Decision on arms bill will be welcomed
Friday, 4 August 2000, 9:43 am
Press Release: New Zealand National Party
Eric Roy
National Conservation Spokesman
4 August
2000
Decision on arms bill will be welcomed
National's
decision to pull the plug on the Arms Amendment Bill will be
welcomed by both outdoor recreational groups and the gun
lobby, National's Conservation Spokesman Eric Roy said
today.
"The Bill has been in front of a select committee,
and submissions to that committee made it clear it falls
short in a number of areas.
"Both sides of the gun debate
have major reservations about the Bill, and it became clear
to our representatives on the committee that it would take
more than a few amendments to make it a practical piece of
legislation.
"National has decided not to support the
Bill, and it appears Labour is heading the same way.
"That
doesn't mean the issues will be ignored. There are numerous
concerns about safety, security and fairness which won't go
away.
"I'll be working constructively with recreational
groups to ensure their concerns are addressed in any
legislation which may be in the pipeline. There's a balance
which must be struck, and unfortunately the current Bill
doesn't strike that balance," Mr Roy said.
Ends
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