Firearms

People Against Prisons Aotearoa Is raising alarm bells for community safety in a potential future where New Zealand police are armed.

Almost 40 people have been busted in a police investigation into the onselling of guns, including two former gun store employees, and many onsold guns are being supplied to gangs.

Firearms prohibition orders now to cover gang members

A refresh to the Firearms Safety code has seen it translated into te reo Māori, while safety courses have been taken to marae to reach into isolated communities.

ACT is suggesting a new Firearms Authority be established to administer firearm use in Aotearoa and crackdown on guns falling into the hands of criminals.