New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern to
Ban All Semiautomatic Weapons The announcement from Ardern comes after a
mass shooting in the city of Christchurch on March 15. A lone gunman attacked
two mosques, killing 50 people. Authorities say the five guns he used were all purchased legally. Once approved, the ban will
then go into effect on April 11. Jacinda Ardern, via press conference Only 4% of firearms in
New Zealand are registered. Currently, there are up
to 1.5 million guns
within the country. GunPolicy.org, via 'The New York Times' Ardern says gun owners who do
turn in their weapons will be
fairly compensated.
