On September 12, New Zealand’s government has anunced that it plans to implement more restrictions on gun ownership. decision comes six months after 51 people were assassinated at two Christchurch mosques by a gunman in a spontaneous attack. New Zealand government will introduce a bill on Friday that would require official documentation of all guns and weapons in country, along with registered gun owners.

bill would also track renewal of gun licenses by gun owners every five years inste of 10 years. It would likewise put new duties on specialists to inform police in event that y accept a weapon proprietor who shouldn't have a permit because of concern over owner’s psychological well-being. It is believed that legislation will be approved by end of 2019, as suggested by government lawmakers. 

New Zealand government to be more careful

proposed measures came after New Zealand in April raced through enactment to ban assault weapons, for example, AR-15 style rifles. ministration has propelled a buyback plan to repay gun owners for prohibited outlawed semi-automatics and has so far gared around 19,000 weapons and 70,000 parts. weapon buyback and a parallel gun amnesty will keep running until December.  focus still remains on preventing any kind of future attack like March 15 Christchurch massacre, as promised by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. She also ded attack uncovered shortcomings in weapon laws and hence it was responsibility of legislation to fix same. 

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Ardern on Gun ownership

In a statement, Ardern told media that, "We absolutely recognize re is a legitimate need in our communities to be able to access guns, particularly our rural community." She furr ded, "But what se changes do is recognize that actually re’s a real responsibility that comes with gun ownership."

Ardern has recently pointed out that New Zealand has an alternate view on weapons than US, where gun possession is viewed as a constitutional right and is interpreted by many individuals to be a defence against potential government overreach. Ardern on Friday told media that, “Owning a firearm is a privilege, t a right”.

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Judge delays start of trial

Brenton Tarrant, a 28-year-old Australian, a white nationalist, has argued t guilty to terrorism, murder, and attempt to murder allegations following March assaults. He is still in jail ahe of his trial procedure. This week concerned judge in case agreed to delay start of trial as requested by prosecutor. request was me to avoid any kind of clash with auspicious month of Raman. defence lawyers did t raise any objections for delay as a lot of witnesses were Muslim, so Judge Cameron Mander agreed to plea.

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