Mr X said he was concerned about what he saw and warned police about him, however, they failed to act on his warning. The summary said attaching a 30-round magazine to a Steyr rifle meant it was configured as a military-style semi-automatic (MSSA) firearm. On Facebook, police found a picture of Mr X holding an MSSA firearm with a 30-round magazine attached from 2016. Police located a shotgun, two rifles, the Steyr rifle and also found and seized ammunition, bolts, magazines and a barrel from the property. "It was unrelated to Mr X's public criticism of police."

Source: Otago Daily Times April 15, 2021 01:30 UTC