Brian Tamaki says police have revoked his firearms licence

Saturday 8 August 2026 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sat 8 Aug, 7:40pm

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Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki claims police revoked his firearms licence on Friday. He stated he is now prohibited from possessing or using guns, even under supervision. The notice follows a temporary suspension in June related to comments Tamaki made regarding Sikhs, Muslims and Hindus.

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