Gun City's David Tipple, the Federation of Islamic Associations NZ and firearms legal experts will be heard by MPs today as submissions begin for the Government's gun law reforms.
It is the only day the finance and expenditure select committee will hear public submissions. Submissions are open until 6pm today.
The First Reading of the Arms Amendment Act passed on Tuesday, with support from National, Labour, NZ First and the Green Party.
ACT's David Seymour opposed the Bill.
“By forcing these changes through in less than two weeks, and in time for the Easter break, the Government will ensure there is no meaningful opportunity for New Zealanders to have their say on the proposals. That is deeply undemocratic,” he said on Tuesday.
The Prime Minister says the temporary ban introduced almost two weeks ago doesn’t go far enough. (Source: Other)
Chair of the committee, Labour's Michael Wood, asked Martin Taylor of NZ Fish and Game if some semi-automatic firearms were needed for shooting certain types of birds and pests.
"Military style semi-automatic weapons have no place in New Zealand, they never did, they never should have been allowed in the first place," Mr Taylor said.
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