New Zealand Parliament Votes To Ban Semi-Automatic Weapons After Mosque Shooting
5 years, 8 months ago

New Zealand Parliament Votes To Ban Semi-Automatic Weapons After Mosque Shooting

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s Parliament on Wednesday passed sweeping gun laws that outlaw military style weapons, less than a month after mass shootings at two mosques in the city of Christchurch left 50 people dead and dozens wounded. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke emotionally during the bill’s final reading of the traumatic injuries suffered by victims of the March 15 attacks, whom she visited in Christchurch Hospital after the shootings. Jacinda Ardern meets with a victim's relative during the national remembrance service for victims of the mosque attacks, at Hagley Park in Christchurch, New Zealand on March 29, 2019. Today we can use that voice wisely.” “We are here just 26 days after the most devastating terrorist attacks created the darkest of days in New Zealand’s history,” she said.

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An ex-gun lobbyist is revising New Zealand’s gun laws, tightened after the 2019 mosque attack
6 months, 2 weeks ago

An ex-gun lobbyist is revising New Zealand’s gun laws, tightened after the 2019 mosque attack

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s government will overhaul the tighter gun laws introduced after a deadly mass shooting by a white supremacist five years ago, because they put excessive burdens on gun owners who feel vilified by law enforcement and the public, the lawmaker leading the changes said. The changes introduced “onerous regulatory compliance,” said McKee, whose political party, …

New Zealanders hand in 50,000 guns after assault weapon ban
5 years ago

New Zealanders hand in 50,000 guns after assault weapon ban

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand authorities said Saturday their country will be a safer place after owners handed in more than 50,000 guns during a buyback program following a ban on assault weapons. Provisional figures indicate 33,000 people handed in 51,000 guns, and another 5,000 guns as part of a parallel amnesty in which owners could hand over any …

New Zealand gun buyback: Owners voluntarily surrender more than 10,000 firearms in less than a month
5 years, 4 months ago

New Zealand gun buyback: Owners voluntarily surrender more than 10,000 firearms in less than a month

CNN  

CNN — More than 10,000 firearms have been voluntarily surrendered to authorities in New Zealand as part of a buyback scheme that was introduced after the country’s worst mass shooting in modern history. As of Sunday, a total of 10,242 firearms had been handed in to police since the gun buyback kicked off on July 13, and another 1,269 had …

Thousands Of Guns Turned Over To New Zealand Police In Buyback Program
5 years, 4 months ago

Thousands Of Guns Turned Over To New Zealand Police In Buyback Program

NPR  

Thousands Of Guns Turned Over To New Zealand Police In Buyback Program Enlarge this image Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Updated 5:30 p.m. Thousands of guns have been turned in to New Zealand police as part of a nationwide gun buyback program created after a massacre earlier this year left 51 people dead. Following attacks on two Christchurch mosques, …

New Zealand announces plan for second round of gun law reforms post-Christchurch mosque attack that killed 51
5 years, 5 months ago

New Zealand announces plan for second round of gun law reforms post-Christchurch mosque attack that killed 51

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said regulations around who could hold firearm licences would also be tightened. Wellington: New Zealand announced plans for a national firearms register on Monday in its second round of gun law reforms following the Christchurch mosque attacks which killed 51 Muslim worshippers. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said regulations around who could hold firearm licences would also …

New Zealand launches gun buyback policy after Christchurch mosque attacks, say police; failure to submit arms punishable
5 years, 6 months ago

New Zealand launches gun buyback policy after Christchurch mosque attacks, say police; failure to submit arms punishable

Firstpost  

New Zealand opened a gun buyback scheme on Thursday, aimed at ridding the country of semi-automatic weapons similar to those used in the Christchurch mosque attacks. Wellington: New Zealand opened a gun buyback scheme on Thursday, aimed at ridding the country of semi-automatic weapons similar to those used in the Christchurch mosque attacks that killed 51 Muslim worshippers. Prime Minister …

New Zealand's Plan To Buy Back Illegal Firearms Angers Gun Advocates
5 years, 6 months ago

