Growing opposition from New Zealand’s pro-gun groups has complicated efforts to round up the now-banned firearms under a buyback program. The government, meanwhile, is faced with a sobering set of challenges over how to enforce the new law. Measures could include a national firearms registry and a more comprehensive vetting process for gun ownership. The Council of Licensed Firearms Owners, New Zealand’s leading gun lobby, announced recently that it intends to challenge the buyback program through the courts. After the gun law reforms in 1996, there were none for more than 20 years.”

Source: National Post July 01, 2019 01:18 UTC