File photo of a person taking a gun to a buy-back event.
Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers
Figures supplied by Police Minister Poto Williams are actually from March 2020 and were never updated to reflect changes to the rules.
The National Party said it shows the buy-back was simply a PR exercise, rather than an effective way to get dangerous guns off the streets.
According to the latest figures provided to RNZ, just over 600 guns were handed in during the three month buy-back.
The amount paid out in compensation was around $1.7 million.
Police and the government said those figures are fantastic and meet expectations.
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Hon Poto Williams Hon Kris Faafoi
The 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 crime to help keep New Zealanders and their families safe, Police Minister Poto Williams and Justice Minister Kris Faafoi have announced.
“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.
“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.
The government is to introduce firearms prohibition orders preventing certain people from accessing, being around, or using firearms, in a bid to combat gang crime.
Police Minister Poto Williams and Justice Minister Kris Faafoi announce the changes to gun legislation.
Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas
Offences that will lead to a firearms prohibition order (FPO) include participating in an organised crime group or gang, and serious firearms or violence offences.
Penalties would depend on which conditions the person had breached. A person who was found in possession or control of a firearm would face up to five years jail, or up to seven years in prison if the firearm was a prohibited firearm.
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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