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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 13h
Police have revoked the firearms licence of a student and seized his guns. The student allegedly sent images of firearms to peers on social media with threats suggesting they could be used against the students. The age for obtaining a firearms licence should be raised from 16 to 18.
nzherald.co.nz
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-revoke-students-firearms-licence-after-alleged-threats-at-auckland-private-school/premium/U5EEKFDRRZDBNPQO6OCHPRKD7M/
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Brian Tamaki lost his firearms licence. He isn't currently allowed to use guns. But that will change when the new Arms Act comes into force on 23 September. Nicole McKee thinks people who have lost their licence should still be able to use guns under supervision. www.thepost.co.nz/politics/361...
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Another threatened school shooting in NZ. The alleged perpetrator seems to have had access to at least one firearm through his mother, a licence holder. www.rnz.co.nz/news/crime-a...
rnz.co.nz
Auckland school threat trial: Mother changed story about where accused lived
The mother of a man accused of threatening to carry out attacks on two Auckland schools and destroy public buildings changed her story about where her son lived.
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The new Arms Act passed into law last week. The headline on this story is misleading. It's a technical re-write without much major change. It improves some things but compromises safety in other areas. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
rnz.co.nz
Biggest overhaul of gun regulations in decades passes into law
The biggest overhaul of gun regulations in more than 40 years has passed into law.
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Police giving as good as they get from the gun lobby. Spending more than $45 million to move the firearms regulator out of Police is a very high price tag to soothe a minority's hurt feelings. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
rnz.co.nz
Firearms Safety Authority rebukes lobby group over claims of police bullying, standover tactics
The country's gun regulator has issued a stunning rebuke against a firearms lobby group, following claims of police bullying and standover tactics.
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Nicole McKee recused herself mid-way through an appointment process after the Herald asked questions. Paywalled. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
nzherald.co.nz
Act's Nicole McKee recuses herself again due to possible conflict of interest
Labour has questioned Act minister's ability to identify potential conflicts of interest.
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Nicole McKee recused herself mid-way through an appointment process after the Herald asked questions. Paywalled. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
nzherald.co.nz
Act's Nicole McKee recuses herself again due to possible conflict of interest
Labour has questioned Act minister's ability to identify potential conflicts of interest.
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Paul Henry, new ACT party candidate, does not support Nicole McKee bringing back semi-automatic weapons. Will ACT lose support from licenced firearms owners if they are not rock solid on this issue? www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361...
stuff.co.nz
‘No need’ for semi-automatic weapons. ACT’s Paul Henry doesn’t want gun laws changed
Paul Henry believes New Zealand’s gun laws are set right - which may set him apart among his new ACT Party colleagues.
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
An overview of the Select Committee hearings on the Arms Bill www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
rnz.co.nz
Firearms owners say gun laws overhaul doesn't go far enough to undo 'damage'
Parliament's Justice Committee has been hearing in-person submissions on the country's new gun regulations, put forward in the Arms Bill.
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Want to tell Parliament to protect and strengthen New Zealand's gun laws? Add your name to our submission www.guncontrol.nz/submission
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Nicole McKee has two people appointed to her Advisory Group without any proper process. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/... Her new Arms Bill would allow her to select the new chief executive of the firearms regulator. Tell Parliament this is not OK: www.guncontrol.nz/submission
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Want an easy way to submit on the Arms Bill? Add your name to their summary submission at www.guncontrol.nz/submission and let Parliament know you want stronger gun laws. The website also has resources for writing your own submission.
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Our hearts go out today to everyone killed, injured or affected by the Bondi Beach massacre. We started up in response to the terrorist attack against the Muslim community in Christchurch and we are equally heartbroken today by the terrorist attack on the Jewish community in Sydney.
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Submissions on the Arms Bill close on 16 February 2026. The changes are minor and technical but the gun lobby are encouraging their supporters to ask for the registry to be scrapped and semi-automatic firearms to be reintroduced. bills.parliament.nz/v/6/e30c016e...
