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

[evashlen]

Instead of calling it a buyback, it would be more accurate to call it weapon confiscation, since those who don't comply face five years in prison.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Watch for "military style" to show up in new weapons bans/registry bills

 

[clearconscience]

So they "collected" 50,000 firearms through a forced buyback and handed out $66mil in US currency
So about $1300 per firearm.

not enough to suppress your freedom.

no dollar amount would be enough.

I hope the 119 politicians that voted that through all get voted out. Or impeached.

 

[RicInOR]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/new-zealand-weapon-gun-ban-christchurch-mosque-shooting-jacinda-ardern-a9256036.htm

 

[RicInOR]

More than 50,000 guns handed in after New Zealand banned assault weapons in wake of Christchurch shooting

Swift ban hailed as a success after police buyback comes to a close

www.independent.co.uk

 

[awshoot]

The CNN version of the story is pretty sad -- I've attached a screenshot so you won't have to click (and below that the largest picture I could get of the pile) but as you can see, there doesn't appear to be one of those evil ARs in it (although I am curious about the gray plastic thing on the far right which appears to have a mag well). At the very end of the story, there is this note:

"Police also confirm they can account for 15,037 E-category firearms or military style semi-automatics held by 5,060 people, slightly higher than original estimates," according to the release. Most of those guns have been handed in but some are being held by people who are seeking exemptions. This group includes collectors and gun dealers.

 

[Slobray]

The CNN version of the story is pretty sad -- I've attached a screenshot so you won't have to click (and below that the largest picture I could get of the pile) but as you can see, there doesn't appear to be one of those evil ARs in it (although I am curious about the gray plastic thing on the far right which appears to have a mag well). At the very end of the story, there is this note:



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Actually, if you look close, in the lower right hand corner you can see 1 ea. AR (see below) mixed in with the shotguns and misc firearms.





Ray

 

[awshoot]

Actually, if you look close, in the lower right hand corner you can see 1 ea. AR (see below) mixed in with the shotguns and misc firearms.

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Ray

Good eyes! I guess the confiscation IS working. LOL.

 

[awshoot]

More than 50,000 guns handed in after New Zealand banned assault weapons in wake of Christchurch shooting

Swift ban hailed as a success after police buyback comes to a close

www.independent.co.uk

What a deceptive first sentence:

New Zealand authorities have said their country will be a safer place after owners handed in more than 50,000 guns during a buyback programme following a ban on assault weapons.

The clear implication is that 50k evil weapons were turned in. As noted here: International - New Zealand buyback not a great success -- only 15k of them are the types of rifles that NZ banned.

 

[Slobray]

Good eyes! I guess the confiscation IS working. LOL.

It's easier to see when you blow it up.



Ray

 

[RicInOR]

My House Was Raided Over A .22LR Lever Action Rifle

On Thursday evening, I was just finishing up dinner with my two oldest kids. My wife was feeling unwell and feeding our four-week old baby in bed. I had just gotten the icecream out for the kids when the doorbell rang.

www.rightminds.nz

Police deliberately targeting 'law-abiding' Kiwis in gun raids - COLFO

They're too afraid to go after gangs, the gun lobby says.

www.newshub.co.nz

ref:

Gun law in New Zealand - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org