From the House: Government takes further action against gang crime
14 May, 2021 06:01 PM
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Stuart Nash is Napier MP. Photo / NZME
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Stuart Nash
We have landed another blow against gangs, gun crime and organised criminal networks with changes announced this week.
In the last parliamentary term we moved across multiple fronts to keep communities safe and tackle the root causes of crime.
We put record numbers of new police on the frontline, increased the resources for victims of crime, especially those suffering from family violence, and supported new approaches to prevent crime in the first place.
A person subject to an FPO will not be able to use, access, or be around guns. Unless a court order says otherwise, they also will not be able to live in locations where there are firearms or visit locations where there are firearms, or associate with someone who has them.
When FPOs come into force, it will be a crime to breach them.
The penalties will depend on which conditions have been breached. Someone found in possession or control of a gun would face a penalty of up to five years in prison or up to seven years if the firearm was prohibited.