10 minutes agoNew Zealand bought weapons from citizens
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)New Zealand has started implementing a six-month programme to purchase weapons with the aim of removing semiautomatic weapons from circulation, which were prohibited by law following the March massacre at two mosques in Christchurch. On Thursday, Minister for Police Stuart Nash said he hopes this will encourage [...]
On Thursday, Minister for Police Stuart Nash said he hopes it will encourage people to withdraw many of the banned weapons.
He said licensed owners of firearms will receive fair compensation for weapons delivered during the six-month period of purchase and amnesty. According to him, this compensation scheme recognises the fact that licensed gun owners currently possess banned weapons, not because of them, but because of changing the law.
A month after the 50 people's firearms murders, in a 119-and-1 vote against, New Zealand lawmakers passed a bill to ban automatic and semi-automatic weapons, high-capital clippings and equipment that could shift ordinary rifles into arms in quick action.
The programme, which New Zealand authorities are implementing, costs about $166m and will be completed on December 20th.
