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On 22 July 2019, Prime Minister Ardern announced a second series of gun reforms including creating a national firearms register, tighter restrictions on who can obtain a firearms licence, and a ban on overseas visitors buying guns in New Zealand while still allowing them to bring personal firearms into the country. The [[New Zealand Police]]'s union, the Police Association, has supported the establishment of a national gun register and welcomed the government's proposed reforms. Police Minister [[Stuart Nash]] announced that the Government would be drafting a new bill to codify these proposed reforms, which would be in August with a three-month select committee process to follow.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cheng |first1=Derek |title='Decades in the making': Government announces next stage of gun law reform |url=https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/politics/government-announces-next-stage-of-gun-law-reform/ |access-date=22 July 2019 |publisher=[[Newstalk ZB]] |date=22 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=NZ Police Association supports next phase of gun law reform |url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1907/S00241/nz-police-association-supports-next-phase-of-gun-law-reform.htm |access-date=22 July 2019 |agency=[[Scoop (website)|Scoop]] |publisher=NZ Police Association |date=22 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Manch |first1=Thomas |title=Firearms register among second raft of gun law reforms announced by PM |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-shooting/114411129/firearms-register-among-second-raft-of-gun-law-reforms-announced-by-pm |access-date=22 July 2019 |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |date=22 July 2019}}</ref> In late August, a draft version of the Government's proposed new gun laws was leaked to the opposition [[New Zealand National Party|National Party]]. National gun spokesperson [[Brett Hudson (politician)|Brett Hudson]] claimed that new legislation could lead to doctors "dobbing" in patients.<ref>{{cite news |title=Draft of Government's gun laws leaked |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12262552 |access-date=14 September 2019 |publisher=[[New Zealand Herald]] |date=27 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Government's proposed gun legislation leaked to Opposition outlines harsher penalties, new rules |url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/governments-proposed-gun-legislation-leaked-opposition-outlines-harsher-penalties-new-rules |access-date=14 September 2019 |publisher=[[1 News]] |date=27 August 2019}}</ref> On 13 September 2019, Prime Minister Ardern and Police Minister Nash formally announced that the [[Arms Legislation Bill 2019|Arms Legislation Bill]] would be introduced in late September. The bill would create a firearms register in order to stop the flow of guns to criminal groups. It attracted criticism from the National Party and gun lobby groups, who claimed it would punish lawful firearm owners and gun clubs instead of criminals.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Collette |first1=Devlin |title=Government's tighter gun laws include register to track firearms and new offences and penalties |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/115782596/governments-tighter-gun-laws-include-register-to-track-firearms-and-new-offences-and-penalties |access-date=14 September 2019 |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |date=13 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bayer |first1=Kurt |title=Firearms register announced as part of Government's second tranche of gun law reforms |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12267442 |access-date=14 September 2019 |publisher=[[New Zealand Herald]] |date=13 September 2019}}</ref> According to [[Al Jazeera Media Network|Al Jazeera]] and [[Reuters]], more than 19,100 firearms and 70,800 gun accessories have been surrendered to the gun amnesty as of mid September 2019. According to the Small Arms Survey, New Zealand has the 17th highest rate of civilian gun ownership with 1.5 million firearms distributed over a population of under 5 million.<ref>{{cite news |title=New Zealand to further tighten gun laws after mosque shooting |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/09/zealand-tighten-gun-laws-mosque-shooting-190913021639678.html |access-date=14 September 2019 |publisher=[[Al Jazeera English|Al Jazeera]] |date=13 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Menon |first1=Praveen |title=New Zealand's PM Ardern acts to tighten gun laws further, six months after attack |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-newzealand-shooting/new-zealands-pm-ardern-acts-to-tighten-gun-laws-further-six-months-after-attack-idUSKCN1VY092 |access-date=14 September 2019 |work=[[Reuters]] |date=13 September 2019}}</ref> The bill was approved on 18 June 2020 and commenced on 25 June. |
On 22 July 2019, Prime Minister Ardern announced a second series of gun reforms including creating a national firearms register, tighter restrictions on who can obtain a firearms licence, and a ban on overseas visitors buying guns in New Zealand while still allowing them to bring personal firearms into the country. The [[New Zealand Police]]'s union, the Police Association, has supported the establishment of a national gun register and welcomed the government's proposed reforms. Police Minister [[Stuart Nash]] announced that the Government would be drafting a new bill to codify these proposed reforms, which would be in August with a three-month select committee process to follow.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cheng |first1=Derek |title='Decades in the making': Government announces next stage of gun law reform |url=https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/politics/government-announces-next-stage-of-gun-law-reform/ |access-date=22 July 2019 |publisher=[[Newstalk ZB]] |date=22 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=NZ Police Association supports next phase of gun law reform |url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1907/S00241/nz-police-association-supports-next-phase-of-gun-law-reform.htm |access-date=22 July 2019 |agency=[[Scoop (website)|Scoop]] |publisher=NZ Police Association |date=22 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Manch |first1=Thomas |title=Firearms register among second raft of gun law reforms announced by PM |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-shooting/114411129/firearms-register-among-second-raft-of-gun-law-reforms-announced-by-pm |access-date=22 July 2019 |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |date=22 July 2019}}</ref> In late August, a draft version of the Government's proposed new gun laws was leaked to the opposition [[New Zealand National Party|National Party]]. National gun spokesperson [[Brett Hudson (politician)|Brett Hudson]] claimed that new legislation could lead to doctors "dobbing" in patients.