<P> In August 2009, the Police decided that any firearm, including single shot bolt action rifles, with a free - standing pistol grip that could allow the firearm to be shot inaccurately from the hip would be defined as an MSSA . However, the High Court rejected this attempt in Lincoln v Police (2010) BCL 194; 33 TCL 11 / 2 . </P> <P> The New Zealand Police administer and enforce the Arms Act 1983 . They are issued Bushmaster XM - 15 semi-automatic rifles, Glock 17 gen 4 pistols, and Tasers, which are normally carried in patrol cars and not on the officers . </P> <P> The New Zealand Police Association, the police union / service association, has repeatedly lobbied for greater access to firearms for police officers . As well as stricter regulations on licensed firearm owners . </P> <P> The Council of Licensed Firearms Owners (COLFO) was set up in 1996 . </P>

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