COLFO Media Releases
Arms Legislation Bill
18 June 2020 – Firearms owners victims of Police error
9 April 2020 – Children’s Hospital philanthropist supports COLFO campaign
5 March 2020 – Police misinform Parliament on harsh gun club laws
12 February 2020 – Arms Bill endangers public
10 February 2020 – Two big developments today – Select Committee report out
7 February 2020 – A mere 7% support Arms Bill
12 December 2019 – Arms Bill changes admission of deep flaws
11 December 2019 – Police intimidation adverts irresponsible – COLFO
17 November 2019 – Democracy under fire on firearms law reform – COLFO
13 October 2019 – Arms Bill a legislative colander: must be rewritten
1 October 2019 – Government silencing New Zealand firearms owners
26 September 2019 – Rushed reforms well off-target
16 September 2019 – Nationwide hearings needed on firearms law
Royal Commission Inquiry & Report
8 December 2020 – RC report shows no justification for firearms changes
6 December 2020 – RC findings should end firearm changes
25 November 2020 – Vital firearm licensing answers expected
13 November 2019 – Extensions must be across all government responses to mosque attack
22 August 2019 – Extension of Christchurch attack inquiry submissions welcomed
22 August 2019 – Firearm owners urged to submit to inquiry
Firearms Register
18 November 2020 – Police Association’s firearm register call “a distraction” – COLFO
11 March 2020 – Government can’t be trusted with firearms licence data
12 October 2019 – Gangs promise to sign up to firearm registry
Ammo Ban & Court Action
21 August 2020 – Judge says rights case in the public interest
25 June 2020 – High Court decision embarrasses Govt
5 May 2020 – Court hears Nash chose not to compensate ammo owners
4 May 2020 – Court case will test limit of Govt power
3 May 2020 – Owners want compensation for property confiscation
6 December 2019 – Ammo amnesty not extended, but Police pretending it has been
11 November 2019 – COLFO ammo court battle “a test for all Kiwis”
17 October 2019 – Police correction of shotgun cartridge error a “bittersweet victory”
14 October 2019 – COLFO plans court action over ammo ban
Buyback Scheme & Data Breach
7 May 2020 – A-G report says no evidence to back up safety claims
21 December 2019 – Collectors reveal “deeply sad” loss of NZ firearm history
20 December 2020 – The new normal: 100,000 banned guns retained by the public
20 December 2019 – Two thirds of banned firearms retained
18 December 2019 – Finals weeks of firearms hand-in an unmitigated disaster
15 December 2019 – COLFO confirms number of banned firearms in New Zealand at upper end of Police estimates
2 December 2019 – Police firearm data breach update #3: images now available
2 December 2019 – Police firearm data breach update #2
2 December 2019 – Data breach alert on firearm hand-in scheme
29 November 2019 – Police trash basic rule of law principle
20 November 2019 – Amnesty pointless without compo extension
25 October 2019 – More firearms likely to be prohibited despite “final” list
5 September 2019 – Fourth price list proves compensation scheme is a mess
31 August 2019 – Firearm collection events good, but not enough
20 August 2019 – More than 350 banned firearms: compensation costs will rise
12 August 2019 – Delay return of prohibited firearms suggested
Miscellaneous Items
2 October 2020 – COLFO election debate
14 July 2020 – Police raids following Facebook posts ruled unlawful
1 July 2020 – Police must come clean on gang access to firearms
16 June 2020 – Police cover-up biggest law and order scandal in NZ history
3 June 2020 – Police claim firearms sport memorabilia does not meet “historic” definition
28 May 2020 – Citizen made to fly to NZ for Police vetting, then Police deice not to allow licence for non-residents
13 May 2020 – COLFO welcomes licence extension
23 March 2020 – In-person firearm vetting under threat from COVID-19
17 March 2020 – COLFO welcomes Police anti-corruption unit
15 March 2020 – COLFO statement on 15 March anniversary
3 March 2020 – Kiwi way of life threatened by false safety claims
19 February 2020 – As Arms Bill hits Parliament, new corruption data exposes Police
17 December 2019 – Police security camera database treats everyone as criminal
5 December 2019 – COLFO reveals mail privacy breaches
12 September 2019 – Police procedures allowed Tarrant gun licence and firearms
22 July 2019 – Banning permanent residents from owning firearms a step too far
10 July 2019 – Licenced firearms owners launch new crowdfunded campaign
