Business employee endorsement

You must have an endorsement if you work for a licensed firearms business and your job requires you to handle certain items.

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Business employees do not need endorsements

Under the new Arms Act 2026, employees of a firearms business do not need endorsements or permits to possess to handle restricted firearms and other arms items in the course of their duties. 

Employees of a firearms business still require a firearms licence to work at a firearms licensed business. 

Existing dealer employee endorsement holders do not need to do anything. Endorsements will be removed from licence cards at the next firearms licence renewal or if a new licence card is requested.

Applications for endorsements: general | Arms Act 2026, section 186 | New Zealand Legislation website

 

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