Arms And Safety Exhibition

Over 2000 people visited the arms and safety exhibition at the Public Relations Office during the National Safety-with-Firearms Week to see the 500 different types of firearms, valued in the vicinity of £50,000, which were on display.

The exhibition, which was the biggest of its type in the Dominion during the safety week, contained historical arms, swords, military weapons, sporting guns, archery equipment, and a range of ammunition. Included in the programme were daily lectures and films, and a supervised practice shoot.

The majority of the visitors were males, some of whom are pictured here, studying the display.

The impressive array of historical pistols which were supplied by the Gisborne and Dominion Museums.

School boys found these high powered sporting rifles interesting.

The official party at the opening ceremony are, from left: Messrs. C. T. Lynsay (arms expert from Dominion Museum), W. J. Burton (Gis. Rifle Club). G. P. Crone (secretary firearms safety committee), D. A. Clarke (president firearms safety committee), Chief Inspector C. A. G. McRae (police), and Captain V. J. Vaney (army department).

Sergeant Major F. G. Kronast lecturing

A selection of air rifles and pistols and miscellaneous weapons

Members of the Miniature Rifle Club, Messrs. Clarry Latter, Ted Williams, and John Mac-donald, supervising two boys having their free demonstration shoot.

Interested observers of period pistols

Two small boys absorbed in the sub-machine gun display

Rifles of past centuries were Impressive.

Each night volunteers slept on the premises, to maintain a continuous guard over the valuable exhibits. Pictured are members of the Canoe and Tramping Club settling down for the night. They ares Standing, Bill Peach and Rodger Openshaw, Lying, Gareth Hannah, Alec McAneney, John Mac-donald, and Raymond Smith.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 94 : April 19, 1962

Arms And Safety Exhibition