Clubs and ranges must apply for approval or certification, and follow guidelines for safe operation, storage and selling of firearms and ammunition.
Firearms Registry requirements now apply
Shooting clubs and shooting ranges will need an individual firearms licence holder to register club firearms under their individual account in the Firearms Registry. This could be split between multiple people, but if one of these people resigns from the club, the arms items must be transferred to another member of the club with a firearms licence and any required endorsements.
Firearms Registry
Clubs and ranges have responsibilities around storing firearms and ammunition, and selling and supplying that happens on the premises.
A shooting club must be approved by Police before it operates. It’s an offence to operate a shooting club that is not approved.
Find out how to apply for range certification. Certifications are valid for 5 years from the date of issue.
Use these videos and other resources to prepare for shooting range certification.
Find forms and resources for completing the range certification inspection.
An Improvement Notice is issued when a club or range does not meet a standard. It may lead to a temporary suspension.
From 28 June 2024, the information shooting clubs must provide in their annual reports has changed.
Before you shoot with a club or at a range
For your safety, check your club is approved by Te Tari Pūreke, and that they only shoot at certified ranges.
If you shoot at range, check it is certified by Te Tari Pūreke. A copy of the certificate should be posted at the range and a copy of the range standing orders should be available to view before shooting.
