Thread: New government will rewrite Arms Act

"the parties have agreed with ACT to re-write the Arms Act"
Reform programme to be led by ACT's Nicole McKee

Originally Posted by on2it

"the parties have agreed with ACT to re-write the Arms Act"
Reform programme to be led by ACT's Nicole McKee

It's even better than that.

"Immediately begin to repeal and replace Part 6 of the Arms Act 1983 relating to clubs and ranges, rewrite the Arms Act 1983 to provide greater protection of public safety and simplify regulatory requirements to improve compliance, transfer responsibility for the Arms Act 1983 to the Ministry of Justice and the Firearms Safety Authority away from Police, and review whether the Firearms Registry is improving public safety."

I can hear the kicking and screaming now.
Shock, horror. Maybe we're going to go back to the legislation that was already working before NZ Police dropped the ball and seriously f^ked up. And WE got the blame for.

A new Arms Act will, of course, be the best outcome.
Go Nicole.

Go, you good guys!

Originally Posted by no1_49er

It's even better than that.

"Immediately begin to repeal and replace Part 6 of the Arms Act 1983...

Press release from ACT earlier today

https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA23...gins-today.htm

I am glad that the actors that wanted everyone to believe that bad regulation can not be amended have been proven wrong...

An easy one would be to show how much it was all going to cost.
Plus with tough times, too much of a user pays increase just wouldn't work.
Ergo save your money and put it somewhere that needs it way more.
BTW we know it doesn't improve public safety shit all.
That's just spin talk for the antis

Originally Posted by csmiffy

An easy one would be to show how much it was all going to cost.
Plus with tough times, too much of a user pays increase just wouldn't work.
Ergo save your money and put it somewhere that needs it way more.
BTW we know it doesn't improve public safety shit all.
That's just spin talk for the antis

I suspect that is how it will have been sold - "we've got no fucking money, and this is going to cost a fortune for no measurable benefit...."

Glad to see this appear. Very glad, in fact.

I’m surprised about the extent of the announcement.
It takes quite a determined approach and breakthrough to shift such an obstacle.

“When everybody shares a crazy belief, no one believes it's crazy”.

Im wondering if there might be an official apology from the Police over the way law-abiding citizens have been treated ???

Nah - just stupid to even think it , eh?

Yes, great news, let's just see how it pans out and what timelines get set.

Very promising and adult policy.

Only review registry

" review whether the Firearms Registry is improving public safety. "

It’ll come but may not go away. I think, at best, it’ll become voluntary.

Much better outcome than anticipated, and if I heard right Nicole will be the Minister for Justice.
Of course then we need to wait and see exactly what gets changed & how effective the new crowd are at living up to the words. Fingers crossed

Originally Posted by akaroa1

Only review registry

" review whether the Firearms Registry is improving public safety. "

The registry has quite broad public support having been sold on the basis of "safety" **
I understand why the approach is to review whether the public are going to be any safer from gangland cross-fire with or without an expensive registry.

** also used by the public sector zealots removing parking, building raised pedestrian crossings for $500K etc.

Good news. Feeling like my votes weren't wasted for once.