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New Zealand Police "Changes to Firearms"
"As of 3pm 21 March 2019 changes have been made by an Order in Council to ensure the immediate safety and peace of mind of New Zealand communities.
The Order in Council [Arms (Military Style Semi-automatic Firearms) Order 2019 (link is external)] will bring two additional groups of semi-automatic firearms within the definition of a Military Style Semi-automatic (MSSA) firearm:
a semi-automatic firearm that is capable of being used in combination with a detachable magazine (other than one designed to hold 0.22-inch or less rimfire cartridges) that is capable of holding more than 5 cartridges; and
a semi-automatic firearm that is a shotgun and is capable of being used in combination with a detachable magazine that is capable of holding more than 5 cartridges."
This encompasses virtually ALL clip fed pistols and rifles (other than 22 rimfire). The article goes on to explain "How do I hand in my firearm to Police?" and provides an online form so citizens can register their now illegal weapons during an "amnesty period". They further state that "A buyback scheme is being considered", but give no details.
Bear in mind that all this was instigated by a single mass shooting...
"As of 3pm 21 March 2019 changes have been made by an Order in Council to ensure the immediate safety and peace of mind of New Zealand communities.
The Order in Council [Arms (Military Style Semi-automatic Firearms) Order 2019 (link is external)] will bring two additional groups of semi-automatic firearms within the definition of a Military Style Semi-automatic (MSSA) firearm:
a semi-automatic firearm that is capable of being used in combination with a detachable magazine (other than one designed to hold 0.22-inch or less rimfire cartridges) that is capable of holding more than 5 cartridges; and
a semi-automatic firearm that is a shotgun and is capable of being used in combination with a detachable magazine that is capable of holding more than 5 cartridges."
This encompasses virtually ALL clip fed pistols and rifles (other than 22 rimfire). The article goes on to explain "How do I hand in my firearm to Police?" and provides an online form so citizens can register their now illegal weapons during an "amnesty period". They further state that "A buyback scheme is being considered", but give no details.
Bear in mind that all this was instigated by a single mass shooting...