After NZ terror attack, US Pols cheer gun confiscation

[Scoop]

U.S. Politicians Cheer New Zealand Gun Confiscation
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20190322/us-politicians-cheer-new-zealand-gun-confiscation

American gun owners have once again been reminded that the ultimate goal of U.S. gun control advocates is firearms bans and confiscation. Since the heinous terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, American anti-gun politicians, activists, and media outlets have offered their full-throated support for the New Zealand government’s efforts to ban and confiscate firearms from law-abiding gun owners.

On March 21, the New Zealand government issued an order in council that immediately reclassified certain commonly-owned semi-automatic firearms as “military style semi-automatics,” or MSSAs. The order re-defined MSSAs in statute to include the following,

(a) a semi-automatic firearm that is capable of being used in combination with a detachable magazine (other than one designed to hold 0.22-inch or less rimfire cartridges) that is capable of holding more than 5 cartridges:

(b) a semi-automatic firearm that is a shotgun and that is capable of being used in combination with a detachable magazine that is capable of holding more than 5 cartridges.

An accompanying order in council offered regulations requiring licensed dealers to alter their records to reflect the new classifications.

MSSAs are heavily restricted in New Zealand and require a firearms licensee to acquire a difficult to obtain category “E” endorsement in order to own them.

However, this is a temporary measure. In a statement to the public, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made clear that the orders in council were a “transitional measure until the wider ban takes effect,” and further legislation is still being drafted.

Ardern noted that there will be “a ban on all military style semi-automatics (MSSA) and assault rifles in New Zealand.” Going further, she noted that, “related parts used to convert these guns into MSSAs are also being banned, along with all high-capacity magazines.” Gun confiscation, not “common-sense reform,” is the ultimate goal of gun control advocates. This goal existed long before the Christchurch attack. The recent stateside reaction to the New Zealand government’s actions has only served to further reveal this long-held but oft-concealed position.

Speaking after Ardern, Police Minister Stuart Nash encouraged gun owners to surrender their firearms. Nash went on to say that, “police are gearing up to enable these weapons to be taken out of circulation, they’ll be supported by the New Zealand Defence Force to enable safe storage, transport, and destruction of assault rifles and MSSAs.” The New Zealand Defence Force is the New Zealand military.

Ardern also explained, “The actions announced today are the first step of the Government’s response. We will continue to develop stronger and more effective licensing rules, storage requirements and penalties for not complying with gun regulations.”

New Zealand’s new gun control measures are military-backed confiscation of commonly-owned semi-automatic firearms from law-abiding gun owners.

It is important for all freedom-loving Americans to pay close attention to the figures in this country cheering these radical confiscation policies.

Failed 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton tweeted her support for Ardern’s confiscations measures, stating, “Under @jacindaardern's leadership, New Zealand has banned assault rifles and military-style semi-automatic weapons just six days after the Christchurch mosque attacks. Public servants didn't stop at offering thoughts and prayers. They chose to act.” In 2015 Clinton expressed her support for Australia-style gun confiscation.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) stated via Twitter, “This is what real action to stop gun violence looks like. We must follow New Zealand's lead, take on the NRA and ban the sale and distribution of assault weapons in the United States.”

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) tweeted out a video of Ardern’s confiscation announcement, adding, “See. It’s not that hard.”

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) tweeted, “Christchurch happened, and within days New Zealand acted to get weapons of war out of the consumer market. This is what leadership looks like.”

Offering their support, Moms Demand Action, a subsidiary of the Michael Bloomberg gun control conglomerate Everytown for Gun Safety, tweeted out a Nicholas Kristoff New York Times column cheering Ardern’s actions titled, “New Zealand Shows the U.S. What Leadership Looks Like.”

Everytown frontwoman and former corporate media flack Shannon Watts shared her support for Ardern’s confiscation efforts with multiple tweets.

The New York Times issued an editorial in support of New Zealand’s measures. The piece was in line with the paper’s 2015 editorial that advocated gun confiscation.

Gun confiscation, not “common-sense reform,” is the ultimate goal of gun control advocates. This goal existed long before the Christchurch attack. The recent stateside reaction to the New Zealand government’s actions has only served to further reveal this long-held but oft-concealed position. It is up to all gun rights supporters to ensure that everyone is made aware of U.S. anti-gun advocates’ actual objective and to work against all gun control measures that bring the U.S. closer to that target.

