Gangs, guns crackdown - Govt makes it illegal for high-risk people to own firearms
10 May, 2021 09:14 PM
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The Government will make it illegal for high-risk people including gang members and criminals to own firearms.
The Government will make it illegal for high-risk people including gang members and criminals to own firearms.
The Government will make it illegal for high-risk people including gang members and serious criminals to own firearms.
A new bill to be introduced will involve Firearms Prohibition Orders (FPOs) to combat the influence of gangs and organised crime to help keep New Zealanders and their families safe , Police Minister Poto Williams said today.
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Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson and the Human Rights Commissioner are under fire for attending and speaking at a Mongrel Mob gathering.
At the Waikato chapter s headquarters in Hamilton on Saturday, several people spoke and discussed human rights, justice, and racism. Among the speakers were Davidson and Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt.
Hunt spoke about inclusion, building relationships, and the stigmatising idea of being tough on gangs. Human rights means that every voice is heard, including your voice, and that you also listen with respect, he said, according to a person who attended and live-tweeted the event.
Press Release – New Zealand National Party The Government has shown its true colours when it comes to gangs, with its Ministers now openly championing them as advocates for justice, Nationals Police spokesperson Simeon Brown says. Its astonishing that a Government Minister, Marama Davidson, …
The Government has shown its true colours when it comes to gangs, with its Ministers now openly championing them as advocates for justice, National’s Police spokesperson Simeon Brown says.
“It’s astonishing that a Government Minister, Marama Davidson, and the Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt accepted an invitation to speak at a gathering of the Waikato Mongrel Mob this weekend.
Press Release – New Zealand National Party
With gangs trying to take control of New Zealand’s largest city, it’s time to get tough on organised crime, National’s Police spokesperson Simeon Brown says.
The National Party has launched a petition calling on the Government to introduce Firearm Prohibition Orders (FPOs) immediately.
The law change would mean a gang member subject to a FPO, will not be allowed to possess a firearm, get a firearms license or be on a property where firearms are present. It would also be an offence to supply firearms to someone subject to a FPO.