About the Regulator

Our mission at Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand is to make firearms use in Aotearoa the safest in the world. We do this by effectively regulating firearms use and possession to help keep our communities safe.

Learn about about our Chief Executive and senior leadership structure of Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand.

Find facts, figures, and insights about firearms licence holders, firearms licences, and the work of the regulator.

Find out about the key milestones and events that have shaped the history of firearms in New Zealand.

Learn about the key changes in the new Arms Act 2026, which repeals and replaces the Arms Act 1983. The Act modernises New Zealand's firearms laws and reflects extensive feedback from the firearms community.

Overview the major firearms law changes introduced between 2019 and 2025, including amendments to the Arms Act and Arms Regulations.