In an emergency, call 111 and ask for Police. 

You must contact Police immediately if a firearm, prohibited magazine, prohibited part or restricted weapon is lost or stolen. You must also tell Police if your firearms licence card is lost or stolen.

Providing as much information as possible will help Police process your report. 

Report that a firearm has been lost or stolen:

• Fill in the 105 online reporting form – select ‘Reporting firearms matters’
• Phone the non-emergency Police number 105

Report that a firearms licence card has been lost or stolen:

• Phone the non-emergency Police number 105

If your firearms licence card is lost, stolen or damaged, you can get a replacement.

Step 1: Fill in the form

Step 2: Pay the fee

You can pay the $25 replacement firearms licence fee at any NZ Post shop.

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Step 3: Submit the form

Take the form, receipt and photo ID to your nearest Police station to organise your replacement licence or permit.

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If you are considering destroying a firearm or firearm part, contact your local Police station to discuss your options.

You may be able to hand in the item to Police for it to be destroyed.

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Disposal of illegally held or unwanted firearms

If you have a firearm, or other arms item that you cannot legally possess or no longer want, you can transfer it to a dealer or hand it over to Police. Find out how to surrender or dispose of unwanted firearms, other arms items or ammunition.

Disposal of illegally held or unwanted firearms

If you have already destroyed a firearm or firearm part

You must contact Police immediately if you have destroyed any firearm, prohibited magazine, prohibited part or restricted weapon.

• Fill in the 105 online reporting form – select ‘Reporting firearms matters’
• Phone the non-emergency Police number 105

As well as describing why and how the firearm was destroyed, you must provide the following details:

• your full name
• firearms licence number
• manufacturer
• make
• model
• serial number
• calibre.

If possible, include documents or photos that show the item before and after destruction.

If the firearm was a pistol, a pistol carbine conversion kit, a prohibited arms item, or a restricted weapon, Police will follow up your report and arrange for the destroyed item to be collected or delivered for disposal.