Los Angeles Times: “On Thursday afternoon, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced an immediate ban on all ‘military-style semiautomatic weapons’ and assault rifles.”
“She also said the government intended to launch a buyback program for people who own the banned weapons.”
“It had been all of six days since a gunman identified as a white supremacist killed 50 Muslims in the city of Christchurch, the deadliest shooting in New Zealand history.”
“The quick action was a stark contrast to the slow pace of making gun legislation in the United States.”
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