The Arms (Firearms Prohibition Orders) Amendment Bill (No 2) does two main things. While firearms laws had been tightened since the bill was introduced, Firearms Prohibition Orders could help undermine the "rapid and challenging mutation of domestic organised crime". Cahill said that the impact of gang members deported from Australia was particularly concerning. But with increasing evidence of gun-related crimes by gangs, the Government is under pressure to give police more powers to address it. The Mongrel Mob is among at least 30 gangs that could be affected by measures under the bill.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 07, 2021 04:09 UTC