law
12 Nov 2019

Alarm bells for Firearm Prohibition Orders proposal

From Morning Report, 7:24 am on 12 November 2019

The Government's proposal to give police the power to keep those they deem high-risk away from firearms is being met with both approval and alarm bells.

A discussion document about Firearm Prohibition Orders is now open for public consultation. It's been given the thumbs up from the Police Association and domestic violence charity White Ribbon.

But the Green Party says some of the provisions could breach human rights.

RNZ political reporter Charlie Dreaver reports.