High-risk people to be prevented from having guns

[Lennie]

Ok this is in New Zealand. However, it never ceases to amaze me that liberals think if they pass a law-criminals will obey it.

High-risk people to be prevented from having guns

The government will make it illegal for high-risk people to access or use firearms, in a bid to combat gang crime.

www.rnz.co.nz

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[ZA_Survivalist]

Whats high risk?

 

[Hueco]

I don't understand the point...one cannot own a firearm in NZ without authorization and I highly doubt that they're handing those out to suspected gang members. They've already got laws for criminal possession.

Now, this one seems like it's got some teeth...if they've got the stones to enforce it:

Alongside this, the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act will be amended to introduce a new power enabling seizure of assets of those associated with organised crime - where the person's known legitimate income is likely to have been insufficient to acquire the asset.

"We're hitting gangs where it hurts - their pockets," Justice Minister Kris Faafoi said in a statement. "This new organised crime power will help prevent those involved in organised crime from benefitting from crime and remove the primary reason for organised crime to exist - the profits they can make from vulnerable New Zealanders."

 

[titsonritz]

Whats high risk?

You're high risk mister and don't forget it.

 

[arakboss]

I don't understand the point...one cannot own a firearm in NZ without authorization and I highly doubt that they're handing those out to suspected gang members. They've already got laws for criminal possession.

Now, this one seems like it's got some teeth...if they've got the stones to enforce it:

Seems more like they are trying to go after those with unconventional means of supporting their lifestyles. This is big brother behavior.

"Alongside this, the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act will be amended to introduce a new power enabling seizure of assets of those associated with organised crime - where the person's known legitimate income is likely to have been insufficient to acquire the asset."