Firearms

The number of guns seized in New Zealand is significantly under-reported, making it difficult to assess the extent of firearms use, the Police Association says.

Conservation officials are warning of a crackdown on illegal hunters, especially those hunting after dark on public land, as the spring season gets under way.

The Police Association has warned of the likelihood of a mass killing in New Zealand due to a ready availability of semi-automatic weapons.

An internal review of how police administer and monitor firearms is likely to lead to law changes, including allowing people to apply for a gun licence online.

Democrats of the US Congress are refusing to leave the floor of the House of Representatives in an effort to force a vote on gun control laws.

There will be more illegal firearm owners if proposed changes to firearms training and licensing go ahead, warns Rural Women New Zealand. Audio

Eleven submachine guns and assault rifles have been stolen from a gun collector's safe in the Far North town of Dargaville.

There is a "major problem" with illegal gun possession and those working on a new inquiry will be shocked by what they find, says the Police Association. Audio

Calls by Labour and the Police Association for an inquiry into the use and availability of guns in New Zealand are gaining support.

Police in Waikato are warning people with guns to obey safety rules after several cases of owners bringing loaded firearms into shops for repair.

Police are considering whether it is time to reconsider the age someone can get a firearms licence.

The number of people applying for gun licences has increased by more than 50 percent in the past year.