https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/131139427/police-propose-charging-firearms-owners-to-investigate-gun-burglaries

"Gun groups and the ACT party have both suggested charging firearms
owners for police to attend the loss, theft or burglary of a firearm
is a breach of the Arms Act."

Later down we have


"ACT’s firearms reforms spokesperson, Nicole McKee, said the proposal
was equivalent to charging a victim for an investigation into a crime
committed against them."

That looks to me that the left hand is not aware of the right hand.

Okay say the proposal goes through. A good incentive for the stolen firearm
not to ne reported, after all what is the chances of it being returned? So more firearms stolen as the thief knows that chances are the Police will not know about it.

Other good points in the article.

Revenue gathering?

Certainly the situation as not been thought through. Going, gone Woke.

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On Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 8:14:06 PM UTC+13, Gordon wrote:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/131139427/police-propose-charging-firearms-owners-to-investigate-gun-burglaries

"Gun groups and the ACT party have both suggested charging firearms
owners for police to attend the loss, theft or burglary of a firearm
is a breach of the Arms Act."

Later down we have

"ACT’s firearms reforms spokesperson, Nicole McKee, said the proposal
was equivalent to charging a victim for an investigation into a crime committed against them."

That looks to me that the left hand is not aware of the right hand.

Okay say the proposal goes through. A good incentive for the stolen firearm not to ne reported, after all what is the chances of it being returned? So more firearms stolen as the thief knows that chances are the Police will not know about it.

Other good points in the article.

Revenue gathering?

Certainly the situation as not been thought through. Going, gone Woke.

Interesting and about as stupid as 5 waters :)
Sure firearms licences haven't increased in price since the 90's. However setting up security to support an application for a firearms licence has increased since then because of the requirements that must be met for storage of your firearms and ammo
before you can get a licence has increased by about the same 500%...

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Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote: >https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/131139427/police-propose-charging-firearms-owners-to-investigate-gun-burglaries

"Gun groups and the ACT party have both suggested charging firearms
owners for police to attend the loss, theft or burglary of a firearm
is a breach of the Arms Act."

Later down we have

"ACT’s firearms reforms spokesperson, Nicole McKee, said the proposal
was equivalent to charging a victim for an investigation into a crime >committed against them."

That looks to me that the left hand is not aware of the right hand.

Okay say the proposal goes through. A good incentive for the stolen firearm >not to ne reported, after all what is the chances of it being returned? So >more firearms stolen as the thief knows that chances are the Police will not >know about it.

Other good points in the article.

Revenue gathering?

Certainly the situation as not been thought through. Going, gone Woke.

Any principle that means the police can charge to investigate a crime is wrong. Of course, if after the investigation, it is found that the person who experienced the crime should have done better then maybe action should be taken through the courts.

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