There is a contradiction in Cahill's claims that the buyback, firearm register, and more strict laws on licensed firearm owners have been effective, despite gun crime rising. The claim police seized more firearms ommits the fact that the entire buyback seized them from people

Same for New Zealand Hugh Devereux-Mack

Public safety has always been a fundamental principle for clubs and range operators because licensed firearm owners are part of the public. Walk onto any range and you'll see the rules and safety regulations displayed clearly. The public is also protected by proper firearms

Leah Panapa talks to Hugh Devereux-Mack about the Police Association's firearms claims. Watch the full interview with Leah Panapa & Hugh Devereux-Mack at theplatform.kiwi

Public submissions were overwhelming opposed to the Arms Act amendments but the same politicians who are now crowing about that ignored the wishes of those affected by the law changes and did it anyway. If opposition submissions to a select committee are now the measure of

Law enforcement has records of legally imported firearms since 2008, so these pistol components should be registered if they were legally imported. NZ Media should investigate whether the police have records of these parts or if they were smuggled #nzpols nzherald.co.nz/nz/3d-printed-…

I began losing faith in the media after watching the Police Union Representative lie on air about the primary source of criminal firearms. After presenting Stuff with the OIA data forced by the ombudsman, and Police's own reports, they said they wouldn't correct it because

Wait, that's how England and former NZ governments treat licensed firearm owners. Shouldn't we keep the same energy?

It is important that when we get things wrong, we own up to the mistake. We recently issued a press release based on misleading media reports about Jaye Pukepuke's role. colfo.org/post/colfo-apo… We've clarified that he is not with the police or Firearms Safety Authority but

The 1News article on 3D-printed firearms highlights a threat past governments sidestepped to push their flawed firearm registry, which does nothing to stop criminals. COLFO has long warned that targeting law-abiding gun owners while ignoring real issues like illegal manufacturing

Taking a much needed break to head out hunting tahr for a ballot block. Catch you in 10 days 🏔🤠

Although this further proves the register is an ineffective waste of money when it comes to reducing criminal use if firearms, don't it be a distraction from the illegal firearms being smuggled in which will never be on a register. stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360690…

I agree with Gun Control NZ on this one and would go further. All police who carry firearms as part of their job should, at a minimum, reach the standard expected of civilians, and maintain a firearms license. This would be consistent with their requirement to hold a drivers

Just as you think things couldn't be more ridiculous. As factory ammunition purchases become an activating event for the register, their Dealers system goes down. Ridiculous. #colfo #guncontrolnz

The concerns of licensed firearm owners that the registry will be abused and corrupted are valid. New Zealand NZ National Party and Winston Peters need to start listening to Nicole McKee or they may find a lack of support come election time Gun Control NZ stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360733…