The government will begin public consultations in January 2025 on a long-awaited rewrite of the Arms Act 1983, Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee announced.
The reform marks the fourth phase of firearms legislation changes and aims to “modernise the Act” for greater public safety while simplifying compliance for responsible firearms users.
McKee said there was a need for a systematic overhaul, noting that while previous amendments were often made in response to tragic events involving firearms, they were implemented hastily without a full review.
“This Government wants to rewrite the Act to provide a fit-for-purpose regime that enhances public safety and ensures regulatory clarity,” she said. McKee acknowledged the role of law-abiding firearms users, such as hunters, farmers, and competitive shooters, whose activities are integral to communities and environmental protection.
The public consultation period will run from 13 January to 28 February 2025, with a discussion document available on the Ministry of Justice website. Feedback will help shape the policy, with a bill expected to be introduced to Parliament by late 2025, followed by further opportunities for public input through the select committee process.
Now gathering up all of the info that proves firearms are NOT the problem-
Firearms will be needed to protect the NZ Citizenry from invasion, loss of rights, and a rogue globalist government that may depart from the norms of NZ law, civil rights, human rights, and individual sovereignty.
“When a government wants to ban the firearms, then it has devious plans for the citizens.” – George Washington
Remember when an Australian came to New Zealand and shot up a mosque full of immigrants and KIWIS lost a huge chunk of their rights?