Nicole Mc Kee
Gun owners face off against government over more law changes
Gun owners are at odds with the government over proposals for the newest tranch of changes revamping firearms legislation.
The police minister is pushing for the addition of a gun register and a… Audio
Lobbyists for and against ban want gun buy-back extension
Those for and against a ban on some firearms are uniting in calling for an extension to the gun buy-back.
The buy-back on semi-automatic rifles and shotguns ends at midnight on Friday.
But… Audio
Council of Licenced Firearms Owners claims members saw buyback data
Police have admitted up to 66 gun dealers had access to the names, phone numbers, addresses and bank details of over 30,000 firearms owners due to an error in the way the gun buyback registry was… Audio
Higher fees likely in gun law changes
Firearm owners are being told not only to expect tougher firearm rules, but an extra hit to their back pockets as well.
The government has released a raft of new changes to firearm licensing and… Audio
Gun owners respond to gun register proposal
Major reforms to New Zealand's gun laws were flagged in the wake of the Christchurch mosque shootings, with the details announced by the Prime Minister today. Audio
Police praise Cantebury gunowners after first firearms buyback
The police are praising Canterbury gun owners after the first ever firearms collection event in Christchurch over the weekend.
More than a million dollars in compensation is being paid out for the… Audio
Gun owners feel ripped off by govt’s buy-back scheme
The government announced its compensation package today, which includes paying up to 95% of the wholesale price for weapons, but gun owners say the compensation isn't enough and will leave some of… Video, Audio
Gun buy-back funding not enough - gun lobby group
Gun owners are warning the 150 million dollars earmarked in yesterday's Budget for the gun buyback scheme is a fraction of what's needed. The Council of Licensed Firearms Owners says it is likely the… Audio
Gun lobbyists hire lawyer to query gun law changes
A gun lobby group has hired a lawyer so gun owners can be clear about exactly which weapons are banned under the new law. The arms amendment bill, passed last month after the mosque attacks, bans most… Audio
Gun owners feel betrayed - gun lobby group
The Council of Licenced Firearms Owners began polling its members when the intention to ban military style semi-automatic weapons was announced in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attack. It… Audio
Govt too fast on gun law reform - gun lobby group
New Zealand's gun lobby says the Government's moving too fast on new gun laws. Millitary-style semi-automatics and assault rifles will be banned under new laws due to come into force in April. The… Audio
"Did he come to NZ because our laws have so many holes in them?"
Cabinet ministers will be given an initial briefing today on what changes should be made to the country's gun laws. Philip Alpers is founding director of www.GunPolicy.org, a global project of the… Audio
Bruce Rifle Club
A hunter who visited a gun club frequented by the accused mass murderer, Brenton Tarrant, says he raised concerns about the club with police, but nothing was done. Pete Breidahl posted a video on… Audio
Gun lobby urges tougher sentences for gun-using criminals
The shooting of a Wellington taxi driver has led to renewed calls from a gun owners lobby group for tougher sentences for criminals who use guns. Driver Alem Tesema was shot in the shoulder by a… Audio
Buying guns online
Nicole McKee of Firearms Safety Specialists talks about how it's possible to gather guns illegally. Audio
Hope stolen guns could be traced
A firearms safety consultant says the guns stolen from a Dunedin property would have had to have been registered, meaning there's some hope the police will be able to trace them and stop them from… Audio
Firearms safety concerns
Firearms safety consultant and NZ Ladies Fullbore Representative Nicole McKee is concerned about the impact the Mountain Safety Council's proposed changes to firearms training, testing and licensing… Audio
Two injured on first day of duck shooting season
Even though duck-shooting season only got underway on Saturday two people have already been shot. Audio