Diverted guns recovered by Police.
G Smith made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police
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From: G Smith
Dear New Zealand Police,
This NZ Herald article refers: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/gun-...
'Since 2021, authorities have been given data from 240,000 gun sales at commercial retailers dating back to 2019'.
I request the number of firearms used in criminal activities that have been recovered that Police have linked to a commercial sale since 2021, by month and Police district.
I request the number of licensed firearms owners charged in relation to the diversion of commercially purchased firearms, by month and Police district.
Yours faithfully,
George
From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe George
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request below.
Your reference number is IR-01-23-30890.
You can expect a response to your request on or before 25 October unless an extension is needed.
Ngā mihi,
McCoy
Ministerial Services - Police National Headquarters
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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe George
Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information
Act request, received by Police on 26 September 2023.
Ngā mihi
Lisa
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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