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flag New Zealand overhauls gun laws, shifting oversight to a civilian body, tightening restrictions, and expanding penalties amid broad support.

flag New Zealand has approved sweeping gun law reforms, shifting firearm licensing oversight from police to a new Firearms Minister, with the Firearms Safety Authority restructured into a civilian-led body reporting directly to the government. flag The near-total ban on military-style semi-automatics remains in place, despite failed efforts to allow access for competitive shooters. flag Key changes include longer pest control endorsements, expanded storage options for prohibited firearm parts, stricter magazine limits, automatic disqualification of gang members, a new "red flag" system for licence reviews, and harsher penalties for over 60 existing offences plus eight new ones targeting unregistered and 3D-printed firearms. flag The reforms aim to improve safety, compliance, and trust, with broad support despite internal coalition disagreements.

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