New Zealand's Plan To Buy Back Illegal Firearms Angers Gun Advocates

NPR  

New Zealand's Plan To Buy Back Illegal Firearms Angers Gun Advocates Enlarge this image toggle caption Masanori Udagawa/Getty Images Masanori Udagawa/Getty Images Gun advocates in New Zealand are angry over a government plan aimed at buying back now-illegal firearms and magazines that were outlawed after a mass shooting in March that killed dozens of worshipers at two mosques in Christchurch. …

\'Panic stricken\' muslims avoid Christchurch mosques since NZ attacks
5 years, 8 months ago

\'Panic stricken\' muslims avoid Christchurch mosques since NZ attacks

Deccan Chronicle  

Christchurch: Four weeks on from the New Zealand mosques massacre, the Christchurch Muslim community was struggling to get worshippers to overcome their fears and return to Friday prayers. Daniel Nicholas Tuapawa, who pleaded guilty in court Friday to acting in a manner "likely to cause violence," said he did not realise what he had done until police showed him a …

New Zealand Parliament passes sweeping gun restrictions
5 years, 8 months ago

New Zealand Parliament passes sweeping gun restrictions

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s Parliament on Wednesday passed sweeping gun laws that outlaw military style weapons, less than a month after the mass shootings at two mosques in Christchurch where 50 people were killed and dozens were wounded. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke emotionally during the bill’s final reading of the traumatic injuries suffered by victims of the …

New Zealand gun law reform passes final hurdle
5 years, 8 months ago

New Zealand gun law reform passes final hurdle

The Quint  

Wellington, April 10 New Zealand's Parliament on Wednesday passed the gun reform bill, banning all types of semi-automatic weapons and assault rifles, less than a month after the Christchurch carnage in which 50 people died. The gun reform bill, which passed 119-1 after its final reading in Parliament, is expected to become law on Friday after it receives royal assent …

New Zealand Passes Law Banning Most Semi-Automatic Weapons
5 years, 8 months ago

New Zealand Passes Law Banning Most Semi-Automatic Weapons

NPR  

New Zealand Passes Law Banning Most Semi-Automatic Weapons Enlarge this image toggle caption Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg via Getty Images Less than one month after a gunman killed 50 people in an attack on two mosques in Christchurch, the New Zealand Parliament voted Wednesday to ban most semi-automatic and military-style weapons. Sponsor Message "I could not fathom how weapons …

New Zealand’s parliament votes 119-1 to change gun laws after Christchurch massacre
5 years, 8 months ago

New Zealand’s parliament votes 119-1 to change gun laws after Christchurch massacre

CNN  

CNN — New Zealand’s parliament has voted almost unanimously in favor of changing the country’s gun laws, less than a month after a mass shooting left 50 people dead. Members of parliament voted 119 to 1 in favor of the ban on military-style semi-automatic weapons Wednesday, as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told lawmakers they were giving “a voice” to those …

New Zealand parliament approves sweeping ban on military-style weapons
5 years, 8 months ago

New Zealand parliament approves sweeping ban on military-style weapons

LA Times  

New Zealand’s parliament on Wednesday passed sweeping gun laws which outlaw military-style weapons, less than a month after the nation’s worst mass shooting left 50 dead and 39 wounded in two mosques in the South Island city of Christchurch. New Zealand’s parliament on Wednesday passed sweeping gun laws that outlaw military-style weapons less than a month after mass shootings at …

New Zealand passes gun law reform in wake of Christchurch attack
5 years, 8 months ago

New Zealand passes gun law reform in wake of Christchurch attack

Al Jazeera  

Auckland, New Zealand – New Zealand’s parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of legislation to ban semi-automatic and military-style weapons. ‘The first step’ Police Minister Stuart Nash said the new law is “just the first step of many to make our country safer”. The bill still needs to be granted Royal Assent by the governor-general of New Zealand, seen as …

New Zealand gun lobby backs ban after Christchurch mosques attack
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand gun lobby backs ban after Christchurch mosques attack

Al Jazeera  

Government announced immediate ban on military-style semi-automatic rifles after the shooting. In stark contrast to the United States, where even the most minor curbs on gun ownership meet ferocious opposition led by the National Rifle Association, New Zealand gun owners agree action is needed. “We want to support our government in any changes to prevent a terrorist attack from happening …