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
The Arms Bill has landed. Still has to go through the first reading and be referred to Select Committee before we know submission timeframes. legislation.govt.nz/bill/governm...
legislation.govt.nz
Arms Bill 233-1 (2025), Government Bill Contents – New Zealand Legislation
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Congratulations to National and NZ First for maintaining the ban on semi-automatic firearms. The ban is a critical tool for preventing mass shootings, according to international evidence. The ban is supported by 70-80% of New Zealanders. This sensible decision will save lives.
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Gun collectors think that their hobby is harmless. But it creates a small amount of risk for everyone. This gun collector did nothing wrong but his nephew had a problem with meth. His pistol collection is now in the hands of criminals. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/meth-addl...
nzherald.co.nz
'Is the bad man coming back?': Meth-addled man steals $15k firearms collection
Of the 12 guns stolen, just one, a Glock pistol, has been recovered by police.
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Public Health Communication Centre @phcc.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Aotearoa needs stronger gun controls and targeted prevention to keep suicide rates falling and reverse the rise in firearm assault.
phcc.org.nz
Firearms incidents cost Aotearoa $322m a year: Strong laws save lives
New research shows strong firearm laws save lives, but rising firearm assaults and stark inequities mean Aotearoa must strengthen regulations and prevention efforts to reduce harm.
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Police recently disrupted a firearms diversion ring, which included a dealer. The arrests were based on pre-registry information. Luckily the registry makes these investigations much easier. The seized weapons include many duplicates: a surefire sign of diversion. www.police.govt.nz/news/release...
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Frank @fmacskasy.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
HOLY SMOKE!!500 firearms!!This guy was prepping for WWIII! This shows why the Firearms Registry is absolutely crucial and ACT's Nicole McKee must not be allowed to undermine it.This cache of lethal weaponry would not have been detected had it not been for the Registry www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
rnz.co.nz
Nearly 500 guns seized in Gore in one of NZ's largest firearms busts
The weapons stockpile included pistols, potentially prohibited and restricted weapons, significant quantities of ammunition, and parts.
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
If Forbes had a firearms licence, the FSA would have known about this incident and considered whether he was still fit to hold a licence. If firearms owners are subject to continuous scrutiny, security clearance holders should also be. www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
thepost.co.nz
Police under pressure to explain why execs didn’t pass on press sec complaint
In investigating Michael Forbes for secretly recording sex workers and other women, police seized his work phone. But top brass didn’t tell the Beehive ‒ and neither did Forbes.
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
From Rod Emmerson in The Herald today.
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Nicole McKee compared firearms to toasters and ovens in her criticism of the gun registry review. Suggesting that stopping the wrong people from buying toasters could have a similar effect on public safety as preventing criminal access to firearms is ludicrous. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Congrats to National and NZ First party for maintaining the gun registry: a critical crime-fighting tool. Gun registries discourage disreputable firearms owners from selling guns to organised crime groups, as they know the guns can be traced back to them.
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Scoop from @nzherald on the review of the gun registry. The independent review recommends retaining the registry, while McKee campaigned on getting rid of it. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
nzherald.co.nz
Firearms Minister wants gun registry gone, review says she should keep it
Nicole McKee will campaign for her constituents but concedes she may not succeed.
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Amendments to the law on gun clubs and ranges has just been passed. Great paywalled piece in the Herald on how the changes use the language of public safety, despite concerns from Police and officials that the changes will decrease public safety. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
nzherald.co.nz
‘Window dressing’?: Luxon told Nicole McKee to emphasise public safety in gun law reforms. Is this more than talk?
Bill is set to pass its third reading this week under urgency.
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
The Prime Minister shouldn't just applaud a call to maintain the ban on semi-automatic firearms. He needs to rule it out.
newsroom.co.nz
Not enough to applaud semi-automatic ban, PM must act
Analysis: The Government needs to state that we will not reintroduce the military-style rifles, and if this is a problem for the minister then the PM can accept her resignation, writes Lianne Dalziel
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
There are many things that we can learn from Australian gun laws. Among other things we need to improve our vetting processes and better manage young people's access to firearms.
theconversation.com
Australia has learned valuable lessons from its own shooting tragedies: 6 ideas NZ can borrow
On the eve of the sixth anniversary of the Christchurch terror attacks, New Zealand’s gun control laws are again under review. What can our nearest neighbour teach us?
