SSANZ Aims and Objectives

The Sporting Shooters Association of New Zealand was established in 1989 as the Shooter's Rights Association.  Our aims and objectives are:

• To promote safety and firearms in New Zealand.

• To help promote the growth of all firearms clubs in New Zealand.

• To assist and guide new firearms licence applications and existing licence holders with the new changes.

• To attend firearms seminars and meetings on behalf of the members to express their views and concerns.

• To help obtain the assistance of local Councils and Local Bodies for a public firearms range in your area.

• To liaise with the elected M.P.s of your area for their help and co-operation in firearms related matters and to promote M.P.'s or candidate who are favourable to firearms.

• To protect and enhance existing firearms laws and regulations for the benefit of lawful firearms users and their families.

• To help and assist New Zealand Police for promotion and understanding of good firearms laws.

• To campaign for tougher penalties for the unlawful misuse of firearms or weapons used in criminal acts of violence or robbery and to help promote counselling or compensation for victims of those crimes.

• To foster a change through education in the attitudes of those who are not aware of the benefit of all firearms related sports and activities.