Posted on 06/15/2010 5:05:46 PM PDT by JoeProBono
One of New Zealand's biggest air gun retailers agrees that the most high-powered weapons he sells should be restricted.
Last week John Skinner became the first New Zealander convicted of murder using an air rifle following the murder of undercover police officer Don Wilkinson.
Wilkinson was the first person in New Zealand to be killed with an air rifle but at the moment, anyone over 18 can buy the kind of weapon involved.
The Police Association has made it clear it wants restrictions introduced for the sale of the air guns.
(Excerpt) Read more at tvnz.co.nz ...
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