New Zealand Gun Laws

• 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
  
• New Zealand gun buy-back program surpasses 10,000 firearms in a month

  New Zealand acted swiftly after two mosques in Christchurch came under gunfire on March 15, leaving 51 people dead and dozens more injured.

  World

  Aug 12, 2019
  
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• New Zealanders turn in thousands of guns as buyback begins

  New Zealanders have handed over more than 10,000 guns, weapons parts and accessories in the first week of a buy-back scheme prompted by a mass shooting.

  World

  Jul 21, 2019
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• Retailer that sold guns to accused Christchurch shooter wants to open megastore

  The plans have aroused concern from the community in the South Island city, media said.

  World

  Jul 18, 2019
• New Zealand’s new gun rules — what changes, and what stays the same

  The suddenness of Thursday’s ban, which came as the dead were being buried, has raised many questions, especially for those not familiar with firearms.

  World

  Mar 21, 2019
• 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
• 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
• Christchurch shootings killed more people than 6 years of New Zealand gun homicides combined: stats

  New Zealand had 39 gun homicides between 2010 and 2015, data shows. There were 50 killed in the Christchurch shootings.

  Crime

  Mar 16, 2019
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• Quebec City Muslim community reliving terror, pain after hearing about New Zealand mosque attacks

  At least 49 people are dead and many others seriously injured in Christchurch following the attacks during Friday prayers.

  World

  Mar 15, 2019
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• What are New Zealand’s gun laws?

  Gun-policy experts have criticized the country’s laws for not being strict enough.

  World

  Mar 15, 2019