???New figures show gun owners are holding back on handing in their firearms, because they're waiting to hear how much the Government will pay for them???---REALLY??? Might there be another reason???
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12235230
Only 530 semi-automatic guns handed over, police say
28 May, 2019 7:04pm
…"There are around 250,000 licenced firearm holders in New Zealand and it's estimated as many as 300,000 guns could now be illegal."...
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12235230
Only 530 semi-automatic guns handed over, police say
28 May, 2019 7:04pm
…"There are around 250,000 licenced firearm holders in New Zealand and it's estimated as many as 300,000 guns could now be illegal."...