Over $26 million handed out to gun owners at Otago buyback scheme
(WorldNews New Zealand)

By Tess Brunton of rnz.co.nz More than 75 prohibited firearms and 200 accessories have been handed in at the latest buyback in Otago today. A slow, but steady, trickle of people arrived at the Toko Rugby Club in Milton, to hand over their firearms. The most recent tally - as of Thursday - shows $26.6 million has been given to compensate owners with 14,344 firearms and 53,696 parts handed in nationwide. It follows news the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch mosque shootings would extend their period of submissions to 27 September....