The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council Vision MSC will be recognised as a leading authority for outdoor safety information & training in New Zealand. Mission We will: Enable people to enjoy their recreation safely in the outdoors Foster positive community support for outdoor safety Promote the development and maintenance of national outdoor safety standards for land-based activities.

Participati ng in Outdoor recreation and adventuring is fundamental to being a New Zealander.

Knowing our limits and participati ng within these is wise….. Safely extending ourselves beyond our boundaries is how we grow.

Let the mountains speak for themselves

“Life is a Daring adventure, or nothing at all” Helen Keller

Role & Purpose of MSC To: undertake research and develop standards for outdoor safety produce key outdoor safety information publicise the outdoor safety message deliver training by skilled instructors

Facts about MSC Formed in advisory committees 28 branches nationwide Over 1,400 volunteer instructors

17 Member Organisations 4 Youth

MSC Programmes Abseil Alpine Avalanche Firearms HUNTS (Hunter National Training Scheme) Bushcraft Outdoor First Aid Outdoor Leader Risk Management

Manuals

Pamphlets

The Firearms Safety Programme MSC has the sole mandate from Police to deliver safety training and administer the test to every firearms licence applicant as required by Regulation 14 of the Arms Regulations 1992

Regulation 14 Every Applicant for a Firearms Licence shall; Undergo a course of Training Pass a theoretical test administered by police or persons approved by police

MSC’s role in the firearms licensing process Applicant applies to Police for a FALIC Applicant completes application receives an Arms Code to study MSC ROLE Applicant attends an MSC firearms safety training and test evening and is given a ‘pass’ certificate Applicant undergoes Police vetting, referee and security checks Applicants FALIC application is processed and declined or accepted If accepted applicant receives a 10 year FALIC

The Firearms Safety Programme 450 firearms safety instructors who are passionate about their contribution 140 firearms advisers who support and provide technical advice The programme is delivered in 147 locations through out New Zealand FA’s volunteer instructors are a community firearms safety resource

HUNTS HUNTS (Hunter National Training Scheme) is run in partnership with the NZ Deerstalkers’ Association. Designed to introduce new hunters to the skills essential for successful and safe overnight hunting trips. Funding from Police MOU and Collaborative relationship between MSC and NZDA

The Firearms Safety Programme MOU between MSC and Police Collaborative relationship between MSC and Police Fully funded by Police Governance by an industry advisory Committee MSC provides technical and independent safety and policy advise to police (law, arms code) MSC makes submissions to the law and order select committee on firearms legislation

The Firearms Safety Programme Firearms instruction makes up 31% of MSC output (lecture/test) Increasing market: tested tested tested tested

Non Intentional Firearms Incidents Non intentional firearm’s and hunting incidents = 5% (n=4) of total deaths by firearms ,000 FALIC - 8 incidents (1 death) ,000 FALIC - 9 incidents (1 death) ,000 FALIC - 11 incidents (1 death)

Non Intentional Firearms Incidents 2004: 8 incidents = 3 had FALIC & 5 had no FALIC Of the 5 with no FALIC:2 > 16yrs & 3 < 16yrs Of the 3, 2 events were insecure firearm & 1 was fatal 2005: 9 incidents = 4 had FALIC & 5 had no FALIC Of the 5 with no FALIC: 4 > 16yrs & 1 < 16yrs The one under 16, FA left unattended - fatal 2006: 11 incidents = 7 had FALIC & 4 had no FALIC Of the 4 with no FALIC: 3 > 16yrs & 1 < 16yrs The one under 16 was an airgun injury

Non Intentional Incidents MSC Formed

Mountain Safety Council & firearms safety Enabling people to enjoy recreational firearms activities safely in the outdoors Fostering positive community support for firearms safety Promoting the development and maintenance of national firearms safety standards