Editing Overview of gun laws by nation (section)

===New Zealand===
{{Main|Gun law in New Zealand}}
New Zealand's gun laws focus mainly on vetting firearm owners. A firearms licence may be issued by police to applicants who attend a safety lecture, pass a written test on safety and the Arms Code, and have secure storage for firearms and ammunition; the police will also interview the applicant and two references to be certain the applicant is "fit and proper" to own a firearm. Having criminal associations, a history of domestic violence, mental instability, or alcohol or drug use almost always result in the application being denied. Misbehavior involving firearms commonly leads to a firearms licence being revoked by police. Even when licensed, a person may only be in possession of a firearm for a particular lawful, proper and sufficient purpose,<ref>[http://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publication/arms-code/your-duties-and-legal-requirements "Arms Code Section 5: Your duties and legal requirements"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203093025/http://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publication/arms-code/your-duties-and-legal-requirements |date=3 February 2017 }}, NZ Police</ref>
for which the NZ Police policy is to exclude self-defense, however this is not written in the Arms Act or supporting regulations.<ref name="police.govt.nz">[http://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publication/arms-code/firearms-licensing "''The law does not permit the possession of firearms 'in anticipation' that a firearm may need to be used in self-defence.''"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029173445/http://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publication/arms-code/firearms-licensing |date=29 October 2015 }} NZ Police</ref>

Machine carbines, sub-machine guns, and firearms capable of full automatic fire are all classified as restricted weapons, requiring a special procurement permit issued by the Police.<ref>{{cite web |title=Arms (Restricted Weapons and Specially Dangerous Airguns) Order 1984 |url=https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/1984/0122/latest/DLM95646.html |website=New Zealand Legislation |access-date=27 March 2024}}</ref> Additionally, pistols intended for use outside of Commissioner-approved shooting ranges are subject to specific regulations and may require special permits beyond those for shooting club use.<ref name="police.govt.nz"/>

After the [[Christchurch mosque shootings]] in 2019, legislation to restrict semi-automatic firearms and magazines with a capacity of more than 10 rounds, and provide an amnesty and buyback of such weapons was introduced and passed by the New Zealand parliament.