 

[meanstreak]

The left makes no bones about what want, complete control of our lives. They know they have to disarm the populace in order to achieve that.

 

[John A.]

At this point, of having freedoms and liberties under constant attack for 30 years or more, much of the population have more than their belly full of it and are just waiting for the time when the gloves come off.

They may have bots and paid protestors trying to make it look like a majority, but see how quickly they scatter like cockroaches if they ever get what they wish for.

 

[Bobster]

In another forum there is talk of the "inside job" of mass shootings. I call it "grey ops" and might involve brain-washing with the shooter not surviving. All to twist public opinion on firearms. The attached contains excerpts from the madman from NZ's manifesto and will give you food for thought and possibly cause for concern...

Keep buying/making ammo my brothers and sisters!

 

[John A.]

You mean like the patsy in las vegas?

There has been so much information that has came out of that they swept under the rug to make the JFK assassination look like a practice run.

 

[meanstreak]

I hate these mass shootings, as we all do. I imagine we detest them more than the liberals, and the reason why ? We are law abiding gun owners , and this is a stain on our very being. It's not who we are or what we feel. To the liberals it is but another call for confiscation, and make no mistake, that is where they are. Our firearms stand in the way of them forcing their way on us. For that reason, I think they actually get down right giddy with each occurrence.

I don't think they hate them, but welcome them. More fuel for their fire.

 

[Daryll]

Even here in the Uk the NZ effect is being felt.... the gov'ment are already in the process of banning firearms they don't like, and now the media, including the Times, are fear-mongering...
in the last few days they did an article on "Military style firearms for sale in British shops"... looking at the Saiga and Typhoon semi auto shotguns.
"Weapons similar to those used by the Christchurch mass murderer are legally on sale in Britain...."

Many people have commented what poor journalism this is, and just picking on Uk shooters.

 

[John A.]

Your comment made me think about something Daryll, so I looked it up.

The Times is owned by News UK since 1981.

Which is owned by Rupert Murdoch.

He also owns 20th Century Fox (fox news), the wall street journal, and others, it is clear that the ownership is pulling strings to spread the manure worldwide.

From Wikipedia:

On 8 May 2006, the Financial Times reported that Murdoch would be hosting a fund-raiser for Senator Hillary Clinton's (D-New York) Senate re-election campaign.[110] In a 2008 interview with Walt Mossberg, Murdoch was asked whether he had "anything to do with the New York Post's endorsement of Barack Obama in the democratic primaries." Without hesitating, Murdoch replied, "Yeah. He is a rock star. It's fantastic. I love what he is saying about education. I don't think he will win Florida... but he will win in Ohio and the election. I am anxious to meet him. I want to see if he will walk the walk."[111][112] Murdoch is a strong supporter of Israel and its domestic policies.[113]

Murdoch advocates more open immigration policies in western nations generally.[119] In the United States, Murdoch and chief executives from several major corporations, including Hewlett-Packard, Boeing and Disney joined New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to form the Partnership for a New American Economy to advocate "for immigration reform – including a path to legal status for all illegal aliens now in the United States."[120] The coalition, reflecting Murdoch and Bloomberg's own views, also advocates significant increases in legal immigration to the United States as a means of boosting America's sluggish economy and lowering unemployment. The Partnership's immigration policy prescriptions are notably similar to those of the Cato Institute and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce—both of which Murdoch has supported in the past.[121]

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Yep, he's a major part of the problem.

 

[MikeD]

We're not even in the top 10 for mass shootings.

Our crime rates are continually falling despite an ever increasing number of guns.

Many countries with much stricter gun control have more crime and mass shootings than the US.

The left would like people to think they are as likely to be involved in a mass shooting as they are to lose their keys. They need the fear to keep pushing their agenda.

Without fear they have nothing.

 

[Bobster]

We're not even in the top 10 for mass shootings.

Our crime rates are continually falling despite an ever increasing number of guns.

Many countries with much stricter gun control have more crime and mass shootings than the US.

The left would like people to think they are as likely to be involved in a mass shooting as they are to lose their keys. They need the fear to keep pushing their agenda.

Without fear they have nothing.

After Parkland, I did a little research to make a point to a numbnut liberal. Here in the lightning capital of the world (FL) a teen-aged kid is far more likely to be hit by lightning than to be shot in school with a gun. I don't have the numbers handy but it includes shootings in addition to "mass" such as gang-style and suicides.