<ref>{{cite news |title=Draft of Government's gun laws leaked |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12262552 |access-date=14 September 2019 |publisher=[[New Zealand Herald]] |date=27 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Government's proposed gun legislation leaked to Opposition outlines harsher penalties, new rules |url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/governments-proposed-gun-legislation-leaked-opposition-outlines-harsher-penalties-new-rules |access-date=14 September 2019 |publisher=[[1 News]] |date=27 August 2019}}</ref> On 13 September 2019, Prime Minister Ardern and Police Minister Nash formally announced that the [[Arms Legislation Bill 2019|Arms Legislation Bill]] would be introduced in late September. The bill would create a firearms register in order to stop the flow of guns to criminal groups. It attracted criticism from the National Party and gun lobby groups, who claimed it would punish lawful firearm owners and gun clubs instead of criminals.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Collette |first1=Devlin |title=Government's tighter gun laws include register to track firearms and new offences and penalties |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/115782596/governments-tighter-gun-laws-include-register-to-track-firearms-and-new-offences-and-penalties |access-date=14 September 2019 |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |date=13 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bayer |first1=Kurt |title=Firearms register announced as part of Government's second tranche of gun law reforms |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12267442 |access-date=14 September 2019 |publisher=[[New Zealand Herald]] |date=13 September 2019}}</ref> According to [[Al Jazeera Media Network|Al Jazeera]] and [[Reuters]], more than 19,100 firearms and 70,800 gun accessories have been surrendered to the gun amnesty as of mid September 2019. According to the Small Arms Survey, New Zealand has the 17th highest rate of civilian gun ownership with 1.5 million firearms distributed over a population of under 5 million.<ref>{{cite news |title=New Zealand to further tighten gun laws after mosque shooting |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/09/zealand-tighten-gun-laws-mosque-shooting-190913021639678.html |access-date=14 September 2019 |publisher=[[Al Jazeera English|Al Jazeera]] |date=13 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Menon |first1=Praveen |title=New Zealand's PM Ardern acts to tighten gun laws further, six months after attack |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-newzealand-shooting/new-zealands-pm-ardern-acts-to-tighten-gun-laws-further-six-months-after-attack-idUSKCN1VY092 |access-date=14 September 2019 |work=[[Reuters]] |date=13 September 2019}}</ref> The bill was approved on 18 June 2020 and commenced on 25 June. |
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On 5 February 2022 the government introduced a new law the Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO) Bill for its first reading.<ref>{{cite web|last=Williams |first=Poto |url= https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-takes-next-step-tackling-gun-crime |title= Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO) Bill |website=Beehive.govt.nz |publisher=[[New Zealand Government]] |date= 5 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610042529/https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-takes-next-step-tackling-gun-crime|archive-date=10 June 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> On 9 August it passed unanimously, allowing courts to prohibit specific criminal offenders from possessing firearms for 10 years.<ref> |
On 5 February 2022 the government introduced a new law the Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO) Bill for its first reading.<ref>{{cite web|last=Williams |first=Poto |url= https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-takes-next-step-tackling-gun-crime |title= Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO) Bill |website=Beehive.govt.nz |publisher=[[New Zealand Government]] |date= 5 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610042529/https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-takes-next-step-tackling-gun-crime|archive-date=10 June 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> On 9 August it passed unanimously, allowing courts to prohibit specific criminal offenders from possessing firearms for 10 years.<ref>https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/472559/firearms-prohibition-order-legislation-bill-passes-third-reading-in-parliament</ref> |
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On 31 May 2022 it was announced that a five-year $13 million contract for a gun registration database had been signed with the ''Objective Corporation'', an Australian firm.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cornish |first=Sophie |url= https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/128811242/australian-company-awarded-13m-police-gun-register-contract |title= Australian company awarded $13m police gun register contract |work= [[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=31 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803053011/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/128811242/australian-company-awarded-13m-police-gun-register-contract|archive-date=3 August 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> |
On 31 May 2022 it was announced that a five-year $13 million contract for a gun registration database had been signed with the ''Objective Corporation'', an Australian firm.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cornish |first=Sophie |url= https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/128811242/australian-company-awarded-13m-police-gun-register-contract |title= Australian company awarded $13m police gun register contract |work= [[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=31 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803053011/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/128811242/australian-company-awarded-13m-police-gun-register-contract|archive-date=3 August 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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