New Zealand gun reform stalled as Christchurch anniversary approaches
Second round of laws, including national firearms register, in limbo as ‘election-year politics’ hinder progress of changes
New Zealand will commemorate the first anniversary of the Christchurch mosques terror attack without a promised second tranche of gun law reform in place.
Legislation to establish a national firearms register, new licensing requirements and bulked-up penalties for non-compliance has stalled on its way through parliament.