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Unfortunately this has been common in Australia: licensed firearms owners only registering some of their firearms. The unlicensed ones often end up in the hands of other criminals.
police.govt.nz
Failing to register firearms has consequences
New Zealand Police
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
"Muslim community fears more mass shootings if gun laws rolled back". The headline says it all. As we remember the 51 innocent people who were murdered in Christchurch, we should also reflect on why our gun laws were changed and why we don't want a roll back. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
rnz.co.nz
Muslim community fears more mass shootings if gun laws rolled back
More people will die in mass shootings if firearms restrictions are rolled back, members of the Muslim community say.
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
On the 6th anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks, we remember the victims: the 51 people killed, the 49 people physically injured, their families and friends, the witnesses and first responders who were traumatised. Our hearts go out to you. As-salamu alaykum and kia kaha.
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Today is the last day to submit on the review of NZ's gun laws. Please do it before 10pm. www.guncontrol.nz/submission
guncontrol.nz
Submission — Gun Control NZ
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Got submission fatigue? Still want to tell the Government to keep our gun laws strong? We got you. It only takes 30 seconds to add your name to our submission. www.guncontrol.nz/submission
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Our co-founder @pyasbek.bsky.social and Dr @lucytelbar.bsky.social looked at the evidence for a layered approach to firearms law, to reduce gun-related harm. www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/goo... Have your say on the review of the Arms Act. Deadline is 28 Feb. www.guncontrol.nz/submission
phcc.org.nz
Good firearms law needs multiple defensive layers: The Swiss cheese model
The current review of the Arms Act fails to recognise the importance of layering multiple firearm protections. A system-wide approach, like that successfully adopted in Australia, is proven to reduce ...
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Sweden loosened controls on semi-automatic firearms in 2023. Two years later they suffered a deadly mass shooting by a licensed gun owner. Now they have to ban them again. Tell Nicole McKee we can learn from Sweden's mistakes. www.guncontrol.nz/submission www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
guncontrol.nz
Submission — Gun Control NZ
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
NZ IS A SAFE PLACE TO GROW UP...Lets keep it that way! Show your support for our submission on the review of the Arms Act to ensure a safe future for our children. www.guncontrol.nz/submission?b...
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
"Tightened gun laws reduce gun industry profits. Is Colfo’s campaigning questionable? Yes. Is it sinister? Perhaps. Is it venal? Yet to be determined." From an opinion piece by Ian Powell, titled "When politicts gets in the pocket of the gun lobby".
buff.ly
When Politics Gets In The Pocket Of The Gun Lobby | Scoop News
Ian Powell discusses when a government gets in the pocket of the gun lobby.
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
The Associate Minister of Justice seems to be struggling to tell the truth and convey information accurately in her other portfolios too.
buff.ly
'Don't outright tell fibs': The 10 emails to Minister Nicole McKee that helped toughen Three Strikes
The feedback that helped toughen Three Strikes: Is 10 emails a 'large' number?
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Listen to our co-founder Nik Green talking about the Arms Act discussion document on RNZ. www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
rnz.co.nz
Gun Control NZ on proposal to re-write Arms Act
Consultation is open on a proposed re-write to the Arms Act. Gun Control NZ co-founder Nik Green spoke to Alexa Cook.
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
The discussion document on the Arms Act is out now. We will be providing a way to sign up to our submission as well as a submissions guide, in the next week. The DD has no concrete proposals. It basically only asks if the Act is working well. consultations.justice.govt.nz/policy/publi...
consultations.justice.govt.nz
Public consultation on the Arms Act rewrite - Ministry of Justice - Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by the Ministry of Justice.
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
A timely warning about the risks of reintroducing semi-automatic firearms. On Monday, we will see McKee's discussion document on gun law reform. Will it really prioritise public safety? www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
nzherald.co.nz
'Don't be like the US,' Columbine victim's father warns as NZ Govt looks to alter gun laws
A father who lost his son in the Columbine school massacre 25 years ago has a warning.
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Joining the #nzpol migration to Bluesky. We will keep posting in the other place and mirroring over here.
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