New Zealand's government is set to overhaul the stricter gun laws implemented after a deadly mass shooting by a white supremacist five years ago. The changes are being proposed due to concerns that the existing laws place excessive burdens on gun owners, leading them to feel vilified by law enforcement and the public.
The Associate Justice Minister has pledged a comprehensive review of the current laws, including restrictions that limit the firing of banned semiautomatic weapons to only a few hundred individuals. This move has sparked mixed reactions from various groups, with gun owners welcoming the review while survivors of the 2019 Christchurch mosque attack expressing fear and concern.