New Zealand Introduces Gun Control Bill Expected To Become Law Within Weeks
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand Introduces Gun Control Bill Expected To Become Law Within Weeks

NPR  

New Zealand Introduces Gun Control Bill Expected To Become Law Within Weeks Enlarge this image toggle caption Nick Perry/AP Nick Perry/AP New Zealand's government has introduced legislation that would ban most semi-automatic firearms, including the types of weapons used in shootings last month at two Christchurch mosques that killed 50 people. The bill's introduction on Monday marks the next step …

Assault weapons banned in New Zealand, chorus grows in America
5 years, 9 months ago

Assault weapons banned in New Zealand, chorus grows in America

Deccan Chronicle  

Christchurch: New Zealand imposed a ban on assault weapons on Thursday, moving swiftly following the Christchurch massacre and triggering renewed calls from leading American politicians for gun controls in the United States. “This is what real action to stop gun violence looks like,” Democratic US Senator and presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders tweeted. “We must follow New Zealand’s lead, take on …

New Zealand bans 'military-style' guns after mosque attack
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand bans 'military-style' guns after mosque attack

India TV News  

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday announced a ban of “military-style” semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines like those used in the shootings at Christchurch mosques last week. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand is immediately banning sales of military style semi-automatic guns like the weapons used in the attacks on Christchurch mosques. After Ardern’s announcement, one of …

New Zealand accidentally charges mosque attack suspect with murder of someone who is still alive
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand accidentally charges mosque attack suspect with murder of someone who is still alive

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New Zealand police have apologised …

New Zealand bans sale of assault, semi-automatic rifles in Christchurch aftermath, 'no point applying for permits,' says Jacinda Ardern
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand bans sale of assault, semi-automatic rifles in Christchurch aftermath, 'no point applying for permits,' says Jacinda Ardern

Firstpost  

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced an immediate ban on the sale of assault rifles and semi-automatics Thursday in a muscular response to the Christchurch terror attack that killed 50 people. Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced an immediate ban on the sale of assault rifles and semi-automatics Thursday in a muscular response to the Christchurch terror …

Days after mosque attack, NZ bans sale of assault, semi-automatic rifles
5 years, 9 months ago

Days after mosque attack, NZ bans sale of assault, semi-automatic rifles

Deccan Chronicle  

Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced an immediate ban on the sale of assault rifles and semi-automatics Thursday in a muscular response to the Christchurch terror attack that killed 50 people. We will also ban all assault rifles," Ardern said, while announcing interim measures that will stop a rush of purchases before legislation is enacted. "In short, every …

As U.S. struggles to pass modest gun curbs, New Zealand swiftly bans assault weapons
5 years, 9 months ago

As U.S. struggles to pass modest gun curbs, New Zealand swiftly bans assault weapons

LA Times  

New Zealand Chief of Police discusses the current lawful possession of fire arms. Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act banned bump stock sales, raised the minimum age for gun buyers to 21 and set aside funds for school safety officers and security. Time elapsed: 23 days Nov. 5, 2017 — First Baptist Church shooting in Sutherland Springs, …

New Zealand bans assault weapons after mosque massacre
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand bans assault weapons after mosque massacre

Al Jazeera  

Weapons ban aims ‘to prevent an act of terror from ever happening again in our country’, prime minister says. Ardern had previously cited Australia’s decision to change its gun laws 12 days after the country’s 1996 Port Arthur massacre, in which 35 people were killed, as a blueprint for amending New Zealand’s laws, saying “we will do it in less”. …

New Zealand Banning Weapons Like Those Used In Mosque Attacks In Christchurch
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand Banning Weapons Like Those Used In Mosque Attacks In Christchurch

NPR  

New Zealand Banning Weapons Like Those Used In Mosque Attacks In Christchurch Enlarge this image toggle caption Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Thursday that the government will ban "military-style semi-automatic weapons and assault rifles," in an attempt to head-off "the kind of horror and attack that we saw on Friday." Ardern urged …

Assault rifles to be banned in New Zealand in aftermath of massacre
5 years, 9 months ago

