Is New Zealand a gun friendly country?

On 10 April 2019, the Government passed the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Act 2019, banning semi-automatic firearms, magazines, and parts. The Arms Amendment Bill was supported by all parties except the opposition ACT Party’s sole MP David Seymour.

Can you carry a knife in NZ?

Under New Zealand law it is unacceptable to carry or possess a knife in public without a reasonable excuse.

Can you own a sword in NZ?

New Zealand: Standard swords and knives can be owned by anyone and no licence is required. This does not necessarily mean it is legal to carry these items in public.

Are nunchucks illegal in NZ?

All martial arts bludgeoning weapons are restricted from carry-on bags. This includes nunchucks, dab bong, bo stick and rattan. If the items are not an offensive weapon, items can be carried in checked-in luggage.

Will New Zealand’s gun control work in the United States?

New Zealand, the U.K. and Australia have slashed the risk of mass shootings through strict gun control, but it’s difficult for the United States to take the same legal steps. New Zealand, the U.K. and Australia do not have an equivalent of the U.S. Second Amendment.

Is a gun ban possible in the United States?

But outright gun bans of the sort undertaken by the United Kingdom, Australia or New Zealand are much more difficult to implement in the United States. New Zealand last year banned “military-style” firearms after a mass murderer used such weapons to kill 50 people in attacks on mosques in Christchurch.

Does the Second Amendment apply in New Zealand?

But the courts haven’t used the Second Amendment to strike down lots of laws. And most courts have upheld the kinds of laws that New Zealand is considering, such as bans on high-capacity magazines and bans on military-style rifles. The problem is the NRA won’t let those laws be passed in America.

Is there a place for gun control laws after mass shootings?

There is no place for them. We have heard very similar sentiments from people here in the U.S. after mass shootings, but it’s not nearly as easy to change gun laws in this country. To talk about why that is, we reached out to Adam Winkler.