2021-05-11 04:35:37 GMT2021-05-11 12:35:37(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
WELLINGTON, May 11 (Xinhua) The New Zealand government will make it illegal for high-risk people to own firearms by introducing Firearms Prohibition Orders (FPOs) that will strengthen action already taken to combat the influence of gangs and organized crimes. It is no secret that gun crime is an increasing concern to our communities and we need to take further action to make sure New Zealanders and their families are kept safe, Police Minister Poto Williams said in a statement on Tuesday. It is a privilege, not a right, to own or use a gun in this country and we need to take that ability out of the hands of people who pose a threat to our communities, Williams said.
Despite allegations of racism in police and racial profiling, Collins saw no implications with allowing police to conduct warrantless searches. I think allegations are very easy to make, particularly when the word systemic is added to it. The fact is, is that it s important that we understand that the people who are often the victims of this violence are often Māori.
Collins was asked if there is systemic racism in police. No, absolutely not, she said. I was the Minister of Police for four years. In that time, I saw police go absolutely out of their way to represent all New Zealanders and I believe that any accusation that police are systemically racist is frankly wrong and I will not ever agree with that unless I saw it myself.
NZ to make it illegal for high-risk people to own firearms
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CHRISTCHURCH, March 22, 2019 (Xinhua) Police officers patrol near a gun market named Gun City at suburb area of Christchurch, New Zealand, March 18, 2019. Military style semi-automatic weapons (MSSA) and assault rifles are to be banned in New Ze. Image Source: IANS News
Wellington, May 11 : The New Zealand government will make it illegal for high-risk people to own firearms by introducing Firearms Prohibition Orders (FPOs) that will strengthen action already taken to combat the influence of gangs and organised crimes. It is no secret that gun crime is an increasing concern to our communities and we need to take further action to make sure New Zealanders and their families are kept safe, Police Minister Poto Williams said in a statement on Tuesday.
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IANSLive
Wellington, May 11 (IANS) The New Zealand government will make it illegal for high-risk people to own firearms by introducing Firearms Prohibition Orders (FPOs) that will strengthen action already taken to combat the influence of gangs and organised crimes.
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Photo Credit: IANS
IANSLive
Wellington, May 11 (IANS) The New Zealand government will make it illegal for high-risk people to own firearms by introducing Firearms Prohibition Orders (FPOs) that will strengthen action already taken to combat the influence of gangs and organised crimes.
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