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The Christchurch mass shooting has led to major gun law reform in New Zealand.

News releases by the Beehive (Executive Wing of the New Zealand Parliament) and the New Zealand Parliament confirm the claim.

News releases by the Beehive (Executive Wing of the New Zealand Parliament) and the New Zealand Parliament confirm the claim.According to The Beehive, Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand said that the Government is taking steps to ensure gun ownership is restricted to responsible users after mass terror shooting in Christchurch on 15 March 2019.

According to the New Zealand Legislation, the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Bill amends the Arms Act 1983 (the Act), to tighten gun control to increase the safety and security of New Zealanders by reducing the risk of death or injury from guns.

The New Zealand Parliament on its website mentions the details of the Progress of the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Bill which states that the bill was introduced on 1 April 2019.

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