A weapons buyback scheme officially went into effect in New Zealand Thursday. The gun reform law had passed in April in a 119-to-1 vote by parliament. Police minister Stuart Nash said NZ$208 million ($137 million, €121 million) had been set aside to compensate owners of military-style semi-automatic (MSSA) weapons. “The buyback and amnesty has one objective — to remove the most dangerous weapons from circulation following the loss of life at Al Noor and Linwood mosques ,” said Nash, referring to the high-caliber bullets fired. Owners have until December 20 to hand in the now prohibited weapons, receiving up to 95% of the wholesale price if new or near-new, 70% if used, and 25% for MSSAs in poor condition. Beyond December 20, possession will be punishable by up to five years in jail. Police minister Stuart Nash outlines weapons buyback Firearms ownership high Police have estimated that 14,300 such guns exist in New Zealand, where in total at least 1.2 million firearms are kept. Given its population of near 5 million, that makes it the 17th highest rate of civilian firearm ownership in the world, according to the Small Arms Survey. The recent law change also banned parts that convert firearms into… Read full this story
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