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    New Zealand Moves To Create Firearm Registry And Stiffen Penalties For Gun Crimes

    "Owning a firearm is a privilege not a right," New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said six months after a gunman killed 51 people in Christchurch.
    by Bill Chappell Sep 13, 2019 2 minutes
    Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says her government is creating a national gun registry "to prevent firearms from reaching the hands of criminals." She announced the new plan alongside Police Minister Stuart Nash.

    New Zealand's government is planning to create a registry of all guns in the country and stiffen penalties on illegal gun sales and modifications. The move comes six months after a gunman killed 51 people at mosques in Christchurch.

    "Owning a firearm is a privilege not a right," New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern . "That means we need to do

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