New Zealand Gun Control

• New Zealand’s ban on semi-automatic weapons is now fully in effect

  Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern vowed within days of the Christchurch massacre to tighten gun control.

  World

  Dec 20, 2019
  
• ‘What leadership looks like’: New Zealand PM’s gun reform earns praise from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

  "Christchurch happened, and within days New Zealand acted to get weapons of war out of the consumer market. This is what leadership looks like."

  World

  Mar 21, 2019
  
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• New Zealand PM announces ban on semi-automatic and assault rifles after mosque shooting

  Jacinda Ardern said she expects the new law to be in place by April 11 and a buy-back scheme will be established for banned weapons.

  World

  Mar 20, 2019
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• Some New Zealanders voluntarily surrender guns in wake of mosque shooting

  One gun owner tweeted that he doesn't believe his country needs guns and later dropped his off at the police station.

  World

  Mar 19, 2019