On the firearms licence, the report found: "New Zealand Police failed to meet required standards in the administration of the firearms licensing system" and that "the Arms Manual, the Master Vetting Guide and the Firearms Licence Vetting Guide did not provide coherent and complete guidance … New Zealand Police did not put in place arrangements to ensure that firearms licensing staff received systematic training and regular reviews of their practice; … in dealing with the individual's firearms licence application, New Zealand Police did not adequately address whether gaming friend and their parent knew the individual well enough to [act] as referees." 