New GUN LAWS Fruitless In New Zealand:

As a direct reaction to the awful Christchurch Mosque shootings of 15 March 2019 - the New Zealand Government led by Jacinda Ardern took urgent action to immediately BAN "Military Style Semi-Auto Rifles".

These same hurried regulation have also involved restrictions on many other types of sporting firearms and parts widely used in New Zealand .. despite protests from the lawfully Licensed shooting communities.

Has this BAN been effective in preventing further shootings?

April 20 2019, Siaosi Tulua, 39, was shot and killed outside a house on Darnell Crescent, Clover Park, Auckland.

A week later, April 26 2019 "Killer Bees" President Josh Masters was critically injured in a Mt Wellington shooting.

On May 17 2019, Faaifo 'Joe' Siaosi, 23, was killed outside his family home on Piako St, Ōtara. A 21-year-old man has been charged with his murder.

And early Saturday May 25 2019 , Samiuela Anania Tupou was shot in Ōtāhuhu.

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff With Police Armed with Now Banned MSSA Rifles 

& Glock Pistols. 

 Labour MP for Manukau East Jenny Salesa commented "many of the issues facing our local families and communities in Otara are complex".

"We know that many of our tamariki, young people and families face huge challenges in life: inadequate housing, poverty, family violence, racism and mental health issues to name a few. Addressing these issues in a coordinated way as well as providing early support are priorities for the Government."

My observation is that there have been a dozen gang related shootings in this South Auckland area in the last year and that the "Assault Rifle" BAN has had exactly ZERO EFFECT on the gang shooting crime of New Zealand.

Marty K.