The Latest: New Zealand's biggest gun show is canceled

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

The Latest: New Zealand's biggest gun show is canceled
Updated 4:32 pm CDT, Sunday, March 17, 2019

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The Latest on shootings at mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand (all times local):

10 a.m.

The organizers of New Zealand's largest gun show say they have canceled the event to show respect for victims of the Christchurch massacre and because of "elevated security risks."

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern vowed to tighten gun laws after the attack. She says banning private ownership of semi-automatic rifles, which were used to devastating effect in the attack Friday on two Christchurch mosques, is an option.

. . .

In a statement announcing cancellation of the March 23 event, organizers say the show aims to support servicemen and women and promote interest in New Zealand's military history.


Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Authorities-to-begin-release-of-NZ-13694701.php

[Lucky Luciano]

1. ...and the NRA would double the size of their convention while calling the victims sissies. nt

[cstanleytech]

2. And Trump supporters would claim it was fake while ranting over a pedophile ring they claim is

is running out of a pizza restaurant.

[tblue37]

7. The NRA held their convention in Denver, Colorado, right after the Columbine shooting. nt

[SergeStorms]

11. They sure did.

They wouldn't cancel it even though the Mayor of Denver asked them to. They have the attitude that acting like decent human beings is a weakness to be completely driven out of their members. Assholes!

[47of74]

12. No shit

They'd probably be bitching too that the shooter was framed and have big ass booths up claiming it was all a gigantic false flag operation

[Evolve Dammit]

3. My respects to New Zealand; this wouldn't happen in the US.

[2naSalit]

4. THey are presenting to world that they are a far more

compassionate people than many... especially us.

[Chemisse]

5. "The wound is the place where the Light enters you." ― Rumi

It's too bad the US is not enlightened by such tragedies.

[Judi Lynn]

9. Have never seen that before. Thank you. n/t

[BeyondGeography]

6. Here they would have resurrected the corpse of Heston

for one last cold dead hand riff.

[Takket]

8. silly kiwis, when something becomes a threat to your country you are supposed to ignore it!

not actually DO something! That is tyranny!!!!!!!!

[SFnomad]

10. I'm surprised they didn't try Tots and Pears ... how un-American n/t