The Government gun buyback scheme has been boosted to $208 million and will see gun owners' compensation based on the type of gun and its condition. New Zealand's gun lobby has promised to launch court action against firearm law reform. Firearm owners are being asked to support and donate to a court challenge expected to cost "hundreds of thousands". READ MORE:* Storage and transport unclear as banned semi-automatics head to the shredder* Government gun buyback scheme funding boosted to $208m with ACC money* Not enough funding in Budget for gun buyback say gun lobby* Budget NZ 2019: $168 million for gun buyback schemeCAMERON BURNELL/STUFF The Council of Licensed Firearm Owners, often referred to as New Zealand's gun lobby, has promised court action challenging the firearm law reform. In May, police minister Stuart Nash told Stuff court action over gun law reform was "always an option open to people".

Source: Stuff June 24, 2019 04:41 UTC