Christchurch shooting: gun owners begin to hand in their weapons

[brooklynite]

Source: The Guardian

New Zealanders have begun handing in their firearms to police in the wake of Friday’s mass shooting in Christchurch which resulted in the deaths of at least 50 people.

New Zealand police said that, as of Tuesday night, at least 37 firearms had been handed in to police officers around the country.

The prime minister is expected to announce changes to gun laws in the coming days, including measures such as a ban on semi-automatic rifles, a plan that was flagged by her attorney general, David Parker, one day after the massacre.

She emerged from a long cabinet meeting on Monday, Jacinda Ardern said her team would take the rest of the week to work out the details after agreeing to make changes “in principle”, adding: “These aren’t simple areas of law. So that’s simply what we’ll be taking the time to get right.”

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/20/christchurch-shooting-gun-owners-begin-to-hand-in-their-weapons

[dlk]

1. New Zealand Has Shown What True Regard for the Sancity of Life Looks Like

The US has far to go in that regard.

[47of74]

2. They hand in their guns. Our Branch NRAvidians double down.

Can I move there now please?

[IronLionZion]

3. The jackbooted heal of oppression is coming for their throats

Kiwis won't be able to defend themselves when Jacinda Arden sends in her good squads to oppress them with free healthcare or something.

[durablend]

4. I can just hear the bleats of the NRA/MAGAts now

"Bunch of librul p*ssies over there!"

[AllaN01Bear]

5. no, wait, no lets think about this , no its too soon to talk about it ?

git r done

[benld74]

6. NRA must be foaming around the mouth

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

7. In four days, thirty-seven guns were given up.

I wonder how many firearms were bought in that same four days.

I think it will take an "Aussie-style" order: outlaw semi-automatic rifles, and offer market price for those turned in.