Assault rifles to be banned in New Zealand in aftermath of massacre

CNN  

CNN — All military-style semi-automatic weapons, assault rifles and high-capacity magazines will be banned in New Zealand following the mass shootings at two Christchurch mosques that killed 50 people, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Thursday. “This legislation will be drafted and introduced in urgency.” An estimated 1.2 million guns are in circulation in the country, according to …

New Zealand to tighten gun laws
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand to tighten gun laws

Deccan Chronicle  

Christchurch : New Zealand will tighten gun laws in the wake of its worst modern-day massacre, the government said on Monday, as it emerged that the white supremacist accused of carrying out the killings at two mosques will represent himself in court. Dozens of students then paid their respects, with many coming together for a haka – a traditional Maori …

New Zealand Prime Minister Promises Tighter Gun Laws
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand Prime Minister Promises Tighter Gun Laws

NPR  

New Zealand Prime Minister Promises Tighter Gun Laws Enlarge this image toggle caption Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images New Zealand's cabinet has agreed "in principle" to tighten gun control laws, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday, promising the changes will make the country safer. The attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, which left 50 people dead, "has exposed a …

New Zealand cabinet agrees on tougher gun laws in principle: PM
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand cabinet agrees on tougher gun laws in principle: PM

Al Jazeera  

Jacinda Ardern also announces an inquiry into Christchurch mosque attacks that left 50 people dead. New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday that her cabinet has made an in-principle decision to tighten gun ownership in the aftermath of the Christchurch mosques massacre. The New Zealand prime minister also announced an inquiry into the mass shootings at two mosques …

New Zealand citizens open to gun reform after massacre
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand citizens open to gun reform after massacre

Associated Press  

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The New Zealand leader’s promise of tightened gun laws in the wake of the Christchurch mosque shootings has been widely welcomed by a stunned population. Elliot Dawson, who survived the shooting at Christchurch’s Linwood mosque by hiding in a bathroom, hopes New Zealand follows Australia’s lead on gun control. Brenton Harrison Tarrant, the Australian charged in …

New Zealand shooting live updates: Accused gunman will defend himself in court
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand shooting live updates: Accused gunman will defend himself in court

CNN  

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed that her country’s gun laws will change in the wake of Friday’s terror attack. Until Friday, the biggest massacre in New Zealand’s history occurred 30 years ago, when a man named David Gray went on a shooting rampage, killing 13 people. While authorities do not know exactly how many legally or illegally …

\'Our gun laws will change,\' vows New Zealand PM Jacinda Arden
5 years, 9 months ago

\'Our gun laws will change,\' vows New Zealand PM Jacinda Arden

Deccan Chronicle  

Christchurch : New Zealand's prime minister vowed to toughen the country's gun laws after revealing on Saturday that the man accused of murdering 49 people in two mosques legally purchased the arsenal of firearms used in the massacre. Jacinda Ardern said the gunman, 28-year-old Australian Brenton Tarrant, obtained a “Category A” gun licence in November 2017 and began purchasing the …

\'Our gun laws will change,\' vows NZ PM Jacinda Arden
5 years, 9 months ago

\'Our gun laws will change,\' vows NZ PM Jacinda Arden

Deccan Chronicle  

Christchurch: New Zealand's prime minister vowed to toughen the country's gun laws after revealing Saturday that the man accused of murdering 49 people in two mosques legally purchased the arsenal of firearms used in the massacre. Jacinda Ardern said the gunman, 28-year-old Australian Brenton Tarrant, obtained a "Category A" gun licence in November 2017 and began purchasing the five weapons …

New Zealand attack - live updates: Suspected gunman appears in court as Prime Minister Ardern promises ‘gun laws will change’
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand attack - live updates: Suspected gunman appears in court as Prime Minister Ardern promises ‘gun laws will change’

The Independent  

✕ Close Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand Prime Minister says at least 40 dead in mosque shooting For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about …

Christchurch mosque shootings will spark New Zealand gun law changes, Jacinda Ardern says
5 years, 9 months ago

Christchurch mosque shootings will spark New Zealand gun law changes, Jacinda Ardern says

ABC  

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has flagged immediate changes to the country's gun laws in the wake of shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, where 50 people were killed. Key points: Jacinda Ardern says five firearms were used in the mosque shootings She says the shooter purchased them legally as he had a "category A" gun licence New Zealand …

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