The Latest: New Zealand's biggest gun show is canceled
Source: Associated Press
The Latest: New Zealand's biggest gun show is canceled
Updated 4:32 pm CDT, Sunday, March 17, 2019
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) The Latest on shootings at mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand (all times local):
10 a.m.
The organizers of New Zealand's largest gun show say they have canceled the event to show respect for victims of the Christchurch massacre and because of "elevated security risks."
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern vowed to tighten gun laws after the attack. She says banning private ownership of semi-automatic rifles, which were used to devastating effect in the attack Friday on two Christchurch mosques, is an option.
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In a statement announcing cancellation of the March 23 event, organizers say the show aims to support servicemen and women and promote interest in New Zealand's military history.
Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Authorities-to-begin-release-of-NZ-13694701.php
Lucky Luciano
(11,254 posts)cstanleytech
(26,290 posts)is running out of a pizza restaurant.
tblue37
(65,340 posts)SergeStorms
(19,199 posts)They wouldn't cancel it even though the Mayor of Denver asked them to. They have the attitude that acting like decent human beings is a weakness to be completely driven out of their members. Assholes!
47of74
(18,470 posts)They'd probably be bitching too that the shooter was framed and have big ass booths up claiming it was all a gigantic false flag operation
Evolve Dammit
(16,725 posts)2naSalit
(86,579 posts)compassionate people than many... especially us.
Chemisse
(30,811 posts)It's too bad the US is not enlightened by such tragedies.
Judi Lynn
(160,527 posts)BeyondGeography
(39,370 posts)for one last cold dead hand riff.
Takket
(21,563 posts)not actually DO something! That is tyranny!!!!!!!!