Monday, 8 March 2021, 1:29 pm
Police failure to reduce a backlog in firearms
licence applications risks hunters and their families
missing out on this year’s duck hunting season and
requires urgent attention says the Council of Licenced
Firearms Owners (COLFO).
COLFO understands
that Police are training additional staff to deal with the
backlog but it may be too late for duck hunters this
season.
COLFO Chairman Michael Dowling
says:
“Game bird season is one of the major hunting
events on the New Zealand calendar. It is an important
tradition for thousands of Kiwis. They enjoy the great
outdoors, fill the freezer, and teach the next generation