Given Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's pledge to change gun laws, Tipple's lawyer Nicholas Taylor confirmed he had asked for an adjournment. During a 40-year career in gun sales, Tipple has always positioned himself as an ethical gun dealer who is providing a legal service to satisfy costumer demand. His wife, Betsy, also has a gun dealer licence. Others, like pro-gun activist Mike Loder, say Tipple is just doing his job as a responsible gun dealer. He echoed a sentiment also expressed by Tipple; that discussing gun laws was exactly what the terrorist wanted.

Source: Stuff March 18, 2019 05:27 UTC