The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) commends the Prime Minister Christoper Luxon, the Minister of Police Mark Mitchell, and the Associate Minister of Justice Nicole McKee for taking a sensible, measured, and pragmatic approach in the recently announced changes to the firearms legislation, said Abdur Razzaq, Chairperson, FIANZ Advocacy. We particularly appreciate that the current status quo remains with respect to Military-Style Semi-Automatics (MSSA).
FIANZ welcomes the healthy balance between safeguarding public safety for all communities and the operational safety of frontline responders, while also recognising and respecting the rights of firearms licence-holders. This is a significant milestone of firearms safety.
FIANZ is encouraged that the safety of all New Zealanders remains a central pillar of the reforms. Since the tragic events of March 15, 2019, the Muslim community and the wider public have understood the devastating impact that misuse of firearms can have on our society. It is good to see that the trajectory of safety remains, said Abdur Razzaq.