07-29-2010, 11:15 AM
Here's the latest statistics from NZ Police National HQ:
New Zealand Firearm Statistics
Licenses and endorsements
As at May 2010
There are just over 223,000 holders of a firearms licence that is current (this number fluctuates on a daily basis between about 217 000 and 225 000 as licenses are issued, cancelled, expire, etc).
Endorsements held
• 3,447 B endorsement holders (target pistol shooters)
• 3,689 C endorsement holders (possession of pistols and/or restricted weapons as a collector, heirloom, museum curator or theatrical armourer)
• 5,171 E endorsement holders (permitted to possess MSSAs)
• 457 dealers' licences.
Current data records approximately 36,000 pistols and approximately 7,800 MSSAs in the possession of licensed firearm holders (with endorsements).
Pistols and Restricted weapons
As at May 2009 (more recent data requires the running of a special report requiring considerable work and which we are unable to repeat at this time):
Pistols and restricted weapons held on C endorsements. 26 686
Pistols held on B endorsements 18 943
Conclusion
Taken from the above information:
1. Approximately 19 000 pistols held for the purpose of target pistol shooting.
2. Leaving approximately 17 000 pistols possessed for the purpose of collecting, as an heirloom or by museums and theatrical armourers.
3. About 9 700 restricted weapons possessed for the purpose of collecting, as an heirloom or by museums and theatrical armourers.
New Zealand Firearm Statistics
Licenses and endorsements
As at May 2010
There are just over 223,000 holders of a firearms licence that is current (this number fluctuates on a daily basis between about 217 000 and 225 000 as licenses are issued, cancelled, expire, etc).
Endorsements held
• 3,447 B endorsement holders (target pistol shooters)
• 3,689 C endorsement holders (possession of pistols and/or restricted weapons as a collector, heirloom, museum curator or theatrical armourer)
• 5,171 E endorsement holders (permitted to possess MSSAs)
• 457 dealers' licences.
Current data records approximately 36,000 pistols and approximately 7,800 MSSAs in the possession of licensed firearm holders (with endorsements).
Pistols and Restricted weapons
As at May 2009 (more recent data requires the running of a special report requiring considerable work and which we are unable to repeat at this time):
Pistols and restricted weapons held on C endorsements. 26 686
Pistols held on B endorsements 18 943
Conclusion
Taken from the above information:
1. Approximately 19 000 pistols held for the purpose of target pistol shooting.
2. Leaving approximately 17 000 pistols possessed for the purpose of collecting, as an heirloom or by museums and theatrical armourers.
3. About 9 700 restricted weapons possessed for the purpose of collecting, as an heirloom or by museums and theatrical armourers.