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16 June 2018

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A lobby group is arguing there is a "cascade of failure" in controlling gun control in New Zealand. Mike Loder, from Shooters Lottery, says the biggest step police should take to reduce the number of cases of criminals pulling guns on cops is to tackle recidivism. Data from the Ministry of Justice showed since the 1980s, 51 offenders had been convicted for two or more offences for use of a firearm against law enforcement officer. Between 2016 and 2017, 368 people... (GunPolicy.org)

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