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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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Police Firearm Accidents Five Times Higher Than Licensed Firearm Owners, Makes General Police Arming ‘Dangerous and Irresponsible’.

Jan 152 min read

Police Firearm Accidents Five Times Higher Than Licensed Firearm Owners, Makes General Police Arming ‘Dangerous and Irresponsible’.

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Police officer allegedly hides illegal firearm purchases using register.

Nov 28, 20242 min read

Police officer allegedly hides illegal firearm purchases using register.

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Police leak owner and location of “greatest machine gun ever made”

Nov 15, 20242 min read

Police leak owner and location of “greatest machine gun ever made”

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

Oct 8, 20243 min read

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

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Statement from Brad Gallop, Chairperson, Council of Licensed Firearm Owners

Jun 25, 20241 min read

Statement from Brad Gallop, Chairperson, Council of Licensed Firearm Owners

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Firearms licence suspensions have spiked dramatically since Christchurch mosque terror attacks

Jun 7, 20244 min read

Firearms licence suspensions have spiked dramatically since Christchurch mosque terror attacks

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

Mar 28, 20241 min read

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

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Data undermining Firearm Registry was not disclosed to Parliament.

Jan 27, 20242 min read

Data undermining Firearm Registry was not disclosed to Parliament.

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

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Jan 26, 20241 min read

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

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NEWSHUB: Firearms offences on the rise despite tighter gun laws

Jan 23, 20241 min read

NEWSHUB: Firearms offences on the rise despite tighter gun laws

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Record low trust in Police explains small firearm registry turnout

Jan 17, 20243 min read

Record low trust in Police explains small firearm registry turnout

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Public Opinion: Firearm Crime Up And Registry Won’t Reduce It

Sep 12, 20232 min read

Public Opinion: Firearm Crime Up And Registry Won’t Reduce It

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Resignations Are An Appropriate Response For Firearm Data Breach

Jul 27, 20232 min read

Resignations Are An Appropriate Response For Firearm Data Breach

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Minister should audit firearms license ‘cost recovery’ proposed by Police

May 4, 20233 min read

Minister should audit firearms license ‘cost recovery’ proposed by Police

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Call for ANZAC Day services to be exempt from new firearm fees - COLFO

Apr 24, 20232 min read

Call for ANZAC Day services to be exempt from new firearm fees - COLFO

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Police To Hear Major Problems With Firearm Fee Increases This Week

Feb 16, 20232 min read

Police To Hear Major Problems With Firearm Fee Increases This Week

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Police Fudge Real Costs To Justify Firearm License Fee Increases

Dec 13, 20222 min read

Police Fudge Real Costs To Justify Firearm License Fee Increases

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