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Analysis shows reductions in firearm-related deaths following Arms Act changes in Aotearoa New Zealand, suggesting effective regulations.
There have been multiple changes to the Arms Act 1983 in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) which have subsequently been associated with reductions in firearm-related suicide. In response to the worst mass shooting in NZ's history, stricter regulations on firearm ownership were introduced in 2020.
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