Petition request

That the House of Representatives allow bona fide competitive shooters from gun clubs to own banned semi-automatic rifles for competition.

Petition reason

I believe that: since the ban on most semi-automatic rifles we Kiwis have been unable to practise or compete on an equal footing with other nations in a variety of international shooting competitions; we already have robust regulation in place for weapons such as pistols; by implementing similar measures, the Government will be able to completely regulate the ownership of semi-automatic weapons and reintroduce New Zealanders to international competitions.

Petition progress

  • Open for signatures
  • Closed for signatures
  • Select Committee
  • Reported
  • Referred to Minister
Number of signatures: 677
Date presented: 16 Nov 2022
Considered by: Petitions
SC Report(s): 21 Jun 2024 (Final)
Presenting member: Hon Nicole McKee
Closing date: 11 Nov 2022