During the second reading of the Arms Legislation Bill, NZ First MP Ron Mark said the caucus had some reservations about the bill. NZ First could potentially hold up new gun laws as it changes tack in supporting gun law reform. It comes as the gun lobby puts pressure on the party to renege on its commitment to pass the laws, telling supporters NZ First would be "toast" in the election if it supported the new gun law. The party has so far supported reform but NZ First MP Ron Mark has signalled the party may move away from supporting core aspects of the news laws, saying the caucus had some reservations. THOMAS COUGHLAN/STUFF NZ First leader Winston Peters told gun protesters outside the NZ First party conference in Christchurch, in October, that the party was going into the gun law process with open ears.

Source: Stuff February 21, 2020 03:22 UTC