The online form for people to hand-in their illegal guns has been shut down for overseas users after a flood of fake submissions – but it appears the error is affecting some local networks too. Are you planning to surrender your semi-automatic gun(s) to police? Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Thursday two more groups of semi-automatic guns would be classified as military-style semi-automatic firearms following Christchurch's terror attacks. They asked people register their intention to do so through an online form or by calling police on 0800 311 311. Another example of a fake notification received by police and posted online by a pro-gun website.

Source: Stuff March 24, 2019 00:33 UTC