Photo: RNZThe government intends to introduce legislation next week to prohibit the purchasing of military-style guns, the Prime Minister has confirmed. Jacinda Ardern has addressed media from the Justice Precinct in Christchurch on plans for tomorrow's National Day of Remembrance and the week ahead. Ms Ardern last week announced widespread changes to gun laws, banning all military-style weapons, assault rifles, high-capacity magazines and parts that could turn a weapon into a military-style weapon. She said today that the legislation would be introduced next week. She said the government intended to introduce legislation to prohibit the purchasing of military style guns next week.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 28, 2019 02:15 UTC