[Wellington 13th Reuters]-New Zealand's (NZ) Prime Minister Ardern submitted a new bill to Congress on 13th to further strengthen gun control. In the country, a gunfire incident occurred in a Christchurch mosque half a year ago, killing 51 people.
The incident used semi-automatic guns and highlighted the loose regulation. In response, the government tightened regulations within a few weeks after the incident, and the parliament passed unanimously the bill prohibiting the sale and use of military semi-automatic rifles (MSSA) as the first step.
Prime Minister Ardan said in a statement on the new bill on the 13th that "the case reveals a weakness in regulation, but we have the power to correct it. It was.
Details of the new bill have already been published. A registration system is introduced to monitor and track all firearms legally owned in the country.
It will also strengthen rules on obtaining and maintaining licenses for firearms traders and individuals. Licenses for individuals holding guns will be renewed from 10 years to 5 years.
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