Originally Posted by Goosey
Originally Posted by Leanwolf
Here is an excellent video regarding how NZ (and some other countries) refuse to issue licenses to people to own a firearm if they say they would use it for "self defense."


"Self-defense" is not a valid purpose to own one. It doesn't mean you're banned from using it in self-defense if a situation required it.

I would bet that in New Zealand you're not allowed to carry around any type of item whatsoever if you are carrying it specifically for the purpose of self-defense. But you would be allowed to use an item you are carrying for another legitimate purpose, in self-defense, if need be.

Laws like this are pretty common across the world.


Exactly right. You can in a life or death situation use a firearm to protect yourself or one of your loved ones from death or grievous bodily harm. Self defence is a basic human right. The gun laws are designed to stop those with criminal records and crazies such as the mentally sick from getting access to firearms. Works well and NZ has a very low level of gun related crime from legal gun owners considering the huge amount of firearm ownership here.

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