Government will not remove firearms regulator from police

The PressStuffTuesday 11 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has announced the scope of the Government's rewrite of the Arms Act. The plan will not remove the firearms regulator from police or expand access to semi-automatic weapons. The Minister aims to create a simpler, logically structured law focused on public safety.

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First reported by The Press, Tue 11 Nov 2025, 11:42am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 1 minute
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