The forms in this page contain references to terminology and provisions that have changed under the Arms Act 2026. As we progressively update all forms, they remain available for use. They will be processed under the provisions of the new legislation.
Mail order and internet sales forms
Application forms for the mail order or internet sales of firearms, firearms parts, magazines, pistol carbine conversion kits (PCCKs) and ammunition.
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When you must follow these steps
If you’re an individual firearms licence holder
If you’re an individual firearms licence holder, you must follow these steps when buying, selling, supplying or receiving an arms item. This includes transferring possession in the Firearms Registry.
If you're a firearms business
Firearms business must follow the steps for supplying arms items by mail order or over the internet. They are not currently required to transfer possession in the Firearms Registry.
Buying or receiving standard firearms or other items
Use this form if you are buying or receiving any of the following arms items and the sale cannot be completed in person:
- standard firearms
- airguns (other than an airgun for use in airsoft or paintball sports)
- standard magazines
- non-restricted parts
- ammunition
- pistol carbine conversion kits (PCCKs).
- large capacity pistol magazines
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Print, complete and sign the form
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Deliver the form to your nearest Police station
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The form will be sent to the seller
If you meet the requirements, Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand will notify you and email or mail the form directly to the seller.
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Provide information for the Firearms Registry
If you buy or receive an arms item, you must call us to confirm you have received the arms item as soon as is practicable, but within 30 days, on 0800 844 431 between 8.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Selling or supplying by mail order or through the internet
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Confirm the recipient can legally possess the item
To prove their firearms licence is current and they have the correct endorsement, the recipient must follow the process for buying or receiving a firearm or arms item by mail order or through the internet.
You can expect to receive the form by email or mail once Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand have approved the transaction.
We recommend you also use the Firearms Licence Checker tool to confirm their licence is valid.
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Confirm the recipient has a permit to possess, if applicable
If the person receiving the item requires a permit to possess, you must have received an email direct from Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand authorising the transaction. You must save this email for your records.
Both of you must follow the permit to possess process.
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Provide information for the Firearms Registry
If you sell or supply an arms item, you must update the Registry at the time or immediately after.
Buying or receiving restricted parts
Use this form if you are buying or receiving restricted parts and the sale cannot be completed in person.
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Check you have the right endorsement
To possess a restricted part, you must have the appropriate endorsement on your licence.
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Apply for a permit to possess
You must obtain a permit to possess to be able to buy or receive a restricted part.
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Print, complete and sign the form
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Deliver the form to your nearest Police station
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The form will be sent to the seller
If you meet the requirements, Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand will notify you and mail or email the form directly to the seller.
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Provide information for the Firearms Registry
If you buy or receive an arms item, you must call us to confirm you have received the arms item as soon as is practicable, but within 30 days, on 0800 844 431 between 8.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Delivery
In most situations, deliveries will happen as a business-to-business transfer.
The seller must instruct the courier that if the item cannot be signed for on delivery, it must be held at the premises of the transport/courier company until it can be collected. The item must be sent as “track and trace”.
For sales of restricted parts, you must use the courier stated on the form.
Pistols, restricted weapons, restricted firearms and restricted magazines
Use the permit to possess form if you are buying or receiving pistols, restricted weapons , restricted firearms and restricted magazines.
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