or Have No Serial Number – New OIA Data From Police

Almost All Seized Firearms Since 2020 Were Smuggled Or Have No Serial Number – New OIA Data From Police

Hugh Devereux-Mack

Jan 26, 20241 min read

NEWSHUB: Firearms offences on the rise despite tighter gun laws

NEWSHUB: Firearms offences on the rise despite tighter gun laws

NEWSHUB: Firearms offences on the rise despite tighter gun laws

Jan 23, 20241 min read

Record low trust in Police explains small firearm registry turnout

Record low trust in Police explains small firearm registry turnout

Record low trust in Police explains small firearm registry turnout

Jan 17, 20243 min read

One News: 8 January 2024

One News: 8 January 2024

One News: 8 January 2024

Jan 9, 20241 min read

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