[pabianice]

Ah, yes... New Zealand, where they have confiscated all private firearms "to protect the children..."

Mega-barf alert.

[KiaKaha]

nothing personal but I am a little tired of the "unarmed' New Zealander's coments that seem rather common on this site

NEW ZEALAND FIREARM OWNERSHIP

Population: 3.6 million

Number of Households: 1.2 million

Average number per household: 2.9

Urban Population: 86%

Percentage of Households with at least one firearm: 20%

Estimated Number of Firearms: 700,000 – 1,000,000

Types of Firearms: 760,000 rifles and shotguns;

20,000 military style semi-automatics.

Licensed Shooters: 210,000; 3,000 licensed handgun owners