Post by Origanalist on Nov 9, 2019 12:32:15 GMT -8
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New Zealand Police Minister on Buyback: Do it Now or Face Five Years in Prison
New Zealand Police Minister Stuart Nash (right) pictured with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (left).
The deadline for New Zealanders to turn over their newly outlawed firearms and accessories is fast approaching, a government official announced last week.
“Don’t wait. Police are very clear that the deadline is looming,” said Police Minister Stuart Nash in a press release dated Oct. 31.
“If people don’t hand in the other prohibited firearms and parts by 20 December they will get no money and will face up to five years in prison and the loss of their firearms license,” he added.
What’s being dubbed a “buyback” program, officially called the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Regulations 2019, kicked off mid-July, roughly 16 weeks ago. It banned most semiautomatic firearms, all modern sporting rifles, and magazines with a capacity greater than 10 rounds. There is no grandfather clause or exemption.
Thus far, an estimated 19,000 gun owners have traded in over 32,000 firearms at almost 350 “collection events” for $62 million in payments or about $500 per gun.
Given that there are as many as 175,000 prohibited semiautomatic firearms in circulation, that would indicate a compliance rate of around 18 percent. If the current pace of confiscation continues — 2,000 guns per week — officials can expect another 12,000 to 14,000 firearms for a total of 44,000 to 46,000 firearms, or a final compliance rate of about 26 percent.
continued.. www.gunsamerica.com/digest/new-zealand-police-minister-buyback-five-years-prison/
New Zealand Police Minister on Buyback: Do it Now or Face Five Years in Prison
New Zealand Police Minister Stuart Nash (right) pictured with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (left).
The deadline for New Zealanders to turn over their newly outlawed firearms and accessories is fast approaching, a government official announced last week.
“Don’t wait. Police are very clear that the deadline is looming,” said Police Minister Stuart Nash in a press release dated Oct. 31.
“If people don’t hand in the other prohibited firearms and parts by 20 December they will get no money and will face up to five years in prison and the loss of their firearms license,” he added.
What’s being dubbed a “buyback” program, officially called the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Regulations 2019, kicked off mid-July, roughly 16 weeks ago. It banned most semiautomatic firearms, all modern sporting rifles, and magazines with a capacity greater than 10 rounds. There is no grandfather clause or exemption.
Thus far, an estimated 19,000 gun owners have traded in over 32,000 firearms at almost 350 “collection events” for $62 million in payments or about $500 per gun.
Given that there are as many as 175,000 prohibited semiautomatic firearms in circulation, that would indicate a compliance rate of around 18 percent. If the current pace of confiscation continues — 2,000 guns per week — officials can expect another 12,000 to 14,000 firearms for a total of 44,000 to 46,000 firearms, or a final compliance rate of about 26 percent.
continued.. www.gunsamerica.com/digest/new-zealand-police-minister-buyback-five-years-prison/