Posted on 12/21/2019 6:04:21 AM PST by Eddie01
Many New Zealand gun owners have refused to participate in a mandatory buyback program of military-style semi-automatic weapons implemented after the Christchurch massacre in March.
Despite a penalty of up to five years in prison, up to two-thirds of firearms banned by the legislation were not turned in before the Friday deadline by New Zealand gun owners, the Washington Post reported.
While 47,000 semi-automatic rifles have been collected, according to police statistics, a government commissioned study determined that the small nation likely contains between 56,000 and 170,000 now banned weapons, according to 1 News.
New Zealand’s largest gun rights advocacy group, the Licensed Firearms Owners Council, remarked that the buyback program has been an “unmitigated failure.”
Police Minister Stuart Nash blamed the government’s inability to enforce its buyback scheme on a lack of gun registration. “The problem is we just don’t know exactly how many guns are out in the community, this is why we need a register, to enable Police to better track firearms,” he said, according to 1 News.
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I’d bet most of these people realize that this confiscation is based upon political loyalty.
The left wants the guns.
This is an axiom.
Buying them back never works.
The left loves government force.
Logic dictates what must happen next.
Get out the popcorn.
And the ammo.
Police Minister Stuart Nash blamed the government’s inability to enforce its buyback scheme on a lack of gun registration. “The problem is we just don’t know exactly how many guns are out in the community, this is why we need a register, to enable Police to better track firearms,”
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Which is why you should NEVER register your guns.
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https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/12/21/50000-legal-firearms-confiscated-new-zealand-buyback/
Bolt a piece of pipe on to a 2x4 and call it a rifle. Turn it in for $$. Profit.
They collected. 47,000. I am Amazed they collected that many. Somehow l think they inflated the number.
Police Minister Stuart Nash blamed the government’s inability to enforce its buyback scheme on a lack of gun registration. “The problem is we just don’t know exactly how many guns are out in the community, this is why we need a register, to enable Police to better track firearms,” he said, according to 1 News.
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BS.
They need a register for confiscation.
Out of the mouths of clueless police state goons.
But a handy quote to use for Bloomberg and the rest.
“we need a register, to enable Police to better track firearms”
Translation: we need a register, to enable police to confiscate the firearms”
Good job citizens!
“The problem is we just don’t know exactly how many guns are out in the community, this is why we need a register, to enable Police to better track firearms,” he said, according to 1 News.
Pretty much says it all. The people are on to you scumbags.
I would expect the compliance rate for your registration plan to be pretty darned low.
Seems to me like an estimated 1/3 success rate is pretty successful. Waaay more than I thought they would ever get with them not knowing who actually has them.
Freegards
I think you're right.
Muzzle first. Give them the bullets first.
I will never understand why these people don’t realize bad guys are going to get guns no matter what. Same in the USA.
100% CORRECT. = The ONLY reason that the government wants guns registered is to have a easy method to CONTROL peaceful CITIZENS’ behavior & to confiscate the guns, should that ever become politically possible.
The LEFTIST LOONS will NEVER go after the firearms in the hands of the CRIMINAL ELEMENT, as they (with reason) fear the violent gangs/drug cartels/career criminals. = Disarming the criminal underground would get government agents injured in that attempt AND such an attempt would ANGER parts of the “leftist political coalition”.
Yours, TMN78247
Which is why you should NEVER register your guns.
What guns, did someone say guns?
Obozo was so laser focused on having the government taking over a sixth of the American economy, he missed a perfect opportunity to come for the guns.
With both upper and lower houses of congress, the white house and a left leaning supreme court...gun owners dodged the proverbial bullet.
This scenario will again play out someday and they will be in full control of government...just a matter of time.
I will never understand why these people don’t realize bad guys are going to get guns no matter what. Same in the USA.
You can damn well bet the muzzies have their’s, you would have to be an utter fool to give up your guns.
Step #2: A friendly knock on the door from your local constabulary.
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