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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 officer allegedly hides illegal firearm purchases using register.

Nov 282 min read

Police officer allegedly hides illegal firearm purchases using register.

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

Nov 213 min read

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

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

Nov 152 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 83 min read

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

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

Sep 242 min read

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

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COLFO Corrects Claims Made About Clubs and Ranges

Jun 264 min read

COLFO Corrects Claims Made About Clubs and Ranges

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

Jun 251 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 74 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 281 min read

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

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

Jan 293 min read

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

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Data undermining Firearm Registry was not disclosed to Parliament.

Jan 272 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

Hugh Devereux-Mack

Jan 261 min read

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

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COLFO Contacts the Police Commissioner, and Board members of the New Zealand Police Association

Nov 2, 20231 min read

COLFO Contacts the Police Commissioner, and Board members of the New Zealand Police Association

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OIA: Request for information supporting Chris Cahill's Claim regarding sources of criminal arms

Nov 1, 20231 min read

OIA: Request for information supporting Chris Cahill's Claim regarding sources of criminal arms

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Licensed firearms owners hoping ACT can convince scrapping the Firearms Registry

Oct 27, 20231 min read

Licensed firearms owners hoping ACT can convince scrapping the Firearms Registry

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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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NZPA President On Notice Over Incorrect Claim To Media

Jun 12, 20231 min read

NZPA President On Notice Over Incorrect Claim To Media

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Consequences From NZ Police Association Appearance On TVNZ Breakfast

May 17, 20232 min read

Consequences From NZ Police Association Appearance On TVNZ Breakfast

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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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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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