6 Sep 2019

Police say key parts of AR15 rifles are illegal

From Morning Report, 7:19 am on 6 September 2019

After months of confusion the police have decided that key parts of the type of assault rifles used in the Christchurch terror attacks are illegal. Despite changes to firearms legislation in the wake of the shootings - the trigger, stock and grip of an AR15 rifle have not been part of the Government buyback scheme. It's a loophole that's been infuriating gun owners and retailers for months. Morning Report Producer Jeremy Wilkinson has more.