Gun Laws

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

It's been yet another week to forget in the US, with the horrific shooting at Robb Elementary School prompting the New York Times to ask whether the tragedy was confirmation that "America may be… Audio

Wallace Chapman and panellists Tamaira and Phil O Reilly speak to New Zealander and Texas resident, Shannon Huse Caldwell about the states gun laws and its affect on her family. Audio

The government is introducing new laws to stop high risk people from owning, using or being around firearms. It says it's one way to combat a rise in gun crime involving gangs and organised crime… Audio

Hunters in New Zealand are becoming increasingly frustrated as months-long delays in the processing of firearm licence renewals is forcing some hunters to sit the season out. Audio

Last weekend the same startling scoop appeared in the papers of both major publishers: a teenager arrested for plotting a school massacre which was completely suppressed for nearly two years. Both… Audio

Gun Control New Zealand spokesperson Philippa Yasbek joins The Panel to discuss the National Party wanting to water down a proposal to restrict extremists from obtaining a firearms licence. Audio

Matthew, Neale and Kathryn talk about the deepening economic risks around Covid 19, gun laws and the Australasian Prime Ministers' news conference. Matthew Hooton is an Auckland based consultant and… Audio

Creating a boogey man and stigimatising people living with mental illness.

That's the Mental Health Foundation's verdict on a proposal to include a mental health clause in proposed changes to gun… Video, Audio

All our MPs but one voted to change the gun laws. Opinion polls showed a majority approved and thousands of banned weapons have been peacefully surrendered. Do reported claims of widespread discontent… Audio

Susan takes as look at gun control legislation following the two most recent mass killings in the US. Also, the apparent suicide in custody of American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey… Audio

The government has unveiled a second round of firearms law changes today in the wake of the mosque attacks in Christchurch. Police Minister Stuart Nash joined Checkpoint to discuss the changes, which… Video, Audio

Stephen Mills and Trish Sherson talk to Kathryn about the push back beginning on the changes in gun laws. Audio

An ammunition dealer says he'll sue the government if there's not fair compensation for those who have to hand in their guns under a buyback scheme that accompanies the new laws banning most… Video, Audio