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Bernie Sanders: ‘We Must Follow New Zealand's Lead' on Assault-Rifle Ban

[National Review] Senator Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) on Thursday praised New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern for immediately banning military-style semi-automatic weapons in response to the Christchurch mosque shootings, and suggested the executive action should serve as a blueprint for the U.S.

The ban, which applies to semi-automatic rifles and shotguns that can be equipped with detachable magazines capable of holding more than five rounds, went into immediate effect Thursday to prevent stockpiling, and legislation codifying it is expected to pass Parliament in the coming days. Once the bill passes, New Zealanders will be granted a buyback period, after which they will be fined and jailed for up to three years if found in possession of a banned weapon.

"On 15 March, our history changed forever. Now, our laws will, too," Ardern said Thursday. "We are announcing action today on behalf of all New Zealanders to strengthen our gun laws and make our country a safer place."

Gun ownership is popular in New Zealand but there is no right to self defense codified in the country’s laws.

The announcement comes just six days after a 28-year-old Australian man killed 50 people and injured 40 others while rampaging through two mosques in Christchurch. The second shooting, at the Linwood mosque, was interrupted after one congregant retrieved his firearm from his house and returned to confront the attacker.

Posted by Besoeker 2019-03-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11141 views ] Top

#1 Hmmm....how about adopting New Zealand's racial population ratio?

Posted by Procopius2k 2019-03-22 07:46|| 2019-03-22 07:46|| Front Page Top

#2 NZ politicians might be OK for tending sheep but they're certainly not candidates for leaders of the Free World.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2019-03-22 11:24|| 2019-03-22 11:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Is Bernie going to forego armed protection too or is it just us disarming?

Posted by Hellfish 2019-03-22 12:27|| 2019-03-22 12:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Gun control is magical thinking:
People do bad things with guns.
If we get rid of guns,
people will stop doing bad things.

There is no question that guns are handy tools for shooting people, whether yourself or others.
But humans are resourceful and determined. How naive do you have to be to think that without guns people won't find alternate means to snuff themselves or commit mass murder. Knives, cars, bombs, cast iron fry pans... it's simply a matter of convenience and what's at hand.

Want evidence? Look at the incredible rise of knife crime in Britain. Getting rid of guns has not damped demand for violence and mayhem.

Posted by SteveS 2019-03-22 12:52|| 2019-03-22 12:52|| Front Page Top

#5 New Zealand's PM is auditioning for the UN head job.

Posted by AlanC 2019-03-22 16:34|| 2019-03-22 16:34|| Front Page Top

#6 Hey Bernie, try it here and I'll wager the US will deal with you like Italy did Mussolini.

Posted by Silentbrick 2019-03-22 17:15|| 2019-03-22 17:15|| Front Page Top

#7 New Zealand doesn't have a government, they have a home owners association.

Making up a law they say they will vote on later is something shit hole countries do.

Posted by swksvolFF 2019-03-22 17:17|| 2019-03-22 17:17|| Front Page Top

#8 No, we don't have to do the same thing that Communist Bernie says we have to.

Posted by JohnQC 2019-03-22 19:33|| 2019-03-22 19:33|| Front Page Top

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