“I absolutely believe there will be a common view amongst New Zealanders, those who use guns for legitimate purposes, and those who have never touched one, that the time for the mass and easy availability of these weapons must end. And today they will,' Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Thursday that all guns considered"military-style" semi-automatic guns and all assault rifles will be banned in the country. The new law will go into complete effect by April 11.
“In short, every semi-automatic weapon used in the terrorist attack on Friday will be banned in this country," Ardern said Thursday during a press conference. “I absolutely believe there will be a common view amongst New Zealanders, those who use guns for legitimate purposes, and those who have never touched one, that the time for the mass and easy availability of these weapons must end. And today they will.
The move comes with a buyback scheme that will allow for gun owners to turn in weapons imposed by the ban and be compensated for doing so. However, Ardern did not provide estimates for how much money would be given to individuals who sell their guns. Ardern added that it does not matter if gun owners obtained the weapons legally or not, amnesty will apply for all who turn in the weapons.
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